Aidan Turner - wikipedia Aidan Turner This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 September 2017. Not to be confused with Aiden Turner. Aidan Turner Turner in 2013 ( 1983 - 06 - 19 ) 19 June 1983 ( age 34 ) Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland Occupation Actor Years active 2005 -- present Aidan Turner ( born 19 June 1983 ) is an Irish actor. He is best known for his roles as Kíli in the three - part fantasy film The Hobbit and Ross Poldark in the 2015 BBC adaptation of The Poldark Novels by Winston Graham. Notable television roles include those of Dante Gabriel Rossetti in Desperate Romantics, Ruairí McGowan in The Clinic, and John Mitchell in the supernatural drama series Being Human. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Filmography 4 Theatre 5 Awards and nominations 6 References 7 External links Early life Turner was born at home in Clondalkin, a suburb town of Dublin, Ireland. The family moved later to Walkinstown. Turner attended secondary school at St Mac Dara 's Community College in Templeogue before leaving to join his older brother at Firhouse Community College. Turner has stated : `` I probably was n't a great student. I had a car when I was 17, so I used to just run out of school when I could, jump in the car and go play pool in Tallaght. I do n't know how I knew, but I convinced myself that my ( final exam ) results were never going to matter to me. '' After finishing secondary school, Turner briefly worked as an apprentice electrician, alongside his father. After he saw a notice up in Dublin 's Gaiety School of Acting, and having become interested in acting while working in a cinema, he applied. He graduated from the Gaiety School of Acting in 2004. Career After graduating, Turner appeared in several theatre plays, including The Plough and the Stars, Romeo and Juliet, and A Cry from Heaven. Turner ( second from left ) with his Being Human castmates Lenora Crichlow and Russell Tovey, and creator Toby Whithouse ( right ) in 2009 Turner 's television acting career began in 2007 with an uncredited appearance on the first episode of The Tudors. Between 2008 and 2009, he appeared in a recurring role on The Clinic. Appearing in 18 episodes as Ruairí McGowan, he followed The Clinic with a BBC production, Desperate Romantics. He portrayed Dante Gabriel Rossetti in all six episodes of the show, which aired in 2009. Turner played the vampire John Mitchell on the supernatural drama programme Being Human during the first three series from 2009 to 2011. His film career began with two short films, The Sound of People and Matterhorn, both in 2007. He later played Mal in the thriller feature film Alarm ( 2008 ). His role on Being Human brought Turner to the attention of Peter Jackson, who cast him as the dwarf Kíli in The Hobbit trilogy ( 2012 -- 2014 ). In 2014, he won the Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer for the second film in the series, The Desolation of Smaug, which had been released the previous year. In 2013, he also played shadowhunter - turned - werewolf Luke Garroway in The Mortal Instruments : City of Bones. Turner performs the title role of Ross Poldark in the 2015 revival of the BBC series Poldark. In the 2015 BBC TV miniseries And Then There Were None, based on the Agatha Christie novel, he plays the cynical mercenary Philip Lombard. At the National Television Awards ceremony in 2016, Turner was presented with the `` Impact Award '' for his performance in Poldark. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2007 The Sound of People Father Short film 2007 Matterhorn Theodoro Short film 2007 Porcelain Kevin Unreleased 2008 Alarm Mal 2012 The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey Kíli 2013 The Mortal Instruments : City of Bones Luke Garroway 2013 The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug Kíli 2014 The Hobbit : The Battle of the Five Armies Kíli 2015 The Secret Scripture Jack McNulty 2015 Look Away Russell 2017 Loving Vincent Boatman voice only Television Year Title Role Notes 2007 The Tudors Bedoli Episode : `` In Cold Blood '' 2008 -- 09 The Clinic Ruairí McGowan Main role, 18 episodes 2009 Desperate Romantics Dante Gabriel Rossetti Main role, 6 episodes 2009 -- 11 Being Human John Mitchell Main role, 22 episodes Resonance TT Pilot 2011 Hattie John Schofield TV movie 2015 And Then There Were None Philip Lombard TV mini series 2015 -- present Poldark Ross Poldark Lead role Theatre Year Title Role Theatre Location 2005 The Plough and the Stars Corp. Stoddard Barbican Theatre London, United Kingdom 2005 Suddenly Last Summer Focus Theatre Dublin, Ireland 2005 A Cry from Heaven Ardan Abbey Theatre Dublin, Ireland 2005 Yokohama Delegation Hercules Kilkenny Arts Festival Kilkenny, Ireland 2005 Titus Andronicus Demetrius Project Arts Theatre Dublin, Ireland 2006 The Crock of Gold Pan Olympia Theatre On tour Dublin, Ireland On tour 2006 -- 2007 Drive - by Cork Mid-Summer Festival Dublin Fringe Festival 2006 Canterbury Arts Festival 2007 Cork, Ireland Dublin, Ireland Canterbury, United Kingdom 2007 La Marea Bedrock Theatre Co / DTF Dublin, Ireland 2007 Cyrano Christian Project Arts Centre Dublin, Ireland 2008 Romeo And Juliet Paris Abbey Theatre Dublin, Ireland Awards and nominations Empire Awards Year Nominated Work Category Result 2014 The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug Best Male Newcomer Won Irish Film and Television Awards Year Nominated Work Category Result 2016 Poldark Best Actor In Lead Role Nominated 2017 Poldark Best Actor In Lead Role Nominated National Television Awards Year Nominated Work Category Result 2016 Poldark Impact Award Won 2016 Poldark Drama Performance Nominated Monte - Carlo Television Festival Year Nominated Work Category Result 2016 Poldark Outstanding Actor In A TV Series - Drama Nominated GQ Men Of The Year Year Nominated Work Category Result 2016 Poldark Best TV Actor Won TV Choice Awards Year Nominated Work Category Result 2015 Poldark Best Actor Nominated Radio Times Champion Year Nominated Work Category Result 2015 Poldark Drama Champion Won 2016 Poldark Drama Champion Won 2017 Poldark Drama Champion Won SFX Awards Year Award Category Work Result 2011 SFX Awards Best Sci - Fi Actor Being Human Nominated 2011 SFX Awards Sexiest Male Being Human Nominated 2012 SFX Awards Best Sci - Fi Actor Being Human Nominated 2012 SFX Awards Sexiest Male Being Human Nominated 2013 SFX Awards Sexiest Male The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey Nominated Broadcasting Press Guild Awards Year Nominated Work Category Result 2016 Poldark - And Then There Were None Breakthrough Award Won Online Film & Television Association Year Nominated Work Category Result Notes 2012 The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey Best Original Song Nominated Shared with cast References Jump up ^ `` Aidan Turner Biography ''. TV.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` Aidan Turner Date of Birth ''. BuddyTV.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` THE HOBBIT Starts Filming Next Month ''. FilmBuffOnline.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` Aidan Turner filmography ''. The New York Times ( All Movie Guide and Baseline ). Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2016. Jump up ^ Walton, James ( 24 July 2009 ). `` Desperate Romantics ( BBC Two ) : TV Review ''. London : Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` The Clinic Character Bio ''. RTE.ie. Retrieved 27 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` ' Being Human 's Aidan Turner Wo n't Let Other Vamps Stand in His Way ''. XfinityTV.comcast.net. Retrieved 27 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` Being Human ( TV Series ) Cast and Crew ''. Fandango.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2011. Jump up ^ McMenamy, Emma ( September 12, 2016 ). `` Poldark star Aidan Turner 's incredible journey from dance sensation to international acting star ''. Jump up ^ Harrington, Katy ( September 1, 2016 ). `` Aidan Turner : ' It would be embarrassing if Poldark bombed ' ''. ^ Jump up to : Tate, Gabriel ( 2 March 2015 ). `` ' Being a sex symbol is a little awkward ' -- Aidan Turner on his rise to fame, and redefining Poldark ''. Irish Independent. Retrieved 12 March 2015. Jump up ^ Anna Pukas. `` Aidan Turner reveals his feelings about new show Poldark ''. Daily Express. ^ Jump up to : Gordon, Bryony ( 27 November 2015 ). `` Aidan Turner : ' I do n't want to play it safe ' ''. The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 April 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Aidan Turner ''. LisaRichards.ie. Retrieved 27 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` Irish People and Celebrity Central -- Aidan Turner ''. Irishcentral.com. Retrieved 3 January 2014. ^ Jump up to : Ward, Rachel ( 29 December 2015 ). `` Aidan Turner : his life and work ''. The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 April 2016. Jump up ^ `` John Mitchell ( Aidan Turner ) ''. BBCAmerica.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` Desperate Romantics ''. BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2011. Jump up ^ Dempster, Sarah ( 22 July 2009 ). `` A date with Desperate Romantics ''. London : Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` ' Being Human ' creator Toby Whithouse on the shocking finale -- EXCLUSIVE ''. Ew.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` ' Being Human ' Week : Q&A with Aidan Turner ''. DigitalSpy.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` Aidan Turner, Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow and Sinead Keenan Interview BEING HUMAN ''. Collider.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` Aidan Turner Filmography ''. Reelz.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` featured cast ''. MSN.com. Retrieved 27 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` Brushing up for Poldark 's return : Irish actor Aidan Turner gets his tan topped up by an assistant ''. evoke.ie. 6 March 2015. Jump up ^ `` It took a lot of work : Aidan 's Poldark co-star reveals how he got those abs ''. evoke.ie. 21 June 2015. Jump up ^ `` One : And then there were none ''. BBC. Retrieved 2015 - 12 - 26. Jump up ^ Emma Gritt ( 20 January 2016 ). `` National Television Awards 2016 : Aidan Turner keeps his shirt ON as he accepts TV Impact Award ''. The Sun. Retrieved 6 April 2017. Jump up ^ `` Porcelain ( 2007 ) ''. aidan-turner.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014. Jump up ^ `` Porcelain Movie Trailer -- Aidan Turner ''. firstpost.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014. Jump up ^ `` Theatre ''. Aidan-turner.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014. Jump up ^ `` The WFB Gazette -- Results of SFX Awards 2011 ''. Thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com. Retrieved 5 April 2014. Jump up ^ SFX Magazin ( 2011 ) : WINNER ! Best Sci - Fi Actor. Edition : April 2011. S. 94 Jump up ^ `` ' SFX Sci - Fi Awards 2011 ' adayları belli oldu ! ''. derinkirmizi.blogspot.de. 25 September 2010. Archived from the original on 10 February 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2014. Jump up ^ `` SFX Awards 2012 ''. Doctorwhonews.net. Retrieved 5 April 2014. Jump up ^ `` Aidan And Being Human Nominated For SFX SciFi Awards ''. Aidan-turner.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aidan Turner. Aidan Turner on IMDb Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer Tom Hiddleston ( 2012 ) Tom Holland ( 2013 ) Aidan Turner ( 2014 ) Taron Egerton ( 2015 ) John Boyega ( 2016 ) Dave Johns ( 2017 ) VIAF : 146996241 LCCN : no2010121897 GND : 138939896 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aidan_Turner&oldid=800992784 '' Categories : 1983 births 21st - century Irish male actors Best Male Newcomer Empire Award winners Irish male film actors Irish male television actors Living people People from County Dublin Hidden categories : Wikipedia pending changes protected pages ( level 1 ) Use dmy dates from March 2015 Articles with hCards Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Wikipedia articles with LCCN identifiers Wikipedia articles with GND identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Čeština Cymraeg Dansk Deutsch Español فارسی Français Galego 한국어 Italiano עברית Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Polski Português Русский Српски / srpski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Suomi Svenska தமிழ் Türkçe Українська 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 17 September 2017, at 00 : 59. 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Question: who is the actor who plays ross poldark
Answer: Aidan Turner