Aidan Gillett (born 12 April 1986) is an Australian actor and stunt performer, who is best known for his roles as Daniel McManus in the BBC-commissioned soap opera Out of the Blue and Robert Cruze in Home and Away.
Early life Gillett was born and raised in the Blue Mountains region west of Sydney, Australia. In his early years, his main interests were music and sport, studying piano at the age of five, learning to play guitar at seven and focusing on jazz by the age of ten. He chose not to study drama at high school, instead continuing to focus on music and sport, particularly soccer and snowboarding.
In 2004, while working as a concierge and pursuing a Bachelor of Music, Gillett was encouraged by his manager to pursue an acting career. He subsequently trained at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney.
Career Gillett appeared in the Martin Crimp play Attempts on Her Life while studying at the National Institute of Dramatic Art late in 2007. After graduating from NIDA, Gillett appeared in Steven Spielberg's Australian production The Pacific.
In early 2008, it was announced that he had been cast in Out of the Blue, a BBC-commissioned soap opera, playing the role of Daniel McManus. The series premiered in the UK on BBC One on 28 April 2008 but was later moved to BBC Two after three weeks. The show ran for 130 episodes but is not expected to be commissioned for a second series following disappointing ratings. It started airing nightly in Australia on 17 November 2008 on Network Ten,TV Week, 15–21 November 2008, p.13 before being moved to an earlier slot on Sunday evenings in January 2009. In 2009, Gillett started appearing in Home and Away, playing the guest role of Robert Cruze. In 2010, Gillett appearing in the first episode of Cops L.A.C. as Peter, the grieving partner. In 2014 Aidan began a transition into stunt work, grading with the MEAA in 2015. He has since performed in many feature films and television shows including Hacksaw Ridge, Cargo and Home & Away.
In 2024, Gillett appeared in Stan Australia drama Critical Incident.
Filmography +Television appearancesYearTitleRoleNotes2024Last King of the CrossTim Dolan2 episodesCritical IncidentRory Hooper6 episodes2023NCIS: SydneyConstable Scott1 episodeYear OfTruck driver1 episode2022Heartbreak High (2022 TV series)Cop2 episodes2021Born To SpyTurmoil Agent1 episodeRFDSJosh1 episode2020The Secrets She KeepsPlain Clothes Cop1 episodeStatelessCop1 episode2019The UnlistedSecurity Guard / Driver3 episodesLes NortonWrongside1 episode2016-19Secret City ASIO Officer / Intruder3 episodes2018Mr InbetweenPassenger 1 episodeBite ClubSimon Keynes1 episode2009-17Home and AwayVarious17 episodes2017Doctor DoctorDead passenger1 episode2011Rescue: Special OpsScott1 episode2010Cops LACPeter1 episode2008Out of the BlueDaniel McManus76 episodes
Film appearances +YearTitleRoleNotes20202067Protestor2018NekrotronicFinnigan's Goon2015RiverLachlan2013Final MoveSilas2007The JournalBneShort
Awards and recognition YearAwardCategoryForResult 2009 Inside Soap Awards Best Bad Boy Robert Cruze, Home and Away Inside Soap Awards 2009, Inside Soap, 6 July 20092017Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion PictureHacksaw RidgeWon
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