Julian "Jules" is a fictional character in the television seriesTrailer Park Boys. He is one of the three main characters on the show along with Ricky LaFleur 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 filmTrailer Park Boys. He appears in the feature-length films: ', ', and '. Julian also appears in numerous spin-offs, including Out of the Park: Europe, Out of the Park: USA, and ', 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 marijuana and alcoholic beverages, and he used to smoke cigarettes. In the original 1999 black-and-white movieTrailer Park Boys, Julian sold and used cocaine, 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 get rich quick 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 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 and prefers to avoid confrontations, though he will not hesitate to fight back when things turn violent. Julian has a muscular build and always wears a tight black T-shirt. As a running joke, he almost always has a glass of rum and Coke 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, 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 Patrick Swayze and due to an embarrassing childhood incident, he becomes greatly offended when referred to as Patrick Swayze.
Reception
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."
