Trivia

His name, "Taron," is a version of the traditional Welsh name, "Taran," which means "thunder." His name came from a spelling mistake on his mother's part, putting an "o" instead of the second "a.".

Auditioned for Scott Summers/Cyclops in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), but turned the role down.

Although being born in England, he considers himself to be Welsh through and through. His family moved to Wales when Egerton was two. (The Welsh island of Anglesey when he was two, and Aberystwyth when he was twelve).

Fell in love with acting as a teen after performing in his first production, A Midsummer Night's Dream, in which he played Flute, the cross-dressing Mechanical.

Named one of GQ's 50 best-dressed British men in 2015.

Is an RADA-trained actor who graduated with a BA (Hons) Acting in 2012.

Having grown up in Welsh-speaking areas, Anglesey and Ceredigion, Taron has acquired a good knowledge of conversational Welsh and had a 'Welshoff' with Luke Evans on the Jonathan Ross show.

Won the Stephen Sondheim Society 'Student Performer of the Year' 2011 when he was 21 years old.

Started out in Aberystwyth Arts Centre before moving on to RADA.

Attended Ysgol Penglais Comprehensive school.

First movie he saw at the theatre was Bambi.

Follows Manchester United Football club.

Is a member of the National Youth Theatre.

Father was a musician.

Born on the same date as Sherry Cola.