Best known for playing Petyr Baelish in Game of Thrones, Tommy Carcetti in The Wire, and Stuart Alan Jones in Queer as Folk.
Films
- Bohemian RhapsodyJohn Reid2018
- CalvaryDr. Frank Harte2014
- The Dark Knight RisesCIA Agent2012
- Harry BrownDCI Childs2009
- The RoadVeteran2009
TV shows
- Peaky BlindersAberama Gold2017–2019
- The Frankenstein ChroniclesJohn Marlott2015–2017
- Game of ThronesPetyr Baelish2011–2017
- The WireTommy Carcetti2004–2008
- Queer as FolkStuart Alan Jones1999–2000
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About Aidan Gillen
Aidan Gillen is an Irish actor renowned for his compelling performances across television and film. He rose to international fame as the manipulative Petyr ‘Littlefinger’ Baelish in HBO’s Game of Thrones and as the ambitious politician Tommy Carcetti in The Wire. With a career spanning over three decades, he has consistently delivered memorable characters in both British and American productions.
FAQs
What is Aidan Gillen’s most famous role?
He is best known for playing Petyr ‘Littlefinger’ Baelish in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
Is Aidan Gillen Irish or British?
He is Irish, born in Dublin on 24 April 1968.
Has Aidan Gillen won any major awards?
He has won an Irish Film and Television Award (IFTA) for Best Actor in a Lead Role for his work in The Wire and has been nominated for several others.
Did Aidan Gillen appear in The Dark Knight Rises?
Yes, he played a CIA agent in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises (2012).
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