English actor Aiden Turner is best known for his portrayal of the role of Aidan Devane on the ABC soap opera All My Children. He served in this role from 2003 through 2009.
On March 1, 2010, Turner was selected as one of the 11 contestants for the 10th season of the ABC prime time reality television series Dancing with the Stars.
Career
Turner began his career on the British soap opera Crossroads in 1997. He would then appear in the next two years on two other shows. In 1998 he appeared on the popular BBC show EastEnders, and then in 1999 as a guest star on the MTV series Undressed.
Then in 2003, he was cast in the role of Aidan Devane on All My Children. He briefly left the show in 2004 due to a family emergency, and the role was re-cast with Tom Archdeacon. However, Turner resumed his portrayal later that year. He was let out of his contract in December of 2009 to pursue other interests. ABC stated that the decision was, "...storyline driven."http://sn.soapnet.go.com/news/article/aidan-devane-to-exit-pine-valley
In a message to his fans on a fan websitehttp://www.aiden-turner.com/fanclub/newsletters/september_2009.htm, he thanked them for their support by saying, "...I've learned a lot and grown as an actor... I thank you so very much for all your love and support."
His most recent work is in the independent film Manhattanites. Turner married Megan Marshall on April 8, 2006. The couple has one child, a daughter named Ciella Larryn, who was born on August 21, 2009.
