Frank McCusker

Frank most recently played Orgon in Frank McGuinness’ adaption of TARTUFFE by Molière, directed by Caitríona McLaughlin for the Abbey Theatre.

Recent credits include TRUE THINGS, directed by Harry Wootliff for BBC Films, the role of Dad in ASKING FOR IT, directed by Annabelle Comyn for Landmark Productions and Bishop Daly, in the rehearsed reading of BLOODY SUNDAY: SCENES FROM THE SAVILLE INQUIRY, directed by Lynne Parker.

Other recent credits include Doctor Kane in THE FRANKENSTEIN CHRONICLES, directed by Alex Gabassi for ITV Encore, and Jack Cory in the wartime drama MY MOTHER AND OTHER STRANGERS, directed by Adrian Shergold for the BBC. 

Television appearances include Doctor Christopher Banning in PENNY DREADFUL, produced by Sam Mendes and created by John Logan for SKY Atlantic, the role of Risley in THE TUDORS (Showtime), Charles Stokes in TITANIC: BLOOD & STEEL, directed by Ciaran Donnelly (Netflix), Major John McBride in 1916: SEACHTAR DEARMADTA (Abú Media & TG4) and Garret Brink in Allan Cubitt’s psychological thriller THE FALL for the BBC.

Other film and television credits include THE MORRIGAN (HAUS Pictures), THE FIRST WAVE (Tilted Pictures), THE AMBASSADOR (BBC), AGNES BROWNE (Hell’s Kitchen), DAVID COPPERFIELD (Hallmark), SMALL ENGINE REPAIR (Subotica), REBEL HEART (BBC), THE AFFAIR OF THE NECKLACE (Alcon Entertainment), PULLING MOVES (BBC), ANYTIME NOW (RTÉ), DAY ONE (Grand Pictures), AS THE BEAST SLEEPS (BBC), PROOF (Subotica), THE BLACKWATER LIGHTSHIP (Hallmark), MURDER PREVENTION (World Films), BAD GIRLS (ITV), HUNGER (Film4) and BITTERSWEET (Element Pictures), OUT OF HOURS (BBC), GETTING HURT (BBC2), BLOODLINES: LEGACY OF A LORD (Vine International), CIRCLE OF FRIENDS (GOOD GIRLS PRODUCTIONS) and THE RAILWAY STATION MAN (BBC).

Recent theatre work includes CATASTROPHE (Happy Days Enniskillen International Beckett Festival), SIGNATORIES directed by Patrick Mason (Verdant), THE WAKE at the Abbey Theatre, and THE WEIR by Conor McPherson at Royal Lyceum.

Abbey theatre credits include THE PICTURE DORIAN GRAYTHE LAST DAYS OF A RELUCTANT TYRANTROMEO & JULIETJULIUS CAESARDEFENDER OF THE FAITH (Irish Times/ESB Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actor 2004), THE WILD DUCKCOMMUNIONTHE SANCTUARY LAMPTRANSLATIONSTHE HOUSETHE TEMPESTTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. SHE STOOPS TO FOLLYAS THE BEAST SLEEPSOBSERVE THE SONS OF ULSTER MARCHING TOWARDS THE SOMMETHE ADVENTURES OF SHAY MOUSETHE THIRD LAW OF MOTIONTHE LAST APACHE REUNIONMOONSHINETHE GENTLE ISLANDTHE LOWER DEPTHSTHE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD and THE GLASS MENAGERIE.

Other theatre work includes THE UGLY ONE (Royal Court), UNDER THE BLACK FLAG and CORIOLANUS (Globe Theatre), THE LONESOME WEST (The Lyric, Belfast), THE SHADOW OF A GUNMAN (Tricycle), ARISTOCRATS (Gate Theatre and Lincoln Center, New York), LIFE SUPPORT and THE COLLECTION directed by Harold Pinter (Aldwych Theatre), WILD HARVEST (Druid), MOONSHINE (Red Kettle), HAMLET and KING LEAR (Second Age), RICHARD II (Ouroboros), LALLY THE SCUT (Tinderbox), THE WASTELAND (Happy Days Enniskillen International Beckett Festival ‘15) and THE WILD HARVEST (Gaiety Theatre).