English-born Aiden Turner began his career on British television, appearing on popular shows like Crossroads and EastEnders throughout the late '90s. As the new millennium began, Turner brought his talents across the Atlantic and became a star of the long-running soap opera All My Children, playing Aidan Devane starting in 2002. He would stick with the series for years to come, earning many accolades, including a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Younger Actor in 2003. In 2010, it was announced that Turner would be joining the cast of the reality series Dancing With the Stars.
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- After attending culinary school, worked days as a chef and nights as a DJ.
- Began his career in the entertainment industry after being approached by a modeling agency.
- Early TV roles included the MTV teen soap Undressed and the British dramas EastEnders and Crossroads.
- Best known for playing the spy Aidan Devane on long-running soap All My Children.
- Originally auditioned for a different role on AMC, but the producers liked Turner enough to create a new character for him.
- Nominated for a 2003 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series.
- Ranked No. 14 on TV GUIDE's Soap's Sexiest Men countdown in 2008.
- Paired with professional dancer Edyta Sliwinska on the 10th season of ABC's Dancing With the Stars.