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Aaron McCusker is a Northern Irish actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Jamie Maguire in the Channel 4's television series Shameless and Jim Hutton, Freddie Mercury's boyfriend, in the 2018 feature film Bohemian Rhapsody.

Early life

McCusker was born in Portadown, County Armagh. He was a member of the local drama group called The Phoenix Players.

Career

From 2007 to 2013, McCusker starred as Jamie Maguire in 108 episodes of Shameless. He appeared in Ultimate Force, The Bill and a TV adaptation of Jonathan Coe's novel The Rotters' Club.

McCusker starred in the video for the song "Making Money" by Microlip. He played serial killer AJ Yates in season eight of Dexter. He portrayed astronaut Wally Schirra in the ABC series The Astronaut Wives Club. He played Jason Donnelly in the psychological thriller Fortitude.[1] On 18 April 2016, he appeared as Wesley, an MI6 agent, on the American police drama Castle (episode: "Backstabber"). McCusker played Freddie Mercury's boyfriend Jim Hutton in the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).[2]

In 2020, McCusker starred as Finn Maguire in the third series of British Nordic noir detective series Marcella.[3]

Personal life

In April 2009 McCusker married his long-term girlfriend, Jennie Sutton at Beamish Hall, a country house hotel.[4]

McCusker lives in Hale, Trafford. McCusker is a supporter of both Liverpool and Celtic.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2003 The Ticking Man Jack
2014 Shooting for Socrates Gerry Armstrong
Loss Mark Short film
2018 Incoming Completed
Final Score SAS Leader
Bohemian Rhapsody Jim Hutton
Secret Child Bill Short film; completed
2019 Backdraft 2 Touhy
2020 Caroline Short film
2021 Nightride Ringo
2022 Prancer: A Christmas Tale Gerald

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Murder D.S. T J Holland TV movie
Ultimate Force Matt Shaunessy Episode: "The Killing of a One-Eyed Bookie"
2005 The Rotters' Club Liam Morrissey Episode: "The Maws of Doom"
2006 The Bill Thomas Dunane Episode: "399: A Bad Call - Part 2"
2007–2013 Shameless Jamie Maguire 108 episodes
2009 Demons Mark Episode: "The Whole Enchilada"
2013 Dexter A.J. Yates 2 episodes
2014 Silent Witness DS Adam Kemp Episode: "Coup de Grace" (2 parts)
24: Live Another Day DOD Tech Episodes: "7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m."
2015 Fortitude Jason Donnelly 8 episodes
The Astronaut Wives Club Wally Schirra 10 episodes
2016 Castle Wesley Connors Episode: "Backstabber"
2018 Women on the Verge Martin 6 episodes
2019 Ransom Leo Turner Episode: "Unfit"
2020 Marcella Finn Maguire 8 episodes
2021–2022 Hope Street Clint Dunwoody 8 episodes

Theatre credits

Year Title Role Venue Notes
1997 The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Prince Caspian The Lyric, Belfast
2001 Marching On Ricky Scotland tour with 7:84
2004 Blind Sight Narrator Tramway Glasgow & Contact Theatre, Manchester
2005 King Lear Carpenter/Ensemble Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
The Cure at Troy Neoptolemus Cockpit Theatre, London
2006 Blackwater Angel Martin Riley Finborough Theatre, London
2012 The Importance of Being Earnest Algernon Moncrieff The Lyric, Belfast
2018 Good Vibrations Terri Hooley The Lyric, Belfast

References

  1. ^ "Aaron McCusker confirmed as a cast member in Fortitude", sky.com; accessed 15 October 2016.
  2. ^ Busch, Anita (22 September 2017). "'Bohemian Rhapsody': Aaron McCusker Cast As Freddie Mercury Boyfriend Jim Hutton".
  3. ^ "Marcella Season 3 Is Coming To ITV In Early 2021". www.tyla.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Shameless star Aaron McCusker tied the knot with his long-term love yesterday at a private family bash. Ulster actor Aaron married his girlfriend of six years, Jennie Sutton", BelfastTelegraph.co.uk; accessed 15 October 2016.
  5. ^ "United through and through". Sky Sports. 26 January 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

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