Aidan Gillen
Known for
Aidan Gillen is an Irish actor from Dublin who first drew attention in the groundbreaking British series 'Queer as Folk' (1999-2000), then earned American acclaim as the ambitious mayor Tommy Carcetti in 'The Wire' (2004-2008). Global fame arrived with Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish, the silken schemer of 'Game of Thrones' (2011-2017). Around it he played queen's manager John Reid in 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (2018), the gypsy assassin Aberama Gold in 'Peaky Blinders' (2017-2019) and a warm supporting turn in 'Sing Street' (2016). Gillen's speciality is soft-spoken ambition: men whose quiet voices make them more dangerous, not less.
Aidan Gillen
57 Movies
26 Series
Aidan Gillen is an Irish actor from Dublin who first drew attention in the groundbreaking British series 'Queer as Folk' (1999-2000), then earned American acclaim as the ambitious mayor Tommy Carcetti in 'The Wire' (2004-2008). Global fame arrived with Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish, the silken schemer of 'Game of Thrones' (2011-2017). Around it he played queen's manager John Reid in 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (2018), the gypsy assassin Aberama Gold in 'Peaky Blinders' (2017-2019) and a warm supporting turn in 'Sing Street' (2016). Gillen's speciality is soft-spoken ambition: men whose quiet voices make them more dangerous, not less.
Movies
Plays CIA Op
The Dark Knight Rises
2012
Plays John Reid
Bohemian Rhapsody
2018
Plays William "Goosefat Bill"
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
2017
Plays Janson
Maze Runner: The Death Cure
2018
Plays Janson
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
2015
Plays Jack Blackwell
Those Who Wish Me Dead
2021
Plays Gerry
Shadow Dancer
2012
Plays Lord Nelson Rathbone
Shanghai Knights
2003
Plays Barry Weiss
Blitz
2011
Plays Robert Lalor
Sing Street
2016
Plays Hunne
The Physician II
2025
Plays Miles Jackson
12 Rounds
2009
Plays Freddy Darby
London Calling
2025
Plays Dr. Frank Harte
Calvary
2014
Plays Littlefinger (voice)
Game of Thrones - Conquest & Rebellion: An Animated History of the Seven Kingdoms
2017
Plays Aidan Lynch
Circle of Friends
1995
Plays Patrick
Wake Wood
2011
Plays Baby
Mojo
1997
Plays Will
You're Ugly Too
2015
Plays Drew
Nostalgie
2025
Plays F.M.
Cold War 1994
2026
Plays Aiden
Treacle Jr.
2010
Plays F.M.
Cold War 1995
Plays Peter
Rose Plays Julie
2021
Plays Hector Livingstone
Black Noise
Plays Robert
The Lovers
2017
Plays Carver
Still
2015
Plays Man (Ekki Múkk)
Sigur Rós: Valtari Film Experiment
2013
Plays James Joyce
Dance First
2023
Plays Gerard Quigley
Some Mother's Son
1996
Plays Hamilton Barnes
Re-Creation
2025
Plays Vasily Zarubin
Gorky Resort
2026
Plays Francis
Buddy Boy
2000
Plays Youth at Liquor Store (as Aiden Murphy)
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
1987
Plays Carver Doone
Lorna Doone
2001
Plays Phil Hendricks
Thorne: Scaredycat
2010
Plays Karl
Blackout
2008
Plays Frank
The Low Down
2001
Plays Puttnam
My Kingdom
2001
Plays Clayton Cote
Beneath the Harvest Sky
2013
Plays Valentine Barber
Barber
2023
Plays Power
Amongst the Wolves
2025
Plays Dave Turner
The Final Curtain
2002
Plays Master
Ambition
2014
Plays Conor
Trouble with Sex
2005
Plays Prostitute Boy
The Courier
1988
Plays Ray
Scrapper
2013
Plays Pool Player
The Second Death
2000
Plays Gerry Devine
Mister John
2013
TV Shows
Plays Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish
Game of Thrones
2011
Plays Tommy Carcetti
The Wire
2002
Plays Milo Sunter
Mayor of Kingstown
2021
Plays Allen Hynek
Project Blue Book
2019
Plays Frank Kinsella
Kin
2021
Plays Stuart Jones
Queer as Folk
1999
Plays John Boy Power
Love/Hate
2010
Plays Aberama Gold
Peaky Blinders
2013
Plays Glenn Taylor
Dice
2001
Plays DI John Bloom
Identity
2010
Plays Grinner
Tall Tales & Murder
2026
Plays Phil Hendricks
Thorne
2010
Plays Everett Newcombe
Mayday
2013
Plays Paul Serene
Quantum Break
2016
Plays Charles J. Haughey
Charlie
2015
Plays Carver Doone
Lorna Doone
2000
Plays Butler
That Dirty Black Bag
2022
Plays Amyas Crale
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Plays Timothy Leary
Urban Myths
2017
Plays Steve Fallon
The Last Detective
2003
Plays Jeff Barratt
The Bill
1984
Plays Jimmy Colby
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
Plays Steven Shadowwhispers (voice)
Rock, Paper, Scissors
2024
Plays James Crozier
In Suspicious Circumstances
1991
Plays Gypo
ScreenPlay
1986
Plays Harry
The Play on One
1988
Latest Trailers
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Cold War 1994
Full Filmography
Tall Tales & Murder
Grinner · 6 episodes
2026
TV
7 Miles Out
Ronald Westbourne
2026
Film
Cold War 1994
F.M.
2026
Film
Gorky Resort
Vasily Zarubin
2026
Film
The Physician II
Hunne
2025
Film
Nostalgie
Drew
2025
Film
Re-Creation
Hamilton Barnes
2025
Film
London Calling
Freddy Darby
2025
Film
Amongst the Wolves
Power
2025
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Aidan Gillen and where are they from?
Aidan Gillen is 58 years old, born on April 24, 1968 in Dublin, Ireland.
What are the most famous roles of Aidan Gillen?
Aidan Gillen is best known for roles in The Dark Knight Rises, Bohemian Rhapsody, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.
How many movies has Aidan Gillen been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Aidan Gillen has appeared in 56 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Aidan Gillen's first movie?
The career of Aidan Gillen began with The Drip (1985).
What is Aidan Gillen's most recent movie or series?
Aidan Gillen's most recent release is 7 Miles Out, which premiered on October 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Aidan Gillen appeared in?
On television, Aidan Gillen has appeared in Game of Thrones, Peaky Blinders, The Wire, Project Blue Book.
Does Aidan Gillen have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Aidan Gillen's upcoming work includes: Panic Carefully (2027).
Aidan Gillen
1968-04-24 · Dublin, Ireland
Aidan Murphy (born 24 April 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.Aidan Murphy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.