[PAR] [TLE] Eddie the Eagle (film) [SEP] Eddie the Eagle is a 2016 biographical sports comedy-drama film directed by Dexter Fletcher.  The film stars Taron Egerton as Eddie Edwards, a British skier who in 1988 became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping since 1929.  Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken, Iris Berben and Jim Broadbent co-star.  The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on 26 January 2016. [PAR] [TLE] Taron Egerton [SEP] Taron David Egerton (born 10 November 1989) is a Welsh actor.  He is known for his roles in the British television series "The Smoke" and the 2014 action comedy film "".  He has also played Edward Brittain in the 2014 drama film "Testament of Youth", appeared in the 2015 crime thriller film "Legend", starred as Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards in the 2016 biographical film "Eddie the Eagle", voiced Johnny in the 2016 animated musical film "Sing", and reprised his role in the 2017 sequel "".  His upcoming films include "Billionaire Boys Club" and "Robin Hood".
[PAR] [TLE] Eddie the Eagle ( film ) [ SEP ] Eddie the Eagle is a 2016 biographical sports comedy - drama film directed by Dexter Fletcher . The film stars Taron Egerton as Eddie Edwards , a British skier who in 1988 became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping since 1929 . Hugh Jackman , Christopher Walken , Iris Berben and Jim Broadbent co - star . The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on 26 January 2016 . [PAR] [TLE] Taron Egerton [ SEP ] Taron David Egerton ( born 10 November 1989 ) is a Welsh actor . He is known for his roles in the British television series " The Smoke " and the 2014 action comedy film " " . He has also played Edward Brittain in the 2014 drama film " Testament of Youth " , appeared in the 2015 crime thriller film " Legend " , starred as Eddie " The Eagle " Edwards in the 2016 biographical film " Eddie the Eagle " , voiced Johnny in the 2016 animated musical film " Sing " , and reprised his role in the 2017 sequel " " . His upcoming films include " Billionaire Boys Club " and " Robin Hood " .
Taron Egerton had a role in the 2016 biographical comedy-drama film directed by whom?
Taron Egerton had a role in the 2016 biographical comedy - drama film directed by whom ?
Dexter Fletcher
Dexter Fletcher