Stuart Alan Jones
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| Stuart Alan Jones | |
|---|---|
| Queer as Folk character | |
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| First appearance | "Episode 1" (episode 1.01) |
| Last appearance | "Episode 2" (episode 2.02) |
| Created by | Russell T Davies |
| Portrayed by | Aidan Gillen |
| US counterpart | Brian Kinney (Gale Harold) |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Family | Clive Jones (father) Margaret Jones (mother) Marie Threepwood (older sister; estranged) Ben and Thomas Threepwood (nephews, via Marie; estranged) |
| Children | Alfred "Alfie" Sullivan (biological son, with Romey) |
Stuart Alan Jones is a fictional character from the Channel 4 drama series Queer as Folk, portrayed by Aidan Gillen. Working at an advertising agency in Manchester, Stuart spent a significant portion of his time in pubs or the night club Babylon on Canal Street. Enthusiastic at sex and once said he wants to "die shagging."[1] Although he is not a gay activist, Stuart always acts aggressively toward homophobes.
Stuart ranked at #48 in the AfterElton.com's 2010 poll, Top 50 Gay Characters of All Time.[2] Gillen was nominated for Best Actor at the 1999 BAFTA TV Award for the role.[3]
Background
Stuart comes from an Irish middle-class family.[4] He moved to Manchester with his family when he was a teenager.[5]
Relationships
Stuart pursues one-night stands and didn't show any apparent interest in finding a regular partner throughout the show.
Vince Tyler
Stuart and Vince have been good friends since they were 14, and Vince seems to be the only friend he trusts. When they helped clean up the porno stash of Vince's friend, Phil, Stuart planned to give Vince a set of spare keys of his flat and hoped Vince would do the same for him if anything happened.[6]
References
- ^ Series 1, Episode 4
- ^ AfterElton.com’s Top 50 Gay Characters of All Time!
- ^ BAFTA Television Nominations 1999
- ^ Series 1, Episode 6
- ^ Scenes 57A (deleted scene from the DVD), Series 1, Episode 7
- ^ Series 1, Episode 4