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12 quotes by Aidan Turner

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 John Mitchell in the supernatural drama series Being Human. Notable television roles include playing Dante Gabriel Rossetti in Desperate Romantics, and Ruairí McGowan in The Clinic. He also portrayed Luke Garroway in the film adaptation of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones in 2013. Turner has been cast as...
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In 'The Hobbit,' there were British, Irish, Australian and New Zealand actors, and Peter Jackson was adamant that we would all sound like we... →

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A good trick I learnt early on is not to immediately look at playback because once you know the shot, you can see when the camera is on you. It's... →

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I was really into films when I was younger, but I feel like a bit of a phony sometimes - I started acting because I didn't know what else to do.... →

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On a beautiful clear Sunday morning, myself and James Nesbitt jumped out of a plane together at 18,000 feet.

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To make a career as an Irish actor, generally it's the case that you move to London. When you make that move, you do tend to stand out.

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When you walk onto a Peter Jackson set, you can see straightaway that money isn't an issue.

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I want to spend the night alone in a haunted mansion. I wouldn't say I'm sceptical because that word implies the truth is out there when... →

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When you're part of an ensemble and share the screen with so many people, you become close to them because you're hanging out all the time.... →

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I left the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin in 2004, and I did five years of theater after that.

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I'm not an extravagant person. You don't get a chance to spend money when you're working on a TV show.

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I don't speculate too much about the future. That's the thing about this job - it's so fickle. You take the jobs, you read the scripts... →

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I think every actor wants a certain amount of control. Maybe not control, as such, but just to be part of the process. But it's not necessary, I... →

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