Aidan Turner

Irish actor in The Hobbit and Poldark

Aidan Turner - Irish actor in The Hobbit and Poldark
Born

June 19th, 1983
42 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

Ireland

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An actor born in Ireland, gained prominence through roles in film and television. Achieved widespread recognition for portraying Kili in the film trilogy The Hobbit. Starred as Ross Poldark in the BBC television series Poldark, which received critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase. Also appeared in the television series Being Human. Awarded the Best Actor at the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards.

Portrayed Kili in The Hobbit trilogy

Starred as Ross Poldark in Poldark

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