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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. In 2025, he joined ITV soap Coronation Street as Ben Driscoll.
BORN July 11, 1994
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HEIGHT 5'11" (1.80 m)
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NATIONALITY British
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YEARS ACTIVE 1960 – Present
AARON MCCUSKER

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2002
ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Lead Performance (24)

WINNER
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2010
GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture (Castle)

WINNER
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2007
BAFTA FILM AWARDS

Outstanding Cinematic Achievement (Dexter)

WINNER
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1961
CRITICS' CHOICE

Best Performance (Coronation Street)

WINNER

👤 BIOGRAPHY

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. In 2025, he joined ITV soap Coronation Street as Ben Driscoll.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Aaron
  • Born July 11, 1994
  • Height 5'11" (1.80 m)
  • Nationality British
  • Citizenship British
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Active (Recently in Whitetail)
  • Years Active 1960 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Private
  • Children N/A
  • Social

🎬 FILMOGRAPHY

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