Aidan Turner
| Aidan Turner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 June 1983 Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
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 those of 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 also portrays Ross Poldark in the 2015 BBC adaptation of The Poldark Novels by Winston Graham.
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Early life[edit]
Turner was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of Eileen, who works in a carpet shop, and Pat Turner, an electrician.[9] After finishing secondary school, Turner briefly worked as an apprentice electrician, alongside his father.[10]
Career[edit]
Turner graduated from The Gaiety School of Acting in 2004.[10] After this, he appeared in several theatre plays, including The Plough and the Stars, Romeo and Juliet, and A Cry from Heaven.[10][11][12]
Turner's television acting career began in 2007 with a guest appearance on The Tudors.[13] He continued his television career on Desperate Romantics, playing Dante Gabriel Rossetti.[14][15] Between 2008 and 2009, he appeared in a recurring role as Ruairí McGowan on The Clinic.[16] followed by playing the vampire John Mitchell on the supernatural drama programme Being Human during the first three series.[17][18][19]
His film career began with two short films, The Sound of People and Matterhorn, both in 2007. He later played Mal in the thriller feature film Alarm (2008).[20][21]
His role on Being Human brought Turner to the attention of Peter Jackson, who cast him as the dwarf Kíli in The Hobbit trilogy (2012–2014).[10] In 2013, he also played shadowhunter-turned-werewolf Luke Garroway in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.
Turner portrays the titular character Ross Poldark in the 2015 revival of the BBC series Poldark.[10][22] [23]
Personal life[edit]
Turner was born in Dublin, Ireland. He previously dated Charlene McKenna and Lenora Crichlow, both of whom starred in the TV show Being Human with him.[24] As of early 2015, he had been dating Tony-nominated actress Sarah Greene for several years.[25]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Sound of People | Father | Short film |
| 2007 | Matterhorn | Theodoro | Short film |
| 2007 | Porcelain | Kevin[26] | Unreleased[27] |
| 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: The Battle of the Five Armies | Kíli | |
| 2015 | The Secret Scripture | Jack McNulty | [10] |
| 2015 | Look Away | Russell |
| 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 movie |
| 2015 | Poldark | Ross Poldark | Lead role, 8 episodes |
Theatre[edit]
| Year | Title[11][28] | Role | Theatre | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SFX Awards[29][30] | Best Sci-Fi Actor | Being Human | Nominated |
| 2011 | SFX Awards[31] | Sexiest Male | Being Human | Nominated |
| 2012 | SFX Awards[32] | Best Sci-Fi Actor | Being Human | Nominated |
| 2012 | SFX Awards[33] | Sexiest Male | Being Human | Nominated |
| 2013 | SFX Awards | Sexiest Male | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Nominated |
| 2014 | Empire Awards[34] | Best Male Newcomer | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Aidan Turner filmography". NYTimes.com Movies & TV. The New York Times (All Movie Guide and Baseline). Retrieved 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] 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.
- ^ http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/564152/Aidan-Turner-Poldark-Captain-Ross
- ^ a b c d e f Tate, Gabriel (2 March 2015). "'Being a sex symbol is a little awkward' – Aidan Turner on his rise to fame, and redefining Poldark". Irish Independent. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Brushing up for Poldark's return: Irish actor Aidan Turner gets his tan topped up by an assistant". evoke.ie. 6 March 2015.
- ^ "It took a lot of work': Aidan’s Poldark co-star reveals how he got those abs". evoke.ie. 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Irish Poldark hunk Aidan Turner 'engaged to girlfriend Sarah Greene'". Evoke.ie. 22 March 2015.
- ^ Butler, Laura (24 March 2015). "No sparkler in sight! Sarah Greene insists she's not engaged to Aidan Turner". Evoke.ie. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ "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.
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