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}}'''Aidan Turner''', (Born 19 June 1983)<ref name="TV.com -- birthdate">{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/people/aidan-turner/|title=Aidan Turner Biography|publisher=TV.com|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="Buddy TV">{{cite web|url=http://www.buddytv.com/info/aidan-turner-info.aspx|title=Aidan Turner Date Of Birth|publisher=BuddyTV.com|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref> is an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[actor]]. He is best known for his television roles as [[Dante Gabriel Rossetti]] in ''[[Desperate Romantics]]'',<ref name="The Telegraph">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/5901371/Desperate-Romantics-BBC-Two-TV-Review.html|title=Desperate Romantics (BBC Two): TV Review|publisher=Telegraph.co.uk|accessdate=27 October 2011|location=London|first=James|last=Walton|date=24 July 2009}}</ref> Ruairí McGowan in ''[[The Clinic (TV series)|The Clinic]]'',<ref name="RTE">{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/theclinic/mcgowan_ruairi.html|title=The Clinic Character Bio|publisher=RTE.ie|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref> and [[List of Being Human characters#John Mitchell|John Mitchell]] in the [[supernatural drama]] series ''[[Being Human (TV series)|Being Human]]''.<ref name="Xfinity TV">{{cite web|url=http://xfinitytv.comcast.net/blogs/2010/interviews/being-humans-aidan-turner-wont-let-other-vamps-stand-in-his-way/|title=‘Being Human’s Aidan Turner Won’t Let Other Vamps Stand In His Way|publisher=XfinityTV.comcast.net|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="Fandango">{{cite web|url=http://www.fandango.com/beinghuman%5Btvseries%5D_v515756/plotsummary|title=Being Human [TV Series] Cast and Crew|publisher=Fandango.com|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref> He also plays [[Kíli]] in the three-part [[fantasy film]] ''[[The Hobbit (2012 film)|The Hobbit]]''.<ref name="Film Buff Online">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmbuffonline.com/FBOLNewsreel/wordpress/2011/02/07/the-hobbit-starts-filming-next-month/|title=THE HOBBIT Starts Filming Next Month|publisher=FilmBuffOnline.com|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="The New York Times">{{cite news|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/person/1499954/Aidan-Turner/filmography|title=FILM|publisher=NYTimes.com|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref> In addition, he is portraying Luke Garroway in the upcoming film adaptation of ''[[The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones]]''. |
}}'''Aidan Turner''', (Born 19 June 1983)<ref name="TV.com -- birthdate">{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/people/aidan-turner/|title=Aidan Turner Biography|publisher=TV.com|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="Buddy TV">{{cite web|url=http://www.buddytv.com/info/aidan-turner-info.aspx|title=Aidan Turner Date Of Birth|publisher=BuddyTV.com|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref> is an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[actor]]. He is best known for his television roles as [[Dante Gabriel Rossetti]] in ''[[Desperate Romantics]]'',<ref name="The Telegraph">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/5901371/Desperate-Romantics-BBC-Two-TV-Review.html|title=Desperate Romantics (BBC Two): TV Review|publisher=Telegraph.co.uk|accessdate=27 October 2011|location=London|first=James|last=Walton|date=24 July 2009}}</ref> Ruairí McGowan in ''[[The Clinic (TV series)|The Clinic]]'',<ref name="RTE">{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/theclinic/mcgowan_ruairi.html|title=The Clinic Character Bio|publisher=RTE.ie|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref> and [[List of Being Human characters#John Mitchell|John Mitchell]] in the [[supernatural drama]] series ''[[Being Human (TV series)|Being Human]]''.<ref name="Xfinity TV">{{cite web|url=http://xfinitytv.comcast.net/blogs/2010/interviews/being-humans-aidan-turner-wont-let-other-vamps-stand-in-his-way/|title=‘Being Human’s Aidan Turner Won’t Let Other Vamps Stand In His Way|publisher=XfinityTV.comcast.net|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="Fandango">{{cite web|url=http://www.fandango.com/beinghuman%5Btvseries%5D_v515756/plotsummary|title=Being Human [TV Series] Cast and Crew|publisher=Fandango.com|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref> He also plays [[Kíli]] in the three-part [[fantasy film]] ''[[The Hobbit (2012 film)|The Hobbit]]''.<ref name="Film Buff Online">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmbuffonline.com/FBOLNewsreel/wordpress/2011/02/07/the-hobbit-starts-filming-next-month/|title=THE HOBBIT Starts Filming Next Month|publisher=FilmBuffOnline.com|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="The New York Times">{{cite news|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/person/1499954/Aidan-Turner/filmography|title=FILM|publisher=NYTimes.com|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref> In addition, he is portraying Luke Garroway in the upcoming film adaptation of ''[[The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones]]''. He is currently living in the shadow of his uncle's ever so amazing majesty. He wants to be like him, but it will never happen. He doesn't even have a beard. Do you even lift, Kili? |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2007–present |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Aidan Turner, (Born 19 June 1983)[1][2] is an Irish actor. He is best known for his television roles as Dante Gabriel Rossetti in Desperate Romantics,[3] Ruairí McGowan in The Clinic,[4] and John Mitchell in the supernatural drama series Being Human.[5][6] He also plays Kíli in the three-part fantasy film The Hobbit.[7][8] In addition, he is portraying Luke Garroway in the upcoming film adaptation of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. He is currently living in the shadow of his uncle's ever so amazing majesty. He wants to be like him, but it will never happen. He doesn't even have a beard. Do you even lift, Kili?
Early life
Aidan Turner was born in Clondalkin, Dublin. His relationship with the movie industry could be said to have begun when he started working in the UCI cinema complex, in the Square Tallaght, as a 16 year old. He graduated from The Gaiety School of Acting in 2004.[9]
Career
His television career began in 2007 with a guest appearance on The Tudors.[10] He continued his television career on Desperate Romantics, playing Dante Gabriel Rossetti.[11][12] From 2008 to 2009, he appeared in a recurring role as Ruairí McGowan on The Clinic.[13] followed by the character of John Mitchell on the supernatural drama series Being Human (2009–2011).[14][15][16]
His film career began with two short films The Sound of People (2007) and Matterhorn (2007). He later played Mal in the thriller feature film Alarm (2008).[17][18]
Turner portrays Kíli in the fantasy film trilogy The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and The Hobbit: There and Back Again.
He will be playing "Luke Garroway" in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, due to be released in 2013. After portraying vampire Mitchell in Being Human and dwarf Kili in The Hobbit, he will come up as a Shadowhunter-turned-werewolf, thus enhancing his career in supernatural characters.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | The Sound of People | Father | Short film |
2007 | Matterhorn | Theodoro | Short film |
2008 | Alarm | Mal | |
2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Kíli | Pending- SFX Award For Sexiest Male |
2013 | The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones | Luke Garroway | |
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Kíli | ||
2014 | The Hobbit: There and Back Again |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | The Tudors | Bedoli | Episode: "In Cold Blood" |
2009 | Desperate Romantics | Dante Gabriel Rossetti | 6 episodes |
2008-2009 | The Clinic | Ruairí McGowan | 18 episodes |
2009-2011 | Being Human | John Mitchell | 22 episodes |
2010 | Resonance | TT | Pilot |
2011 | Hattie | John Schofield | TV movie |
References
- ^ "Aidan Turner Biography". TV.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "Aidan Turner Date Of Birth". BuddyTV.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.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "THE HOBBIT Starts Filming Next Month". FilmBuffOnline.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "FILM". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "Aidan Turner". LisaRichards.ie. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Aidan Turner at IMDb