Year of birth of Aidan Gyllen - 1968. Month - April. The number is the fourth. In total, there were four children in his family: two boys and two girls. Fionnual also built an acting career, Patricia went to pedagogy. Brother's name is John Paul. He served in the theater - wrote plays and scripts.
The real name of the actor is Murphy. He decided to change her in the early stages of his career. He does not reveal the motives for this action. There are versions that this is due to his difficult relationship with his father.
Initial steps
Aidan Gyllen began to receive his initial acting experience as a teenager. His place of service was the Youth Theater in Dublin. He was entrusted with the task of playing a character nicknamed the Foundation. Then a Midsummer Night's Dream was set. After this guy was invited to other performances.
At 19, he decided to test his strength in England and settled in London. Then it was 1987. And in the same year, the actor immediately made his screen debut. It was the drama "Lonely Passion Judith Hearn." In it, he played a modest role.
Then Aidan Gillen in his youth received roles in the following projects:
- "The Negligent Act." Here he performed the marines of Wilcox. The painting was released in 1992.
- "Bell tower". The name of his character is Dominic. Year - 1993.
- "Courier". The role of Gillen is episodic. He played a boy. Year - 1988.
Although these films were not very successful, the actor gained valuable experience in the movie.
In 1993, he played a minor role in The Purely English Murder. He was given to play a hero named Jeff Barratt.
About "Close Friends"
This is a project of Channel Four. In England, this is a pretty serious channel with a solid audience. And “Close Friends” is a sensational television series in 1999.
The role that Aidan Gyllen got in it is Stuart Alan Jones. Many famous actors refused to participate in this project, because the basis of its plot was the homosexual relationship of two men who lived in Manchester. Also in the series shows a picture of different gay parties. Their customs and life principles are displayed.
Aidan Gyllen was not confused by this fact. He successfully did his job. And he participated in the series not for the sake of popularity and finance, but because the project aroused great interest in him. He is sure that he was able to convey to the public one important nuance - all people deserve the right to be different from each other.
The second season of the series was also released. Thanks to this role, Aidan Gyllen became popular. Critics gave his work exceptionally flattering reviews. And soon he was awarded the prestigious award - BAFTA TV award in the nomination "Best Actor".
About The Watchman and American Buffalo
The Watchman is a Broadway production. Genre is a play. Its author is Harold Pinter. In it, the actor was invited after "Close Friends". He was assigned to the role of a hero named Mick. This project was well-promoted in the theatrical and television environment.
In 2003, Gillen was nominated for two prizes for his work at the Storozha:
He won the second prize again in 2007 for his work in the play American Buffalo. It was staged and demonstrated in Dublin at the Gate Theater. Her genre is also a play. Posted by David Mamet.
The character Gillen played here is Tich.
About "wiretap"
After The Watchman, producers showed increased attention to Aidan Gyllen. And in 2004, he entered the acting team "wiretap". This series is very popular. This is one of the most successful HBO channel projects. It was broadcast until 2008 inclusive.
The series was set in Baltimore. Gillen played the role of mayor of this city. The scriptwriters gave this character a somewhat mafia name Tommy Carzetti. And the character himself in the story was far from an angel.
Gillen successfully embodied the character on the screen, for which he again won the prize as the best actor in the television series. And at home, his popularity has become fantastic.
Other successful roles
The roles of Aidan Gillen after the designated projects received different. He was invited to many theater, television and film projects.
The following are the most successful of them:
- A gangster named John Boy. The series - "Love and Hate." Genre is a crime drama.
- Petyr Baelish, nicknamed Littlefinger. TV series - “Game of Thrones”. Creator - HBO Channel. Year - 2011.
- A hero named Miles Jackson. The film is "12 rounds." Genre is a sports drama. Year - 2009. It is noteworthy that here the creative tandem of Gillen was made by the popular professional wrestler John Cena.
- A character named Weiss. The film - "No compromise." Genre - Action. Year - 2011. Aidan Gyllen and Jason State were invited to the main roles.
- A hero named Gus. BBC 2 TV Series Freefall. Here, Dominic Cooper and Sarah Harding formed a professional company for him. Year - 2009.
- Character - Phil Hendricks. The film - "Thorne: Sonya." The genre is drama. Here Aidan Gyllen played a major role, as did David Morrissey. Year - 2010.
- There was also the movie Thorne: The Scared Crow. Here Gillen played the role of another character - Frank.
- A hero named Patrick. The film - "Awakening Forest." The genre is horror. Together with Gillen worked Timothy Spall.
- A hero named Jerry. Picture - "Secret player." Genre is a crime thriller. Year 2012
It should be noted and his small roles in the sensational films "The Dark Knight: The Revival of Legends" and "Shanghai Knights"
Aidan Gyllen's filmography includes films and series that differ by genre. Spectators and specialists remembered him as an inspired and excellent game in all on-screen projects. They are reflected further.
Films
Many of Aidan Gyllen’s films are characterized by complex and intense stories. It is especially important to show acting.
The following are his works in the cinema, except for those that have already been indicated above.
Four dramas were released in the 90s:
- The Circle of Friends (1995).
- “Sons” (1996).
- “Gold on the Streets” (1997)
- "Mojo" (1998).
In 1999, the dramatic trend was “diluted” with the comedy “Amazing Grace”. But in the same year, the drama “The Fool” again followed. But a year later, the horror “Eclipse” was presented to the public. Although the dramatic trend was also supported by a rather long historical film “Lorna Dun”. This line continued in 2001 with the release of “My Kingdom”, in 2002 - “The Last Curtain”, in 2003 - “Photo Finish”. In 2005, a sexual drama was released that produced a good response - “Say“ I Love ”.
For Guillen entrenched as a dramatic actor. But he easily proved to everyone that he can play in any paintings. The horrors of 2008 , “The Fatal Choice,” proved this.
The following are the other dramatic films by Aidan Gyllen:
- 2009: Runners.
- 2013: “Under the Harvest Sky” and “Mr. John.”
- 2014: “Song”.
Films of other genres:
year 2014:
- the tragicomic picture of Calvary;
- Fantasy - "Ambition."
2015 year:
- the comedy "You are also nasty";
- Fantastic action movie “The Maze Runner: Test of Fire”.
2016: Quantum Gap play tape.
2017: fantasy, adventure "The Sword of King Arthur."
2018: Fantastic action movie “The Maze Runner: The Cure for Death”.
TV series
A huge increase in popularity was noted precisely after the appearance of the actor in the series. These works are presented below. This list did not include projects that were already identified in the article.
Detective series:
- "Under mysterious circumstances." Released - 1994.
- "Poirot Agatha Christie." Year - 2003.
- "Law and Order: Jury Trial." Gillen took part in one of the episodes in 2005.
- The Last Detective. Episode 2005
- "Identification". 2010 year
Psychological thriller: "Dice." Released - 2001.
Fiction - “Quantum Break”. Year - 2016.
Drama - "Citizen Charlie." 2015 year
Theatrical activity
Aidan Gillen nevertheless began his great journey with theatrical activity. A talented guy was noticed in Dublin at the time and was accepted into the theater for young talents.
There were performances in Gillen’s career, after which television producers lined up. Everyone wanted to see this actor in their projects. These performances, plays and musicals were shown at many famous theater stages.
The following are Gillen's best theater work, except for The Watchman and American Buffalo.
Most of all, the premiere took place at the Almeida Theater. Here for the first time such productions were shown:
- "Playboy of the Western world." The year of the premiere is 1994. The name of Gillen’s character is Christopher Magon.
- "Storm". The year of the premiere is 2000. The hero of Gillen is Ariel.
- "Platonov." The performance was first shown in 2001. Aidan realized the character of the same name.
In theaters "Harold Pinter" and "Hampstead" in 1993, the premieres of "Marvin's Room." Gillen's character is a man named Hank.
In 1995, the Royal Court Theater first demonstrated the Maggio. Here the hero of Aidan was again called Hank.
In 2001, at the Apollo Theater, viewers could enjoy the premiere of a very intricate production of Glen Ross's Scottish Hat. Here Aidan got the role of Richard Roma.
In 2005, the play “Someone who will follow me” was presented at the Ambassador Theater. Gillen played a strange character named Edward.
About awards
Aidan Gillen received many awards for his work in the theater, on television and in the cinema.
In 2009, he was recognized as the best actor on television for "wiretap". The actor dedicated this triumph to his family.
Three years later, the nomination for “Love and Hate” followed.
He triumphed again in 2015. It was a logical victory for the excellent game in "Citizen Charlie." This award is Irish Film.
In 2011, Gillen was twice nominated as the best actor for supporting roles in the projects “Thorne: Sonya” and “Game of Thrones”. These are the nominations for “Crime Thriller Wards” and “Irish Film”.
Aidan's best actor was recognized in:
- 2000 for “Close Friends” - BAFTA TV Award.
- 2011 at the Milan Film Festival.
In 2010 - a nomination for this title by British critics.
In 2000, at a festival held in Edinburgh, Gillen won the Best New Actor from the UK nomination.
In 2012, the actor participated in the nomination "The best staff of actors who starred in the series." It's about the Game of Thrones. Photos of Aidan Gyllen circled all the news portals.
Personal life
Not much is known about Aidan Gyllen's personal life.
At age 15, he met a girl Olivia O'Flanagan. Between them quickly began a romantic relationship. Subsequently, they lived together for a long time. According to some reports, Olivia did not want official registration. Aidan explained this by different opinions about the stamp in the passport.
But this step was largely prompted by the children of Aidan Gyllen.
In 1997, the couple had their firstborn. It was a girl. They called her Berry. Three years later, a boy was born. His couple called Joe.
After about a year, Aidan and Olivia still got married, but it is known that at the moment they are divorced. Now the actor is dating singer Camille O'Shullivan.
The actor prefers not to talk about his personal life.