James "Hunter" Montgomery
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Hunter is a primary character who was present on seasons two through five on the US television series, Queer as Folk. He was portrayed by Harris Allan.
While Michael Novotny and Ben Bruckner are living together, Chief Jim Stockwell's recent "cleanup" of Liberty Avenue has forced gay prostitutes to engage in solicitation outside their building. One night a fight breaks out, and Ben goes to break it up, helping Hunter. Ben allows him to spend the night, and gives him the opportunity to stay longer if he wants. Both Ben and Michael are shocked by the fact that Hunter is willing to do anything sexually, and doesn't mind doing something with Ben, even if he is HIV positive. However, when Hunter ends up in the hospital and puts Ben down as his family member to contact, Ben finds out and reveals to Hunter that he is HIV positive. Eventually, Hunter starts living with Michael and Ben, and begins to attend school. Michael has serious problems with Hunter staying with them, though he eventually turns around as Hunter seems to have equal interests in comic books.
Towards the end of the third season, Hunter's mother shows up. She had given him up for adoption due to a tumultuous marriage and for fear that she couldn't raise her son on her low income, but claims she is capable to do so now. She does win custody initially, but after the judge hears her callous and homophobic remarks regarding Hunter, custody is given to Ben and Michael.
During the fourth season, it is revealed that Hunter is in a heterosexual relationship with a girl at school. However, the girl's parents force the relationship to end after learning Hunter is HIV positive.
In the final season, Hunter's adoption is finalized, though the legality of that is subject to Proposition 14 passing.
| Queer as Folk (US) | |
|---|---|
| Production: | Episode List | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
| Main characters: | Brian | Michael | Justin | Emmett | Ted | Lindsay | Melanie | Debbie | Vic | Ben |
| Secondary characters: | David | Blake | Ethan | Chief Stockwell | Hunter | Jennifer Taylor | Daphne | Horvath | Drew Boyd |
| Places & locations: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
