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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Complete Filmography

Pojedynek
2026
as Vasily Zarubin
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
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
2025
as Freddy Darby
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
2025
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
2025
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
2025
as Power
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
2024
as Self
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
2023
as James Joyce
Parisian bon vivant, World War II Resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband and recluse…Samuel Beckett lived a life of ...

Barber
2023
as Valentine Barber
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
2021
as Jack Blackwell
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
2021
as Peter
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...
2019
as Aidan
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)
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
2018
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
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
2018
as John Reid
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
2018
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
2018
as Dave Allen
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
2018
as Janson
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
2017
as Littlefinger (voice)
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
2017
as William "Goosefat Bill"
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
2017
as Robert
The separation of a long married couple goes awry when they fall for each other again.

Pickups
2017
as Aidan
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
2017
as Timothy Leary
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
2016
as Ambrosio O'Higgins
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
2016
as Robert Lawlor
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
2015
as Janson
Thomas and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. The...

Violet
2015
as Narrator
'Violet' is the haunting, cautionary tale of a young girl who despises her reflection.

Still
2015
as Carver
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
2015
as Will
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
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
2014
as Master
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
2014
as Dr. Frank Harte
After being threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.

Beneath the Harvest Sky
2013
as Clayton Cote
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

Mister John
2013
as Gerry Devine
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
2013
as Ray
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
2013
as Man (Ekki Múkk)
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
2012
as Man
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
2012
as CIA Op
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
2012
as Gerry
In 1990s Belfast, a woman is forced to betray all she believes in for the sake of her son.

The Good Man
2012
as Michael
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
2011
as Barry Weiss
A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers.

Wake Wood
2011
as Patrick
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
2010
as Phil Hendricks
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.
2010
as Aiden
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
2009
as Gus
FREEFALL is the first drama to tackle the extraordinary financial crisis Britons are living through. Helmed by multiple BAFTA-winning director Dominic...

12 Rounds
2009
as Miles Jackson
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
2008
as Karl
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
2007
as Self
A documentary exploring the role of the media in relation to the acclaimed series The Wire.

The Wire Odyssey
2007
as Self
A retrospective documentary of the first four seasons of the acclaimed series The Wire.

Tapping the Wire
2007
as Self
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
2007
as Paul
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
2005
as Steve Fallon
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
2005
as Conor
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
A photographer is devastated when his lover leaves him to pursue an affair with a wealthy man.

Burning The Bed
2003
as Stephen
A man and woman spend a last night on the beach together after deciding to split up

Shanghai Knights
2003
as Lord Nelson Rathbone
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
2002
as Dave Turner
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
2001
as Puttnam
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
2001
as Carver Doone
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
2001
as Frank
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
2000
as Jeff Obold
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
2000
as Francis
An introvert relieves the tedium of caring for his invalid mother by spying on his neighbor.
The Second Death
2000
as Pool Player
On a lonely country road, James Mangan hears a voice from his past and comes to realise he is damned.

Mojo
1997
as Baby
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
1997
as Paddy
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
1997
as Frank
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
1996
as Gerard Quigley
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
1995
as Aidan Lynch
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
1993
as Gypo
Antonia Bird's first feature length film; "Safe" from 1993, focused on the plight of the homeless in London.

An Ungentlemanly Act
1992
as Marine Wilcox
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
1991
as Harry
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
1989
as Martin Kemp (as Adrian Murphy)
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
1988
as Prostitute Boy
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
1987
as Youth at Liquor Store (as Aiden Murphy)
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
1985
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
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
Described as a paranoid thriller about a hunt for a cyber-terrorist in the vein of Mr. Robot and The Silence of the Lambs.