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Aidan Gillen Biography

Birth Name:
Aidan Murphy
Birth Place:
Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • The youngest of six children
  • Met his wife at age 15
  • Took his mother's surname, Gillen, because another actor was already registered with the Actors Guild as Aidan Murphy

Awards

  • 2017Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2015IFTA Film & Drama Awards-Best Actor in a Lead Role Drama: winner
  • 2015Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2011Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated

Relationships

  • Berry -- Daughter
  • Joe -- Son
  • Olivia O'Flanagan -- Wife