Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 24, 1968 (age 58)
Place of Birth
Dublin, Ireland
Also Known As
Aiden Gillen
Aiden Murphy
Aidan Murphy
Aidan Gillen
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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Aidan Gillen On The Impact Of His "Game of Thrones" Character, Petyr Baelish
VideoKnown For
TV
Game of Thrones
Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish
2011
TV
Peaky Blinders
Aberama Gold
2013
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Amyas Crale
1989
Film
The Dark Knight Rises
CIA Op
2012
TV
The Wire
Tommy Carcetti
2002
TV
Mayor of Kingstown
Milo Sunter
2021
TV
The Bill
Jeff Barratt
1984
TV
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Steven Shadowwhispers (voice)
2024
TV
Young Sherlock
2026
Film
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Janson
2015
TV
Love/Hate
John Boy Power
2010
Film
Maze Runner: The Death Cure
Janson
2018
TV
ScreenPlay
Gypo
1986
TV
Project Blue Book
Allen Hynek
2019
Film
Those Who Wish Me Dead
Jack Blackwell
2021
Film
Bohemian Rhapsody
John Reid
2018
Film
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
William "Goosefat Bill"
2017
TV
Kin
Frank Kinsella
2021
TV
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Jimmy Colby
2005
TV
Urban Myths
Timothy Leary
2017
Filmography
2027FilmPanic Carefully2026FilmTRAD2026FilmCold War 1994as F.M.2026TVYoung Sherlock2026FilmGorky Resortas Vasily Zarubin2025FilmThe Physician IIas Hunne2025FilmNostalgieas Drew2025FilmRe-Creationas Hamilton Barnes2025FilmLondon Callingas Freddy Darby2025FilmAmongst the Wolvesas Power2024FilmThe Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairsas Self2024TVRock, Paper, Scissorsas Steven Shadowwhispers (voice)2023FilmDance Firstas James Joyce2023FilmBarberas Valentine Barber2022TVThat Dirty Black Bagas Butler2021TVMayor of Kingstownas Milo Sunter2021TVKillers of the Cosmos2021TVKinas Frank Kinsella2021TV星际杀手2021FilmThose Who Wish Me Deadas Jack Blackwell2021FilmRose Plays Julieas Peter2019FilmI didn't... I wasn't... I amn't...as Aidan2019FilmConfinementas Narrator (voice)2019TVProject Blue Bookas Allen Hynek2018FilmKeepers of the Flame2018FilmBohemian Rhapsodyas John Reid2018FilmWe Ourselves2018FilmDave Allen at Peaceas Dave Allen2018FilmMaze Runner: The Death Cureas Janson2017FilmGame of Thrones - Conquest & Rebellion: An Animated History of the Seven Kingdomsas Littlefinger (voice)2017FilmKing Arthur: Legend of the Swordas William "Goosefat Bill"2017FilmThe Loversas Robert2017FilmPickupsas Aidan2017FilmWhen Cary Grant Introduced Timothy Leary to LSDas Timothy Leary2017TVUrban Mythsas Timothy Leary2016TVQuantum Breakas Paul Serene2016FilmSing Streetas Robert Lalor2016FilmFurther Beyondas Ambrosio O'Higgins2015FilmMaze Runner: The Scorch Trialsas Janson2015FilmVioletas Narrator2015FilmStillas Carver2015FilmYou're Ugly Tooas Will2015FilmMen of Graniteas Pelf2015TVCharlieas Charles J. Haughey2014FilmAmbitionas Master2014FilmCalvaryas Dr. Frank Harte2013TVPeaky Blindersas Aberama Gold2013FilmBeneath the Harvest Skyas Clayton Cote2013FilmThe Noteas Lars2013FilmMister Johnas Gerry Devine2013FilmScrapperas Ray2013FilmSigur Rós: Valtari Film Experimentas Man (Ekki Múkk)2013TVMaydayas Everett Newcombe2012FilmEkki múkkas Man2012FilmThe Dark Knight Risesas CIA Op2012FilmShadow Danceras Gerry2012FilmThe Good Manas Michael2011FilmBlitzas Barry Weiss2011TVGame of Thronesas Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish2011FilmWake Woodas Patrick2010FilmThorne: Scaredycatas Phil Hendricks2010TVThorneas Phil Hendricks2010FilmTreacle Jr.as Aiden2010TVLove/Hateas John Boy Power2010TVIdentityas DI John Bloom2009FilmRunners2009FilmFreefallas Gus2009Film12 Roundsas Miles Jackson2008FilmBlackoutas Karl2007FilmThe Wire: The Last Wordas Self2007FilmThe Wire Odysseyas Self2007FilmTapping the Wireas Self2007FilmWalk Away and I Stumbleas Paul2005TVWalk Away and I Stumbleas Paul2005FilmWillesden Confidentialas Steve Fallon2005TVLaw & Order: Trial by Juryas Jimmy Colby2005FilmTrouble with Sexas Conor2004FilmPhoto Finishas Joe Wilde2003FilmBurning The Bedas Stephen2003TVThe Last Detectiveas Steve Fallon2003FilmShanghai Knightsas Lord Nelson Rathbone2002FilmThe Final Curtainas Dave Turner2002TVThe Wireas Tommy Carcetti2001TVDiceas Glenn Taylor2001FilmMy Kingdomas Puttnam2001FilmLorna Dooneas Carver Doone2001FilmThe Low Downas Frank2000TVLorna Dooneas Carver Doone2000FilmThe Darklingas Jeff Obold2000FilmBuddy Boyas Francis2000FilmThe Second Deathas Pool Player1999TVQueer as Folkas Stuart Jones1997FilmMojoas Baby1997FilmGold In The Streetsas Paddy1997FilmAmazing Graceas Frank1996FilmSome Mother's Sonas Gerard Quigley1995FilmCircle of Friendsas Aidan Lynch1993FilmSafeas Gypo1992FilmAn Ungentlemanly Actas Marine Wilcox1991FilmKilling Timeas Harry1991TVIn Suspicious Circumstancesas James Crozier1989FilmA View of Harry Clarkas Martin Kemp (as Adrian Murphy)1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Amyas Crale1988FilmThe Courieras Prostitute Boy1988TVThe Play on Oneas Harry1987FilmThe Lonely Passion of Judith Hearneas Youth at Liquor Store (as Aiden Murphy)1986TVScreenPlayas Gypo1985FilmThe Drip1984TVThe Billas Jeff Barratt—FilmJames and Luciaas James Joyce—FilmDriveras Dickinson—FilmSunny—FilmCold War 1995as F.M.—Film7 Miles Outas Ronald Westbourne—FilmBlack Noiseas Hector—TVTall Tales & Murder—TVOther Voicesas Host — Presenter