Aidan Gillen, a renowned Irish actor, has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry with his versatile performances in various television series and films. One of his most notable roles is that of Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish in the HBO series Game of Thrones, which earned him a second Irish Film & Television Award nomination in 2011.
In addition to his work on Game of Thrones, Gillen has also appeared in other notable projects, including The Dark Knight Rises, where he played the role of CIA operative Bill Wilson. He has also had recurring roles in the Channel 4 series Queer as Folk, where he portrayed Stuart Alan Jones, and in the RTÉ Television series Love/Hate, where he played John Boy.
Furthermore, Gillen has also appeared in the HBO series The Wire, where he played the character of Tommy Carcetti. In 2015, he starred in the film Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, the second installment in the Maze Runner trilogy.