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Taron David Egerton (/ˈɛdʒərtən/ EJ-ər-tən; born 10 November 1989) is a Welsh actor and singer. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he performed in stage plays before gaining recognition for his starring role as a spy in the action comedy films Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017). Egerton has starred in several biographical films, portraying military officer Edward Brittain in the drama Testament of Youth (2014), the titular ski-jumper in the sports film Eddie the Eagle (2016), and singer Elton John in the musical Rocketman (2019). The last of these earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. He also starred as Jimmy Keene in the miniseries Black Bird (2022), for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award, as Henk Rogers in the biopic Tetris (2023), and in the thriller film Carry-On (2024). Description above from the Wikipedia article Taron Egerton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Set in medieval Scotland, the play follows the story of Macbeth, a brave and loyal Scottish general, who receives a prophecy from a group of three witches that he will become the Thane of Cawdor and eventually the King of Scotland. Encouraged by his ambitious wife, Lady Macbeth, Macbeth is consumed by his desire for power and embarks on a murderous path to fulfill the prophecy. Driven by his ambition, Macbeth kills King Duncan and takes the throne. However, plagued by guilt and paranoia, Macbeth becomes increasingly tyrannical, ordering the murder of those he perceives as threats to his rule, including his friend Banquo and the family of Macduff, a nobleman who opposes him. As the body count rises, Macbeth's mental state deteriorates, and he becomes haunted by hallucinations and the ghosts of his victims. Meanwhile, Lady Macbeth, who initially urged her husband to commit the crimes, descends into madness, plagued by guilt and remorse. The play reaches its tragic climax when Macbeth faces the army of his enemies, led by Macduff, who seeks to avenge his family's murder. Macbeth's overconfidence leads to his downfall, and he is killed in battle by Macduff.
