Aidan Gillen - Actor Profile

Aidan Gillen

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 24, 1968
Birth Place: Dublin, Ireland

About Aidan Gillen

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 Bill Wilson in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Janson in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015), and John Reid in Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), and several films directed by Jamie Thraves. He has received three Irish Film & Television Awards and has been nominated for a British Academy Television Award, a British Independent Film Award, and a Tony Award. Description above from the Wikipedia article Aidan Murphy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Best Aidan Gillen Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Aidan Gillen's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Aidan Gillen.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 The Physician II Hunne Average Similar →
2025 London Calling Freddy Darby Hit Similar →
2025 Amongst the Wolves Power Average Similar →
2023 Dance First James Joyce Hit Similar →
2023 Barber Valentine Barber Flop Similar →
2021 Those Who Wish Me Dead Jack Blackwell Hit Similar →
2021 Rose Plays Julie Peter Average Similar →
2018 Bohemian Rhapsody John Reid Super Hit Similar →
2018 Maze Runner: The Death Cure Janson Hit Similar →
2017 Game of Thrones - Conquest & Rebellion: An Animated History of the Seven Kingdoms Littlefinger (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2017 King Arthur: Legend of the Sword William "Goosefat Bill" Hit Similar →
2017 The Lovers Robert Flop Similar →
2017 When Cary Grant Introduced Timothy Leary to LSD Timothy Leary Hit Similar →
2016 Sing Street Robert Lawlor Super Hit Similar →
2016 Further Beyond Ambrosio O'Higgins Average Similar →
2015 Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Janson Hit Similar →
2015 Violet Narrator Super Hit Similar →
2015 Still Carver Flop Similar →
2015 You're Ugly Too Will Average Similar →
2015 Men of Granite Pelf Super Hit Similar →
2014 Ambition Master Hit Similar →
2014 Calvary Dr. Frank Harte Hit Similar →
2013 Beneath the Harvest Sky Clayton Cote Average Similar →
2013 Mister John Gerry Devine Flop Similar →
2013 Scrapper Ray Average Similar →
2013 Sigur Rós: Valtari Film Experiment Man (Ekki Múkk) Super Hit Similar →
2012 The Dark Knight Rises CIA Op Super Hit Similar →
2012 Shadow Dancer Gerry Average Similar →
2012 The Good Man Michael Super Hit Similar →
2011 Blitz Barry Weiss Average Similar →
2011 Wake Wood Patrick Average Similar →
2010 Thorne: Scaredycat Phil Hendricks Average Similar →
2010 Treacle Jr. Aiden Average Similar →
2009 Freefall Gus Average Similar →
2009 12 Rounds Miles Jackson Average Similar →
2008 Blackout Karl Flop Similar →
2007 The Wire Odyssey Self Hit Similar →
2007 Tapping the Wire Self Hit Similar →
2007 Walk Away and I Stumble Paul Flop Similar →
2003 Shanghai Knights Lord Nelson Rathbone Average Similar →
2001 My Kingdom Puttnam Flop Similar →
2001 Lorna Doone Carver Doone Average Similar →
2001 The Low Down Frank Flop Similar →
2000 The Darkling Jeff Obold Flop Similar →
2000 The Second Death Pool Player Average Similar →
1996 Some Mother's Son Gerard Quigley Hit Similar →
1995 Circle of Friends Aidan Lynch Average Similar →
1993 Safe Gypo Flop Similar →
1992 An Ungentlemanly Act Marine Wilcox Average Similar →
1987 The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne Youth at Liquor Store (as Aiden Murphy) Hit Similar →

Aidan Gillen - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Aidan Gillen?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Aidan Gillen is "Men of Granite" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Aidan Gillen acted in?

Aidan Gillen has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Aidan Gillen?

Other notable films include "Bohemian Rhapsody", "The Good Man", and "Sing Street".