Aidan Turner is a Dublin born actor who is a familiar face to fans of period drama, fantasy films and vampire dramas. The 36 year old, who was born on June 19, has starred in a variety of small and big screen projects, with his most reknowned being Poldark. He started life in Ireland, where he graduated from The Gaiety School of Acting in 2004. Yet how far has his talent taken him finacially?
Aidan Turner net worth
Aidan Turner’s net worth is a reported $4.5million, according to website celebritynetworth.com.
This roughly equates to a whopping £3,738,465.
Aidan is sure to boost his fortune further as the fifth series of Poldark hits screens tonight.
It will air on BBC One at 9pm tonight, with teasers suggesting trouble between Poldark and his close friend Dwight Enys.
The star’s first acting projects came in an adaptation of William Shakespeare romance, Romeo and Juliet.
Aidan’s debut on screen came in 2007, in period drama series, The Tudors.
He then starred in other shows including Desperate Romantics and The Clinic before acting the role of Mitchell in Being Human.
Hollywood came calling in 2012 when he twice played the role of Kili in the Hobbit movies.
The curly-haired star then headed to Cornwall in 2015, when he began filming the first series of Poldark, a drama set in Cornwall in the 18th Century.
The plot is based on Winston Graham’s novels and the latest instalment could be a tricky time for the prota .
Poldark and Dwight will disagree with one another and grow apart when Ned Despard (Vincent Regan) makes an appearance and needs the help of Ross and his family.
In the first show, the Poldark family look forward to a peaceful life together but then Ross receives a plea from Ned, who was his old army colonel, which takes him back to the capital.
When in London, Ross is shocked by what he discovers and is determined to help free Ned from the conspiracy that imprisoned him – but it could be at the cost of his friendship with Dwight.
Meanwhile, actor Aidan’s relationship status was recently revealed ahead of the series.
Poldark will air at 9pm on BBC One.