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Aidan Turner: Who Is The ‘Poldark' Star? 9 Facts In 90 Seconds About The BBC Drama Actor... (PICS)

Here's Everything You Need To Know About Aidan Turner
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Aidan Turner is the ‘Poldark’ star currently livening up our Sunday nights, by playing the title character of the BBC drama, so it’s about time we got to know him a little better.

The Irish actor is already the subject of a number of tumblrs and fansites, but we’ll forgive you if you’re not quite sure who he is just yet.

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As Captain Ross Poldark, he’ll be providing plenty of (often shirtless...) entertainment, so there’s no better time to brush up on the facts.

The 31-year-old actor has previously appeared in a number of TV shows and trod the boards in numerous Shakespeare plays, but which films do you know him from? And which racy period drama gave Aidan his big break?

Find out everything you need to know with these 9 facts in 90 seconds…

Aidan Turner: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds
1. The Irish actor was 23 when he first appeared on TV(01 of09)
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Let's start with the basics, shall we? Aidan was born in Dublin in 1983, and he graduated from The Gaiety School of Acting in 2003. After appearing in a number of plays, he was given his big break with 2007, when he won a guest role in 'The Tudors'. (credit:BBC Pictures)
2. Here's where you've seen him before(02 of09)
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You probably recognise him from 'The Hobbit' films, in which he played the dwarf Kili (on the right). The films' director Peter Jackson added the character of Tauriel, who isn't in the books, and created the franchise's key romantic storyline. (That's not Tauriel in the photo by the way, non-Hobbit fans, it's Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield.) (credit:©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett C/REX)
3. Aidan doesn't understand why people think he's hot(03 of09)
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We know, right?! Aidan wasn't best pleased when the BBC released this behind-the-scenes snap, and he told Newsbeat: "I don't know why the BBC are releasing photos of it. It's a bit strange."Sorry Aidan, but we disagree. It's quite clear to us why they released it. (Bosses if you're reading this, feel free to send more our way...) (credit:BBC/Mammoth Screen/Mike Hogan)
4. The pressure's on for 'Poldark'(04 of09)
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The '70s version of the drama pulled in an average of 17 million viewers a week, so Aidan needs to impress. (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
5. He's taken(05 of09)
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Sorry everyone, but Aidan's been dating actress Sarah Greene for quite some time, though he tends not to chat about his relationship during interviews. (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)
6. Aidan gets starstruck just like us (06 of09)
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He's previously revealed how daunting it was to film 'The Hobbit' with Ian McKellen, and now, he's opened up about what it was like when Robin Ellis, the original Poldark, stopped by for a cameo. "We had this scene together when we’d just started filming – a scene where Robin is a judge at a trial," he explained to The Telegraph. "After we’d filmed the scene, Robin turned to me and gave me a wink and a thumbs up." (credit:Wendy Redfern via Getty Images)
7. Peter Jackson spotted him on 'Being Human' (07 of09)
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'The Hobbit' director gave Aidan a call after seeing him in the BBC3 drama. (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)
8. We'll be seeing him half-naked a LOT (08 of09)
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The actor has promised that he gets his kit-off multiple times in the series, not that we're counting or anything. Aidan spent an awful lot of time in the gym while filming, and he's previously stated: "I hate the gym. Working all day and then doing 90 minutes in the gym is a pain, but it's part of the job." (credit:Michael Tran via Getty Images)
9. He's a *seriously* good dancer (09 of09)
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Check out this video out if you don't believe us. (credit:BBC Pictures)

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