Aaron McCusker
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Aaron McCusker | |
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Born | Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland | 26 November 1978
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2002–present |
Spouse(s) | Jennie Sutton (m. 2009) |
Aaron McCusker (born 26 November 1978) is a Northern Irish actor. He is known for his portrayal of Jamie Maguire in the Channel 4's television series Shameless and Jim Hutton, Freddie Mercury's boyfriend, in the Bohemian Rhapsody film.
Early life[]
McCusker was born in Portadown, County Armagh. He was a member of the local drama group called The Phoenix Players.
Career[]
McCusker appeared in Ultimate Force, The Bill and a TV adaptation of Jonathan Coe's novel The Rotters' Club. In April 2009 he married his long-term girlfriend, Jennie Sutton at Beamish Hall, a country house hotel.[1]
He 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.[2] 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).[3]
In 2020, McCusker starred as Finn Maguire in the third series of Nordic noir detective series Marcella.[4]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | The Ticking Man | Jack | |
2014 | Shooting for Socrates | Gerry Armstrong | |
2014 | Loss | Mark | Short film |
2018 | Incoming | Completed | |
2018 | Final Score | SAS Leader | |
2018 | Bohemian Rhapsody | Jim Hutton | |
2018 | Secret Child | Bill | Short film; completed |
2019 | Backdraft 2 | Touhy |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Murder | D.S. T J Holland | TV Movie |
2002 | 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" |
2007–13 | 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) |
2014 | 24: Live Another Day | DOD Tech | Episodes: "7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m." |
2015 | Fortitude | Jason Donnelly | 8 episodes |
2015 | The Astronaut Wives Club | Wally Schirra | 10 episodes |
2016 | Castle | Wesley Connors | Episode: "Backstabber" |
2020 | Marcella | Finn Maguire | 8 episodes |
Personal life[]
He currently lives in Hale, Trafford. McCusker is a supporter of both Liverpool and Celtic.[5]
References[]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Aaron McCusker confirmed as a cast member in Fortitude", sky.com; accessed 15 October 2016.
- ^ Busch, Anita (22 September 2017). "'Bohemian Rhapsody': Aaron McCusker Cast As Freddie Mercury Boyfriend Jim Hutton".
- ^ "Marcella Season 3 Is Coming To ITV In Early 2021". www.tyla.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "United through and through". Sky Sports. 26 January 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
External links[]
- 1978 births
- Male television actors from Northern Ireland
- Living people
- People from Portadown
- Northern Irish people stubs