Each TV series has its own anecdotes, and Queer as Folk is not different. After re-re-re…watching our favourite show, we always end up finding funny details. Here are some of them about the cast, crew and extras… .

Those who are not actors

Patrick Antosh : costume designer or actor ?

For those who still don't know Patrick Antosh, he's the costume designer on QaF. However, he also shows up on the screen once in a while when a director asks him to.

« My appearances on QaF are a bit of a running joke with us at the production offices. We have a large number of guest directors and it seems that more than a handful thinks I should do a cameo in their episode. Of course I love the opportunity, but I have never asked to be in any episode. » [Patrick Antosh on his forum]

He also got his picture on a corn flakes box!

If you look at this box more carefully, you'll see that the man is in fact our dear Patrick who played the model for this picture.

Finally, we can see him again at the beginning of episode 314, walking down Liberty Avenue.

Bruce McDonald : directing porn movies ?

Russell Mulcahy : director or photographer ?

The line producer is a friend of Mel and Lindz?

Those who come back

Todd : the patron of the back room :

So here is what I came to think:
1°) I hope the guest actors are not paid according to the number of line they have or else, the actor who plays Todd (Tom Albrecht) must be quite poor!
2°) This Todd, is he addicted to the back room or what?? Does he live here?? (Who knows, there might be a bed in a corner of the room just for him!!) Or maybe he's The Back Room Keeper! lol

Captain Astro in Brian's bed ?

The same actor, Noah Danby, wakes up next to Brian in episode 105, and appears as Captain Astro at Michael’s birthday party in episode 111.

The two bitches :

The two guys who make fun of Brian because he failed when cruising a trick in episode 301 are the same who inform Ben about Paul’s death in episode 303 (the dark-haired one is called Jason).

The guy with a little red hat :

An extra with a little red hat and white glasses can be seen several times during the show, such as in episode 105 when Jennifer visits Debbie at the Liberty Diner, and at the Babylon, when Brian and David confront each other.

Troy :

In episode 103, Brian picks up a trick in the sauna, Troy. It’s the same guy that, in episode 204, does a special favour for Ted the day of the Gay Pride. The actor is called Lee Ruhmor.

Season 4 : the tattooed guy

Those who changed their names

Hobbs : Christian or Christopher ?

In the credits of the first episodes, we can see that Chris Hobbs' firstname is Christian. However, in episode 201, the judge calls him Christopher... did he change his name in the meantime?

Ryder : Morty or Pancho ?

In the same way, Brian’s boss (Mr Ryder) is called Pancho according to the credits of the early season 1 episodes. However, when Brian introduces him to Mel in episode 114, he calls him Morty…

Those who already met before 

Those whose names ring a bell

The drivers

In the end credits of many episodes, you’ll see a section called “Drivers”. You’ll be happy to know that one of the drivers is Craig Taylor (that’s the name of Justin’s father!). An other one is called Horvath, just like Debbie’s favorite cop.
Craig Taylor appears in the credits after the first appearance of the character, so I guess it’s just a coincidence (or the driver using a pseudonym).
But the character of Horvath arrives in the show a long time after the driver started working on QaF. Do you think the writers lacked inspiration and gave the character the name of a driver?

Jason Kemp

The “dumpster boy” found by Debbie in episode 210 is “played” post-mortem by Curtis Harrison. He is a young Canadian actor, and he is not related to Randy Harrison (Justin) despite a certain resemblance.

Hilliard-Forde :

In episode 314, Emmett asks Vic to take care of the “Hilliard-Forde” wedding. If you ever wondered how they came up with such a name, the answer is in the end credits. Matt Hilliard-Forde has been an assistant to the producers during all season 3.

Exit Wounds : when a movie is shot in Toronto

QaF being shot in Toronto, most of the extras are “local” people. Thus, when a movie is shot in the same city, you’re likely to see a few familiar faces. That’s what happened to me when I watched “Exit Wounds” featuring Steven Seagal. I heard myself yelling: “What is Zack O’Tool doing here?!!” Yes, the actor playing the porn star in QaF was playing a cop in that movie. And a few minutes later, I yelled again: “Oh! Joanie’s favorite reverend!” when I saw John Ralston (reverend Butterfield in episode 209).
After a quick investigation (thanks to imdb.com), I found out that 7 actors in this movie also played in QaF!
I guess it’s not surprising but I thought it was funny… so here they are: