# “I’ve never been that guy”: the movies that made Taron Egerton feel like an “imposter”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ive-never-been-that-guy-the-movies-that-made-taron-egerton-feel-like-an-imposter/
- Published: 2026-11-12T11:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T11:23:11+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/movies-that-made-taron-egerton-feel-like-an-imposter/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Egerton felt out of place as Kingsman’s action hero.
- He says theatre and musicals feel closer to his roots.
- His roles have ranged from Elton John to a singing gorilla.

## Summary

Taron Egerton says he has often felt like an “imposter” in the action-hero world of the Kingsman films, despite playing spy Eggsy in two instalments. He describes himself as someone more naturally drawn to theatre and musical roles, a contrast that helps explain the range of parts he has pursued.

Egerton studied at RADA and was cast in Kingsman: The Secret Service after a lengthy audition involving action and dramatic scenes, roughly a year after leaving drama school. He later reprised the role in 2017, while saying he felt more at home playing Elton John in Rocketman; his other credits include Eddie the Eagle and the Sing films. He has also taken on criminal and comic roles, including in Billionaire Boys Club and the forthcoming Everybody Wants to Fuck Me.

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