Aidan Turner(born 19 June 1983) is an Irish actor. He began his career in theRTÉmedical dramaThe Clinic(2008–2009) and theBBCseriesDesperate Romantics(2009). He later gained attention for co-starring as one of the main leads in the popularBBC ThreeseriesBeing Human(2009–2011), and for playing the dwarfKíliinPeter Jackson’sThe Hobbittrilogy (2012–2014), before starring as theeponymous characterin theBBC adaptationofWinston Graham'sPoldark(2015–2019).
Aidan Turner | |
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 Turner in 2013 | |
| Born | 19 June 1983 Clondalkin,Dublin,Ireland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
editAidan Turner was born at home inClondalkin,a suburban town ofDublin,[1]on 19 June 1983.[2][3]The family moved later toWalkinstown.[1]
Turner attended secondary school atSt Mac Dara's Community CollegeinTempleoguebefore leaving to join his older brother atFirhouseCommunity College, where, he said, he "probably wasn't a great student".[4]
Before becoming an actor, Turner was a successfulballroom dancer,once obtaining third place in the adult section of the Irish National Championships.[1]After finishing secondary school, he briefly worked as an apprentice electrician, alongside his father. After he saw a notice up in Dublin'sGaiety School of Acting,and having become interested in acting while working in a cinema, he applied.[5][6][7]He graduated from the Gaiety School of Acting in 2004.[5]
Career
editAfter graduating, Turner appeared in several theatre plays, includingThe Plough and the Stars,Romeo and Juliet,andA Cry from Heaven.[5][8][9]
Turner's television acting career began in 2007 with an uncredited appearance on the first episode ofThe Tudors.[10]In the same year he produced and starred in the filmPorcelain,directed by Gavin Cleland, which was shot in a convent in Dublin. However only a trailer of the movie was ever released.[11]
Between 2008 and 2009, he appeared in arecurring roleonThe Clinic.[12][13]Appearing in 18 episodes as Ruairí McGowan, he followedThe Clinicwith a BBC production,Desperate Romantics.[10][14]He portrayedDante Gabriel Rossettiin all six episodes of the show, which aired in 2009.[10][15][16]
His film career began with twoshort films,The Sound of PeopleandMatterhorn,both in 2007. He later played Mal in thethrillerfeature filmAlarm(2008).[17][18]
Turner played the vampireJohn Mitchellon the supernatural drama programmeBeing Human[19][20]during the first three series from 2009 to 2011, for which he received widespread praise.[21][22][23]His role onBeing Humanbrought Turner to the attention ofSir Peter Jackson,who cast him as the dwarfKíliinThe Hobbit trilogy(2012–2014).[5][24][25]In 2014, he won theEmpire Award for Best Male Newcomerfor the second film in the series,The Desolation of Smaug.[7]
In 2013, Turner also portrayedshadowhunter-turned-werewolfLuke Garrowayin thefilm adpationofCassandra Clare'sThe Mortal Instrumentsfantasy series. He acted opposite ofLily Collins,Jamie Campbell Bower,Lena Headey,Robert Sheehan,andJonathan Rhys.[26]
In the 2015 BBC TV miniseriesAnd Then There Were None,based on theAgatha Christienovel, he plays the cynicalmercenaryPhilip Lombard.[27]
Turner performed the title role ofRoss Poldarkin the2015 revivalof theBBCseries.[5][28][29]At theNational Television Awardsceremony in 2016, Turner was presented with the "Impact Award" for his performance inPoldark.[30]
In 2021, Turner led the Italian seriesLeonardo,portraying thetitular artist.[31]He also had a role in the ITV police proceduralThe Suspectas Dr Joseph O'Loughlin.
Turner took on the role of Glenn Lapthorne, a professional tennis coach accused ofsexually abusinghis former underage protege (portrayed byElla Lily Hyland), in the 2023 British dramaFifteen-Love.[32][33]
In 2024, Turner had the leading role of Declan O'Hara inDisney+'sRivals,an adaption ofJilly Cooper'sRutshire Chronicles.He starred alongsideDavid Tennant,Victoria Smurfit,Alex Hassell,Bella Maclean,Nafessa Williams,Katherine Parkinson,andDanny Dyer.[34][35]
Personal life
editIn 2017, Turner met actressCaitlin FitzGerald.He also bought an 18th-century house in East London that year.[36][37]The couple married in August 2020;[38]they have a child together, born in January 2022.[39]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes projects that have not yet been released |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Sound of People | Father | Short film |
| Matterhorn | Theodoro | ||
| Porcelain | Kevin[40] | Unreleased[41] | |
| 2008 | Alarm | Mal | |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Kíli | |
| 2013 | The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones | Luke Garroway | |
| The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Kíli | ||
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Kíli | |
| 2016 | The Secret Scripture | Jack Conroy[5] | |
| 2017 | Loving Vincent | Boatman | |
| 2018 | The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot | Young Calvin Barr | |
| 2019 | Love Is Blind | Russell | |
| TBA | The Last Planet† | Saint Andrew[42] | Post-production |
| TBA | Grendel† | Unferth[43] | Pre-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Tudors | Bedoli | Episode: "In Cold Blood" |
| 2008–09 | The Clinic | Ruairí McGowan | Main role, 18 episodes |
| 2009 | Desperate Romantics | Dante Gabriel Rossetti | Main role, 6 episodes |
| 2009–11 | Being Human | John Mitchell | Main role, 22 episodes |
| 2010 | Resonance | TT | Pilot |
| 2011 | Hattie | John Schofield | TV movie |
| 2015 | And Then There Were None | Philip Lombard | TV mini series |
| 2015–2019 | Poldark | Ross Poldark | Lead role |
| 2021 | Leonardo | Leonardo da Vinci | |
| 2022 | The Suspect | Dr. Joseph O'Loughlin | Lead role[44] |
| 2023 | Fifteen-Love | Glenn Lapthorne | Lead role[45] |
| 2024 | Rivals | Declan O'Hara | Lead role[46] |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title[8][47] | Role | Theatre | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Plough and the Stars | Corp. Stoddard | Barbican Theatre | London, United Kingdom |
| Suddenly Last Summer | Focus Theatre | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| A Cry from Heaven | Ardan | Abbey Theatre | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Yokohama Delegation | Hercules | Kilkenny Arts Festival | Kilkenny, Ireland | |
| Titus Andronicus | Demetrius | Project Arts Theatre | Dublin, Ireland | |
| 2006 | The Crock of Gold | Pan | Olympia Theatre On tour |
Dublin, Ireland On tour |
| 2006–2007 | Drive-by | Cork Mid-Summer Festival Dublin Fringe Festival 2006 Canterbury Arts Festival 2007 |
Cork, Ireland Dublin, Ireland Canterbury, United Kingdom | |
| 2007 | La Marea | Bedrock Theatre Co/DTF | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Cyrano | Christian | Project Arts Centre | Dublin, Ireland | |
| 2008 | Romeo and Juliet | Paris | Abbey Theatre | Dublin, Ireland |
| 2018 | The Lieutenant of Inishmore | Padraic | Noël Coward Theatre | London, England |
| 2023 | Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons | Oliver | Harold Pinter Theatre | London, England |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SFX Awards | Best Sci-Fi or Fantasy Actor | Being Human | Nominated | [48][49] |
| Sexiest Male | Nominated | [50] | |||
| 2012 | Online Film & Television Association | Best Original Song
(Shared with cast) |
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Nominated | |
| SFX Awards | Best Sci-Fi Actor | Being Human | Nominated | [51] | |
| Sexiest Male | Nominated | [52] | |||
| 2013 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Empire Awards | Best Male Newcomer | Won | [53] | |
| CinEuphoria Awards | Best Ensemble | Nominated | [54] | ||
| 2015 | Radio TimesChampion | Drama Champion | Poldark | Won | [55] |
| TV Choice Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | Broadcasting Press Guild Awards | Breakthrough Award | Poldark/ | Won | [56] |
| Best Actor | Nominated | [57] | |||
| GQMen of the Year | Best TV Actor | Poldark | Won | [58] | |
| Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actor in Lead Role | Nominated | [59] | ||
| Monte-Carlo Television Festival | Outstanding Actor in a TV Series-Drama | Nominated | [60] | ||
| National Television Awards | Impact Award | Won | [61] | ||
| Drama Performance | Nominated | [62] | |||
| Radio TimesChampion | Drama Champion | Won | [63] | ||
| 2017 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actor in Lead Role | Nominated | [64] | |
| TV Times Awards | Favourite Actor | Nominated | [65] | ||
| TV Choice Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [66] | ||
| 2018 | Nominated | [67] | |||
| Stage Debut Awards | Joe Allen Best West End Debut Award | The Lieutenant of Inishmore | Won | [68] | |
| 2019 | TV Choice Awards | Best Actor | Poldark | Nominated | [69] |
| 2023 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actor inn a Lead Role - Drama | The Suspect | Nominated | [70] |
| Sichuan TV Festival | Best Actor in a Leading Role for a Television Series | Leonardo | Nominated | [71] |
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