Aiden John Turner (born 2 April 1977) is a British actor and model, probably best known for his role as Aidan Devane on ''

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'' and Brad Montgomery in the Prime Time Television series '' If Loving You Is Wrong''. He has also guest starred in many television series, including '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'', '' Single Ladies'', '' NCIS Los Angeles'', and '' Satisfaction''. In 2022, Turner appeared opposite

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and

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in a psychological thriller called '' Mindcage''.

Early years

Aiden Turner is from Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and attended local Catholic schools (St Joseph's, St Hugh's, and St Edmund's College, Ware).

Career

Turner is known for his role as Aidan Devane on ''All My Children'', which he played from 6 June 2002 until he left AMC on 21 December 2009. He was nominated for an Emmy in 2003 for Outstanding Younger Actor in ''All My Children.'' He also appeared in

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'' music video. Turner left the role of Aidan Devane in May 2004, during which time the role was recast with actor Tom Archdeacon. Turner returned to the show a few months later and portrayed Devane until Turner left AMC on 21 December 2009. On 1 March 2010, it was announced that Turner would be a celebrity contestant on ''

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'' for the tenth season. He was partnered with Edyta Sliwinska who competed in her tenth season. The season premiered on 22 March 2010. Aiden was eliminated at the end of week 4 of Season 10. After ''All My Children'', Turner guest-starred on ''Single Ladies'', '' NCIS: Los Angeles'' and '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''. In 2014, he was cast in the

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series ''If Loving You Is Wrong''. Along with acting Turner has found a successful career in voiceover, modeling and commercial work. He appeared in a

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. Aiden was also a model for

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, among others, and has appeared in commercials for

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, and

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. He was the voice of

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for many years. Recently, he starred in a horror movie, '' Hunting Souls'', which was released on

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and

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, as well as the movie ''Mindcage'', starring John Malkovich, Martin Lawrence, and Melissa Roxburgh.

Personal life

Turner and girlfriend Jessica Miller have a son born in October 2015.

Filmography

References

External links

Aiden Turner Official Website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Turner, Aiden 1977 births Living people English male soap opera actors English male film actors Actors from Welwyn Garden City Participants in American reality television series People educated at St Edmund's College, Ware Male actors from Hertfordshire Actors from Stevenage Models from Hertfordshire English male models English expatriate male actors in the United States