List of Trailer Park Boys characters
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The following is a list of characters featured in the Canadian
television
series Trailer Park Boys
.
) is a fun-loving, dim-witted lowlife who enjoys marijuana, pepperoni
, chips, licorice, cigarettes, chicken fingers
, and alcohol. He and Julian have been best friends since childhood and are almost codependent, with Ricky relying on his friend to guide him and keep his antics in check. While good natured towards his friends and family, Ricky is also foul-mouthed, volatile, and aggressive, and almost always manages to anger, offend and alienate those around him. He has always been a trouble maker and often refuses to take responsibility for his actions, illegal or otherwise. He seems to believe that any form of evidence of wrongdoing can be dispensed with by simply flinging it into the air from where he is standing or by submerging it in a nearby lake. As a result, the grounds of the trailer park and the lake are littered with evidence of crimes. Fortunately, he is very adept at talking his way out of trouble with the police. A lifetime of drinking, smoking dope, and slacking off has left Ricky with a below average intelligence, for which he is often ridiculed. Even Ricky considers himself stupid, having repeatedly failed grades and having dropped out of school entirely after grade 9. On the other hand, he is also fairly clever and has many practical areas of expertise, such as growing marijuana, fixing cars, cooking, and siphoning gas. Although characters such as Lahey or the police deride Ricky as naught but a loser and a criminal, he is very devoted to his family, especially his daughter Trinity. Trinity is almost certainly Julian's child, not Ricky's. Although Ricky often tries to take the easy way out by breaking the law instead of getting a real job, he occasionally demonstrates some dedication to work and education in an effort to prove himself more than a simple lowlife. Ricky is known for his trademark malapropisms ("Denial and Error"; "Get two birds stoned at once"; "Worst case Ontario
"), dubbed "Rickyisms" by fans. He often wears black track pants and patterned shirts and enjoys listening to '80s rock bands such as Helix
, April Wine
and Kim Mitchell
. For most of the series, Ricky lives in and drives the "Shitmobile", a dilapitated 1975 Chrysler New Yorker
. He bears a resemblance to the hypnotist Peter Reveen
, much to his apparent chagrin.
) is the primary character in the series, having been responsible for hiring the camera crew to document his life. 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 any normal criminal. He is very well read and possesses a wide vocabulary, which often confuses Ricky. Julian and Ricky have been best friends since childhood, although Julian is often appalled by Ricky's actions. 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, or even 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. Though 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. He is the only one of the Boys with a proper home; his late grandmother's trailer. Due to an embarrassing childhood incident, Julian becomes greatly offended when referred to as Patrick Swayze
.
) is Julian and Ricky's closest friend. He is the series breakout character, having gone from being a fairly minor character to being arguably the most popular character in the series. His real name is never revealed, assuming that Bubbles is just a nickname. However, this name is used by hospitals, courts, and other officials. Bubbles is known for his hoarse maritime accent
, sensitive nature, and Coke-bottle glasses, which magnify his eyes to a considerable degree. He often acts as a conscience for the Boys and tries to be the voice of reason during their various misadventures. Bubbles is very intelligent and has a larger general knowledge than most of the other residents, even displaying knowledge of Greek philosophy
. Abandoned
in the park as a 6-year-old, Bubbles lives in a tool shed with his kitties
, who are his only family. Bubbles has taken it upon himself to care for every stray cat in the park, even as their numbers swell. He makes his living by salvaging shopping carts and selling them back to the stores, but he is also quite happy to partake in the Boys' various get-rich-quick schemes. Although his life is not always easy, Bubbles takes great pride in being a self-made-man, and prefers his simple life of independence to any offer of free lodging from his friends. Bubbles has a rather childish nature and often cries when threatened or upset. He dislikes firearms and is often appalled at the dangerous situations that Ricky and Julian get themselves into. He loves cats, bubbles
, pickled eggs, playing guitar
, tractor trailers, badminton
, rockets, driving his go-kart
, model trains, smoking dope, and wrestling; his wrestling alter-ego being the mysterious "Green Bastard" from parts unknown. His favorite band is Rush
. He is terrified of chickens, having been stuck in a coop where his friends left him and "pecked relentlessly".
) is the supervisor of Sunnyvale Trailer Park and the series' main antagonist. In his youth, Lahey was an idealistic police officer; but since his wrongful dismissal as a result of a prank by Julian, Ricky, and Bubbles on Halloween 1977, he degenerated into a bitter alcoholic. Nonetheless, Lahey has devoted himself to making Sunnyvale a better place to live, accompanied by his devoted assistant Randy. Even in his most incoherent moments, Lahey maintains an extreme affinity for the trailer park and all of its residents except Ricky. Lahey bears a grudge against Ricky and Julian; having been forced to watch them grow from childhood troublemakers to full-fledged criminals, he (wrongly) considers them to be the greatest threat to the safety and stability of the park. As such, he spends most of the series trying to get the Boys thrown back in jail, often neglecting his real, rather mundane duties as trailer-park supervisor as a result. Many characters consider these antics to be more of an excuse to relive his days as a police officer than a genuine quest for justice. In season 1, Julian discovered that Lahey and Randy were having a homosexual relationship. Julian agreed to keep their relationship a secret, but in season 3 both men admitted they were gay. Lahey is in fact bisexual. He has one daughter, Treena, with Barb Lahey. He is known for his numerous metaphors with the negative slang "shit" bizarrely worked in, such as "shiticane", "a shitapple never falls far from the shit tree", "A shit leopard can't change his spots," "shiterpillar growing into a shit moth," "shit ropes," "shit hawks," "the winds of shit," "shit blizzard," "shit puppets," "shit line," "shit river," etc. Lahey is assigned to clean out Bill and Alvena's trailer moments after their eviction. He finds footage on a tape labelled "Halloween 1977" that proves that Lahey was not drinking in the events that caused his dismissal from the police force. The Police Force reinstates him at the end of Season 6, but at the end of Season 7 he retires from the force.
) is Mr. Lahey's devoted Assistant Trailer-Park Supervisor and "longtime companion." Their "partnership" began in 1997 when Lahey's then-wife Barbara found him working as a male prostitute; out of her Christian charity she invited him to stay with them for a while. In season 6, Randy revealed himself to be bisexual, displaying attraction for Sarah. Like Lahey, Randy drinks heavily, but he is sober more often than Lahey and acts as the voice of reason during Lahey's occasional lapses in sanity. Randy and the Boys were schoolyard chums, and though he usually sides with Lahey against them, he also demonstrates some lingering thread of friendship toward them. He almost never wears a shirt
; he wears very tight white pants which he removes when he gets into fights. He is addicted to cheeseburgers and onion rings (aka "Lord of the Onion Rings") and in season 7 becomes a frequent user of marijuana; his pronounced belly is his major target for ridicule, especially from J-Roc.
) is Ricky's on-again, off-again demanding girlfriend and mother of his daughter Trinity. Although Ricky is extremely loyal to Lucy, her loyalty is another matter altogether. Lucy is promiscuous, especially when drunk and stoned on marijuana, but expresses a genuine desire to be a responsible parent and goes to great lengths to ensure Trinity does not end up like her father. Lucy and Julian had a brief relationship after high school, which Julian clearly wants to forget. Her relationship with Ricky has taken several turns over the course of the series; she agrees to marry Ricky at the end of season 1, though she never seemed totally interested in doing so, but breaks up with him after Ricky is arrested during the wedding. Ricky is finally able to rekindle their relationship during season 5. At the end of season 7, she gives birth to Randy's son, conceived during a weekend Ricky spent in jail. Although Ricky has difficulty accepting the fact the baby is not his, he is happy that he does not have to pay child support
, but still treats the baby as his own.
) is Lucy's best friend and roommate. She moved in with Lucy and Trinity while Ricky was in prison at the beginning of season 1. Sarah is much more insightful and level-headed than Lucy. She and Lucy make their living running a beauty salon out of their trailer. Although she prefers to distance herself from the Boys' antics, she will often lend her assistance if she stands to gain from the matter. Her relationship with Ricky is a key aspect of her character; she dates Ricky in season 2 after Lucy breaks up with him. After Ricky is arrested again however, Sarah breaks up with him and becomes increasingly hostile and disrespectful towards him. Sarah begins dating Cory and Trevor in season 4. She becomes very protective of Cory and Trevor, often very hesitant in allowing Cory and Trevor to work for Ricky. Although Sarah claims she loves them, she denies that they are having sex nor is she their girlfriend, despite several hints and references during season 4 that imply that she is their girlfriend (Sarah even reveals plans to marry them at the end of the season). Sarah often mocks Ricky's intelligence, or lack thereof, and chastises him for treating Cory and Trevor so badly. In real life, Sarah is the daughter of John Dunsworth (Jim Lahey).
), real name Jamie, is a white rapper. He speaks in African American Vernacular English
and very frequently uses the phrase "You know what I'm saying?" J-Roc is a close friend of Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles, and is quite friendly and good-natured. In addition to his musical aspirations, J-Roc, along with his best friend and partner Tyrone (or "T", as he prefers to be called) lead a gang called the "Roc-Pile", which is responsible for some of the criminal activity in the park. Despite their claim to be "gangsta", both J-Roc and T are cowards who quickly shy away from the prospect of violence or arrest. J-Roc and the Roc-Pile often help Ricky and Julian with their money-making schemes, usually by acting as their fence
or providing them with extra manpower. J-Roc also has several criminal contacts, and often provides the lucrative opportunities that the Boys seek. He has dabbled in the amateur pornography
business, directing at least three straight-to-video titles, including "From Russia With The Love Bone," "The Bare Pimp Project," "Cheerie-Hoes," "Fire Hoes," and "Greasy Trailer Park Girls Gone Wild." During the final two seasons of the series, J-Roc and T father children with two different women. Unable to tell whose child is whose, they agree to raise them together as "co-daddies."
and Michael Jackson
) are two misguided young men whom Ricky and Julian often use as lackeys and scapegoats; the younger boys almost always ruin the older Boys' plans, due either to their own incompetence or unfortunate circumstances. Roommates and best friends, Cory and Trevor are rarely seen apart. They have been helping the Boys since they were six years old and admire them to the point of hero-worship, but although Julian genuinely cares about their well-being, Ricky treats them shabbily, always blaming them for what goes wrong, no matter who or what is actually at fault. Eventually, Cory and Trevor get a restraining order against Ricky and start working almost solely for Julian, who "trains" them as one would train a dog: whistling for them to come, issuing simple commands, and rewarding good "performance" with treats. When they are not helping the boys, Cory and Trevor will either be working for J-Roc or looting vehicles. Bowles and Jackson left the show after season 6 due to discontent about their roles; their departure was explained by the announcement that Cory and Trevor had been committed to a mental institute and advised to never return to Sunnyvale. A running joke for Cory and Trevor is their tendency to raise their hands hoping for a high five from the Boys--who usually left them hanging.
) is the owner of Sunnyvale Trailer Park. She was married to Jim until she divorced him after being embarrassed at his alcohol addiction. She and Jim are still on fairly good terms, and the estranged couple still harbours some feelings for each other. She is also on good terms with the Boys, and usually tolerates their activities within the park, provided they pay their lot fees. Barb dates Sam Losco in season 2, but breaks up with him after discovering his involvement in one of J-Roc's porn films. Barb becomes a full-time resident of Sunnyvale in season 4, after financial troubles force her to sell her house. She and Jim have a daughter named Treena. Barb is considered slutty and had once proposed marriage to Ricky, prior to the latter being sent to jail at the end of season 4. Barb had gotten back with Jim in season 7, but later ran off with Sam Losco towards the end of the series.
Shelley Thompson first appeared as the officiant of Ricky and Lucy's disrupted wedding at the end of season 1, though this is not considered to be Barb.
) is Ricky's irresponsible father. His wife Tammy left him when Ricky was very young, leaving Ray to raise their son himself. His parental involvement with his son was lax to say the least, but their relationship is strong. He often says "Fuckin' love you, buddy" to Ricky. Ray was a truck-driver prior to the start of the series, but he lost his license after he crashed his truck into a post office while drunk. Since then, Ray has been fraudulently
living off workman's comp., claiming that he suffered a crippling muscle spasm that renders him unable to walk. He spends most of the series in a wheelchair until he is exposed and imprisoned in season 5. From his truck-driving years he has acquired the habit of urinating in jugs, which he leaves around the trailer park. Ray claims to be a Calvinist, although his understanding of Calvinism (and of Christianity in general) is quite limited; the main appeal of Calvinism is the concept of predestination, which he misinterprets to mean that he need not account for his irresponsible actions. Ray drinks heavily and is addicted to gambling, especially playing video lottery terminal
s. He usually brushes off bad situations as "the way she goes."
turned into defecation
. According to Bubbles, Bill considers his nickname offensive; in the next scene Bubbles refers to him as 'Shitty', implying that 'Bill' is the part of the name he finds offensive. His first appearance is in season 5, and is frequently mentioned in season 7, often acting as the Boys' liaison outside the park.
) is a ventriloquist puppet that Bubbles made in his own image when he was in Grade 6. Bubbles treats Conky as a trusted friend, but bestows him with a caustic, annoying, and domineering personality. Conky tends to insult people, especially Ricky; his utterances even shock Bubbles himself. Not long after Bubbles created Conky, Ricky and Julian stole Conky and threw him into the local swamp because they were tired of "his" insults and worried about Bubbles' sanity. In season 4 they have no option but to recover Conky, to convince Bubbles to go to the hospital to have his infected tooth
treated. Conky immediately resumes insulting Ricky and bullying Bubbles. Eventually, Julian shoots Conky "dead" and he and Ricky dispose of the remains in the swamp as a distraught Bubbles looks on. At the end of season 7, a stressed-out Bubbles retrieves and restores Conky, then finally realizes that he needs to lose him for good, and "drowns" him.
In Season 7 Episode 8, Bubbles tells of how he was left Conky by his grandfather who was apparently a vaudeville ventriloquist. This could be an instance of a retcon for Conky's origin, or an indication of the warping influence of Conky on Bubbles' sense of reality.
"; nobody except Sam Losco seems to make the connection between him and the musician of the same name; Sam is prone to using the musician's song titles as epithets toward him. ("Drive, 'Easy Lover,' drive!") Others have nicknamed him "Lord Of The Onion Rings," "Mustard Tiger," "Bologna Tugboat," and "The Human House." Phil has appeared as a greasy motel owner, a taxi driver, and Lahey's paving assistant. He is paranoid about people looking at his belly, which Ricky calls "the biggest, most powerful gut anyone has ever seen." He belches loudly when hit in the stomach. He and Randy share a genuine, cheeseburger-loving-fueled friendship. In Season 7, he and Randy open a cheeseburger restaurant, the Dirty Burger, which they run out of Losco's RV. Phil is the father of Jacob and Thomas Collins.
), Phil Collins' other son, made his first appearance in season 7's episode, "The Mustard Tiger." He drives a 1967 RS Camaro. He is very protective of his brother, always trying to keep him away from Julian. He is later revealed as an aggressive brute, pushing Ricky up to trailer walls, grabbing Julian's collar, or getting into a fight with Sam Losco.
around to terrorize the residents of the trailer park. He is introduced in the series premiere, in which he has assumed control of the park by threatening to shoot anyone who opposes him. Julian later drives him from the park, exposed as a coward. Like Ricky, Cyrus is a high school dropout. In season 2 he attempts to get his grade 10 along with Ricky, but fails after he is caught using Jacob to cheat on the exam (being exposed by Ricky). Cyrus drives a red 1978 Corvette
, which he proudly keeps in pristine condition, although the Boys vandalize it in season 4. He is heard listening to the same song in the car "I'm Old, You're Young" by Rick Jeffery everytime he enters or leaves an area. He is seemingly jailed for good at the end of season 5, but re-appears in the final special "Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys". After attempting to steal money and dope from the boys, he is sent back to jail for violating his probation. Cyrus ends every conversation (or confrontation) with the same line: "Fuck off, I got work to do."
who frequently screams profanity off-camera, usually in reaction the Boys' antics. Most commonly he can be heard screaming "What in the fuck!" and "Fuck off with the guns!" whenever something goes wrong. Occasionally he screams longer monologues, such as in "A Man's Gotta Eat," the same episode in which Ricky refers to him as "Danny." In season 7, Donny can be heard screaming "Have another drink, Ray!" when Ray crashes into a tree. Donny can also be heard screaming in jail when the hockey game gets canceled in Trailer Park Boys: The Movie.
. They debuted in season 5's opening episode, "Give Peace a Chance." Ricky has known them since childhood, but Julian and Bubbles don't like them much because they abuse their grandmother's trust; also, they habitually stroll around the house wearing only bathrobes and not keeping their private parts covered. They quickly become enemies of the Boys after revealing that they work with Cyrus. At the end of season 5, they are imprisoned with Cyrus. Terry and Dennis, and Cyrus, re-appear in the episode "Shit Blizzard," seeking revenge for their stolen hash and car. At the end of Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day, they materialize with Cyrus and some other characters.
his music. DVS proceeds to crash J-Roc's rap concert at the trailer park and threatens him, but later had a change of heart. In season 4, DVS joins the Roc-Pile as J-Roc's manager. He does not hail from Detroit, as his name would imply, but rather from Moncton, New Brunswick
. DVS is sometimes mistakenly referred to as "DVD", usually by Ricky.
) is Jim and Barbara's daughter, who appears in season 2 as a replacement for Trinity's character. Although her father warns her against associating with the Boys, she quickly develops a friendship with Ricky after he fixes her bicycle. For his part, Ricky treats Treena as a daughter figure in Trinity's absence. She is also good friends with Bubbles and Julian and often seeks solace with them during her parents' less-reasonable periods. Despite Barb becoming a regular Sunnyvale resident in season 4, Treena is never seen again after season 2, but she is mentioned in the season-4 episode "Propane, Propane" when Jim proposes remarriage to Barbara.
) and Desiree (Sandi Ross) are an aging couple who appear in season 1 as Julian's foster parents, who raised Julian after they found him abandoned in the trailer park. They are never seen or mentioned after season 1 and the orphan backstory seems to have been passed on to Bubbles.
, Sam loses his medical license after helping Ricky fix a bullet wound, as veterinarians are not supposed to operate on humans. In season 2, Sam runs for the post of Trailer Park Supervisor but loses to Jim Lahey after Julian slips hallucinogenic mushrooms into his food prior to his campaign speech. He later attempts to romance Barb Lahey, but is foiled by Julian. In season 4, Sam is able to restart his veterinary practice (on probation). Bubbles often brings his kitties to him for their checkups. He is not particularly fond of Ricky or Julian, as they are responsible for most of his problems. His favourite food seems to be greasy hot dogs and he has been insultingly called a "caveman" by several characters for his greasy appearance. In season six, Sam has apparently lost his veterinary practice again and now works at a East Coast Paving, only to be fired after a prank-call from Ricky. In season 6's final episode he kidnaps Randy at gunpoint, believing he caused him to lose the paving-company job. In season 7, Sam sends love letters to Barb Lahey as a secret admirer; in episode 7 he tells Barb he's her secret admirer and she leaves Jim to elope with Sam. In the series finale, Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys, Sam robs Julian's DeLorean, which contained all the money they had earned in the train-smuggling operation in the season 7, only to be pulled over by the police, who confiscated the money.
) is a police officer who falls for Julian in season 3, hoping that he would leave his current life behind. She later realizes that Julian will never change and arrests him, observing that "a shit leopard can't change its spots." In the season 4 episode "A Man's Gotta Eat", she briefly appears as an undercover cop as part of a prostitution sting.
Canada
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television
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series Trailer Park Boys
Trailer Park Boys
Trailer Park Boys is a Canadian comedy mockumentary television series created and directed by Mike Clattenburg that focuses on the misadventures of a group of trailer park residents, some of whom are ex-convicts, living in the fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The...
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Ricky
Ricky (Robb WellsRobb Wells
Robb Wells is a Canadian actor and screenwriter who portrayed Ricky on Trailer Park Boys.-Early life:Wells was born in Moncton, New Brunswick and moved to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia when he was eight years old...
) is a fun-loving, dim-witted lowlife who enjoys marijuana, pepperoni
Pepperoni
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, chips, licorice, cigarettes, chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
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, and alcohol. He and Julian have been best friends since childhood and are almost codependent, with Ricky relying on his friend to guide him and keep his antics in check. While good natured towards his friends and family, Ricky is also foul-mouthed, volatile, and aggressive, and almost always manages to anger, offend and alienate those around him. He has always been a trouble maker and often refuses to take responsibility for his actions, illegal or otherwise. He seems to believe that any form of evidence of wrongdoing can be dispensed with by simply flinging it into the air from where he is standing or by submerging it in a nearby lake. As a result, the grounds of the trailer park and the lake are littered with evidence of crimes. Fortunately, he is very adept at talking his way out of trouble with the police. A lifetime of drinking, smoking dope, and slacking off has left Ricky with a below average intelligence, for which he is often ridiculed. Even Ricky considers himself stupid, having repeatedly failed grades and having dropped out of school entirely after grade 9. On the other hand, he is also fairly clever and has many practical areas of expertise, such as growing marijuana, fixing cars, cooking, and siphoning gas. Although characters such as Lahey or the police deride Ricky as naught but a loser and a criminal, he is very devoted to his family, especially his daughter Trinity. Trinity is almost certainly Julian's child, not Ricky's. Although Ricky often tries to take the easy way out by breaking the law instead of getting a real job, he occasionally demonstrates some dedication to work and education in an effort to prove himself more than a simple lowlife. Ricky is known for his trademark malapropisms ("Denial and Error"; "Get two birds stoned at once"; "Worst case Ontario
Ontario
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"), dubbed "Rickyisms" by fans. He often wears black track pants and patterned shirts and enjoys listening to '80s rock bands such as Helix
Helix (band)
Helix are a Canadian hard rock/heavy metal band. They formed in 1974, and are best known for their 1984 single "Rock You". The original lineup was formed by drummer Bruce Arnold, and consisted of lead vocalist Brian Vollmer, guitarists Ron Watson and Rick "Minstrel" Trembley, keyboardist Don...
, April Wine
April Wine
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and Kim Mitchell
Kim Mitchell
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. For most of the series, Ricky lives in and drives the "Shitmobile", a dilapitated 1975 Chrysler New Yorker
Chrysler New Yorker
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. He bears a resemblance to the hypnotist Peter Reveen
Peter Reveen
Peter J. Reveen is a stage hypnotist and illusionist who performs mainly in Canada, and particularly Atlantic Canada. Originally from Australia, he first came to North America in January 1961, landing in Honolulu, Hawaii...
, much to his apparent chagrin.
Julian
Julian (John Paul TremblayJohn Paul Tremblay
John Paul Tremblay is a Canadian actor who stars in the hit Canadian TV show Trailer Park Boys, playing Julian, a newly released ex-con returning to his home in a trailer park in Nova Scotia...
) is the primary character in the series, having been responsible for hiring the camera crew to document his life. 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 any normal criminal. He is very well read and possesses a wide vocabulary, which often confuses Ricky. Julian and Ricky have been best friends since childhood, although Julian is often appalled by Ricky's actions. Julian's main goal in life, alongside Ricky, is to get rich quick
Get-rich-quick scheme
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and retire
Retirement
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, and he spends most of the series pursuing this goal via a series of audacious crimes, such as bootlegging, dealing drugs, or even 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. Though 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. He is the only one of the Boys with a proper home; his late grandmother's trailer. Due to an embarrassing childhood incident, Julian becomes greatly offended when referred to as Patrick Swayze
Patrick Swayze
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Bubbles
Bubbles (Mike SmithMike Smith (actor)
Mike Smith is a Canadian actor and musician, most famous for playing Bubbles on Trailer Park Boys.-Personal life:...
) is Julian and Ricky's closest friend. He is the series breakout character, having gone from being a fairly minor character to being arguably the most popular character in the series. His real name is never revealed, assuming that Bubbles is just a nickname. However, this name is used by hospitals, courts, and other officials. Bubbles is known for his hoarse maritime accent
Maritimer English
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, sensitive nature, and Coke-bottle glasses, which magnify his eyes to a considerable degree. He often acts as a conscience for the Boys and tries to be the voice of reason during their various misadventures. Bubbles is very intelligent and has a larger general knowledge than most of the other residents, even displaying knowledge of Greek philosophy
Greek philosophy
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. Abandoned
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in the park as a 6-year-old, Bubbles lives in a tool shed with his kitties
Cat
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, who are his only family. Bubbles has taken it upon himself to care for every stray cat in the park, even as their numbers swell. He makes his living by salvaging shopping carts and selling them back to the stores, but he is also quite happy to partake in the Boys' various get-rich-quick schemes. Although his life is not always easy, Bubbles takes great pride in being a self-made-man, and prefers his simple life of independence to any offer of free lodging from his friends. Bubbles has a rather childish nature and often cries when threatened or upset. He dislikes firearms and is often appalled at the dangerous situations that Ricky and Julian get themselves into. He loves cats, bubbles
Soap bubble
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, pickled eggs, playing guitar
Guitar
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, tractor trailers, badminton
Badminton
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, rockets, driving his go-kart
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, model trains, smoking dope, and wrestling; his wrestling alter-ego being the mysterious "Green Bastard" from parts unknown. His favorite band is Rush
Rush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
. He is terrified of chickens, having been stuck in a coop where his friends left him and "pecked relentlessly".
Jim Lahey
James "Jim" Lahey (John DunsworthJohn Dunsworth
John Dunsworth is a Canadian actor known for playing the frequently drunk trailer park supervisor Jim Lahey on the hit TV show Trailer Park Boys. He has also appeared in Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion, a CBC film about the 1917 Halifax explosion...
) is the supervisor of Sunnyvale Trailer Park and the series' main antagonist. In his youth, Lahey was an idealistic police officer; but since his wrongful dismissal as a result of a prank by Julian, Ricky, and Bubbles on Halloween 1977, he degenerated into a bitter alcoholic. Nonetheless, Lahey has devoted himself to making Sunnyvale a better place to live, accompanied by his devoted assistant Randy. Even in his most incoherent moments, Lahey maintains an extreme affinity for the trailer park and all of its residents except Ricky. Lahey bears a grudge against Ricky and Julian; having been forced to watch them grow from childhood troublemakers to full-fledged criminals, he (wrongly) considers them to be the greatest threat to the safety and stability of the park. As such, he spends most of the series trying to get the Boys thrown back in jail, often neglecting his real, rather mundane duties as trailer-park supervisor as a result. Many characters consider these antics to be more of an excuse to relive his days as a police officer than a genuine quest for justice. In season 1, Julian discovered that Lahey and Randy were having a homosexual relationship. Julian agreed to keep their relationship a secret, but in season 3 both men admitted they were gay. Lahey is in fact bisexual. He has one daughter, Treena, with Barb Lahey. He is known for his numerous metaphors with the negative slang "shit" bizarrely worked in, such as "shiticane", "a shitapple never falls far from the shit tree", "A shit leopard can't change his spots," "shiterpillar growing into a shit moth," "shit ropes," "shit hawks," "the winds of shit," "shit blizzard," "shit puppets," "shit line," "shit river," etc. Lahey is assigned to clean out Bill and Alvena's trailer moments after their eviction. He finds footage on a tape labelled "Halloween 1977" that proves that Lahey was not drinking in the events that caused his dismissal from the police force. The Police Force reinstates him at the end of Season 6, but at the end of Season 7 he retires from the force.
Randy
Randy (Patrick RoachPatrick Roach
Patrick Roach is a Canadian actor best known for playing the always shirtless and cheeseburger-addicted assistant trailer park supervisor Randy on the cult television series Trailer Park Boys....
) is Mr. Lahey's devoted Assistant Trailer-Park Supervisor and "longtime companion." Their "partnership" began in 1997 when Lahey's then-wife Barbara found him working as a male prostitute; out of her Christian charity she invited him to stay with them for a while. In season 6, Randy revealed himself to be bisexual, displaying attraction for Sarah. Like Lahey, Randy drinks heavily, but he is sober more often than Lahey and acts as the voice of reason during Lahey's occasional lapses in sanity. Randy and the Boys were schoolyard chums, and though he usually sides with Lahey against them, he also demonstrates some lingering thread of friendship toward them. He almost never wears a shirt
Barechested
Barechested most commonly refers to a male wearing no clothes above the waist, exposing much or all of the torso. It is also known as "stripped to the waist" or "being shirtless"...
; he wears very tight white pants which he removes when he gets into fights. He is addicted to cheeseburgers and onion rings (aka "Lord of the Onion Rings") and in season 7 becomes a frequent user of marijuana; his pronounced belly is his major target for ridicule, especially from J-Roc.
Lucy
Lucy (Lucy DecoutereLucy Decoutere
Lucy Decoutere is a Canadian actress known for her role as the character Lucy in the hit television series Trailer Park Boys.She grew up as the youngest sibling of four from British and Czech parents. She attended grad school in Montreal and has held various jobs, including as a kindergarten...
) is Ricky's on-again, off-again demanding girlfriend and mother of his daughter Trinity. Although Ricky is extremely loyal to Lucy, her loyalty is another matter altogether. Lucy is promiscuous, especially when drunk and stoned on marijuana, but expresses a genuine desire to be a responsible parent and goes to great lengths to ensure Trinity does not end up like her father. Lucy and Julian had a brief relationship after high school, which Julian clearly wants to forget. Her relationship with Ricky has taken several turns over the course of the series; she agrees to marry Ricky at the end of season 1, though she never seemed totally interested in doing so, but breaks up with him after Ricky is arrested during the wedding. Ricky is finally able to rekindle their relationship during season 5. At the end of season 7, she gives birth to Randy's son, conceived during a weekend Ricky spent in jail. Although Ricky has difficulty accepting the fact the baby is not his, he is happy that he does not have to pay child support
Child support
In family law and public policy, child support is an ongoing, periodic payment made by a parent for the financial benefit of a child following the end of a marriage or other relationship...
, but still treats the baby as his own.
Sarah
Sarah (Sarah E. DunsworthSarah E. Dunsworth
Sarah E. Dunsworth is a Canadian actress who plays the character of the same name on the Canadian television program Trailer Park Boys. She is the real life daughter of John Dunsworth, the actor who plays Mr. Lahey. She was also the costume Designer on Hobo with a Shotgun. Additionally she...
) is Lucy's best friend and roommate. She moved in with Lucy and Trinity while Ricky was in prison at the beginning of season 1. Sarah is much more insightful and level-headed than Lucy. She and Lucy make their living running a beauty salon out of their trailer. Although she prefers to distance herself from the Boys' antics, she will often lend her assistance if she stands to gain from the matter. Her relationship with Ricky is a key aspect of her character; she dates Ricky in season 2 after Lucy breaks up with him. After Ricky is arrested again however, Sarah breaks up with him and becomes increasingly hostile and disrespectful towards him. Sarah begins dating Cory and Trevor in season 4. She becomes very protective of Cory and Trevor, often very hesitant in allowing Cory and Trevor to work for Ricky. Although Sarah claims she loves them, she denies that they are having sex nor is she their girlfriend, despite several hints and references during season 4 that imply that she is their girlfriend (Sarah even reveals plans to marry them at the end of the season). Sarah often mocks Ricky's intelligence, or lack thereof, and chastises him for treating Cory and Trevor so badly. In real life, Sarah is the daughter of John Dunsworth (Jim Lahey).
J-Roc and T
J-Roc (Jonathan TorrensJonathan Torrens
Jonathan Ormond Torrens is a Canadian actor and television personality best known for his co-hosting of Street Cents, his talk show Jonovision, and his role as "J-Roc" in the popular Canadian mockumentary Trailer Park Boys...
), real name Jamie, is a white rapper. He speaks in African American Vernacular English
African American Vernacular English
African American Vernacular English —also called African American English; less precisely Black English, Black Vernacular, Black English Vernacular , or Black Vernacular English —is an African American variety of American English...
and very frequently uses the phrase "You know what I'm saying?" J-Roc is a close friend of Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles, and is quite friendly and good-natured. In addition to his musical aspirations, J-Roc, along with his best friend and partner Tyrone (or "T", as he prefers to be called) lead a gang called the "Roc-Pile", which is responsible for some of the criminal activity in the park. Despite their claim to be "gangsta", both J-Roc and T are cowards who quickly shy away from the prospect of violence or arrest. J-Roc and the Roc-Pile often help Ricky and Julian with their money-making schemes, usually by acting as their fence
Fence (criminal)
A fence is an individual who knowingly buys stolen property for later resale, sometimes in a legitimate market. The fence thus acts as a middleman between thieves and the eventual buyers of stolen goods who may or may not be aware that the goods are stolen. As a verb, the word describes the...
or providing them with extra manpower. J-Roc also has several criminal contacts, and often provides the lucrative opportunities that the Boys seek. He has dabbled in the amateur pornography
Pornography
Pornography or porn is the explicit portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purposes of sexual arousal and erotic satisfaction.Pornography may use any of a variety of media, ranging from books, magazines, postcards, photos, sculpture, drawing, painting, animation, sound recording, film, video,...
business, directing at least three straight-to-video titles, including "From Russia With The Love Bone," "The Bare Pimp Project," "Cheerie-Hoes," "Fire Hoes," and "Greasy Trailer Park Girls Gone Wild." During the final two seasons of the series, J-Roc and T father children with two different women. Unable to tell whose child is whose, they agree to raise them together as "co-daddies."
Cory and Trevor
Cory and Trevor (Cory BowlesCory Bowles
Cory Bowles is a Canadian actor and choreographer.Bowles was born in Montreal and raised in Truro, Nova Scotia. He is an African Nova Scotian with roots amongst Black Loyalists, Maroons and French Colonies....
and Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson (actor)
Michael Jackson is a Canadian actor, grip and gaffer, best known for his acting role as "Trevor" in the comedy TV series "Trailer Park Boys" and the later film Trailer Park Boys: The Movie ....
) are two misguided young men whom Ricky and Julian often use as lackeys and scapegoats; the younger boys almost always ruin the older Boys' plans, due either to their own incompetence or unfortunate circumstances. Roommates and best friends, Cory and Trevor are rarely seen apart. They have been helping the Boys since they were six years old and admire them to the point of hero-worship, but although Julian genuinely cares about their well-being, Ricky treats them shabbily, always blaming them for what goes wrong, no matter who or what is actually at fault. Eventually, Cory and Trevor get a restraining order against Ricky and start working almost solely for Julian, who "trains" them as one would train a dog: whistling for them to come, issuing simple commands, and rewarding good "performance" with treats. When they are not helping the boys, Cory and Trevor will either be working for J-Roc or looting vehicles. Bowles and Jackson left the show after season 6 due to discontent about their roles; their departure was explained by the announcement that Cory and Trevor had been committed to a mental institute and advised to never return to Sunnyvale. A running joke for Cory and Trevor is their tendency to raise their hands hoping for a high five from the Boys--who usually left them hanging.
Barb Lahey
Barbara "Barb" Lahey (Shelley ThompsonShelley Thompson
Shelley Thompson is a Canadian actress best known for her character Barbara Lahey on the hit Canadian mockumentary program Trailer Park Boys....
) is the owner of Sunnyvale Trailer Park. She was married to Jim until she divorced him after being embarrassed at his alcohol addiction. She and Jim are still on fairly good terms, and the estranged couple still harbours some feelings for each other. She is also on good terms with the Boys, and usually tolerates their activities within the park, provided they pay their lot fees. Barb dates Sam Losco in season 2, but breaks up with him after discovering his involvement in one of J-Roc's porn films. Barb becomes a full-time resident of Sunnyvale in season 4, after financial troubles force her to sell her house. She and Jim have a daughter named Treena. Barb is considered slutty and had once proposed marriage to Ricky, prior to the latter being sent to jail at the end of season 4. Barb had gotten back with Jim in season 7, but later ran off with Sam Losco towards the end of the series.
Shelley Thompson first appeared as the officiant of Ricky and Lucy's disrupted wedding at the end of season 1, though this is not considered to be Barb.
Trinity
Trinity (Jeanna Harrison-Steinhart) is Lucy's daughter by Ricky, although there are occasional hints throughout the series that Julian is her biological father. She is beloved by both men; Ricky in particular has proven willing to do almost anything for her. Portrayed as a sweet grade-schooler in season 1, Trinity becomes less innocent and more troublesome as the series progresses. Despite Ricky's frequent absences from Trinity's life, they manage to maintain a loving father-daughter relationship.Ray
Ray (Barrie DunnBarrie Dunn
Barrie Dunn is a Canadian actor, film and television producer best known for his character Ray on the Canadian mockumentary television program Trailer Park Boys....
) is Ricky's irresponsible father. His wife Tammy left him when Ricky was very young, leaving Ray to raise their son himself. His parental involvement with his son was lax to say the least, but their relationship is strong. He often says "Fuckin' love you, buddy" to Ricky. Ray was a truck-driver prior to the start of the series, but he lost his license after he crashed his truck into a post office while drunk. Since then, Ray has been fraudulently
Disability fraud
Disability fraud is the receipt of payment intended for the disabled from a government agency or private insurance company by one who should not be receiving them or the receipt of a higher amount than one who is entitled to them should be receiving. There are various acts that may constitute...
living off workman's comp., claiming that he suffered a crippling muscle spasm that renders him unable to walk. He spends most of the series in a wheelchair until he is exposed and imprisoned in season 5. From his truck-driving years he has acquired the habit of urinating in jugs, which he leaves around the trailer park. Ray claims to be a Calvinist, although his understanding of Calvinism (and of Christianity in general) is quite limited; the main appeal of Calvinism is the concept of predestination, which he misinterprets to mean that he need not account for his irresponsible actions. Ray drinks heavily and is addicted to gambling, especially playing video lottery terminal
Video Lottery Terminal
A Video Lottery Terminal or VLT is a gaming machine that allows gamblers to bet on the outcome of a video game.A VLT is similar to a slot machine, in that each terminal is a stand-alone device containing a random-number generator...
s. He usually brushes off bad situations as "the way she goes."
"Shitty" Bill
"Shitty" Bill (Brian Huggins) is a local scrap metal operator who helps Bubbles with his shopping-cart salvaging plan. His nickname goes back to childhood, when an attempted fartFlatulence
Flatulence is the expulsion through the rectum of a mixture of gases that are byproducts of the digestion process of mammals and other animals. The medical term for the mixture of gases is flatus, informally known as a fart, or simply gas...
turned into defecation
Defecation
Defecation is the final act of digestion by which organisms eliminate solid, semisolid or liquid waste material from the digestive tract via the anus. Waves of muscular contraction known as peristalsis in the walls of the colon move fecal matter through the digestive tract towards the rectum...
. According to Bubbles, Bill considers his nickname offensive; in the next scene Bubbles refers to him as 'Shitty', implying that 'Bill' is the part of the name he finds offensive. His first appearance is in season 5, and is frequently mentioned in season 7, often acting as the Boys' liaison outside the park.
Bottle Kids
The Bottle Kids are a gang of young kids or teens who amuse themselves by bombarding various park residents with empty liquor bottles, an abundant commodity in Sunnyvale. Randy is a frequent target, due to his obesity or his lack of a shirt, and he mostly bears the strain of their attacks. The park residents have long since learned to be on guard for their attacks; as such, their appearances are always preceded by somebody shouting "Bottle kids!" causing everyone in the vicinity to seek cover. In season 5, Trinity joins their ranks; watching her in action alongside the others, Jim Lahey muses, "What's wrong with parents these days?"Candy
Candy (Karen Leblanc) is a woman Julian meets at a bank when Ricky attempts to get a loan. In the season finale she appears ready to move into a trailer with Julian, but at Ricky and Lucy's wedding the Boys are arrested, and after that Candy is never seen or mentioned again.Jacob Collins
Jacob Collins (Jacob Rolfe) is a young man who often works at a convenience store and other minimum wage jobs. For most of the series, Jacob's appearances revolve around being robbed by Cory and Trevor or Ricky, and being fired as a result. In season 7, Jacob is revealed to be the son of Phil Collins, and takes a more active role in the show, effectively acting as a replacement for Corey and Trevor. Jacob idolizes Julian, and even goes so far as to mimic his appearance and mannerisms.Conky
Conky (voiced by Mike SmithMike Smith (actor)
Mike Smith is a Canadian actor and musician, most famous for playing Bubbles on Trailer Park Boys.-Personal life:...
) is a ventriloquist puppet that Bubbles made in his own image when he was in Grade 6. Bubbles treats Conky as a trusted friend, but bestows him with a caustic, annoying, and domineering personality. Conky tends to insult people, especially Ricky; his utterances even shock Bubbles himself. Not long after Bubbles created Conky, Ricky and Julian stole Conky and threw him into the local swamp because they were tired of "his" insults and worried about Bubbles' sanity. In season 4 they have no option but to recover Conky, to convince Bubbles to go to the hospital to have his infected tooth
Tooth abscess
A tooth abscess or root abscess is pus enclosed in the tissues of the jaw bone at the apex of an infected tooth's root. Usually the abscess originates from a bacterial infection that has accumulated in the soft, often dead, pulp of the tooth. This can be caused by untreated tooth decay, cracked...
treated. Conky immediately resumes insulting Ricky and bullying Bubbles. Eventually, Julian shoots Conky "dead" and he and Ricky dispose of the remains in the swamp as a distraught Bubbles looks on. At the end of season 7, a stressed-out Bubbles retrieves and restores Conky, then finally realizes that he needs to lose him for good, and "drowns" him.
In Season 7 Episode 8, Bubbles tells of how he was left Conky by his grandfather who was apparently a vaudeville ventriloquist. This could be an instance of a retcon for Conky's origin, or an indication of the warping influence of Conky on Bubbles' sense of reality.
Philadelphia Collins
Philadelphia "Phil" Collins (Richard Collins) is known mostly for his obesity. He is always referred to as "Phil CollinsPhil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
"; nobody except Sam Losco seems to make the connection between him and the musician of the same name; Sam is prone to using the musician's song titles as epithets toward him. ("Drive, 'Easy Lover,' drive!") Others have nicknamed him "Lord Of The Onion Rings," "Mustard Tiger," "Bologna Tugboat," and "The Human House." Phil has appeared as a greasy motel owner, a taxi driver, and Lahey's paving assistant. He is paranoid about people looking at his belly, which Ricky calls "the biggest, most powerful gut anyone has ever seen." He belches loudly when hit in the stomach. He and Randy share a genuine, cheeseburger-loving-fueled friendship. In Season 7, he and Randy open a cheeseburger restaurant, the Dirty Burger, which they run out of Losco's RV. Phil is the father of Jacob and Thomas Collins.
Thomas Collins
Thomas Collins (Mike O'NeillMike O'Neill (musician)
Mike O'Neill is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He is originally from Oshawa, Ontario, but has been based in Halifax, Nova Scotia since 1996.-Bio:O'Neill was a founding member of Canadian indie-rock band The Inbreds along with drummer Dave Ullrich in the 1990s...
), Phil Collins' other son, made his first appearance in season 7's episode, "The Mustard Tiger." He drives a 1967 RS Camaro. He is very protective of his brother, always trying to keep him away from Julian. He is later revealed as an aggressive brute, pushing Ricky up to trailer walls, grabbing Julian's collar, or getting into a fight with Sam Losco.
Cyrus
Cyrus (Bernard Robichaud) is the Boys' nemesis, a bully and criminal who enjoys waving his Beretta 92Beretta 92
The Beretta 92 is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta of Italy. The model 92 was designed in 1972 and production of many variants in different calibers continues today...
around to terrorize the residents of the trailer park. He is introduced in the series premiere, in which he has assumed control of the park by threatening to shoot anyone who opposes him. Julian later drives him from the park, exposed as a coward. Like Ricky, Cyrus is a high school dropout. In season 2 he attempts to get his grade 10 along with Ricky, but fails after he is caught using Jacob to cheat on the exam (being exposed by Ricky). Cyrus drives a red 1978 Corvette
Chevrolet Corvette C3
The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1968 through 1982 model years. Corvette chief Zora Arkus-Duntov wanted a striking new Corvette; although engines and chassis components were mostly carried over from the previous generation, its...
, which he proudly keeps in pristine condition, although the Boys vandalize it in season 4. He is heard listening to the same song in the car "I'm Old, You're Young" by Rick Jeffery everytime he enters or leaves an area. He is seemingly jailed for good at the end of season 5, but re-appears in the final special "Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys". After attempting to steal money and dope from the boys, he is sent back to jail for violating his probation. Cyrus ends every conversation (or confrontation) with the same line: "Fuck off, I got work to do."
Donny
Donny (voiced by Mike Smith) is an unseen trailer park residentUnseen character
In fiction, an unseen character is a character that is never directly observed by the audience but is only described by other characters. They are a common device in drama and have been called "triumphs of theatrical invention". They are continuing characters — characters who are currently in...
who frequently screams profanity off-camera, usually in reaction the Boys' antics. Most commonly he can be heard screaming "What in the fuck!" and "Fuck off with the guns!" whenever something goes wrong. Occasionally he screams longer monologues, such as in "A Man's Gotta Eat," the same episode in which Ricky refers to him as "Danny." In season 7, Donny can be heard screaming "Have another drink, Ray!" when Ray crashes into a tree. Donny can also be heard screaming in jail when the hockey game gets canceled in Trailer Park Boys: The Movie.
Dennis and Terry
Dennis and Terry (Mio Adilman and Nobu Adilman) are Japanese-Canadian brothers who use their grandmother's house as a cover to deal hashHashish
Hashish is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant. It contains the same active ingredients but in higher concentrations than unsifted buds or leaves...
. They debuted in season 5's opening episode, "Give Peace a Chance." Ricky has known them since childhood, but Julian and Bubbles don't like them much because they abuse their grandmother's trust; also, they habitually stroll around the house wearing only bathrobes and not keeping their private parts covered. They quickly become enemies of the Boys after revealing that they work with Cyrus. At the end of season 5, they are imprisoned with Cyrus. Terry and Dennis, and Cyrus, re-appear in the episode "Shit Blizzard," seeking revenge for their stolen hash and car. At the end of Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day, they materialize with Cyrus and some other characters.
Detroit Velvet Smooth
Detroit Velvet Smooth (DVS) (Garry "Papa Grand" James) is an independent rapper who is introduced in the season 3 episode Who's the Microphone Assassin? in which DVS is informed by Lahey that J-Roc is piratingCopyright infringement
Copyright infringement is the unauthorized or prohibited use of works under copyright, infringing the copyright holder's exclusive rights, such as the right to reproduce or perform the copyrighted work, or to make derivative works.- "Piracy" :...
his music. DVS proceeds to crash J-Roc's rap concert at the trailer park and threatens him, but later had a change of heart. In season 4, DVS joins the Roc-Pile as J-Roc's manager. He does not hail from Detroit, as his name would imply, but rather from Moncton, New Brunswick
Moncton, New Brunswick
Moncton is a Canadian city, located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. The city is situated in southeastern New Brunswick, within the Petitcodiac River Valley, and lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces...
. DVS is sometimes mistakenly referred to as "DVD", usually by Ricky.
Gary
Gary (Kim Dunn, real-life brother of Barrie Dunn) is a mall security guard who is often at odds with the Boys, especially Bubbles, whose cart operation frequently interferes with Gary's duties. Gary is also seen as a liquor store clerk in the season 3 episode "The Delusions of Officer Jim Lahey".George Green
George Green (George Green) is the local police officer most often dispatched to deal with Ricky and Julian. He is easily fooled by the pair and it is very rare that he makes a successful police raid and hustles somebody off to jail. It is revealed in season 6 that he was Lahey's partner back in the 1970s, and he was the one who caught Lahey, after a fight with the boys, with liquor all over him, forcing him to resign from the force. The reason George Green is so easily fooled by the boys is not because of any stupidity on his part (though, they will frequently describe Green as "the stupidest cop there is"), but rather because of his past history with Lahey; he has a very hard time believing anything Lahey says, and a very easy time believing that Lahey is the source of a problem, as Ricky and Julian often claim. In season seven, Green, along with Ted Johnson (see below), attempt to murder Lahey, Randy and Phil Collins; with the help of the boys and Ray, Lahey frames them for police brutality, and they are dismissed and incarcerated for five years.Ted Johnston
Ted Johnston (Jim Swansburg) was the detective officer who arrested Ricky at his wedding (season one). He returns in season five as George Green's replacement, and in season six as an officer along with George Green. There is no indication as to why he went down in rank from detective to ordinary officer. In season six, it is revealed that he is gay, and he becomes romantically involved with Randy. However, their relationship apparently ends in the last episode of the season after his disappointment of Randy's attempt to put the boys in jail using stolen evidence. Johnston is much more difficult to deceive than George Green. Like George Green (see above), he is sentenced to five years for police brutality on Ray (which was entirely set up by Jim Lahey and Ray).Treena Lahey
Treena Lahey (Ellen PageEllen Page
Ellen Philpotts-Page , known professionally as Ellen Page, is a Canadian actress. Page received both Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for Best Actress for her role as the title character in the film Juno...
) is Jim and Barbara's daughter, who appears in season 2 as a replacement for Trinity's character. Although her father warns her against associating with the Boys, she quickly develops a friendship with Ricky after he fixes her bicycle. For his part, Ricky treats Treena as a daughter figure in Trinity's absence. She is also good friends with Bubbles and Julian and often seeks solace with them during her parents' less-reasonable periods. Despite Barb becoming a regular Sunnyvale resident in season 4, Treena is never seen again after season 2, but she is mentioned in the season-4 episode "Propane, Propane" when Jim proposes remarriage to Barbara.
Levi and Desiree
Levi (Ardon BessArdon Bess
Ardon Bess is a Canadian actor best known for appearing in a Heritage Moment television commercial about the 1958 Springhill mining disaster portraying survivor Maurice Ruddick...
) and Desiree (Sandi Ross) are an aging couple who appear in season 1 as Julian's foster parents, who raised Julian after they found him abandoned in the trailer park. They are never seen or mentioned after season 1 and the orphan backstory seems to have been passed on to Bubbles.
Linda
Linda (Linda Busby) is J-Roc's mother. She first appears with Mr. Lahey and Randy during J-Roc's filming of "From Russia With the Love Bone," when she grounds him for his actions. She usually disapproves of her son's style and mocks him. In the episode "Who's the Microphone Assassin?" she accidentally walks in on J-Roc while he's masturbating. Later, after J-Roc second-guesses his "blackness," she tries to convince him that he is indeed the microphone assassin and encourages him to perform in his rap concert. She further brightens his mood by revealing that she has had relationships with black men in the past!Sam Losco
Sam Losco (Sam Tarasco) is an antagonist to the Boys who first appears in season 1. Initially a veterinarianVeterinarian
A veterinary physician, colloquially called a vet, shortened from veterinarian or veterinary surgeon , is a professional who treats disease, disorder and injury in animals....
, Sam loses his medical license after helping Ricky fix a bullet wound, as veterinarians are not supposed to operate on humans. In season 2, Sam runs for the post of Trailer Park Supervisor but loses to Jim Lahey after Julian slips hallucinogenic mushrooms into his food prior to his campaign speech. He later attempts to romance Barb Lahey, but is foiled by Julian. In season 4, Sam is able to restart his veterinary practice (on probation). Bubbles often brings his kitties to him for their checkups. He is not particularly fond of Ricky or Julian, as they are responsible for most of his problems. His favourite food seems to be greasy hot dogs and he has been insultingly called a "caveman" by several characters for his greasy appearance. In season six, Sam has apparently lost his veterinary practice again and now works at a East Coast Paving, only to be fired after a prank-call from Ricky. In season 6's final episode he kidnaps Randy at gunpoint, believing he caused him to lose the paving-company job. In season 7, Sam sends love letters to Barb Lahey as a secret admirer; in episode 7 he tells Barb he's her secret admirer and she leaves Jim to elope with Sam. In the series finale, Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys, Sam robs Julian's DeLorean, which contained all the money they had earned in the train-smuggling operation in the season 7, only to be pulled over by the police, who confiscated the money.
Erica Miller
Constable Erica Miller (Shauna MacDonaldShauna MacDonald
Shauna MacDonald is a Canadian television and film actress and radio announcer.-Life and career:MacDonald was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. She graduated from Dr...
) is a police officer who falls for Julian in season 3, hoping that he would leave his current life behind. She later realizes that Julian will never change and arrests him, observing that "a shit leopard can't change its spots." In the season 4 episode "A Man's Gotta Eat", she briefly appears as an undercover cop as part of a prostitution sting.
Mrs. Peterson
Mrs. Peterson (Alma Godwin, d. 2004) is an elderly park resident who mistakenly believes Julian is her grandson. Julian, for his part, genuinely cares for her as though she really were his grandmother. She lives alone with her dog, Sparky. Mrs. Peterson's sole appearance is in the season 1 episode "Mrs. Peterson's Dog Gets Fucked Up", although she is occasionally mentioned throughout the series. Mrs. Peterson is not to be confused with Julian's actual grandmother, who is also mentioned on several occasions.Celebrity appearances
- Jeremy AkermanJeremy AkermanJeremy Bernard Akerman is a former Canadian politician, writer and actor and a former leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party.-Biography:...
- Prosecutor in the trial in episode 16 "If I Can't Smoke and Swear I'm Fucked". Mr. Akerman was the leader of the New Democratic Party of Nova Scotia at one time and was an amateur actor in many productions.
- Cecil Wright - Noted black sports commentator on East link TV and baseball coach was a customer at the illegal gas bar in the park.
- Doug BarronDoug BarronDoug Barron is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in Edinburgh, he played over 300 matches in the Scottish Football League for a total of three different clubs.-References:...
(aka Hal HarbourCFRQ-FMCFRQ-FM is a Canadian rock radio station, broadcasting at 104.3 FM in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The station uses the on-air brand name Q104 . Founded in 1983 by President the late C.A. Patterson of Patterson Broadcasters, Senior Vice-President/National Sales Director was the late W.L...
/ Deputy Douglas) - (Actor/Radio Personality/Technical Director) - Played "Channel 10 Reporter" in episode number 8 "Jim Lahey Is a Drunk Bastard", and newsman "Steve Rodgers" in episode number 42 "High Definition Piss Jugs".
- Alex LifesonAlex LifesonAleksandar Živojinović, OC, better known by his stage name Alex Lifeson, is a second generation Serbian-Canadian musician, best known as the guitarist of the Canadian rock band Rush. In the summer of 1968, Lifeson founded the band that would become Rush with friend, drummer John Rutsey...
(from the band, RushRush (band)Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
) — played himself in the episode, "Closer to the Heart". Lifeson also made an appearance as a police officer in both Trailer Park Boys: The Movie and Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor DayTrailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor DayTrailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day is a 2009 Canadian mockumentary comedy/crime film directed by Mike Clattenburg. It is the second film based on the Canadian television series Trailer Park Boys, following 2005's Trailer Park Boys: The Movie...
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- Brian VollmerBrian VollmerBrian Vollmer is the lead singer and only remaining original member of Canadian hard rock group Helix. Helix was formed in 1974 by original drummer Bruce Arnold. Since that time, Vollmer had gone from lead singer to defacto leader of band, weathering numerous lineup changes...
(from the band, HelixHelix (band)Helix are a Canadian hard rock/heavy metal band. They formed in 1974, and are best known for their 1984 single "Rock You". The original lineup was formed by drummer Bruce Arnold, and consisted of lead vocalist Brian Vollmer, guitarists Ron Watson and Rick "Minstrel" Trembley, keyboardist Don...
) — Vollmer makes a cameo appearance in the extras for the season 3 DVD and as a John in Countdown To Liquor Day.
- Rita MacNeilRita MacNeilRita MacNeil, CM, ONS is a Canadian country and folk singer from the community of Big Pond on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island. Her biggest hit, "Flying On Your Own", was a crossover Top 40 hit in 1987 and was covered by Anne Murray the following year, although she has had hits on the country...
(Canadian singer-songwriter) — Played herself in the season 4 finale, "Working Man", where she and her backup singers were forced to harvest marijuana at gunpoint by Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles. But she does not complain, even sweetly informing Ricky, "Here's a nice one, dear" when handing him yet another dope plant she had just picked.
- Nancy ReganNancy ReganNancy Regan is a Canadian actress, journalist, news anchor, and television personality, most known for her fifteen year tenure as host of CTV's Live at 5, a live news and general interest television program reaching more than a quarter of a million viewers nightly...
(Halifax based journalist) — Played herself in the episode, "Working Man".
- Gordon DownieGordon DownieGordon Edgar Downie is a Canadian rock musician, writer and occasional actor. He is the lead singer and lyricist for the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip. He has released three solo albums, Coke Machine Glow in 2001, Battle of the Nudes in 2003; and The Grand Bounce in 2010...
(from the band The Tragically HipThe Tragically HipThe Tragically Hip, often referred to simply as The Hip, is a Canadian rock band from Kingston, Ontario, consisting of Gordon Downie , Paul Langlois , Rob Baker , Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay . Since their formation in 1983 they have released 12 studio albums, two live albums, and 46 singles...
) - Downie makes an appearance in Sunnyvale with Ricky, Julian and Bubbles in the Tragically Hip's music video for "The Darkest One." He also made an appearance as a police officer in the Trailer Park Boys Movie, "The Big Dirty". Downie's latest appearance was in the newest episode "Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys". He is seen eating a bologna sandwich.
- Maury ChaykinMaury ChaykinMaury Alan Chaykin was an American-born Canadian actor. Best known for his portrayal of detective Nero Wolfe, he was also known for his work as a character actor in many films and on television programs.-Personal life:...
(actor) - Appeared as the chief of police who reinstated Mr. Lahey as an officer on the season 6 episode "Gimme My Fucking Money or Randy's Dead."
- Sebastian BachSebastian BachSebastian Bach is a Canadian heavy metal singer who achieved mainstream success as frontman of Skid Row from 1987 to 1996. Since his departure from Skid Row, he has had many television roles, acted within Broadway plays, and leads a successful solo career.-Early life:Bach was born Sebastian...
(from the band Skid Row) — In season 7, Bach plays the role of a model train enthusiast, and is the boys' client for their major dope-smuggling scheme. Ricky meets Sebastian at the autograph session of the train convention hard up and looking for dope. Ricky then later on sells all of his dashboard dope to Sebastian because Sebastian had not had dope like Ricky's since Europe 1988 , when Skid Row toured with The Scorpions. Originally supposed to pay cash, Bach convinces them to take $250,000 US worth of cigarettes as payment instead; the deal worked out, and the boys made roughly $450,000 US (which they later lost when Sam And Barb stole Julian's DeLorean in the Series finale "Say Goodnight To The Bad Guys".
- George CanyonGeorge CanyonGeorge Canyon is a Canadian country music singer. He was runner up Nashville Star 2 in 2004. He grew up in Fox Brook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia and later lived in Hopewell, Nova Scotia before he moved west. He currently lives in High River, Alberta...
(country music artist) - Made an appearance during the seventh season.
- Denny DohertyDenny DohertyDennis Gerrard Stephen Doherty was a Canadian singer and songwriter. He was most widely known as a founding member of the 1960s musical group The Mamas & the Papas.-Early career:...
(singer-songwriter) - Played the FBI agent "Ryan Shockneck" in the last episode of the seventh season. He died soon after filming and the episode was dedicated to him.