Mickey Maguire[1] is a character from the British Channel 4 comedy drama, Shameless. Originally, he was just like the rest of the Maguire family: aggressive, violent, and prone to violent outbursts. He was erratic and obsessively licks the side of his mouth, which could be a tic and/or hint of a behavioural disorder. Mickey is a closeted homosexual, something which became the punchline in.