Micky was born in Manchester. Micky is a complex character, rapidly displaying many different facets to his personality throughout the 6 seasons of his appearance. He is violent, but never without reason, even if those justifications range from acceptable to tenuous. He generally seems to have physical violence. He is seemingly self-serving. He at first refuses to engage in anything deeper than a friend with benefits with Ian, but displays surprising tenderness for the boy. He's dropped out of high school, and has admitted himself to be "screwed for life". His behavior is equally erratic. He is fairly self-aware. However, he displays a severe inability to express himself. In season 10, Ian states that "Micky's emotional IQ is lower than Carl's actual IQ." His contradictions can be attributed to his upbringing: Micky has been raised with the expectations of the violent nature of the Maguire family. He truly cares for his family, being close with his sister Mandy Maguire and jumping to her defense, when she's threatened.