Aidan McArdle Biography: Wife, Age, Children, Net Worth, Height, Movies & TV Shows

Aidan McArdle is a distinguished Irish actor known for his versatile performances across stage, film, and television.

His notable roles in period dramas like Mr Selfridge and Garrow’s Law, along with his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company, have established him as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

Profile

• Full Name: Aidan McArdle
• Stage Name: Aidan McArdle
• Born: November 26, 1970
• Age: 54 years old
• Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
• Nationality: Irish
• Occupation: Actor
• Height: 5 feet 8 inches
• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. McArdle
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Aislín McGuckin (m. 2004–2019)
• Children: Mireille McArdle, Lorcan McArdle, Senan McArdle
• Relationship: Divorced
• Net Worth: $3 million to $5 million USD

Early Life and Education

Aidan McArdle was born on November 26, 1970, in Dublin, Ireland. Raised by his parents known as Mr and Mrs McArdle. He attended St Joseph’s National Catholic School and later Terenure College in Dublin.

After completing secondary education, he pursued an Arts degree in English and History at University College Dublin. Seeking professional training, he moved to London and enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), graduating in 1996. His education at RADA honed his craft, preparing him for a successful career in theatre and screen.

Career

Aidan McArdle’s career spans theatre, film, and television, showcasing his ability to portray diverse characters. His stage work includes significant roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company, such as the title role in Richard III and Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In 2002, he played the lead in a stage adaptation of John Irving’s A Prayer for Owen Meany at the Royal National Theatre and later appeared as Joseph Surface in The School for Scandal (2011) at the Barbican Centre.

His Hollywood debut came as Slannen, an elf aspiring to be a lawyer, in Ella Enchanted (2004), alongside his cousin Steve Coogan. Other film credits include The Duchess (2008) as Richard Sheridan, The Professor and the Madman (2019) as Dr. Bernbridge, and MobLand (2025).

On television, McArdle has excelled in period roles, portraying Dudley Moore in Not Only But Always (2004), Albert Einstein in E=mc² (2005), and Igor Stravinsky in Riot at the Rite (2005). He played Andy Doonan in Beautiful People (2008–2009), John Silvester in Garrow’s Law (2009–2011), and Lord Loxley in Mr Selfridge (2014–2015). Additional roles include a defense lawyer in The Fall (2016), Stephen Norton in Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Curtain (2013), and a series regular in Ridley (2022). His recent stage work includes The Crown Jewels (2023) at the Garrick Theatre.

Social Media

• He does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

Aidan McArdle, 54, was married to actress Aislín McGuckin from 2004 until their divorce in 2019. They met during a production of Richard III in the early 2000s and have three children: Mireille, Lorcan, and Senan McArdle. Currently divorced, he maintains a private personal life with no confirmed relationships since.

Filmography

Film:

• Ella Enchanted (2004) – Slannen
• The Duchess (2008) – Richard Sheridan
• Me and Orson Welles (2008) – Martin Gabel
• The Professor and the Madman (2019) – Dr. Bernbridge
• MobLand (2025) – Role unknown

Television:

• Not Only But Always (2004) – Dudley Moore
• E=mc² (2005) – Albert Einstein
• Riot at the Rite (2005) – Igor Stravinsky
• Agatha Christie’s Marple: Sleeping Murder (2006) – Hugh Hornbeam
• Casualty 1909 (2009) – Saul Landau
• Beautiful People (2008–2009) – Andy Doonan
• Garrow’s Law (2009–2011) – John Silvester
• Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Curtain (2013) – Stephen Norton
• Mr Selfridge (2014–2015) – Lord Loxley
• The Fall (2016) – Defense Lawyer
• Sense8 (2017–2018) – Role unknown
• Ridley (2022) – Role unknown
• Blackshore (2024) – Role unknown

Theatre:

• Richard III (Royal Shakespeare Company) – Richard III
• A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Royal Shakespeare Company) – Puck
• A Prayer for Owen Meany (2002, Royal National Theatre) – Owen Meany
• The School for Scandal (2011, Barbican Centre) – Joseph Surface
• Leopoldstadt (2021, Wyndham’s Theatre) – Hermann
• The Crown Jewels (2023, Garrick Theatre) – Role unknown

Net Worth

Aidan McArdle has an estimated net worth of $3 million to $5 million USD. His income is primarily derived from his acting career across film, television, and stage, with significant earnings from roles in Mr Selfridge, Garrow’s Law, and films like The Professor and the Madman.

His theatre work with prestigious companies like the Royal Shakespeare Company also contributes to his financial success.