Aaron McCusker
Biography
Aaron McCusker is a Northern Irish actor born in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. He is best known for portraying Jamie Maguire in the Channel 4 television series Shameless and playing Jim Hutton, the boyfriend of Freddie Mercury, in the 2018 feature film Bohemian Rhapsody. In 2025, he joined the cast of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street in the role of Ben Driscoll. His acting filmography and television work also include appearances in productions such as Dexter and 24: Live Another Day. With a documented career spanning television and film, he maintains an active acting profile recognized across multiple international databases and entertainment platforms.
Career overview
Aaron McCusker is a Northern Irish actor born in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. He is known for his acting work across television and film.
Among his prominent television roles, he portrayed Jamie Maguire in the Channel 4 television series Shameless. In 2025, he joined the cast of the ITV soap Coronation Street in the role of Ben Driscoll. His acting credits also include appearances in other productions such as Dexter and 24: Live Another Day.
On the feature film side, McCusker appeared in the 2018 film Bohemian Rhapsody, in which he played Jim Hutton, the boyfriend of Freddie Mercury. His overall filmography and television career encompasses a total of nineteen known acting credits according to industry database records.
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Full Filmography
19 titles- Whitetail (2026) as Oscar
- Prancer: A Christmas Tale (2022) as Gerald
- Nightride (2022) as Ringo (voice)
- Hope Street (2021) as Clint Dunwoody
- Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) as Jim Hutton
- Final Score (2018) as Captain Reynolds
- Women on the Verge (2018) as Martin
- Incoming (2018) as Bridges
- Secret Child: The Bridge (2018) as Bill
- Fortitude (2015) as Jason Donnelly
- The Astronaut Wives Club (2015) as Wally Schirra
- Shooting for Socrates (2014) as Gerry Armstrong
- Castle (2009) as Wesley Connors
- Dexter (2006) as A.J. Yates
- The Rotters' Club (2005) as Liam Morrissey
- Shameless (2004) as Jamie Maguire
- Murder (2002) as D.S. T J Holland
- 24 (2001) as DOD Tech
- Coronation Street (1960) as Ben Driscoll
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What movies or TV shows is Aaron McCusker best known for?
Aaron McCusker is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), Final Score (2018), Fortitude (2015), Castle (2009).
When and where was Aaron McCusker born?
Aaron McCusker was born in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK .
How many credits does Aaron McCusker have?
Aaron McCusker has accumulated over 19 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2026.
What is Aaron McCusker's background in cinema and television?
Aaron McCusker is a Northern Irish actor born in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. He is best known for portraying Jamie Maguire in the Channel 4 television series Shameless and playing Jim Hutton, the boyfriend of Freddie Mercury, in the 2018 feature film Bohemian Rhapsody. In 2025, he joined...
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