* His friends call him "Aido"

 

* Aidan's favorite magician is Derren Brown.

 

* At one time Aidan was obsessed with Napoleon, and would have loved to play him in a flim, but thinks he's too tall for the role.

 

* Aidan once said his favorite superhero was Sláine.

 

* When asked what 3 words to describe him best, he answered "Pretty chilled out."

 

* Aidan said he would like to play Irish boxer, Barry McGuigan, in a film, but says he looks nothing like him. 

 

Odd Jobs

* Aidan worked as a bartender at Lillie's Bordello in Dublin to support himself while doing his acting courses.

 

* As a teenager, his first job was as an usher in a movie theatre.

 

* Aidan had a job in Burger King for 4 months and hated it.

 

* He worked with his electrician dad as an apprentice.

 

* Aidan spent 4 months learning all the details of spot welding.

 

Movies & TV
 

* Aidan once had a crush on actress Natalie Portman.

 

* Aidan is a huge fan of actor Tom Cruise.

 

* Aidan commissioned his artist friend Mathew Griffin to create posters of his all-time favorite films to hang in his pool hall, such as:      The Big Lebowski, Cocktail, Trainspotting, Naked, La Pianiste and Sexy Beast.

 

* He was once quoted, saying that his favorite Irish film was "The Wind That Shakes The Barley"

 

* Some more of his favorite films are: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Raging Bull and Rear Window.

 

* He said he wanted to hate the movie "Mamma Mia" so much, but couldn't bring himself to actually see it.

 

* Aidan is a big fan of Irish directors Jim Sheridan and Neil Jordan.

 

* He didn't like the movie "Saw 2"

 

* He has "bawled his eyes out" while watching the movie "Into The Wild"

 

* Some television shows Aidan likes are: The Sopranos, Summer Heights High, Flight of the Concords, The Office, and Southpark

 

* As a kid, he loved Steven Spielberg movies.

 

* During a Q&A, he said that these actors inspired him while growing up: Richard Burton, Liz Taylor and Marlon Brando.

Music

 

* Aidan has been heard singing Tom Waits songs.

 

* Aidan once said that his favorite song to sing in the car is "Born To Run" by Bruce Springsteen.

 

* Aidan's Favorite Nick Drake album is album "Pink Moon"

 

* Some bands that Aidan said he likes to listen to: Hozier, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and The Who

 

* In 2014 Aidan said he would love to play INXS front man Michael Hutchence, in a flim,  but doesn't think he would be able to do his     singing voice justice.

 

Talents & Hobbies
 

* Aidan is an artist / painter in his free time.

 

* He dabbles in photography for fun, and can be seen carrying his camera around on the set of his acting jobs.

 

* Aidan can play the guitar.

 

* He loves to play Snooker.

 

* Aidan was a gifted ballroom dancer who came third in the National Championships at age 16.

 

*He played a lot of Football (Soccer) when he was a kid.