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Julian "Jules" is a fictional character in the television series ''
Trailer Park Boys ''Trailer Park Boys'' is a Canadian mockumentary sitcom television series 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 p ...
''. He is one of the three main protagonists on the show along with
Ricky Ricky may refer to: Places *Říčky (Brno-Country District), a village and municipality in the Czech Republic *Říčky v Orlických horách, a village in the north of the Czech Republic * Rickmansworth, a town in England sometimes called "Ricky" ...
and Bubbles, portrayed by
John Paul Tremblay John Paul Tremblay (born May 17, 1968) is a Canadian actor, screenwriter, and comedian who is most well known for his role as Julian in the TV series Trailer Park Boys. Career Before acting in Trailer Park Boys, Tremblay and his future co-st ...
, he was created by series creator
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. 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.


Character biography

Julian is the eldest primary character in the series. He is responsible for hiring the camera crew that follows the characters around, originally meant to document his life. Like Ricky, Julian enjoys
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and alcoholic beverages, and he used to smoke cigarettes. In the original 1999 black-and-white movie ''Trailer Park Boys'', Julian sold and used
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, and Ricky also indulged. Despite being a career criminal, Julian follows a clearly defined set of morals and often displays a level of honour and selflessness well beyond that of a normal criminal. He claims to be very well-read and possesses a slightly higher than average vocabulary, which often confuses Ricky. Julian and Ricky have been best friends since childhood, although Julian is often appalled by Ricky's actions. Being smarter than Ricky, Julian often acts as a mentor of sorts for him, offering advice and working to keep his antics in check. Nevertheless, Julian would occasionally permit Ricky to wreak havoc on their adversaries if the situation demanded it. Julian's main goal in life, alongside Ricky, is to
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and retire, and he spends most of the series pursuing this goal via a series of audacious crimes, such as bootlegging, dealing drugs, and stealing barbecues. Julian usually devises many of the schemes that the Boys engage in, and will subsequently take a leadership role. Julian is very clever and almost always finds a creative solution to the various problems the Boys encounter, though he lacks Ricky's talent for lying to the police. Although he often appears intimidating to other characters, Julian is actually very compassionate to those he cares about and prefers to avoid confrontations, though he will not hesitate to fight back when things turn violent. As the series progresses, Julian's character becomes more manipulative in order to achieve his profitable schemes, sometimes resulting in his malicious behavior directly affecting Bubbles or Ricky and creating conflict. Julian has a muscular build and always wears a tight black T-shirt, blue or black jeans, and motorcycle boots, along with greasy back hair, akin to a Greaser. As a running joke, he almost always has a glass of
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in hand, regardless of the situation, including a scene in Season 2's seventh episode in which he emerges from a crashed – and rolled – vehicle with his drink still in hand, and in the film Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day, where he continues carrying it even when impersonating a security guard for an armored car. He is the only one of the Boys with a proper home, his late grandmother's trailer. Julian reputedly has a lifelong obsession with actor
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and due to an embarrassing childhood incident, he becomes greatly offended when referred to as
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.


Reception and legacy

John Paul Tremblay John Paul Tremblay (born May 17, 1968) is a Canadian actor, screenwriter, and comedian who is most well known for his role as Julian in the TV series Trailer Park Boys. Career Before acting in Trailer Park Boys, Tremblay and his future co-st ...
has received positive reviews for his portrayal. ''Screen Rant'' described Julian by saying: "He’s rough and tough and acts as protector of the trailer park where he lives. This is Julian, one of the main protagonists of Trailer Park Boys. The well-loved character is played by John Paul Tremblay, and he is best known for his close friendships with Bubbles and Ricky." In 2005, John Paul Tremblay in character as Julian, along with Mike Smith and
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as Bubbles and
Ricky Ricky may refer to: Places *Říčky (Brno-Country District), a village and municipality in the Czech Republic *Říčky v Orlických horách, a village in the north of the Czech Republic * Rickmansworth, a town in England sometimes called "Ricky" ...
, threw out the first pitch at the home opener of the 2005 Toronto Blue Jays season at the Rogers Centre.


See also

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List of Trailer Park Boys characters The following is a list of characters featured in the Canadian television series ''Trailer Park Boys''. Main characters Ricky Richard "Ricky" LaFleur (played by Robb Wells), is one of the three primary characters in the series. Ricky is descri ...


References

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