Aaron McCusker is a

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actor. He is best known for his portrayal of

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in the

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's television series '' Shameless'' and Jim Hutton, Freddie Mercury's boyfriend, in the 2018 feature film ''

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''.

Early life

McCusker was born in

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. He was a member of the local drama group called The Phoenix Players.

Career

From 2007-2013, McCusker starred as Jamie Maguire in 108 episodes of '' Shameless''. He appeared in ''

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'', ''

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'' and a TV adaptation of

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's novel '' The Rotters' Club''. McCusker starred in the video for the song "Making Money" by Microlip. He played

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AJ Yates in season eight of '' Dexter''. He portrayed astronaut

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in the ABC series ''

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''. He played Jason Donnelly in the psychological thriller '' Fortitude''. 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 ''

'' (2018). In 2020, McCusker starred as Finn Maguire in the third series of British

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detective series ''Marcella''.

Personal life

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

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. McCusker is a supporter of both

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and

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Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre credits

References

External links

* Male television actors from Northern Ireland Living people People from Portadown Year of birth missing (living people) {{NorthernIreland-bio-stub