Aaron Poole is a Canadian actor, writer, director, and producer.
He has built a substantial career in Canadian and international film and television, gaining recognition for This Beautiful City, The Void, The Empty Man, Stardust, Most Dangerous Game, and Reacher.
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| Name: | Aaron Poole |
| Born: | March 17, 1977 (age 49 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Craighurst, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Ethnicity: | Italian Canadian |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Poole |
| Spouse: | Lily Gao (2018) |
| Relationship: | Married |
| Children: | 1 |
| Occupation: | Actor, Writer, Director, Producer |
| Net Worth: | $3 million |
Early life and education
Aaron Poole was born on March 17, 1977, in Craighurst, Ontario, Canada. He grew up in Barrie, Ontario, in the household of Mr. and Mrs. Poole and has Italian ancestry. Details about his siblings are unknown, while his religion is Christianity.
As a teenager, he attended Barrie Central Collegiate before studying at the Etobicoke School of the Arts, where he was classmates with filmmakers Ed Gass-Donnelly and Christopher MacBride. He later graduated from George Brown College.
Career
Aaron Poole began working professionally as an actor during the 1990s, appearing in Canadian television and films such as The X-Files and All I Wanna Do. His major breakthrough came in This Beautiful City, a performance that earned him a Genie Award nomination.
He subsequently appeared in Adoration, Small Town Murder Songs, Copper, Strange Empire, Forsaken, The Void, The Scent of Rain & Lightning, Stardust, The Empty Man, and Most Dangerous Game.
He expanded into filmmaking, making his directorial debut through the short film Oracle before directing the feature Dada. His television credits also include American Gods, Condor, Schitt’s Creek, Reacher, and The Trades.
Awards and nominations
- Genie Award nomination — Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, This Beautiful City
- Canadian Screen Award nomination — Acting, Strange Empire
Personal life
Aaron Poole, 49 years old, is married to Canadian actress Lily Gao, and the couple married on November 17, 2018. He is the parent of one child. There is no information about his confirmed past relationships.
Aaron Poole has maintained a relatively private family life while concentrating on acting and independent filmmaking. He also developed an interest in directing, writing, and producing, expanding his creative work beyond acting. His height is unknown.
Net worth
Aaron Poole’s net worth is $3 million USD. His income comes mainly from acting, directing, writing, producing, and television work. His career earnings have been built from productions such as This Beautiful City, Copper, The Void, The Empty Man, Stardust, Most Dangerous Game, and Reacher, alongside his filmmaking work on Oracle and Dada.
Filmography
- This Beautiful City
- The Void
- The Empty Man
- Stardust
- Reacher