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Acting
Aidan Gillen
Aidan Gillen is best known for Game of Thrones, Peaky Blinders, The Wire and Project Blue Book. Aidan Gillen was born on April 24, 1968. Aidan Gillen is 58 years old (born April 24, 1968).
- Born
- April 24, 1968 (58 years old)
- Place of birth
- Dublin, Ireland
Biography
Aidan Murphy (born 24 April 1968), better known as Aidan Gillen (/ˈɡɪlən/), is an Irish actor. He is known for his roles as Stuart Alan Jones in Queer as Folk (1999–2000); Tommy Carcetti in The Wire (2004–2008); John Boy in Love/Hate (2010–2011); Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish in Game of Thrones (2011–2017), Aberama Gold in Peaky Blinders (2017–2019); as Milo Sunter on Mayor of Kingstown (2021–present); and as Frank Kinsella, in the crime drama Kin (2021–2023). His film roles include CIA operative Bill Wilson in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Janson in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015), and John Reid in Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), and several films directed by Jamie Thraves.
He has received three Irish Film & Television Awards and has been nominated for a British Academy Television Award, a British Independent Film Award, and a Tony Award.
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He has received three Irish Film & Television Awards and has been nominated for a British Academy Television Award, a British Independent Film Award, and a Tony Award.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Aidan Murphy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
- —Other VoicesHost — Presenter
- 2026Tall Tales & MurderGrinner
- 2026Young Sherlock
- 2024Rock, Paper, ScissorsSteven Shadowwhispers (voice)
- 2022That Dirty Black BagButler
- 2021星际杀手
- 2021Killers of the Cosmos
- 2021Mayor of KingstownMilo Sunter
- 2021KinFrank Kinsella
- 2019Project Blue BookAllen Hynek
- 2017Urban MythsTimothy Leary
- 2016Quantum BreakPaul Serene
- 2015CharlieCharles J. Haughey
- 2013MaydayEverett Newcombe
- 2013Peaky BlindersAberama Gold
- 2011Game of ThronesPetyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish
- 2010IdentityDI John Bloom
- 2010Love/HateJohn Boy Power
- 2010ThornePhil Hendricks
- 2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryJimmy Colby
- 2005Walk Away and I StumblePaul
- 2003The Last DetectiveSteve Fallon
- 2002The WireTommy Carcetti
- 2001DiceGlenn Taylor
- 2000Lorna DooneCarver Doone
- 1999Queer as FolkStuart Jones
- 1991In Suspicious CircumstancesJames Crozier
- 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotAmyas Crale
- 1988The Play on OneHarry
- 1986ScreenPlayGypo
- 1984The BillJeff Barratt
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Aidan Gillen been in?
Aidan Gillen is best known for Game of Thrones, Peaky Blinders, The Wire and Project Blue Book.
When was Aidan Gillen born?
Aidan Gillen was born on April 24, 1968. (Dublin, Ireland)
How old is Aidan Gillen?
Aidan Gillen is 58 years old (born April 24, 1968).
Updated: October 30, 2026 ·