Aidan Gillen
as Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish
Character Overview: Lord Petyr Baelish, called “Littlefinger,” sits on the king’s council and is a master of court intrigue, with his brilliance matched only by his ambition. He is handsome and meticulously stylish, but also quite short, giving a double entendre to the nickname. Though a lord, his holdings are possibly the smallest in all the Seven Kingdoms, situated on the smallest of the Fingers on the Eastern shore. – Wikipedia
Actor Bio: Aidan Gillen (born Aidan Murphy) began acting in his native Dublin. When he was 18, he got a bit part in The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne, which featured Maggie Smith. A move to London translated into the actor’s racking up significant theatrical credits. Gillen’s first major screen role came in a 1993 gritty urban drama Safe, produced by and aired on the BBC. Aidan’s major breakthrough role was inarguably the sexually prolific Stuart Alan Jones in the 1999 British TV series Queer As Folk. Bringing wry humor and ruthless charisma to a potentially over-the-top role, Gillen earned a reputation as one of Ireland and the U.K.’s most compulsively watchable new performers. He was cast with Patrick Stewart in the Broadway production of Pinter’s The Caretaker, which earned him a 2004 Tony Award Nomination. U.S. acclaim for his talent has also come for his role in HBO’s drama The Wire, where Gillen plays the city council member Tommy Carcetti. In February of 2009, Aidan was awarded an Irish Film and Television Award for his work on the show. – Aidan-Gillen.com
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