{"id":5787,"date":"2025-08-22T13:51:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4guysmagazine.com\/?p=5787"},"modified":"2025-08-22T13:51:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:51:30","slug":"the-men-of-queer-as-folk-us-where-are-they-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/4guysmagazine.com\/?p=5787","title":{"rendered":"The Men of \u2018Queer As Folk\u2019 US: Where Are They Now?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Twenty years after its finale, the American version of\u00a0Queer As Folk<\/em>\u00a0remains a landmark in LGBTQ+ television.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From steamy nights at Babylon to groundbreaking storylines, this show didn\u2019t just push boundaries \u2013 it obliterated them, with a cast that excited us (in more ways than one) week after week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Queer<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gale Harold (Brian Kinney)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At 55, the man who embodied TV\u2019s most unapologetically sexy bad boy still turns heads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gale
Gale Harold<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While Brian Kinney remains his most iconic role, Gale has kept busy with diverse projects that showcase his range. He returned to LGBTQ+ storytelling in the 2020 docuseries Equal<\/em>, playing Howard Smith, and starred in the queer murder mystery film Kiss Me, Kill Me<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most recently, he appeared in the 2024 drama Good Girl Jane<\/em> as Elliott Rosen. Whether playing doctors (Criminal Minds<\/em>) or diving into sci-fi (Andron<\/em>), he\u2019s proven there\u2019s much more to him than just Brian\u2019s legendary charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Randy Harrison (Justin Taylor)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That fresh-faced teenager who stole Brian\u2019s heart (and ours) has blossomed into a powerhouse stage performer at 47.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Randy<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Randy has been lighting up theaters across America, most notably as the seductive Emcee in the national tour of Cabaret<\/em> and taking on the powerful role of Prior Walter in Angels in America<\/em> at Berkeley Rep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Queer<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Most recently, he\u2019s tackled challenging roles in Cock<\/em> and \u2026what the end will be<\/em>, proving that like fine wine, talent only gets better with age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hal Sparks (Michael Novotny)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our beloved comic book geek has kept his nerdy charm at 55, continuing to make us laugh in Disney XD\u2019s Lab Rats<\/em> and voicing characters in Milo Murphy\u2019s Law<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Hal<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Peter Paige (Emmett Honeycutt)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Who knew our fabulous Emmett would become one of TV\u2019s most influential creators?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Peter<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At 55, Peter has transformed from scene-stealer to kingmaker and writer, co-creating and executive producing both The Fosters<\/em> and its spin-off Good Trouble<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He even directed the LGBTQ+ romantic comedy The Thing About Harry<\/em>, proving that telling our stories is still close to his heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between directing episodes of Station 19,<\/em> running his own shows, and guest starring here and there (he was on Rebel<\/em> in 2021), he\u2019s come a long way from working at the Big Q!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott Lowell (Ted Schmidt)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ted\u2019s journey from accountant to porn producer has nothing on Scott\u2019s real-life evolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Scott<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At 59, he\u2019s added \u201cwriter\u201d to his resume with the personal project Adoptable<\/em>, a mockumentary series based on his own experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He even shared the Broadway stage with Bradley Cooper in The Elephant Man, <\/em>and guest starred in quite a few TV shows \u2013 not bad for someone whose character once thought he wasn\u2019t good enough for the spotlight!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert Gant (Ben Bruckner)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ultimate Daddy of our youth (and even more so now), Professor Ben would be proud of Robert\u2019s career trajectory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Robert<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At 56, he\u2019s become a familiar face on some of TV\u2019s biggest shows, from playing Superman\u2019s uncle Zor-El in Supergirl<\/em> to recurring roles in 13 Reasons Why<\/em> and Good Trouble <\/em>(which was co-created by fellow Queer as Folk<\/em> alumni Peter Paige!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He even co-produced and starred in the historical drama Milada<\/em> \u2013 proving that, like his QAF character, he\u2019s got both brains and beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dean Armstrong (Blake Wyzecki)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At 51, the actor who played Ted\u2019s complicated love interest has kept his foot in the TV world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Dean<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Most recently, he appeared in the Netflix show The Madness<\/em> and had a role in Sullivan\u2019s Crossing<\/em>, proving Blake\u2019s charm wasn\u2019t the last we\u2019d see of him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jack Wetherall (Vic Grassi)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our beloved Uncle Vic is now 74.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Jack<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While we haven\u2019t seen Jack in major productions recently, his impact as one of TV\u2019s first long-term HIV-positive gay characters remains significant, and he\u2019s been appearing on various theater shows, including a production of Henry V <\/em>a few years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harris Allan (Hunter Montgomery)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The former teen actor who played Michael and Ben\u2019s adopted son is 29 now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Harris<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, he occasionally appeared as a guest star on a few TV shows (including A Million Little Things<\/em> and Supernatural<\/em>!), but his portrayal of Hunter\u2019s journey from street kid to family man touched many hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fabrizio \u201cFab\u201d Filippo (Ethan Gold)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At 51, the man who played Justin\u2019s musical paramour has kept a somewhat low profile since his QAF days \u2013 though he did recently star in a TV show called Save Me.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Fabrizio<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While Ethan may not have been the one for Justin, Fab\u2019s portrayal of the passionate violinist added an unforgettable melody to the show\u2019s symphony of characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether they\u2019re directing groundbreaking shows, commanding Broadway stages, or choosing quieter lives away from the spotlight, one thing\u2019s certain \u2013 the men of Queer As Folk<\/em> continue to make their mark, just like they did all those years ago at Babylon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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