John Paul Tremblay
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.
Career
[edit]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]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]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 |
Television
[edit]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 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "John Paul Tremblay biography". tribute.ca. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ Trailer Park Boys (TV Series 2001–2018) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-10-10 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-10-10 – via m.imdb.com.
- ^ Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006) - Filming & production - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-10-10 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Virginia's Run (2002) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-10-10 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Knox, Carsten (July 12, 2010). "The Boys are back and on drugs". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ Liberty, John (June 22, 2011). "Drunk, high and unemployed: Trailer Park Boys coming to Kalamazoo, tickets on sale soon". Kalamazoo Gazette. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ Trailer Park Boys (Comedy, Crime), 2004-04-20, retrieved 2024-10-10
- ^ Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series (Animation, Comedy), 2019-03-31, retrieved 2024-10-10