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Aidan Turner

Aidan Turner (born 19 June 1983) is an Irish actor. He began his career in the RTÉ medical drama The Clinic (2008–2009) and the BBC series Desperate Romantics (2009). He later gained attention for co-starring as one of the main leads in the popular BBC Three series Being Human (2009–2011), and for playing the dwarf Kíli in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy (2012–2014), before starring as Ross Poldark in Poldark (2015–2019).

Infobox

Born
(1983-06-19) 19 June 1983 (age 42)Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2005–present
Spouse
mw- Caitlin FitzGerald (m. 2020)
Children
1

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes projects that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
2007
The Sound of People
Role(s)
Father
Notes
Short film
Matterhorn
Role(s)
Theodoro
Porcelain
Role(s)
Kevin
Notes
Unreleased
2008
Alarm
Role(s)
Mal
2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Role(s)
Kíli
2013
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Role(s)
Luke Garroway
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Role(s)
Kíli
2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Role(s)
Kíli
2016
The Secret Scripture
Role(s)
Jack Conroy
2017
Loving Vincent
Role(s)
Boatman
2018
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
Role(s)
Young Calvin Barr
2019
Love Is Blind
Role(s)
Russell
TBA
Role(s)
The Last Planet †
Notes
Saint Andrew
TBA
Role(s)
Grendel †
Notes
Unferth
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2007
The Sound of People
Father
Short film
Matterhorn
Theodoro
Porcelain
Kevin
Unreleased
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
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
Post-production
TBA
Grendel †
Unferth
Pre-production
· Filmography › Television
2007
The Tudors
Role(s)
Bedoli
Notes
Episode: "In Cold Blood"
2008–09
Role(s)
The Clinic
Notes
Ruairí McGowan
2009
Desperate Romantics
Role(s)
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Notes
Main role, 6 episodes
2009–11
Role(s)
Being Human
Notes
John Mitchell
2010
Resonance
Role(s)
TT
Notes
Pilot
2011
Hattie
Role(s)
John Schofield
Notes
TV film
2015
And Then There Were None
Role(s)
Philip Lombard
Notes
Mini series
2015–2019
Role(s)
Poldark
Notes
Ross Poldark
2021
Leonardo
Role(s)
Leonardo da Vinci
2022
The Suspect
Role(s)
Dr. Joseph O'Loughlin
Notes
Lead role
2023
Fifteen-Love
Role(s)
Glenn Lapthorne
Notes
Lead role
2024
Rivals
Role(s)
Declan O'Hara
Notes
Lead role
2025–present
Role(s)
The Diplomat
Notes
Callum Ellis
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 film
2015
And Then There Were None
Philip Lombard
Mini series
2015–2019
Poldark
Ross Poldark
Lead role
2021
Leonardo
Leonardo da Vinci
2022
The Suspect
Dr. Joseph O'Loughlin
Lead role
2023
Fifteen-Love
Glenn Lapthorne
Lead role
2024
Rivals
Declan O'Hara
Lead role
2025–present
The Diplomat
Callum Ellis
Recurring role
· Filmography › Theatre
2005
The Plough and the Stars
Role(s)
Corp. Stoddard
Notes
Barbican Theatre
Suddenly Last Summer
Notes
Focus Theatre
A Cry from Heaven
Role(s)
Ardan
Notes
Abbey Theatre
Yokohama Delegation
Role(s)
Hercules
Notes
Kilkenny Arts Festival
Titus Andronicus
Role(s)
Demetrius
Notes
Project Arts Theatre
2006
The Crock of Gold
Role(s)
Pan
Notes
Olympia TheatreOn tour
2006–2007
Role(s)
Drive-by
2007
La Marea
Notes
Bedrock Theatre Co/DTF
Cyrano
Role(s)
Christian
Notes
Project Arts Centre
2008
Romeo and Juliet
Role(s)
Paris
Notes
Abbey Theatre
2018
The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Role(s)
Padraic
Notes
Noël Coward Theatre
2023
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons
Role(s)
Oliver
Notes
Harold Pinter Theatre
Year
Title
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 TheatreOn tour
Dublin, IrelandOn tour
2006–2007
Drive-by
Cork Mid-Summer FestivalDublin Fringe Festival 2006Canterbury Arts Festival 2007
Cork, IrelandDublin, IrelandCanterbury, 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
2011
SFX Awards
Role(s)
Best Sci-Fi or Fantasy Actor
Notes
Being Human
Sexiest Male
Role(s)
Nominated
2012
Online Film & Television Association
Role(s)
Best Original Song (Shared with cast)
Notes
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
SFX Awards
Role(s)
Best Sci-Fi Actor
Notes
Being Human
Sexiest Male
Role(s)
Nominated
2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Role(s)
Nominated
2014
Empire Awards
Role(s)
Best Male Newcomer
Notes
Won
CinEuphoria Awards
Role(s)
Best Ensemble
Notes
Nominated
2015
Radio Times Champion
Role(s)
Drama Champion
Notes
Poldark
TV Choice Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Nominated
2016
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
Role(s)
Breakthrough Award
Notes
Poldark / And Then There Were None
Best Actor
Role(s)
Nominated
GQ Men of the Year
Role(s)
Best TV Actor
Notes
Poldark
Irish Film and Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor in Lead Role
Notes
Nominated
Monte-Carlo Television Festival
Role(s)
Outstanding Actor in a TV Series-Drama
Notes
Nominated
National Television Awards
Role(s)
Impact Award
Notes
Won
Drama Performance
Role(s)
Nominated
Radio Times Champion
Role(s)
Drama Champion
Notes
Won
2017
Irish Film and Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor in Lead Role
Notes
Nominated
TV Times Awards
Role(s)
Favourite Actor
Notes
Nominated
TV Choice Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Nominated
2018
Nominated
Stage Debut Awards
Role(s)
Joe Allen Best West End Debut Award
Notes
The Lieutenant of Inishmore
2019
TV Choice Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Poldark
2023
Irish Film and Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor inn a Lead Role - Drama
Notes
The Suspect
Sichuan TV Festival
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Leading Role for a Television Series
Notes
Leonardo
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2011
SFX Awards
Best Sci-Fi or Fantasy Actor
Being Human
Nominated
Sexiest Male
Nominated
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
Sexiest Male
Nominated
2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Nominated
2014
Empire Awards
Best Male Newcomer
Won
CinEuphoria Awards
Best Ensemble
Nominated
2015
Radio Times Champion
Drama Champion
Poldark
Won
TV Choice Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
2016
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
Breakthrough Award
Poldark / And Then There Were None
Won
Best Actor
Nominated
GQ Men of the Year
Best TV Actor
Poldark
Won
Irish Film and Television Awards
Best Actor in Lead Role
Nominated
Monte-Carlo Television Festival
Outstanding Actor in a TV Series-Drama
Nominated
National Television Awards
Impact Award
Won
Drama Performance
Nominated
Radio Times Champion
Drama Champion
Won
2017
Irish Film and Television Awards
Best Actor in Lead Role
Nominated
TV Times Awards
Favourite Actor
Nominated
TV Choice Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
2018
Nominated
Stage Debut Awards
Joe Allen Best West End Debut Award
The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Won
2019
TV Choice Awards
Best Actor
Poldark
Nominated
2023
Irish Film and Television Awards
Best Actor inn a Lead Role - Drama
The Suspect
Nominated
Sichuan TV Festival
Best Actor in a Leading Role for a Television Series
Leonardo
Nominated

References

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  19. "'Being Human's Aidan Turner Won't Let Other Vamps Stand in His Way"
    http://xfinitytv.comcast.net/blogs/2010/interviews/being-humans-aidan-turner-wont-let-other-vamps-stand-in-his-way/
  20. "Being Human [TV Series] Cast and Crew"
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