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| Born | November 10, 1989 |
| Hometown | Birkenhead, England |
| Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
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Taron Egerton Says He’s Not Right to Play ‘Statuesque’ James Bond: I’ve ‘Struggled with My Weight’
- "I don't think I'm the right choice for it," Edgerton said of being a "brand ambassador" for the 007 franchise.
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Taron Egerton reveals the story behind the 'Tetris' blocks
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series | Black Bird | Nominated |
| 2023 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor, Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made | Black Bird | Nominated |
| 2020 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Leading Actor | Rocketman (film) | Nominated |
| 2020 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Rocketman (film) | Nominated |
| 2020 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy | Rocketman (film) | Winner |
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- EntertainmentTotal Film
Taron Egerton expands on why he's not right for James Bond
"I can tell you there have been zero phone calls"
- CelebrityThe Hollywood Reporter
Taron Egerton on Why He’s Not the Right Fit for Bond and Whether Straight Actors Should Be Able to Play Gay Roles
Taron Egerton says that although he believes his body type means he’s “not the right choice” to play James Bond, actors regardless of their sexuality should be allowed to play gay. The Golden Globe winner and Kingsman actor opened up about his stances on both topics during a recent interview with The Telegraph as part […]
- CelebrityBuzzFeed
Taron Egerton Says He's Not The "Right Choice" For The Next James Bond, And His Reason Is Interesting
"You have to be consistently statuesque to be that guy. And that's something that I am still striving for."
- CelebrityCinemaBlend
Taron Egerton Gets Asked About All Those James Bond Casting Rumors, And Shares Exactly Why 007 Is A Tough Gig
Taron Egerton addressed the James Bond rumors again and got honest about why the role is a tough gig.
- EntertainmentINSIDER
Taron Egerton says he's not 'the right choice' to play 'statuesque' James Bond: 'I've always struggled with my weight'
In an interview with The Telegraph published Saturday, the actor said he's not physically right for the part of James Bond.
- EntertainmentPeople
Taron Egerton on James Bond Casting Rumors: 'I Don't Think I'm the Right Choice'
"It's sort of irrelevant how I feel about it, anyway, because I can tell you there have been zero phone calls," the actor said of playing 007
- CelebrityThe Telegraph
Kingsman star Taron Egerton: ‘I don’t think I’m the right choice for James Bond’
Taron Egerton has history with billion-dollar phenomena. As Elton John in Rocketman (2019), the Welsh actor stepped into the platform boots of the third-biggest-selling solo artist of all time; as a street delinquent turned secret agent in the Kingsman movies, he helped to establish a gloriously tongue-in-cheek British rival to Bond; and in his latest film, for Apple TV+, he takes on a viral video-game sensation that emerged from Soviet Russia and spread throughout the world, Tetris. Egerton rem
- EntertainmentBillboard
Taron Egerton & ‘Tetris’ Cast Talk Bringing the Origins of an Iconic Game to the Big Screen
They also were excited to meet Billboard's host, who also happens to be named Tetris.
- EntertainmentAustin American-Statesman
3 things to know about 'Tetris' movie premiere at SXSW in Austin
If you've ever prayed for a long piece to fall down your screen so you can clear some rows, then here's a biopic for you: "Tetris."
- EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK
Tetris: The unbelievable true story behind the classic video game
We've all played the game but the wild true story that led to Tetris becoming a household name is so crazy, it has to be seen to be believed.
