Aiden Murphy, born on the 24th of April 1968, is an Irish actor who became famous under his stage name Aiden Gillen for his Hollywood roles in the television series “The Wire” and “Game of Thrones”, and for his starring role in the movie “The Dark Knight Rises”.
So how much is Gillen’s net worth? As of mid-2017, based on authoritative sources it is reported to be $4 million, acquired from his years working as an actor on stage and television and in film, which began in the 1980s.
Aidan Gillen Net Worth $4 Million
Born in Drumcondra, Dublin in Ireland, Gillen started acting at a very young age. He studied at St. Vincent’s C.B.S. in Glasnevin, and began his acting career soon after. He joined the Dublin Youth Theatre where he got to play the role of Nick Bottom in the stage production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Project Arts Centre.
After acting in various stage productions, Gillen moved to London and tried his skills in television and movies. His first role in film came in 1985 when he joined the cast of “The Drip”, followed by “The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne” in 1987. He also starred in a couple of made-for-TV movies in the early ‘90s, including “An Ungentlemanly Act”, “A Handful of Stars”, and “Belfry”. Gillen’s early years certainly helped set up his career and his net worth.
In 1999, Gillen finally made a breakthrough in his career, when he became part of the television series “Queer as Folk”. His role as Stuart Alan Jones led to a nomination from British Academy Television Award for Best Actor.
Despite being active in film and television, Gillen still continued acting on stage too, and in 2003, he starred in the play “The Caretaker”, being nominated for a Tony Award. It was also during “The Caretaker” that a producer from HBO spotted Gillen, and subsequently included him in the network’s cult classic series “The Wire”. His role as Thomas J. “Tommy” Carcetti earned him an Irish Film & Television Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role in Television, actually playing the role until the series ended in 2008.
After the success of “The Wire”, Gillen returned to HBO and became part of their new series “The Game of Thrones” in 2011; the show became an instant hit, and his role as Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish elevated his career and net worth even more. In 2012, he also starred in “The Dark Knight Rises” playing the role of CIA agent Bill Wilson which also became a hit.
Aside from acting, Gillen has also done some voice work, including recording several audiobooks, such as “The Barrytown Trilogy: The Commitments”, “The Poetry of Ireland” and “The Art of War”. His success in acting and his other endeavors also helped his rising wealth.
Today, Gillen is still active in acting. He is still part of the HBO series “Game of Thrones” and will return for the third installment of the “Maze Runner” trilogy in 2018.
In terms of his personal life, Gillen married Olivia O’Flanagan in 2001, but the two separated in 2014. They have two children together. He is now partnered with Camille O’Sullivan.
