Aidan Gillen

Actor

April 24, 1968 (57 years)
Aidan Murphy (born 1967 or 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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Blitz
    Blitz2011
  • Shadow Dancer
    Shadow Dancer2012
  • Love/Hate
    Love/Hate5 seasons
  • The Last Detective
    The Last Detective4 seasons
  • Rose Plays Julie
    Rose Plays Julie2021
  • Beneath the Harvest Sky
    Beneath the Harvest Sky2013
  • Still
    Still2014
  • Scrapper
    Scrapper2013

Known For

  • Bohemian Rhapsody
    Bohemian Rhapsody2018
  • King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
    King Arthur: Legend of the Sword2017
  • Blitz
    Blitz2011
  • Shanghai Knights
    Shanghai Knights2003
  • Calvary
    Calvary2014
  • 12 Rounds
    12 Rounds2009
  • Those Who Wish Me Dead
    Those Who Wish Me Dead2021
  • Project Blue Book
    Project Blue Book2 seasons
  • Sing Street
    Sing Street2016
  • Kin
    Kin2 seasons
  • Queer as Folk
    Queer as Folk2 seasons
  • Wake Wood
    Wake Wood2011

Featured Videos

  • Aidan Gillen On Who John Reid Is
    Aidan Gillen On Who John Reid IsBohemian RhapsodyOct 26, 2018
  • King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword: Aidan Gillen On The Ensemble
    King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword: Aidan Gillen On The EnsembleKing Arthur: Legend of the SwordMay 1, 2017
  • Aidan Gillen On The Family Dynamics In The Film
    Aidan Gillen On The Family Dynamics In The FilmSing StreetApr 13, 2016
  • Aidan Gillen On Janson
    Aidan Gillen On JansonMaze Runner: The Scorch TrialsSep 4, 2015
  • Aidan Gillen On His Character
    Aidan Gillen On His CharacterCalvaryJul 31, 2014

Filmography

2027
2026
2025
2025
The Physician II · as Hunne
2025
Re-creation · as Hamilton Barnes
2025
London Calling · as Freddy Darby
2024
Amongst the Wolves · as Power
2024
2024
Rock, Paper, Scissors · as Steven Shadowwhispers (voice)
2023
Dance First · as James Joyce
2023
Barber · as Valentine Barber
2022
2021
Mayor of Kingstown · as Milo Sunter
2021
2021
2021
Kin · as Frank Kinsella
2021
2021
Those Who Wish Me Dead · as Jack Blackwell
2019
Rose Plays Julie · as PeterOn Plex
2019
Project Blue Book · as Allen Hynek
2018
Bohemian Rhapsody · as John Reid
2018
Dave Allen at Peace · as Dave Allen
2018
2017
2017
The Lovers · as Robert
2017
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword · as William "goosefat Bill"
2017
2017
Urban Myths · as Timothy Leary
2016
Quantum Break · as Paul Serene
2016
Sing Street · as Robert Lawlor
2016
Further Beyond · as Ambrosio O'higgins
2015
2015
You're Ugly Too · as Will
2015
Charlie (2015) · as Charles J. Haughey
2014
Ambition · as Master
2014
Still · as CarverOn Plex
2014
Calvary · as Dr. Frank Harte
2013
Mister John · as Gerry Devine
2013
Peaky Blinders · as Aberama Gold
2013
Beneath the Harvest Sky · as Clayton CoteOn Plex
2013
Scrapper · as RayOn Plex
2013
2013
Mayday (2013) · as Everett Newcombe
2013
The Good Man · as Michael
2012
Shadow Dancer · as GerryOn Plex
2012
2012
Game of Thrones: Season 2 - Invitation to the Set · as Petyr 'littlefinger' Baelish
2011
Blitz · as Barry WeissOn Plex
2011
Game of Thrones · as Petyr 'littlefinger' Baelish
2010
Thorne: Scaredycat · as Phil Hendricks
2010
Thorne · as Phil Hendricks
2010
Treacle Jr. · as Aiden
2010
Love/Hate · as John Boy PowerOn Plex
2010
Identity · as Di John Bloom
2009
Wake Wood · as Patrick
2009
Freefall · as Gus
2009
12 Rounds · as Miles Jackson
2008
Blackout · as Karl
2005
2005
Trouble with Sex · as Conor
2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury · as Jimmy Colby
2003
Photo Finish · as Joe Wilde
2003
Burning the Bed · as Stephen
2003
The Last Detective · as Steve FallonOn Plex
2003
Shanghai Knights · as Lord Nelson Rathbone
2002
The Final Curtain · as Dave Turner
2002
The Wire · as Tommy Carcetti
2001
Dice (2001) · as Glenn Taylor
2001
My Kingdom · as Puttnam
2000
The Low Down · as Frank
2000
Lorna Doone · as Carver Doone
2000
The Darkling · as Jeff Obold
2000
The Second Death · as Pool Player
1999
Buddy Boy · as Francis
1999
Queer as Folk · as Stuart Jones
1997
Venice Report · as Baby
1997
Mojo · as Baby
1997
1996
Some Mother's Son · as Gerard Quigley
1995
Circle of Friends · as Aidan Lynch
1993
Safe · as Gypo
1992
An Ungentlemanly Act · as Marine Wilcox
1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot · as Amyas Crale
1988
The Courier · as Prostitute Boy
1988
The Play on One · as Harry
1987
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne · as Youth At Liquor Store (as Aiden Murphy)
1986
1984
The Bill · as Jeff Barratt

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