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My Take
Aaron Staton is, to me, a textbook case of range earning respect over flash. Carnegie Mellon training, a memorable run as Ken Cosgrove on Mad Men with back-to-back ensemble awards, and then a lead turn in L.A. Noire that drew a BAFTA nomination, proving he can carry a story in pixels as well as in front of a camera. Actors who move fluently between stage, screen, and games are rarer than people assume. I am drawn to performers who win loyalty through sheer technique rather than spectacle, and Staton feels like one of those steady, undervalued talents.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aaron Staton
- Name (Japanese)
- アーロン・スタトン
- Reading
- あーろん・すたとん
- Born
- August 10, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Huntington, West Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Carnegie Mellon University
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
- 2010 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Aaron Staton born?
Born August 10, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Aaron Staton from?
Aaron Staton is from Huntington, West Virginia, United States.
What does Aaron Staton do?
Aaron Staton works as stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.