What Happened To Welsh Actor Egerton Egerton? Taron Egerton, a professional actor, serves as an executive producer and portrays Jimmy Keene’s role in the 2022 miniseries Black Bird. The miniseries’ first episode aired on the 8th of July 2022.
He is a well-distinguished Welsh actor who bagged various coveted awards, including a Golden Globe Award. Egerton also acquired nominations for a Grammy Award and two British Academy Film Awards.
Egerton, who started acting at 15, gained the limelight after his starring role in the action-comedy film Kingsman. The professional actor graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2012.
What Happened To Welsh Actor Egerton Egerton?
Curiosity to learn what happened to Taron Egerton started after he collapsed on stage while playing the boyfriend to Bridgerton lead Jonathan Bailey’s John in the London play COCK.
Joel Harper-Jackson, his understudy, completed the performance for the actor. Egerton updated that he was doing completely fine and just had a ‘slightly sore neck and a bruised ego’ to his worried fans the following day.
Egerton collapsed on stage after 90 minutes into the performance at Ambassadors Theater in London. The play entitled ‘COCK’ is originally written by Mike Bartlett and follows a man as he questions his sexuality.
He didn’t return to the play, citing personal reasons, whereas his understudy Joel Harper-Jackson understood the role promptly and took the role of Egerton in the play COCK.
Egerton disclosed that a cancer diagnosis in his family forced him to withdraw from the West End. The news also ignited concern for the actor’s health among the fans accustomed to his face.
Meanwhile, his latest work on the crime drama series Black Bird aired a few days back. He worked with the late star Ray Liotta who tells the story of a high school football turned into a drug dealer.
Where Is Black Bird Cast Taron Egerton Now?
Black Bird cast Taron Egerton is now busy with the promotion of his latest work on the miniseries Black Bird. The first episode of the anticipated 2022 series aired on the 8th of July 2022.
His latest project Black Bird is based on the autobiographical novel In With The Devil: A Fallen Hero, A Serial Killer & A Dangerous Bargain For Redemption by James Keene.
The miniseries became Ray Liotta’s last completed TV role before passing away on the 26th of May 2022 at 67. Taron says the memories brought a poignancy to the scenes the two actors shared.
‘Now Liotta’s passed. It’s a weird feeling because of what happens in the show. It does lend a sense of the whole thing feeling kind of magical in a very cynical, sad way,’ said the Welsh actor.
Taron Egerton Health Update
Speaking of Taron Egerton’s health update, the actor updated his worried fans that he is doing completely fine via Instagram after he collapsed on the stage during the play COCK at London’s Ambassadors Theatre.
After the performer collapsed on stage, an audience member went to him. Meanwhile, his understudy Joel Harper-Jackson stepped in and completed the play without any further problem.
Egerton praised his understudy Jackson for his outstanding performance. He stated him as an amazing actor and a lovely person; on top of that, the actor added: ‘Thank you, Joel.’
The news of the actor collapsing on the stage escalated to the public domain and even hit the headlines briefly. However, at the present moment, Egerton is doing completely fine.
Last Updated on July 10, 2022 by 247 News Around The World
