Irish actor Aidan Turner grew up in Dublin alongside his older brother Colin Turner.
Aidan is known for portraying the characters of Dante Gabriel in Desperate Romantics, Ross Poldark in the 2015-2019 BBC adaptation of The Poldark Novels, John Mitchell in Being Human, and Ruairi McGowan in The Clinic.
He is also praised for his role as Kili in The Hobbit (2012-2014), a hit series consisting of three fantasy adventure films. The actor was born at home in Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland. Later the family moved to Walkinstown.
Soon after graduating, Aidan appeared in several theatre plays, including Romeo and Juliet, The Plough and the Stars, and A Cry from Heaven. He began his television acting career in 2007 with an uncredited role on the first episode of The Tudors.
Aidan is not the only child of his parents and was raised alongside his beloved brother. However, only a few particulars about him are known. So, who is Colin? Here is all we know about him.
Meet Aidan Turner Brother Colin Turner
Colin Turner is best recognized as the older brother of renowned Irish actor, Aidan Turner. He is a taxman by profession and is incredibly close to his younger brother.
Turner was born to his parents, Eileen Turner and Pat Turner, in Clondalkin, a suburban town of Dublin. After the birth of his younger brother, the family moved to Walkinstown, a suburb of Dublin in Ireland.
Colin attended Firhouse Community College. His brother, Aidan, joined the secondary school at St. Mac Dara’s Community College in Templeogue and later left the college to join his older brother.
His brother was a successful ballroom dancer before turning into an actor. Colin finished third in the adult section of the Irish National Championships. He briefly worked as an apprentice electrician with his father after finishing secondary school.
What Is The Age Of Colin Turner?
Colin Turner is probably in his early 40s, judging by his looks and appearance. His brother, Aidan, was born on June 19, 1983, and is thirty-nine years old.
Aidan came across a notice in Dublin’s Gaiety School of Acting. Having an interest in acting meanwhile working in a cinema he eventually applied for the acting school. He graduated in 2004 from the Gaiety School of Acting.
After graduating he appeared in several theatre plays and started his television career in 2006. Aidan first appeared in the first episode of The Tudors and the same year he starred and produced in Porcelain, directed by Gavin Cleland.
The actor had a recurring role on The Clinic between 2008 and 2009. Aidan appeared in eighteen episodes playing the role of Ruairi McGowan and followed The Clinic with a BBC production, Desperate Romantics.
Colin Turner Net Worth -A Look Into His Lavish Lifestyle
Colin Turner is a taxman and must have an impressive net worth out of his profession. The older brother of an Irish actor surely enjoys a lavish and prosperous lifestyle.
His younger brother, Colin, who is a renowned Irish actor also enjoys a lavish lifestyle and has an estimated net worth of over a million. However, both have not revealed the exact figure of their earnings and total assets.
The thirty-nine years old actor played the role of Dante Gabriel Rossetti in all six episodes of Desperate Romantics, which aired in 2009. Aidan portrayed the vampire John Mitchell on the supernatural drama program Being Human in the first three series from 2009 until 2011.
Is Colin Married -Who Is His Wife?
In his early 40s, Colin is possibly married and leading a blissful life with his wife and family. However, the actor’s brother has not opened up about his relationship status.
Poldark actor Aidan is happily married to his wife, Caitlin FitzGerald, an American actress and filmmaker. The happy couple is often seen out and about in London. The pair are known to be secretive about their relationship.
Aidan and Caitlin exchanged their marital vows during the height of Covid-19 restrictions. It wasn’t known until March 2021 that the pair were married -and had been since August 2020.
The actor married in longtime girlfriend in a secret wedding ceremony in Italy. Both were very private and kept the ceremony under wraps. The marriage is said to have taken place after Turner wrapped up filming on his upcoming film Leonardo.
More To Know About Aidan Turner Family
Aidan Turner was born at home to his parents Eileen Turner and Pat Turner. He is married to his beloved wife, Caitlin FitzGerald, a well-known American actress and filmmaker.
Turner and Caitlin met in 2018 while working on the fantasy film The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot. It wasn’t until the following year the actor confirmed he was in a new relationship.
The pair made a rare red carpet appearance the same year when they appeared in the premiere of the movie on which they met.