Aaron McCusker
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Aaron McCusker is a Northern Irish actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Jamie Maguire in Channel 4's television series Shameless and Freddie Mercury's boyfriend Jim Hutton in the 2018 feature film Bohemian Rhapsody.
Infobox
Born
Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1997–present
Spouse
mw- Jennie Sutton (m. 2009)
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2003
The Ticking Man
Role(s)
Jack
2018
Incoming
Notes
Completed
Role(s)
SAS Leader
Role(s)
Jim Hutton
2020
Caroline
Notes
Short film
2021
Nightride
Role(s)
Ringo
| 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 |
· Filmography › Television
2002
2006
2007–2013
Role(s)
Shameless
Notes
Jamie Maguire
2014
2015
2018
Women on the Verge
Role(s)
Martin
Notes
6 episodes
2019
Ransom
Role(s)
Leo Turner
Notes
Episode: "Unfit"
2020
2021–present
Role(s)
Hope Street
Notes
Clint Dunwoody
2025–present
Role(s)
Coronation Street
Notes
Ben Driscoll
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | Murder | 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 | 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–present | Hope Street | Clint Dunwoody | 31 episodes |
| 2025–present | Coronation Street | Ben Driscoll | Regular role |
· Theatre credits
2005
| 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
- "Aaron McCusker confirmed as a cast member in Fortitude" Archived 4 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine, sky.com; acceshttp://www.sky.com/tv/show/fortitude/gallery/cast
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2017/09/aaron-mccusker-cast-freddie-mercury-boyfriend-jim-hutton-queen-movie-bohemian-rhapsody-1202175280/
- www.tyla.comhttps://www.tyla.com/entertaining/tv-and-film-marcella-season-3-anna-friel-spoilers-cast-plot-hugo-speer-release-itv-20201111
- "Shameless star Aaron McCusker tied the knot with his long-term love yesterday at a private family bash. Ulster actor Aahttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/shameless-aaron-ties-the-knot-14272815.html
- Sky Sportshttp://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/13871/3081004/united-through-and-through
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a65605222/coronation-street-pauline-mclynn-maggie-eva-return/