Liam Aiken Biography: Wife, Age, Net Worth, Wikipedia, Height, Movies, TV Shows

Liam Pádraic Aiken, professionally known as Liam Aiken, is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Klaus Baudelaire in Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004).

He also gained recognition for his performances in Stepmom, Road to Perdition, Good Boy!, The Bloodhound, Bashira, and V13, establishing himself as one of Hollywood’s notable former child actors.

Liam Aiken
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Liam Pádraic Aiken
Stage Name:	Liam Aiken
Born:	January 7, 1990 (age 36 years old)
Place of Birth:	New York City, New York, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	White (Irish and Scots-Irish descent)
Height:	5 feet 11 inches (180 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Bill Aiken, Moya Aiken
Occupation:	Actor
Net Worth:	$2 million

Early life and Education

Liam Aiken was born on January 7, 1990, in New York City, New York, United States. He spent his early childhood under the care of his parents, Bill Aiken and Moya Aiken.

His father worked as an MTV producer before passing away from esophageal cancer when Liam was two years old, after which he was raised by his mother in New Jersey.

Liam is of Irish and Scots-Irish ancestry. As an only child, he developed an interest in acting at a young age and made his stage debut in Broadway’s A Doll’s House at the age of seven.

He later graduated from Dwight-Englewood School before studying film at New York University. His religion is Christianity.

Career

Liam Aiken began his professional career as a child actor, appearing in a Ford commercial before making his film debut in Henry Fool (1997).

His breakthrough came in Stepmom (1998), where he starred alongside Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, and Ed Harris.

He continued to build his reputation with memorable performances in Road to Perdition, Good Boy!, and the title role of Klaus Baudelaire in Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, one of his most iconic performances.

As he transitioned into adulthood, Aiken expanded his career with roles in The Killer Inside Me, Electrick Children, Nor’easter, Ned Rifle, The Bloodhound, Bashira, Montauk, and V13.

He has also appeared in television series such as Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Mad Men, and A Gifted Man. In addition to acting on screen, he narrated the audiobook series Lemony Snicket’s All the Wrong Questions.

Awards and nominations

• Young Artist Award – Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger (Stepmom) – Winner
• Young Artist Award – Best Supporting Young Actor (Road to Perdition) – Nominee
• Young Artist Award – Best Leading Young Actor (Good Boy!) – Nominee
• Young Artist Award – Best Leading Young Actor (Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events) – Nominee
• Critics’ Choice Movie Awards – Best Young Actor (Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events) – Nominee.

Social media

He does not have a social media account.

Personal life

At 36 years old, Liam Aiken is single. There is no information about his past relationships or children.

Standing at 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm), he enjoys filmmaking, literature, music, and travelling. He has maintained a relatively private lifestyle while continuing to work on independent films and creative projects.

Net Worth

Liam Aiken has an estimated net worth of $2 million USD.

His wealth has been built through a career spanning nearly three decades, beginning as a successful child actor and continuing with independent films and television projects.

In addition to earnings from acting, he has generated income from voice work, audiobook narration, and royalties from many of his well-known film appearances, contributing to his long-term financial success.

Filmography

Film

• Henry Fool (1997)
• The Object of My Affection (1998)
• Stepmom (1998)
• I Dreamed of Africa (2000)
• Sweet November (2001)
• The Rising Place (2001)
• Road to Perdition (2002)
• Good Boy! (2003)
• Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
• Fay Grim (2006)
• The Killer Inside Me (2010)
• Electrick Children (2012)
• Girls Against Boys (2012)
• Nor’easter (2012)
• How to Be a Man (2013)
• Ned Rifle (2014)
• The Frontier (2015)
• The Emoji Movie (2017) – Voice
• The Bloodhound (2020)
• Bashira (2021)
• Montauk (2025)
• V13 (2025)

Television

• Law & Order (1998, 2007, 2024)
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2002, 2009)
• A Gifted Man (2011)
• Mad Men (2013)
• I’m Dying Up Here (2018)