John Paul Tremblay | |
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Born | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | May 17, 1968
Other names | JP Tremblay |
Occupation(s) | Actor, screenwriter, comedian |
Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse | Andrea Hurley (m. 2002) |
Children | 3 |
John Paul Tremblay (born May 17, 1968) [1] is a Canadian actor, screenwriter, and comedian who is best known for his role as Julian in the TV series Trailer Park Boys.
Before acting in Trailer Park Boys , Tremblay and his future co-star Robb Wells owned a chain of pizza restaurants called J.R. Capone's. [1] Trailer Park Boys is written by Tremblay along with co-stars Robb Wells and Mike Smith. [2]
Tremblay starred in the film adaptation of the series, which was released in 2006. [3] The film was mostly filmed in the municipality of Halifax. [4]
Tremblay and Wells also appeared in the 2002 family film Virginia's Run , though not as Ricky and Julian. [5]
In 2010, Tremblay appeared with many of his former Trailer Park Boys castmates in the new series The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour . [6] In 2011, Tremblay again reunited with Trailer Park Boys castmates Robb Wells and Mike Smith for the live comedy show Drunk, High and Unemployed, which toured across the United States. [7]
Tremblay reunited with the Trailer Park Boys for an eighth and ninth season of the show which premiered on Netflix from September 5, 2014. Writing for seasons 10 & 11 began in January 2015. Filming began for season 10 in June 2015. Season 10 of the show was released March 28, 2016, the eleventh on March 31, 2017, and the twelfth and most recent season was released on March 30, 2018. [8] This concluded with most of the main characters entering an animated reality after taking an overdose of hallucinogenic mushrooms, which led into Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series released in 2019. [9]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | The Cart Boy | Jason | Short film; also writer |
1998 | One Last Shot | Gary William (aka G.W) | |
1999 | Trailer Park Boys | Julian | Also writer |
2004 | A Hole in One | Moe | |
2006 | Trailer Park Boys: The Movie | Julian | |
2009 | Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day | Julian | |
2010 | MashUpPiece Theater: The Wire/Trailer Park Boys | Julian | Short film |
2011 | Goon | Julian | Also credited as "Production Assistant #3" |
2014 | Swearnet Live | Himself / Julian | Also director, writer, producer and executive producer |
Swearnet: The Movie | Himself / Julian | ||
Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It | Julian | ||
2015 | Being Canadian | Documentary | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001–2008; 2014–2018 | Trailer Park Boys | Julian | Also writer (26 episodes) Also producer (20 episodes) |
2004 | Gracie's Choice | Roland | Television movie Uncredited |
2004 | Snakes & Ladders | Thug | Season 1, Episode 5 |
2004 | The Trailer Park Boys Christmas Special | Julian | Television movie |
2006 | Hearts of Dartmouth: Life of a Trailer Park Girl | Julian | Documentary (Archive footage) |
2006 | East Coast Music Awards | Julian | Host |
2011 | The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Funtime Hour | Various | 2 episodes; also writer and executive producer |
2012 | Archer | Mountie / Terrorist (voice) | Episode: "The Limited" |
2014 | Trailer Park Boys: Live in F**kin' Dublin | Julian | Television movie Also director, writer and producer |
2014 | Trailer Park Boys: Live at the North Pole | Julian | Television movie Also director, writer and producer |
2015 | Drunk, High and Unemployed (Live in Austin) | Julian | Television movie Also director, writer and producer |
2016 | Trailer Park Boys: Out of the Park: Europe | Julian | |
2017 | Trailer Park Boys: Out of the Park: USA | Julian | |
2019–2020 | Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series | Julian (voice) | Also executive producer and writer |
2021 | Trailer Park Boys: Jail | Julian | Also executive producer and writer |
Trailer Park Boys is a Canadian mockumentary television sitcom created by Mike Clattenburg that began airing in 2001 as a continuation of his 1999 film bearing the same name. The show follows the misadventures of a group of trailer park residents, including two lead characters in and out of prison, living in the fictional "Sunnyvale Trailer Park" in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The series premiered on Showcase on April 20, 2001, and originally ran for seven seasons before concluding with a one-hour special on December 7, 2008. The series spawned four films: The Movie, released on October 6, 2006; Countdown to Liquor Day, released on September 25, 2009; Don't Legalize It, released on April 18, 2014; and Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties: The Bubbles and the Shitrockers Story was released on December 2024.
Michael Robert Smith is a Canadian actor, screenwriter, comedian and musician. He is best known for his portrayal of Bubbles and co-writer of the cult classic television program, films and stage production Trailer Park Boys. He was also the guitarist for the Canadian rock band Sandbox. Smith earned a degree in English from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
Patrick Roach is a Canadian actor and investor. He is best known for playing Randy on the television series Trailer Park Boys.
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Trailer Park Boys: The Movie is a 2006 Canadian comedy crime film based on the television series Trailer Park Boys itself a sequel to the 1999 film of the same name. The film follows characters Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles creating a plan for the Big Dirty, one last crime that will enable them to retire from their criminal lives. The film, like the series, was directed and produced by Mike Clattenburg, with Ivan Reitman as an executive producer. It was released in Canada on October 6, 2006, and a limited release in the United States began on January 25, 2008. It has developed into a cult film since then.
John Francis Dunsworth was a Canadian actor and filmmaker. He was best known for playing trailer park supervisor Jim Lahey, the antagonist on the comedy series Trailer Park Boys (2001–2018). His other roles included the mysterious reporter Dave Teagues on the supernatural drama series Haven (2010–2015) and Officer McNabb in the CBC film Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion (2003). He also had extensive experience in regional theater.
Robert Christopher "Robb" Wells is a Canadian actor, comedian, and screenwriter best known for portraying Ricky in Trailer Park Boys.
Julian "Jules" is a fictional character in the television series Trailer Park Boys. He is one of the three main protagonists on the show along with Ricky and Bubbles, portrayed by John Paul Tremblay, he was created by series creator Mike Clattenburg. Julian also appears in four films; one short, and three feature length. Before the show, he appeared in the short film Trailer Park Boys (1999). He appears in the feature-length films: Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006), Countdown to Liquor Day (2009), and Don't Legalize It (2014). Julian also appears in numerous spin-offs, including Out of the Park: Europe, Out of the Park: USA, and The Animated Series, in which the latter John Paul Tremblay voices him.
Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day is a 2009 Canadian mockumentary black comedy crime film directed by Mike Clattenburg, and based on the Canadian television series Trailer Park Boys. It is the second film in the Trailer Park Boys franchise, following Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006). Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day is a conclusion to "Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys", the television special that ended the series after its seventh season. The film follows the characters of Ricky, Julian and Bubbles as they return to a life of crime after being released from prison.
The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Funtime Hour is a Canadian television comedy series, which aired during the 2011 television season on Action.
Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It is a 2014 Canadian mockumentary crime comedy film directed by Mike Clattenburg, and based on the Canadian television series Trailer Park Boys. It is the third film in the Trailer Park Boys franchise, and a sequel to Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day (2009). In the film, Ricky, Julian and Bubbles attempt a series of get-rich-quick schemes, but are again pursued by Sunnyvale Trailer Park supervisor Jim Lahey. The story culminates in Ricky heading to Parliament Hill in Ottawa, where he tries to prevent the legalization of cannabis.
Swearnet: The Movie is a 2014 Canadian black comedy film directed by Warren P. Sonoda, written, produced by and starring Mike Smith, John Paul Tremblay, and Robb Wells, stars of the Canadian television series Trailer Park Boys. In the film, Smith, Tremblay and Wells play themselves, as they embark on creating a fully uncensored Internet network.
Jacob Tremblay is a Canadian actor. He became known for his role as a child born in captivity in Room (2015), for which he won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer and became the youngest nominee for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role.
Richard "Ricky" LaFleur is a fictional character in the television series Trailer Park Boys. He is one of the three main protagonists on the show, along with Julian and Bubbles. Portrayed by Robb Wells, the character was created by series creator Mike Clattenburg. Ricky also appears in five films; two short, and three feature length. Before the show, he appeared in the short films The Cart Boy (1995), and Trailer Park Boys (1999). He appears in the feature-length films: Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006), Countdown to Liquor Day (2009), and Don't Legalize It (2014). Ricky also appears in numerous spin-offs, including Out of the Park: Europe, Out of the Park: USA, and The Animated Series, for which the latter Robb Wells voices him.
Bubbles is a fictional character in the television series Trailer Park Boys. The character is portrayed by Mike Smith. Bubbles is one of the three main protagonists on the show along with Ricky and Julian. He was created by series creator Mike Clattenburg. Bubbles also appears in three feature-length films: Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006), Countdown to Liquor Day (2009), and Don't Legalize It (2014). Bubbles also appears in numerous spin-offs, including Out of the Park: Europe, Out of the Park: USA, and The Animated Series, voiced by Mike Smith.
Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series is a Canadian adult animated sitcom created by John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells, and Mike Smith. The series is a spin-off and sequel to the 2001 television mockumentary comedy series, Trailer Park Boys, itself a sequel to Mike Clattenburg's 1999 film of the same name.
Jim Lahey, better known as Mr. Lahey, is a fictional character in the television series Trailer Park Boys. Portrayed by John Dunsworth, he is the main antagonist of the series along with his on again/off again boyfriend Randy. He was created by series creator Mike Clattenburg. After Dunsworth's death in October 2017, there was speculation that he would not appear in future Trailer Park Boys releases. He posthumously appears in the first two seasons of the animated series. John Dunsworth's daughter Sarah Dunsworth-Nickerson, tweeted that her father's real voice was used in the animated series. Jim also appears in four films; one short, and three feature length. Before the show, he appeared in the short film One Last Shot (1998). He appears in the feature-length films: Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006), Countdown to Liquor Day (2009), and Don't Legalize It (2014).
Trailer Park Boys: Jail is a Canadian mockumentary television series created by John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells and Mike Smith. It is a spin-off of the series Trailer Park Boys. The show follows the misadventures of a group of trailer park residents, mostly from inside the prison. The series premiered on swearnet.com on January 1, 2021. A second season is said to have been written and is currently in production. A second Christmas special was also announced, featuring unseen footage of John Dunsworth before his death in October 2017. As of October 2022, the series has been removed from SwearNet and is not currently available to stream anywhere. However, the cast has stated it will return at some point in the future.
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties: The Bubbles and the Shitrockers Story is a 2024 Canadian musical comedy film, directed by Charlie Lightening, and is based on the Canadian television series Trailer Park Boys. The film is a spin-off of both the series itself and the original trilogy of Trailer Park Boys films, all directed by series creator Mike Clattenburg. The film follows the series' breakout character Bubbles and the formation of his country band, the Shitrockers. Smith, in addition to playing Bubbles and serving as co-producer, also wrote the script for this film. The film features guest appearances from Billy Bob Thornton, Ronnie Wood, and Eric Burdon.