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Aidan Turner was born in [[Clondalkin]], Dublin. He graduated from [[The Gaiety School of Acting]] in 2004. After this, Turner appeared in serveral theatre plays such as: ''The Plough and the Stars'', ''Romeo and Juliet'', and ''A Cry from Heaven''.<ref name="The Lisa Richards Agency">{{cite web|url=http://www.lisarichards.ie/actorsm/aidan-turner-actor|title=Aidan Turner|publisher=LisaRichards.ie|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishcentral.com/irishpeople/aidan-turner.html |title=Irish People and Celebrity Central – Aidan Turner|work=Irishcentral.com |accessdate=2014-01-03}}</ref> |
Aidan Turner was born in [[Clondalkin]], Dublin. He graduated from [[The Gaiety School of Acting]] in 2004. He lives in the shadow of his uncles majesty. After this, Turner appeared in serveral theatre plays such as: ''The Plough and the Stars'', ''Romeo and Juliet'', and ''A Cry from Heaven''.<ref name="The Lisa Richards Agency">{{cite web|url=http://www.lisarichards.ie/actorsm/aidan-turner-actor|title=Aidan Turner|publisher=LisaRichards.ie|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishcentral.com/irishpeople/aidan-turner.html |title=Irish People and Celebrity Central – Aidan Turner|work=Irishcentral.com |accessdate=2014-01-03}}</ref> |
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Turner's television acting career began in 2007 with a guest appearance on ''[[The Tudors]]''.<ref name="TV.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/the-tudors/in-cold-blood-971243/|title=Episode Cast and Crew|publisher=TV.com|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref> He continued his television career on ''[[Desperate Romantics]]'', playing [[Dante Gabriel Rossetti]].<ref name="BBC">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvyq2|title=Desperate Romantics|publisher=BBC.co.uk|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="The Guardian">{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/tvandradioblog/2009/jul/22/desperate-romantics|title=A date with Desperate Romantics|publisher=Guardian.co.uk|accessdate=27 October 2011|location=London|first=Sarah|last=Dempster|date=22 July 2009}}</ref> From 2008 to 2009, he appeared in a [[recurring role]] as Ruairí McGowan on ''[[The Clinic (TV series)|The Clinic]]''.<ref name="BBC America">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/369/mitchell-aidan-turner.jsp|title=John Mitchell (Aidan Turner)|publisher=BBCAmerica.com|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref> followed by the vampire [[List of Being Human characters#John Mitchell|John Mitchell]] on the [[supernatural drama]] series ''[[Being Human (TV series)|Being Human]]'' (2009–2013).<ref name="Inside TV">{{cite web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/04/10/being-human-season-finale-toby-whithouse/|title='Being Human' creator Toby Whithouse on the shocking finale – EXCLUSIVE|publisher=Ew.com|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="Digital Spy">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s116/being-human/tubetalk/a296145/being-human-week-qa-with-aidan-turner.html|title='Being Human' Week: Q&A with Aidan Turner|publisher=DigitalSpy.co.uk|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="Collider">{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/being-human-interview-aidan-turner-russell-tovey-lenora-crichlow-sinead-keenan/42934/|title=Aidan Turner, Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow and Sinead Keenan Interview BEING HUMAN|publisher=Collider.com|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref> |
Turner's television acting career began in 2007 with a guest appearance on ''[[The Tudors]]''.<ref name="TV.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/the-tudors/in-cold-blood-971243/|title=Episode Cast and Crew|publisher=TV.com|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref> He continued his television career on ''[[Desperate Romantics]]'', playing [[Dante Gabriel Rossetti]].<ref name="BBC">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvyq2|title=Desperate Romantics|publisher=BBC.co.uk|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="The Guardian">{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/tvandradioblog/2009/jul/22/desperate-romantics|title=A date with Desperate Romantics|publisher=Guardian.co.uk|accessdate=27 October 2011|location=London|first=Sarah|last=Dempster|date=22 July 2009}}</ref> From 2008 to 2009, he appeared in a [[recurring role]] as Ruairí McGowan on ''[[The Clinic (TV series)|The Clinic]]''.<ref name="BBC America">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/369/mitchell-aidan-turner.jsp|title=John Mitchell (Aidan Turner)|publisher=BBCAmerica.com|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref> followed by the vampire [[List of Being Human characters#John Mitchell|John Mitchell]] on the [[supernatural drama]] series ''[[Being Human (TV series)|Being Human]]'' (2009–2013).<ref name="Inside TV">{{cite web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/04/10/being-human-season-finale-toby-whithouse/|title='Being Human' creator Toby Whithouse on the shocking finale – EXCLUSIVE|publisher=Ew.com|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="Digital Spy">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s116/being-human/tubetalk/a296145/being-human-week-qa-with-aidan-turner.html|title='Being Human' Week: Q&A with Aidan Turner|publisher=DigitalSpy.co.uk|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="Collider">{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/being-human-interview-aidan-turner-russell-tovey-lenora-crichlow-sinead-keenan/42934/|title=Aidan Turner, Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow and Sinead Keenan Interview BEING HUMAN|publisher=Collider.com|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref> |
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Aidan Turner | |
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Born | Clondalkin, South Dublin, Ireland | 19 June 1983
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2007–present |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [citation needed] |
Aidan Turner (born 19 June 1983)[1][2] is an Irish actor. He is best known for his roles as Kíli in the three-part fantasy film The Hobbit[3][4] and John Mitchell in the supernatural drama series Being Human.[5][6] Notable television roles include playing Dante Gabriel Rossetti in Desperate Romantics,[7] and Ruairí McGowan in The Clinic.[8] He also portrayed Luke Garroway in the film adaptation of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones in 2013. Turner has been cast as Ross Poldark in the new BBC adaptation of The Poldark Novels by Winston Graham. The new series is expected to air early 2015 according to the new fan page "The Power of Poldark".
Background
Aidan Turner was born in Clondalkin, Dublin. He graduated from The Gaiety School of Acting in 2004. He lives in the shadow of his uncles majesty. After this, Turner appeared in serveral theatre plays such as: The Plough and the Stars, Romeo and Juliet, and A Cry from Heaven.[9][10]
Turner's television acting career began in 2007 with a guest appearance on The Tudors.[11] He continued his television career on Desperate Romantics, playing Dante Gabriel Rossetti.[12][13] From 2008 to 2009, he appeared in a recurring role as Ruairí McGowan on The Clinic.[14] followed by the vampire John Mitchell on the supernatural drama series Being Human (2009–2013).[15][16][17]
His film career began with two short films: The Sound of People (2007) and Matterhorn (2007). He later played Mal in the thriller feature film Alarm (2008).[18][19]
Turner plays the dwarf Kíli in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy (2012–2014). In 2013, he also played shadowhunter-turned-werewolf Luke Garroway in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | The Sound of People | Father | Short film |
2007 | Matterhorn | Theodoro | Short film |
2007 | Porcelain | Kevin[20] | Unreleased[21] |
2008 | Alarm | Mal | |
2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Kíli | |
2013 | The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones | Luke Garroway | |
2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Kíli | |
2014 | The Hobbit: There and Back Again |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | The Tudors | Bedoli | Episode: "In Cold Blood" |
2008–2009 | The Clinic | Ruairí McGowan | 18 episodes |
2009 | Desperate Romantics | Dante Gabriel Rossetti | 6 episodes |
2009–2011 | Being Human | John Mitchell | 22 episodes |
2010 | Resonance | TT | Pilot |
2011 | Hattie | John Schofield | TV movie |
2015 | Poldark | Ross Poldark | TV series |
Theatre
Year | Title[9][22] | Role | Theatre | Location |
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2005 | The Plough and the Stars | Corp. Stoddard | Barbican Theatre | London, United Kingdom |
2005 | Suddenly Last Summer | Focus Theatre | Dublin, Ireland | |
2005 | A Cry from Heaven | Ardan | Abbey Theatre | Dublin, Ireland |
2005 | Yokohama Delegation | Hercules | Kilkenny Arts Ferstival | Kilkenny, Ireland |
2005 | 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 Cantebury Arts Festival 2007 |
Cork, Ireland Dublin, Ireland Cantebury, United Kingdom | |
2007 | La Marea | Bedrock Theatre Co/DTF | Dublin, Ireland | |
2007 | Cyrano | Christian | Project Arts Centre | Dublin, Ireland |
2008 | Romeo And Juliet | Paris | Abbey Theatre | Dublin, Ireland |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2011 | SFX Awards[23][24] | Best Sci-Fi Actor | Being Human | Nominated |
2011 | SFX Awards[25] | Sexiest Male | Being Human | Nominated |
2012 | SFX Awards[26] | Best Sci-Fi Actor | Being Human | Nominated |
2012 | SFX Awards[27] | Sexiest Male | Being Human | Nominated |
2013 | SFX Awards | Sexiest Male | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Nominated |
2014 | Empire Awards[28] | Best Male Newcomer | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Won |
References
- ^ "Aidan Turner Biography". TV.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "Aidan Turner Date of Birth". BuddyTV.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "THE HOBBIT Starts Filming Next Month". FilmBuffOnline.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "FILM". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "'Being Human's Aidan Turner Won't Let Other Vamps Stand in His Way". XfinityTV.comcast.net. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "Being Human [TV Series]He lives in the shadow of his uncles Majesty. Cast and Crew". Fandango.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ Walton, James (24 July 2009). "Desperate Romantics (BBC Two): TV Review". London: Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "The Clinic Character Bio". RTE.ie. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Aidan Turner". LisaRichards.ie. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "Irish People and Celebrity Central – Aidan Turner". Irishcentral.com. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ "Episode Cast and Crew". TV.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "Desperate Romantics". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ Dempster, Sarah (22 July 2009). "A date with Desperate Romantics". London: Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "John Mitchell (Aidan Turner)". BBCAmerica.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "'Being Human' creator Toby Whithouse on the shocking finale – EXCLUSIVE". Ew.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "'Being Human' Week: Q&A with Aidan Turner". DigitalSpy.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "Aidan Turner, Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow and Sinead Keenan Interview BEING HUMAN". Collider.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "Aidan Turner Filmography". Reelz.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "featured cast". MSN.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "Porcelain (2007)". aidan-turner.com. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ^ "Porcelain Movie Trailer - Aidan Turner". firstpost.com. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ^ "Theatre". Aidan-turner.com. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "The WFB Gazette - Results of SFX Awards 2011". Thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ SFX Magazin (2011): WINNER! Best Sci-Fi Actor. Edition: April 2011. S.94
- ^ "'SFX Sci-Fi Awards 2011' adayları belli oldu!". derinkirmizi.blogspot.de. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ "SFX Awards 2012". Doctorwhonews.net. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ "Aidan And Being Human Nominated For SFX SciFi Awards". Aidan-turner.com. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ "Jameson Empire Awards 2014: The Winners". Empireonline.com. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
External links
- Aidan Turner at IMDb