Aidan Gillen

Aidan Gillen

1968-04-24 Dublin, Ireland 79 Credits

Biography

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...

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Pojedynek

Pojedynek

2026

as Vasily Zarubin

Acting

The year is 1939. The world is falling into chaos. Thousands of Poles, held by the Russians in a former monastery, are subjected to brutal indoctrinat...

The Physician II

2025

as Hunne

Acting

1050 AD: Rob Cole returns to England to bring the medical light of the Orient to his countrymen. But he fails because of the intrigues of the establis...

London Calling

London Calling

2025

as Freddy Darby

Acting

After fleeing the UK from a job gone wrong, a down on his luck hitman is forced to babysit the son of his new crime boss and show him how to become a ...

Trad

Trad

2025

Acting

From their home in the Donegal Gaeltacht, gifted fiddle player Shóna McAnally and her little brother Mickey take to the road with a troupe of wanderin...

Re-Creation

Re-Creation

2025

Acting

In a fictitious trial, twelve members of a jury must decide whether journalist Ian Bailey is guilty of the murder of French filmmaker Sophie Toscan Du...

Amongst the Wolves

Amongst the Wolves

2025

as Power

5.8
Acting

On the streets of Dublin, Danny, a homeless man grappling with the ghosts of his past, finds himself caught in a cycle of despair and survival. Haunte...

The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

2024

as Self

Acting

In 1980, two Cork outsiders, Cathal Coughlan and Sean O’Hagan, met at a New Year's Eve party. Bonding over music, a friendship and songwriting partner...

Dance First

Dance First

2023

as James Joyce

7.0
Acting

Parisian bon vivant, World War II Resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband and recluse…Samuel Beckett lived a life of ...

Barber

Barber

2023

as Valentine Barber

4.5
Acting

Val Barber, a private investigator, is hired by a wealthy widow to find her missing granddaughter. Set in Dublin against the background of a global pa...

Those Who Wish Me Dead

Those Who Wish Me Dead

2021

as Jack Blackwell

6.6
Acting

A young boy finds himself pursued by two assassins in the Montana wilderness, with a survival expert determined to protect him, and a forest fire thre...

Rose Plays Julie

Rose Plays Julie

2021

as Peter

5.7
Acting

Rose Plays Julie is the story of a young woman searching for her biological mother. Set against a backdrop of misogyny, revenge, and longing, Rose und...

I didn't... I wasn't... I amn't...

I didn't... I wasn't... I amn't...

2019

as Aidan

Acting

A lonely single working class woman falls for the charms of a smooth-talking wealthy sexy older man- but as she grapples with her desire how far wil...

Confinement

2019

as Narrator (voice)

Acting

A time-space map, across 500 years of north inner-city Dublin, from Henrietta Street to Grangegorman, using motion graphics, live footage and charcoal...

Keepers of the Flame

Keepers of the Flame

2018

Acting

Documentary about how the Irish remember those who fought in the 1916 Easter Rising and the ensuing civil war.

I Didn't...I Wasn't...I Amn't

2018

as Aidan

Acting

Against her better judgement, a young working class woman goes on a date with an older wealthy man, but as she wrestles with her desires, just how far...

Bohemian Rhapsody

Bohemian Rhapsody

2018

as John Reid

8.0
Acting

Singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bass guitarist John Deacon take the music world by storm when they form the rock...

We Ourselves

We Ourselves

2018

Acting

We Ourselves is an unconventional drama about isolation and belonging, about being alone with one’s own thoughts while being part of a shared experien...

Dave Allen at Peace

Dave Allen at Peace

2018

as Dave Allen

4.4
Acting

Filmed in homage to his original TV series, this fictionalised account follows Dave Allen from childhood to becoming one of the UK and Ireland's come...

Maze Runner: The Death Cure

Maze Runner: The Death Cure

2018

as Janson

7.1
Acting

Thomas leads his group of escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. To save their friends, they must break into the legendary Las...

Game of Thrones - Conquest & Rebellion: An Animated History of the Seven Kingdoms

Game of Thrones - Conquest & Rebellion: An Animated History of the Seven Kingdoms

2017

as Littlefinger (voice)

7.7
Acting

HBO's animated history of Westeros brings to life all the events that shaped the Seven Kingdoms in the thousands of years before Game of Thrones' stor...

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

2017

as William "Goosefat Bill"

6.5
Acting

When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Ar...

The Lovers

The Lovers

2017

as Robert

5.4
Acting

The separation of a long married couple goes awry when they fall for each other again.

Pickups

Pickups

2017

as Aidan

Acting

Pickups is about a man called Aidan who is suffering from insomnia, back trouble and the breakdown of his marriage. Aidan finds solace in a number of ...

When Cary Grant Introduced Timothy Leary to LSD

When Cary Grant Introduced Timothy Leary to LSD

2017

as Timothy Leary

7.0
Acting

Cary Grant sits in his plush dressing room at Culver Studios, waiting to be called to set by his director, Alfred Hitchcock. Suddenly he gets a visito...

Further Beyond

Further Beyond

2016

as Ambrosio O'Higgins

5.7
Acting

In their debut documentary Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor take as their point of departure the compelling 18th Century figure, Ambrose O'Higgins, and...

Sing Street

Sing Street

2016

as Robert Lawlor

7.9
Acting

A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

2015

as Janson

6.7
Acting

Thomas and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. The...

Violet

Violet

2015

as Narrator

7.5
Acting

'Violet' is the haunting, cautionary tale of a young girl who despises her reflection.

Still

Still

2015

as Carver

5.9
Acting

Tom Carver is a man stumbling blindly towards a crossroad in his life, thrown out of focus by the death of his teenage son a year earlier. He becomes ...

You're Ugly Too

You're Ugly Too

2015

as Will

6.4
Acting

After her mother’s death, Stacey moves with her uncle Will to a remote region in the Irish midlands. As the two cautiously get to know each other, the...

Men of Granite

2015

as Pelf

10.0
Acting

A group of poor immigrant high school boys in Granite, Illinois defy all odds and go on to win the 1940 state championship in basketball.

Ambition

Ambition

2014

as Master

6.7
Acting

A young apprentice struggles to master nanotechnology on an alien world and prove herself to her enigmatic master. Will her herculean goals remain tan...

Calvary

Calvary

2014

as Dr. Frank Harte

7.1
Acting

After being threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.

Beneath the Harvest Sky

Beneath the Harvest Sky

2013

as Clayton Cote

5.9
Acting

During harvest break, Casper is drawn into smuggling drugs across the Canadian border with his outlaw father, Clayton. Meanwhile, Dominic works his fi...

The Note

2013

as Lars

Acting
Mister John

Mister John

2013

as Gerry Devine

5.2
Acting

After discovering his wife's infidelities, Gerry leaves London to look after his deceased brother's business and family in Singapore. Discovering a fo...

Scrapper

Scrapper

2013

as Ray

6.3
Acting

Did you know that scrap metal is America's 4th largest export? Well, Hollis Wallace does, and he makes his quiet living trolling the back alleys of Se...

Sigur Rós: Valtari Film Experiment

Sigur Rós: Valtari Film Experiment

2013

as Man (Ekki Múkk)

7.7
Acting

Sigur Rós have given a dozen film makers the same modest budget and asked them to create whatever comes into their head when they listen to songs from...

Ekki múkk

Ekki múkk

2012

as Man

Acting

A troubled man sets about wandering the countryside, meeting a fox and snail along the way. One of the 16 film experiments made for the Sigur Ros Val...

The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises

2012

as CIA Op

7.8
Acting

Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is...

Shadow Dancer

Shadow Dancer

2012

as Gerry

5.9
Acting

In 1990s Belfast, a woman is forced to betray all she believes in for the sake of her son.

The Good Man

The Good Man

2012

as Michael

8.0
Acting

Michael is a young Irish banker, whose life begins to unravel after causing a stranger's death in an accident. Sifiso is a teenager living in a shack ...

Blitz

Blitz

2011

as Barry Weiss

6.2
Acting

A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers.

Wake Wood

Wake Wood

2011

as Patrick

5.6
Acting

The parents of a girl who was killed by a savage dog are granted the opportunity to spend three days with their deceased daughter.

Thorne: Scaredycat

Thorne: Scaredycat

2010

as Phil Hendricks

6.3
Acting

Two women have been murdered within hours of one another near St. Pancras station, but in quite different ways. When a connection is made with two oth...

Treacle Jr.

Treacle Jr.

2010

as Aiden

6.0
Acting

A middle aged man, Tom, walks out one day on his wife and baby boy and his seemingly happy life with no explanation. He opts to live on the streets of...

Freefall

Freefall

2009

as Gus

6.3
Acting

FREEFALL is the first drama to tackle the extraordinary financial crisis Britons are living through. Helmed by multiple BAFTA-winning director Dominic...

12 Rounds

12 Rounds

2009

as Miles Jackson

5.9
Acting

When New Orleans Police Detective Danny Fisher stops a brilliant thief from getting away with a multimillion-dollar heist, the thief's girlfriend is a...

Blackout

Blackout

2008

as Karl

5.4
Acting

Three people from different walks of life find themselves trapped inside a stalled elevator. What at first seems like an inconvenience rapidly escalat...

The Wire: The Last Word

The Wire: The Last Word

2007

as Self

1.5
Acting

A documentary exploring the role of the media in relation to the acclaimed series The Wire.

The Wire Odyssey

The Wire Odyssey

2007

as Self

6.6
Acting

A retrospective documentary of the first four seasons of the acclaimed series The Wire.

Tapping the Wire

Tapping the Wire

2007

as Self

7.3
Acting

Long-time Wire fan Charlie Brooker takes a journey to the mean streets of Baltimore to meet the cast and crew of the series, and undertakes a mission ...

Walk Away and I Stumble

Walk Away and I Stumble

2007

as Paul

4.6
Acting

Andy Spader has been happily married for 13 years, with two teenage children, when he meets a younger woman, Claire Holmes, after going to investigate...

Willesden Confidential

Willesden Confidential

2005

as Steve Fallon

Acting

Dangerous Davies investigates the death of Geoff Fallon, a stock car driver who was killed during a race at the local stadium when his car exploded du...

Trouble with Sex

Trouble with Sex

2005

as Conor

1.6
Acting

A sexy romantic drama in which, at the outset, the characters are leading their own lives in very different worlds, though each is beset by niggling d...

Photo Finish

2004

as Joe Wilde

Acting

A photographer is devastated when his lover leaves him to pursue an affair with a wealthy man.

Burning The Bed

Burning The Bed

2003

as Stephen

Acting

A man and woman spend a last night on the beach together after deciding to split up

Shanghai Knights

Shanghai Knights

2003

as Lord Nelson Rathbone

6.1
Acting

When a Chinese rebel murders Chon's estranged father and escapes to England, Chon and Roy make their way to London with revenge on their minds.

The Final Curtain

The Final Curtain

2002

as Dave Turner

4.5
Acting

The Final Curtain is a British film from 2002 directed by Patrick Harkins and starring Peter O'Toole. It tells the story of J. J. Curtis, ageing games...

My Kingdom

My Kingdom

2001

as Puttnam

5.1
Acting

A powerful dynasty, headed by a charismatic, manipulative father, falls when he decides to hand over his criminal empire to his three corrupt and powe...

Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone

2001

as Carver Doone

5.7
Acting

The year is 1675. England is threatened by religious and political rivalries. King Charles II's Catholic brother, James, is next in line for the thron...

The Low Down

The Low Down

2001

as Frank

5.5
Acting

Frank is a restless young man in his late twenties whose life revolves around his friends and his work. When he becomes involved with Ruby, her optimi...

The Darkling

The Darkling

2000

as Jeff Obold

4.8
Acting

When mechanic Jeff Obold meets the wealthy and mysterious Bruno Rubin, he is exposed for the first time to the finer things in life. But Jeff soon dis...

Buddy Boy

Buddy Boy

2000

as Francis

4.8
Acting

An introvert relieves the tedium of caring for his invalid mother by spying on his neighbor.

The Second Death

2000

as Pool Player

6.0
Acting

On a lonely country road, James Mangan hears a voice from his past and comes to realise he is damned.

Mojo

Mojo

1997

as Baby

4.8
Acting

The sexual rivalries over a new, potentially great rock'n'roll singer between a nightclub owner and a local gangster cause unrest and eventually lead ...

Gold In The Streets

Gold In The Streets

1997

as Paddy

1.0
Acting

An Irish immigrant lands in the Bronx, working at an Italian-owned bar while living with fellow undocumented immigrants. Fears of deportation and unce...

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

1997

as Frank

Acting

A young man (Aidan Gillan) arrives in the midst of London's Soho. He's from Belfast, he's anxious and he looks like he's running away from something. ...

Some Mother's Son

Some Mother's Son

1996

as Gerard Quigley

6.7
Acting

Based on the true story of the 1981 hunger strike in a British prison, in which IRA prisoner Bobby Sands led a protest against the treatment of IRA pr...

Circle of Friends

Circle of Friends

1995

as Aidan Lynch

6.3
Acting

Three girlhood friends now at college share first loves, first kisses and first betrayals. At the center of it all is the best-looking boy on campus. ...

Safe

Safe

1993

as Gypo

5.8
Acting

Antonia Bird's first feature length film; "Safe" from 1993, focused on the plight of the homeless in London.

An Ungentlemanly Act

An Ungentlemanly Act

1992

as Marine Wilcox

5.5
Acting

Based on actual accounts, this film portrays the days and hours before and during the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina, which eventually ...

Killing Time

Killing Time

1991

as Harry

Acting

When Martin meets Harry he doesn't know what to expect. Is it love the boy is offering or a one-way ticket to heartbreak?

A View of Harry Clark

A View of Harry Clark

1989

as Martin Kemp (as Adrian Murphy)

Acting

Harry Clark is a social worker on the verge of cracking up. His job is to help other people: who is there to help him?

The Courier

The Courier

1988

as Prostitute Boy

Acting

When a courier at the D-Day Courier Service mistakenly finds a pile of money in his regular delivery, he does some digging only to discover that the m...

The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

1987

as Youth at Liquor Store (as Aiden Murphy)

6.6
Acting

A penniless middle-aged spinster scrapes by giving piano lessons in the Dublin of the 1950s. She makes a sad last bid for love with a fellow resident ...

The Drip

The Drip

1985

Acting

McAdam’s debut, a comical short, about Jack (Jack Lynch, who co-wrote the film) and the catastrophic effects of a night’s drinking. This marked McAdam...

James and Lucia

N/A

as James Joyce

Acting

The last years in the life of James Joyce, as he writes Finnegans Wake and struggles with his fading eyesight and the so-called madness of his beloved...

Panic Carefully

N/A

Acting

Described as a paranoid thriller about a hunt for a cyber-terrorist in the vein of Mr. Robot and The Silence of the Lambs.