Queer as Folkwas first a 1999 British TV series that follows the lives of Stuart, Vince, and Nathan, three gay men set in Machester’s gay village. The series received a great deal of praise and was nominated for Best Drama Serial at the Royal Television Society Awards.The Guardianeven placedQueer as Folkon The Top 50 TV Dramas of All time, fallingat number 13. Soon after, an American remake was released and became one of thebest LGBTQ+ tv showsduring its time. The show’s popularity and following has spawned anewly confirmed rebootset in New Orleans.
Since the announcement of theQueer as Folkreboot, many have speculated a great deal about the series. While not much has been released about the overall plot, many members of the cast have been revealed, with quite a few of them only having a few roles in the past. Since filming began in mid-2021, theQueer as Folkreboot is expected to be released in the Spring 2022. Until its release, here are other places to see the cast of the newQueer as Folk.
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At the young age of 23, Fin Argus has managed to snag a role in the reboot as a cocky high-schooler. Fin Argus’ career is still new, so his filmography is somewhat limited. That said, a few places you may have seen him is theDisney+ teen biopicCloudsbased on the memoirFly a Little Higher: How God Answered a Mom’s Small Prayer in a Big Way. Argus plays the role of Zach Sobiech, a teen with osteosarcoma who follows his dream of becoming a musician. WhileCloudsis Argus’ breakout role, another notable role of Argus is that of Josh inSummer ‘03, though he went uncredited.It’s safe to say that Argus’ upcoming role in theQueer as Folkreboot is only going to improve his career.
Jesse James Keitel
Non-binary actor Jesse James Keitel has recently been in the limelight for their role inBig Sky.Jesse James Keitel made their breakthrough inMiller and Son, a live-action a short film that explores life within the transgender mechanics.Miller and Sonwon the BAFTA Student Film Award for Best Live Action. This led to Keitel gaining more attention as an up-and-coming actor in the LGBTQ+ community, eventually gaining them their first lead role inBig Sky. The show has come under scrutiny for cultural insensitivity of the Missing Indigenous Women & Girls movement despite having no tribal representation in the show. Keitel is the very first non-binary actor to play a non-binary series regular inBig Skyand was the first cast member announced as a part of theQueer as Folkreboot.
Candace Grace
Yet another actor to be added to theQueer as Folkreboot roster is Candace Grace. A New Orleans native, Grace is set to play a non-binary professor who is struggling with modern difficulties of parenthood. Grace has only been in one prior work, the ABC drama pilotActs of Crimein which they played Black Police detective Vivien Lamonte working homicide in New Jersey. Grace’s character was once on the wrong side of the law, but decided to turn it around and become a member of law enforcement. Unfortunately, ABC made the decision not to move forwards withActs of Crime, but we still have Grace’s performance inQueer as Folkto look forward to.
Known for appearances inStation 19andGrey’s Anatomyas Dr. Blake Simms, Tom Koracick’s surgical resident who was badly injured in the bar crash at Joe’s bar, Devin Way was relatively unknown before his appearance on ABC’s long-running medical drama, but his performance obviously gained him the attention of theQueer as Folkproducers. Way is another addition to theQueer as Folkcast, set to play a charming commitment-phobe who finds a reason to stay in New Orleans after a community tragedy. It’s not clear what Way’s role will be in the show as whole, but we do know he will be a part of the regular cast of the reboot.
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Johnny Sibilly
Johnny Sibilly has appeared in a number of TV series over the years with special attention to his role inPose, an LGBTQ+ series revolving around the drag ball culture scene in the late 80s and early 90s,andHacks, a series about the professional relationship between a young comedy writer and a legendary comedienne.Hacksbecame critically acclaimed and even received two Primetime Emmy Awards, among the many accolades it was additionally nominated for. After starring in a show so profoundly revered, it only makes sense that theQueer as Folkproducers would choose Sibilly to play a successful lawyer who is not what he appears to be.
Kim Cattrall
Unlike many of the names you may see on this list, Kim Cattrall may be one you recognize the most. Known for her role as Samantha Jones in HBO’sSex & the Cityfranchise, Cattrall is an award-winning actress with decades of experience under her belt and a number of other appearances in films likeMannequin, The Ghost Writer,andAbove Suspicion. It may seem odd to see her amongst this line-up of fresh new faces, but it’s also nice to see that theQueer as Folkreboot is adding a veteran actress to the roster. Cattrall is set to star in a recurring role as a Southern debutante from the Trailer Park who likes her liquor.
Armand Fields
Actor and professional drag queen Armand Fields is set to join theQueer as Folkreboot as the reigning drag queen and head of the New Orleans drag scene. Fields has made appearances on TV before, including the hit showWork in Progress, which examines the hardships of LGBTQ+ life, the difficulties faced by those with mental illness, and where sexuality and mental health intersect. Fields plays the role of King and while his role may not be huge, we can expect to see more from him in theQueer as Folkreboot as a shining drag queen.
