"Queer as Folk" (2000) TV series 2000-2005

Directors:

Michael DeCarlo
John Fawcett
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Writers:

Doug Guinan (writer) (episodes)
Richard Kramer (writer) (episodes)
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

3 December 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

It's here. It's queer. Coming out December 2000.

Plot:

Based on the British series of the same name, Showtime's 'Queer as Folk' presents the American version...

Plot Keywords:

Gay | Love | Friendship | Friend | Sex

Awards:

7 wins & 26 nominations

Cast

Michelle Clunie	...	Melanie Marcus (83 episodes, 2000-2005)
Thea Gill	...	Lindsay Peterson (83 episodes, 2000-2005)
Gale Harold	...	Brian Kinney (83 episodes, 2000-2005)
Randy Harrison	...	Justin Taylor (83 episodes, 2000-2005)
Scott Lowell	...	Ted Schmidt (83 episodes, 2000-2005)
Peter Paige	...	Emmett Honeycutt (83 episodes, 2000-2005)
Hal Sparks	...	Michael Novotny (83 episodes, 2000-2005)
Sharon Gless	...	Debbie Novotny (79 episodes, 2000-2005)
Robert Gant	...	Professor Ben Bruckner (55 episodes, 2002-2005)
Jack Wetherall	...	Vic Grassi (48 episodes, 2000-2004)

Series Directed by
Michael DeCarlo		(11 episodes, 2001-2005)
Kelly Makin		(11 episodes, 2003-2005)
Alex Chapple		(8 episodes, 2001-2005)
Kevin Inch		(8 episodes, 2001-2005)
David Wellington		(8 episodes, 2001-2005)
Bruce McDonald		(8 episodes, 2002-2004)
Russell Mulcahy		(4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Jeremy Podeswa		(4 episodes, 2001-2004)
John Greyson		(4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Kari Skogland		(3 episodes, 2001-2003)
Thom Best		(3 episodes, 2002-2005)
John Fawcett		(3 episodes, 2002-2005)
Chris Grismer		(3 episodes, 2003-2005)
Laurie Lynd		(1 episode, 2003)

Series Writing credits
Ron Cowen		(69 episodes, 2000-2005)
Daniel Lipman		(69 episodes, 2000-2005)
Russell T. Davies		(51 episodes, 2000-2005)
Michael MacLennan		(14 episodes, 2002-2005)
Efrem Seeger		(8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Brad Fraser		(8 episodes, 2003-2005)
Del Shores		(8 episodes, 2003-2005)
Shawn Postoff		(7 episodes, 2003-2005)
Jason Schafer		(6 episodes, 2001)
Jonathan Tolins		(6 episodes, 2001)
Michael Berns		(5 episodes, 2002)
Matt Pyken		(5 episodes, 2002)
Richard Kramer		(3 episodes, 2001)
Garth Wingfield		(3 episodes, 2001)
Karen Walton		(3 episodes, 2002)
Doug Guinan		(2 episodes, 2001)

Series Produced by
Sheila Hockin	....	producer (82 episodes, 2000-2005)
Michael MacLennan	....	co-producer / producer / ... (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Ron Cowen	....	executive producer (51 episodes, 2000-2005)
Tony Jonas	....	executive producer (51 episodes, 2000-2005)
Daniel Lipman	....	executive producer (51 episodes, 2000-2005)
Noella Nesdoly	....	line producer (50 episodes, 2001-2005)
Adam Newman	....	coordinating producer (48 episodes, 2002-2005)
Bill Goddard	....	co-producer (47 episodes, 2002-2005)
Del Shores	....	consulting producer / co-executive producer (41 episodes, 2003-2005)
Efrem Seeger	....	consulting producer / co-executive producer (34 episodes, 2002-2003)
Brad Fraser	....	executive story editor / co-producer / ... (28 episodes, 2003-2005)
Shawn Postoff	....	story editor / executive story editor / ... (28 episodes, 2003-2005)
Michael Berns	....	co-producer (20 episodes, 2002)
Matt Pyken	....	co-producer (20 episodes, 2002)
Jason Schafer	....	co-producer (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Jonathan Tolins	....	co-producer (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Kevin Inch	....	producer (2 episodes, 2000)
Brian McDonough	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Tom Third		(4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Mitch Magonet		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Thom Best		(43 episodes, 2000-2005)
Gavin Smith		(9 episodes, 2002-2004)

Series Film Editing by
Lisa Grootenboer		(38 episodes, 2001-2005)
Wendy Hallam Martin		(32 episodes, 2001-2005)
Bill Goddard		(2 episodes, 2000)

Series Casting by
Ross Clydesdale		(51 episodes, 2000-2005)

Series Production Design by
Ingrid Jurek		(52 episodes, 2000-2005)

Series Art Direction by
James Phillips		(30 episodes, 2001-2005)
Andrew Hull		(20 episodes, 2002)
Mary Wilkinson		(2 episodes, 2000)

Series Set Decoration by
Megan Less		(52 episodes, 2000-2005)

Series Costume Design by
Patrick Antosh		(50 episodes, 2001-2005)
Julie Whitfield		(2 episodes, 2000)

Series Makeup Department
Stephen Lynch	....	key makeup artist (82 episodes, 2000-2005)
James O'Reilly	....	assistant hair stylist / hair stylist / ... (41 episodes, 2001-2005)
Yasmeen Jalali	....	makeup assistant / assistant hair stylist / ... (29 episodes, 2000-2005)
Clara Dinunzio	....	key hair stylist (26 episodes, 2003-2004)
Joanne Bujouves	....	makeup assistant / makeup artist assistant / ... (24 episodes, 2000-2002)
Michael Pfister	....	key hair stylist (21 episodes, 2000-2001)
Peggy Kyriakidou	....	key hair stylist (20 episodes, 2002)
Helen Brum	....	assistant hair stylist (19 episodes, 2002)
Traci Loader	....	special effects makeup and body painter (6 episodes, 2005)
Roger Smith	....	makeup assistant (3 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Production Management
Sara Fischer	....	executive in charge of production (82 episodes, 2000-2005)
Noella Nesdoly	....	production manager (2 episodes, 2000)
Susan James	....	assistant production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
George Assimakopoulos	....	third assistant director / trainee assistant director (41 episodes, 2002-2005)
Lori Mather-Welch	....	third assistant director / trainee assistant director / ... (31 episodes, 2000-2003)
J.L. Crosbie	....	trainee assistant director (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Mark Easey	....	second assistant director (14 episodes, 2003-2005)
Linda Pope	....	first assistant director (14 episodes, 2003-2005)
Mary Redmond	....	trainee assistant director (14 episodes, 2003)
Tom Willey	....	first assistant director (13 episodes, 2002-2003)
Kim MacLachlan	....	first assistant director (11 episodes, 2001-2002)
Allison Winn	....	second assistant director (11 episodes, 2001-2002)
Sarah Jarvis	....	second assistant director (10 episodes, 2002)
Jill Girling	....	second assistant director (7 episodes, 2003)
Jennifer Haufler	....	trainee assistant director (7 episodes, 2004-2005)
Matthew Alan Taylor	....	trainee assistant director (6 episodes, 2001)
Ani Baravyan	....	second assistant director (6 episodes, 2004)
Jennifer Foxton	....	trainee assistant director (6 episodes, 2004)
Rico Gerussi	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 2004)
James Powler	....	trainee assistant director (5 episodes, 2002)
Bryan McMeeken	....	third assistant director (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Rob Fowler	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Michelle Michals	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Jeremy Graham	....	trainee assistant director (2 episodes, 2002)
David Sparkes	....	trainee assistant director (2 episodes, 2002)
Megan Banning	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2003)
Cindy L. Irwin	....	weekly assistant director (unknown episodes)
John Karmouche	....	daily assistant director (unknown episodes)
Jodi A. Tario	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Eric Summerley	....	head carpenter (82 episodes, 2000-2005)
Dan Norton	....	set designer (76 episodes, 2001-2005)
Cherie Spencer	....	set dresser (69 episodes, 2001-2005)
Robert Hillman	....	set dresser (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Allan Westlake	....	construction coordinator (51 episodes, 2000-2005)
Brad Greaves	....	graphic designer / assistant art director (49 episodes, 2001-2005)
Ian Hay	....	lead dresser (48 episodes, 2002-2005)
Hans Engel	....	office coordinator/buyer / buyer (47 episodes, 2002-2005)
Ron Gent	....	set dresser (47 episodes, 2002-2005)
Mike Gaylor	....	carpenter / location carpenter (46 episodes, 2002-2005)
Steve Willets	....	key scenic painter (46 episodes, 2002-2005)
Robert Dyer	....	assistant carpenter (45 episodes, 2002-2005)
Derek Smith	....	carpenter (45 episodes, 2002-2005)
George Laramee	....	carpenter / location carpenter (43 episodes, 2002-2005)
Garth Brunt	....	buyer (36 episodes, 2002-2005)
Rick Little	....	on-set dresser (30 episodes, 2000-2004)
Ercidio Tamayo	....	assistant painter / painter (27 episodes, 2003-2005)
Massimo Orlandi	....	set dresser / on-set dresser (26 episodes, 2003-2005)
Eric Petursson	....	carpenter / location carpenter (26 episodes, 2003-2005)
Michael Salansky	....	property assistant (26 episodes, 2003-2004)
Karl Stensrud	....	construction labor (26 episodes, 2003-2004)
Tanya Lemke	....	property supervisor / property master (24 episodes, 2000-2002)
Phil Leach	....	on-set dresser / set dresser (21 episodes, 2001-2002)
David Fuller	....	head painter (20 episodes, 2002)
Mark Kravjansky	....	props assistant (20 episodes, 2002)
Shane Nichols	....	set dresser (20 episodes, 2002)
Cindy Yetman	....	props buyer (20 episodes, 2002)
Grant Kilroy	....	carpenter / location carpenter (14 episodes, 2003-2004)
Derek Taylor	....	head painter (14 episodes, 2003)
Mark Hunter	....	property supervisor (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Alexander Galant	....	art department apprentice (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
Todd Oberholtz	....	carpenter (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
Patrice Roy	....	head painter (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
Cynthia Chau	....	art department apprentice (11 episodes, 2003)
Robert L. Blair	....	property supervisor (10 episodes, 2003-2005)
Moe Laverty	....	set decoration coordinator / set decorating coordinator (6 episodes, 2000-2002)
Andrew Daley	....	props assistant / property assistant (5 episodes, 2000-2005)
Valma Pfaff	....	set designer (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Adam Urquhart	....	lead dresser (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Peter Miskimmin	....	property supervisor (4 episodes, 2004)
Christopher Clapinson	....	set dresser (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Ernest Mordak	....	fire artist (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Amit Robson	....	set dresser (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Maria Kennedy	....	set buyer (3 episodes, 2002)
Carole Galand	....	third assistant art director (2 episodes, 2000)
David A. Baran	....	carpenter (unknown episodes)
Craig Harris	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Eric Apps	....	re-recording mixer / sound re-recording mixer (81 episodes, 2000-2005)
Jack Heeren	....	re-recording mixer / sound re-recording mixer (52 episodes, 2000-2005)
Donna Powell	....	foley artist (50 episodes, 2000-2005)
Dale Sheldrake	....	supervising dialogue editor / sound editor (50 episodes, 2000-2005)
Mishann Lau	....	sound effects editor (49 episodes, 2000-2005)
Sue Conley	....	adr editor (47 episodes, 2000-2005)
Martin Gwynn Jones	....	assistant sound editor (41 episodes, 2003-2005)
Marina Adam	....	foley assistant / foley artist (37 episodes, 2000-2003)
Chaim Gilad	....	production sound mixer (36 episodes, 2000-2003)
Craig Baker	....	boom operator (35 episodes, 2000-2003)
Kirk Lynds	....	foley recordist (34 episodes, 2002-2003)
Bill McMillan	....	sound recordist / production sound mixer (27 episodes, 2004-2005)
Matthew Stark	....	boom operator (27 episodes, 2004-2005)
Susan Fairbairn	....	assistant sound editor / assistant sound effects editor (21 episodes, 2000-2001)
Souda Sonbouttasene	....	assistant sound effects editor (20 episodes, 2002)
Bonnie Whitehall	....	assistant dialogue editor (20 episodes, 2002)
Marc Joubert	....	assistant sound editor (14 episodes, 2003)
David W. Barr	....	adr recordist / adr mixer (14 episodes, 2004-2005)
Joseph Doane	....	assistant sound editor (14 episodes, 2004-2005)
Erik Culp	....	foley recordist (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Janice Ierulli	....	adr editor (4 episodes, 2003)
Robert Fletcher	....	production sound mixer (3 episodes, 2003)
Ian Stewart	....	boom operator (3 episodes, 2003)
Mike Palmer	....	assistant dialogue editor (2 episodes, 2000)
Graham Jones	....	assistant dialogue editor (2 episodes, 2001)
Clive Turner	....	sound effects editor (2 episodes, 2001)
Brandon Walker	....	supervising dialogue editor (2 episodes, 2001)
Lisa Coulthard	....	foley assistant (2 episodes, 2002)
Nathan Scruggs	....	adr recordist (unknown episodes, 2004)
Mark DeSimone	....	adr mixer: New York (unknown episodes)
David K. Grant	....	sound (unknown episodes)
Mark Hensley	....	adr recordist (unknown episodes)
Kevin Konarzewski	....	re-recording assistant (unknown episodes)
Randy Wilson	....	adr mixer / foley mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Derek Liscoumb	....	special effects technician (17 episodes, 2001)
Tim Good	....	special effects coordinator: Good FX (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Sean Armstrong	....	special effects key (unknown episodes)
Jon Davis	....	special effects technician (unknown episodes)
Jasmine Gorett Vala	....	special effects key (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Jeff Bruneel	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes)
Peter Denomme	....	visual effects producer: Calibre Digital Pictures (unknown episodes)
Noel Hooper	....	lead digital compositor (unknown episodes)
Matt Schofield	....	matte painter (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Ken Quinn	....	stunt coordinator (9 episodes, 2000-2004)
John Stoneham Jr.	....	stunt coordinator (7 episodes, 2002-2004)
Eric Bryson	....	stunt coordinator (5 episodes, 2002-2004)
Bryan Thomas	....	stunts / stunt player (3 episodes, 2000-2004)
Wayne Downer	....	stunt player / stunts (2 episodes, 2000-2003)
Dave Van Zeyl	....	stunt rigger (2 episodes, 2000)
Daryl Patchett	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
Marco Bianco	....	stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Leigh Bianco	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Walter Masko	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Branko Racki	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Peter Szkoda	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Paolo Perin	....	best boy grip (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Christopher J. Toudy	....	key grip (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Glen Treilhard	....	first assistant camera (51 episodes, 2000-2005)
Pief Weyman	....	still photographer (49 episodes, 2000-2005)
Sean Jensen	....	camera operator / Steadicam operator (41 episodes, 2000-2002)
Murray Mainprize	....	genny op (27 episodes, 2003-2005)
Craig Stewart	....	dolly grip (27 episodes, 2003-2005)
Iain Baird	....	Steadicam operator: "a" camera / camera operator (27 episodes, 2004-2005)
Craig Wright	....	gaffer (26 episodes, 2003-2005)
Jason Joly	....	electrician / electric (25 episodes, 2003-2005)
Joey Jones	....	grip (25 episodes, 2003-2005)
Matthew Brookes	....	electric (25 episodes, 2003-2004)
Scott Craven	....	best boy electric / electric (24 episodes, 2000-2002)
Andy Gondek	....	electric / best boy electric / ... (24 episodes, 2000-2002)
J.W. Lee Ionson	....	generator operator (24 episodes, 2000-2002)
Tony Oliver	....	second assistant camera (24 episodes, 2000-2002)
Frank Gentile	....	best boy electric / gaffer (23 episodes, 2003-2005)
John Pogue	....	electric (22 episodes, 2001-2002)
John MacLean	....	grip (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Morgan Sainsbury	....	gaffer (20 episodes, 2002)
Kevin Young	....	electrician (20 episodes, 2002)
Mark Hewson	....	electrician (19 episodes, 2003-2004)
Richard Wilmot	....	camera operator / camera operator: "b" camera / ... (18 episodes, 2002-2003)
Rohan Lawrence	....	grip (16 episodes, 2002)
Peter Wong	....	second assistant camera / camera trainee (15 episodes, 2000-2003)
Andy Burnett	....	grip (15 episodes, 2002)
Robin Lopes	....	dolly grip (13 episodes, 2002)
Michael Purdon	....	second assistant camera (12 episodes, 2004)
Eric Morin	....	first assistant camera (12 episodes, 2005)
Andrew Macklin	....	first assistant camera (8 episodes, 2001-2005)
Craig Cooper	....	camera trainee (7 episodes, 2002)
Nicholas Fasullo	....	dolly grip (6 episodes, 2002)
Nelson Duarte	....	electrician / electric (6 episodes, 2003-2005)
Lucas Pasquali	....	electrician (6 episodes, 2003)
Michael Spicer	....	camera operator: "b" camera / cinematographer: second unit (6 episodes, 2003)
Matthew Bedard	....	camera trainee (5 episodes, 2002)
Ross Church	....	grip (5 episodes, 2002)
Sheena Munroe	....	camera trainee (5 episodes, 2004)
Daryl Alvaro	....	key grip (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Terry Banting	....	gaffer (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Mark Delaney	....	grip (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Duncan McKee	....	best boy grip (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Scott Tremblay	....	best boy electric / electric (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Steve Winn	....	dolly grip (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Phil Calambakas	....	grip (4 episodes, 2002-2003)
Heather Donald	....	camera trainee (4 episodes, 2002)
Danny Santa Ana	....	camera trainee (4 episodes, 2002)
Johnny Wersta	....	dolly grip / grip (4 episodes, 2002)
Luke Gordon	....	grip (4 episodes, 2003-2005)
Mir Toofan Afdasta	....	camera trainee (4 episodes, 2003)
Michael Potts	....	camera trainee (4 episodes, 2003)
James Tamblyn	....	video playback operator (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Christian Drennan	....	grip (3 episodes, 2002)
Gene Gray	....	grip (3 episodes, 2002)
Lisa Logan	....	grip (3 episodes, 2002)
Tara Ziemba	....	camera trainee (3 episodes, 2002)
Kelly Hearns	....	camera trainee (3 episodes, 2003)
Blaise Kunopaski	....	camera trainee (3 episodes, 2003)
Peter Komady	....	camera trainee (3 episodes, 2004)
Amanda Wojtaszek	....	camera trainee (3 episodes, 2004)
Alex Lisman	....	camera trainee (3 episodes, 2005)
Ryan Lee	....	electric / electrician (2 episodes, 2000)
Hugo Marcotte	....	grip (2 episodes, 2000)
Andreas Evdemon	....	camera trainee (2 episodes, 2001)
Joe Howe	....	grip (2 episodes, 2001)
Paul Dias	....	best boy electric (2 episodes, 2003)
Blayne Badge	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
David Watts	....	electrician (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Clement Lush	....	color assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
John Brace	....	original casting (50 episodes, 2000-2005)
Linda Lowy	....	original casting (50 episodes, 2000-2005)
Bart Lobraico	....	background casting (20 episodes, 2002)
Luella Lauber	....	extras casting (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Juli-Ann Kay	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)
Beth Klein	....	casting executive (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Shannon Wilson	....	on-set key wardrobe / wardrobe supervisor (47 episodes, 2002-2005)
Meredith Wilson	....	costume cutter / wardrobe assistant (28 episodes, 2000-2003)
Kimberly Memory Stanley	....	assistant costume designer (27 episodes, 2003-2005)
Heather Crepp	....	on-set key wardrobe / cutter (26 episodes, 2003-2005)
Lisa Renee Reed	....	assistant costume designer (24 episodes, 2000-2002)
Karen Falcenberg	....	on-set wardrobe assistant (20 episodes, 2002)
Sheila Fitzpatrick	....	cutter / on-set key wardrobe / ... (19 episodes, 2003-2004)
Angela Mary-Gardner	....	wardrobe buyer (5 episodes, 2004)
Patrick Antosh	....	wardrobe master (2 episodes, 2000)
Carmel Buttery	....	on-set wardrobe assistant (2 episodes, 2000)
Marie Grogan Hales	....	wardrobe master (2 episodes, 2001)
Kelly Hood	....	on-set wardrobe assistant (2 episodes, 2001)
April Poppe	....	wardrobe assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Chris Dover	....	telecine colorist / colorist (51 episodes, 2000-2005)
Allan O'Hara	....	on-line editor (51 episodes, 2000-2005)
Renay McGowan	....	post-production coordinator (50 episodes, 2001-2005)
Christopher Haufe	....	telecine colorist (46 episodes, 2002-2004)
Todd Farrell	....	assistant editor (38 episodes, 2000-2003)
Trevor Risbridger	....	on-line assistant (34 episodes, 2002-2003)
Clement Lush	....	colorist assist (26 episodes, 2003-2004)
Tera Goldblatt	....	editor trainee / post-production assistant (24 episodes, 2000-2002)
Steve Lowry	....	on-line editor (24 episodes, 2000-2002)
Hugh Elchuk	....	second assistant editor / trainee assistant editor (24 episodes, 2003-2005)
Mark Bishop	....	on-line assistant (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
Diane Brunjes	....	first assistant editor (13 episodes, 2005)
Jason Gatt	....	first assistant editor (12 episodes, 2004)
Trevor White	....	telecine colorist (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Bill Goddard	....	supervising editor (2 episodes, 2001)

Series Music Department
Michael Perlmutter	....	music supervisor: S.L. Feldman & Associates / music supervisor (52 episodes, 2000-2005)
Yuri Gorbachow	....	music editor (51 episodes, 2000-2005)
Erin Hunt	....	music coordinator / music coordinator: S.L. Feldman & Associates (50 episodes, 2000-2004)
Scot McFadyen	....	music supervisor: S.L. Feldman & Associates (50 episodes, 2000-2004)
Paul Grace	....	music consultant (47 episodes, 2002-2005)
Jane Muckle	....	music administrator (47 episodes, 2002-2005)
Andrew Wright	....	trainee music editor (32 episodes, 2002-2005)
Steve Parr	....	music mixer / music recordist (23 episodes, 2001-2003)
Stacey Horricks	....	music coordinator (18 episodes, 2004-2005)
Lance Ouellette	....	violin consultant (7 episodes, 2002-2003)
Adreana Braun	....	vocal coach (2 episodes, 2004)
Amy Fritz	....	music consultant: S.L. Feldman & Associates (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Cheryl Darbey	....	driver (67 episodes, 2000-2005)
Grant Wilkins	....	transportation coordinator (51 episodes, 2000-2005)
Craig Taylor	....	driver (43 episodes, 2002-2005)
Al Izumi	....	driver (43 episodes, 2002-2004)
Alex Laframboise	....	driver / transportation captain (37 episodes, 2000-2003)
Mike Sanci	....	driver: honeywagon (33 episodes, 2000-2004)
Steve Merlin	....	driver (33 episodes, 2000-2003)
Jerome McCann	....	driver / transportation coordinator (32 episodes, 2002-2005)
Chris Radley Walters	....	driver (28 episodes, 2002-2005)
David McLaren	....	transportation captain (26 episodes, 2003-2004)
John Panchyshyn	....	driver (25 episodes, 2000-2003)
Doug Rank	....	driver (25 episodes, 2003-2005)
Michael Wilkin	....	driver (24 episodes, 2000-2002)
Don Chan	....	driver (23 episodes, 2002-2005)
Roberto Andurray	....	driver (20 episodes, 2000-2002)
Chris Daigle	....	driver: honeywagon (17 episodes, 2002)
David Stetson	....	driver (12 episodes, 2003-2005)
Jeff Steinberg	....	driver (11 episodes, 2002-2004)
Brian Clark	....	transportation captain / driver (8 episodes, 2002)
Al MacNeil	....	driver (7 episodes, 2002-2004)
Len Kiroff	....	driver (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Mick Maher	....	driver (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
John Ricci	....	picture vehicle wrangler (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
John Carr	....	driver (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Paul Thorpe	....	driver (4 episodes, 2004-2005)
Duff Warren	....	driver (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Henrick Riik	....	driver (3 episodes, 2004)
Petar Malobabic	....	driver (2 episodes, 2002)

Series Other crew
Roderic Kavanagh	....	script coordinator: LA / script coordinator (52 episodes, 2000-2005)
Linda Keyworth	....	production coordinator / supervising production coordinator / ... (52 episodes, 2000-2005)
David Donohue	....	script coordinator: Toronto / assistant: producers / ... (51 episodes, 2000-2005)
Jerry Greben	....	utility stand-in (51 episodes, 2000-2005)
Mara McSweeny	....	clearance coordinator (48 episodes, 2002-2005)
Lisa Ghione	....	publicist (47 episodes, 2002-2005)
Jeremy Hood	....	production coordinator / assistant production manager (47 episodes, 2002-2005)
Cam Mansfield	....	first assistant accountant (47 episodes, 2002-2005)
Bev Ross	....	production accountant (47 episodes, 2002-2005)
Tom Tobin	....	assistant to producers / assistant: producers (47 episodes, 2002-2005)
Tina Vacalopoulos	....	assistant production coordinator / production assistant (46 episodes, 2002-2005)
Paul Aldous	....	utility stand-in (46 episodes, 2002-2004)
Kim Coghill	....	production assistant / receptionist (46 episodes, 2002-2004)
Colleen Quinn	....	assistant: producers (38 episodes, 2000-2003)
Amy Cuthbertson	....	receptionist / production assistant (28 episodes, 2003-2005)
Mark Alleyne	....	production assistant / location production assistant (27 episodes, 2003-2005)
Kris Baker	....	craft service (27 episodes, 2003-2005)
Pat Franczyk	....	craft service (27 episodes, 2003-2005)
Patti Medwid	....	utility stand-in (27 episodes, 2003-2005)
Jennifer Weber	....	trainee assistant accountant / second assistant accountant / ... (27 episodes, 2003-2005)
Lisa Clapperton	....	production assistant (26 episodes, 2003-2004)
Donna Gardon	....	script supervisor (25 episodes, 2002-2005)
Wesley Clegg	....	production assistant (24 episodes, 2000-2002)
Paul Mark	....	assistant production coordinator / production assistant (24 episodes, 2000-2002)
Chris Martin	....	location manager (24 episodes, 2002-2005)
Peter Boboras	....	location manager (23 episodes, 2002-2004)
Joseph A. Dewar	....	location production assistant / location production manager (22 episodes, 2001-2002)
Mindy May Jenkins	....	production accountant (21 episodes, 2000-2001)
Julia Itkin	....	accounting clerk (20 episodes, 2002)
John Ritchie	....	assistant: writers (20 episodes, 2002)
Ginny Campbell	....	payroll accountant / second assistant accountant (18 episodes, 2000-2003)
Winnifred Jong	....	script supervisor (18 episodes, 2000-2002)
Anthony David Pace	....	location production assistant (17 episodes, 2003-2005)
Matt Hilliard-Forde	....	assistant to producer (14 episodes, 2003)
Justin Spitzer	....	assistant: writers (14 episodes, 2003)
Vanessa Whittaker	....	production assistant (14 episodes, 2004-2005)
Karen Walton	....	executive story consultant (13 episodes, 2002)
Christopher Dunn	....	assistant location manager (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Lorraine J. Proctor	....	second assistant accountant (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
J Graigory	....	story editor / assistant: writers (13 episodes, 2005)
Kristian Loosberg	....	assistant location manager (12 episodes, 2002-2003)
Yosh Katz	....	assistant: writers (12 episodes, 2004)
Sean Coyne	....	craft service (11 episodes, 2001)
Michael Campbell	....	assistant location manager (11 episodes, 2003-2004)
Nancy Markle	....	script supervisor (11 episodes, 2003-2004)
James Campbell	....	assistant location manager (10 episodes, 2002)
Roger Lumyoung	....	location production assistant (7 episodes, 2003)
Chris Moulson	....	assistant location manager (6 episodes, 2005)
Nicole Facey	....	receptionist (5 episodes, 2002)
Christopher Stivala	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 2002)
Richard Ahren	....	assistant: producers (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Roberta Gerow	....	accounting clerk (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Susan James	....	production coordinator (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
David Korchok	....	assistant location manager (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Richard Kramer	....	executive consultant (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Brent McGill	....	utility stand-in (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Vicky Mitakidis	....	first assistant accountant (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Eric T. Snyder	....	location manager (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Kent Tustin	....	assistant location manager / location production assistant (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
James Fraser	....	assistant production coordinator (4 episodes, 2003)
Cathy Loria	....	location production assistant (3 episodes, 2004)
Brian P. Cosgrove	....	assistant: writers (2 episodes, 2000)
Orest Haba	....	assistant location manager (2 episodes, 2000)
Marijan Ivan Zelic	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2000)
Duncan Birmingham	....	assistant: writers (2 episodes, 2001)
Joe Everett	....	publicist (2 episodes, 2001)
John 'Frenchie' Berger	....	armorer (unknown episodes)
Sergio A. Beristáin	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Russell T. Davies	....	consultant (unknown episodes)
Ann Marie Joe	....	assistant to producer (unknown episodes)
Ruben Malaret	....	publicist (unknown episodes)
Pancho Mansfield	....	production executive (unknown episodes)
Jym Morton	....	location assistant (unknown episodes)
Dave Tommasini	....	helicopter pilot (unknown episodes)
Jessie Wallace	....	location assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Jon Kent	....	"Rage" artwork by / "Rage" comic book art by / ... (3 episodes, 2002)
Vince Mancuso	....	Justin's artwork by / digital art by / ... (3 episodes, 2002)

Production Companies

• Cowlip Productions
• Tony Jonas Productions
• Showtime Networks
• QAF V Productions (season 5)
• Temple Street Productions

Distributors

• Showtime Networks (2000-2005) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Cuatro (2006) (Spain) (TV)
• Memphis Belle (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 1)
• ProSieben Television (2006-) (Germany) (TV)
• Showcase Television
• Temple Street Productions (2000) (Canada) (all media)
• Warner Home Video (2006-) (Switzerland) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2006-) (Germany) (DVD)
• Warner Television (USA) (TV) (international)

Special Effects

• Calibre Digital Pictures (digital visual effects)
• Good FX

Other Companies

• Celebrity Public Relations  publicity
• Dufferin Gate Productions  production services
• Hand Prop  props supplied by
• King Media Services  DVD (2007 cast reunion)
• Toronto Film Studios  movie studio

Also Known As:

Q.A.F. (USA) (informal alternative title)
Queer as Folk USA (UK)
A fiúk a klubból (Hungary) [hu]
Os Assumidos (Brazil) (cable TV title) [pt]
Queer as Folk (Argentina) [es]
Queer as Folk (Germany) [de]
Queer as Folk (France) [fr]

Runtime:

55 min (83 episodes)

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Spain:18 | Germany:16 | Hungary:18 | New Zealand:R16 (seasons 1-2) | New Zealand:R18 (seasons 3-5) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA (TV rating) | Australia:R | USA:TV-MA

Filming Locations:

6 Church Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Cowlip Productions

Trivia:

Executive producers Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman said they encountered an extreme amount of homophobia from other Hollywood industry professionals, during the pre-production and casting process for this television series.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: In episode 405, just before Deb walks in on Vic's dinner party, Debbie (Sharon Gless) is stepping up to Vic and Rodney's front door and she is holding an umbrella. She puts the umbrella down and rings the doorbell. As she is doing this you can hear a voice in the background faintly calling, "Sharon, put the umbrella down."

Quotes:

Ben: Michael, we can't tell him not to use drugs if we do it ourselves!
Michael: Of course we can! That's what being a parent is all about!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Queer as Folk: Reunion (2007) (V)

Soundtrack:

Spunk

A truly stunning series.

After being so impressed with the original British version of Queer As Folk, I was sceptical when I learned that the US had begun their interpretation of the series. Since the original had been a witty, shocking and frankly excellent television experience, could America manage to do the same? Well, after some trepidation, I gave in and gave it a go. Much to my delight, Queer As Folk is fast becoming one of my favourite shows of the moment. Fresh, sexy, compelling, heartbreaking and, above all, hilarious, each episode is a blast of energy that grabs you firmly and keeps you hooked throughout. Once the first season had finished with the original UK storylines, it grew into its own, becoming an accomplished series with exceptional characters and striking plots. It's hard to find a bad word to say about it, although it has come under fire from many, which is often baffling. After a few episodes with this group of people, it becomes impossible to dislike.

Of course, most of the criticism comes from the gay community worried that it sends out a bad message. Well, as a gay man myself, I can find many a situation that I have experienced in the show. Worrying about representation is a banal activity, as creator Russell T. Davies once said, "Representation makes bad drama". So these characters may not live the life that you know, it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist. Besides, what would be more interesting, a show about interesting, out and proud individuals dealing with the many problems that try to beset them, or a show about dull, boring, closet cases assimilated in society with nothing to say or do? I'll let you decide on that one. It's a series with the purpose to entertain, and it does it in massive doses. The writing is also untouchable, weaving priceless one-liners and moving circumstances together that leave you floored. The quality of each episode is stunning, like a film all on it's own each week. But Queer As Folk succeeds most with its cast; a talented ensemble of actors that I just can't praise enough.

The three leads of the piece are normally not left with as much of the plaudits, but they are more than capable of doing their roles justice. Gale Harold is perfect as the steely-eyed sex machine Brian Kinney, showing each side of his character, from heartless to caring whenever the script calls for it. Hal Sparks can be rather cloying as doe-eyed best friend Michael Novotny, but when he does well in his role, he is sparkling. Randy Harrison is good, if a little bland at times, as young Justin Taylor, but is given enough good storylines to warrant his presence. The supporting cast usually steal the show from under them, and always raise a smile. Peter Paige is always a joy to watch as flamboyant Emmett Honeycutt, storming his way through every episode with flair and hilarity. Scott Lowell is also brilliant as the achingly normal Ted Schmidt, with his dry delivery and Lowell's ability to make him completely adorable at times. Thea Gill is stunning as Lindsay Peterson, as is Michelle Clunie as Melanie Marcus, showcasing a lesbian couple happily living their lives whilst dealing with the problems that any couple with a child face. It was refreshing to see their characters explored in more depth than they were in the UK series, becoming real people and not just plot devices. Chris Potter was fine as David Cameron in the early days, but Robert Gant has a much more interesting character with Ben Bruckner, with his battle against being HIV+ and his relationship with Michael, which Gant pulls off effortlessly. Special mentions should also go to Makyla Smith, Sherry Miller and Jack Wetherall for their portrayals of Daphne, Jennifer and Vic respectively, who are always reliable in delivering the goods. But the star player of the series has to be the wonderful Sharon Gless, who has made the foul-mouthed yet fiercely proud Debbie Novotny one of my icons. The mother you always wanted, Gless is astonishing in every scene she appears in. Where Denise Black was excellent in the UK series, Gless has does what I imagined impossible and gone one better. There are many reasons to watch the show, but Gless is without a doubt one of the main ones.

Overall, Queer As Folk is probably one of the best shows on television right now, regardless of whatever country it comes from. It's definitely one that is not to be missed, and if a quite literally staggering series about the loves and lives of a very special group of gay people is what your after, then look no further. It's here, and it's been waiting for you. No excuses, just watch it. Now.