TOP 11: Gay Characters In Mainstream Movies

<p>When’s the last time you saw a gay character in a mainstream movie? A while? Recently? Although gay people are under represented in the film world, there are more of us around than you might think. We’ve put together our list of the top 11 gay characters in mainstream movies. Each one of them is terrific in their own special way.</p> <p>By Antony Simpson | 2nd August 2014</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4612626005.jpg" width="460" height="561" alt="Dr. Frank-N-Furter - Image Credit: Fanpop" title="Dr. Frank-N-Furter - Image Credit: Fanpop"/></p> <p></p><p>11. Dr. Frank-N-Furter - The Rocky Horror Picture Show</p><p>Dr. Frank-N-Further (<a href="http://thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/tags/TimCurry">Tim Curry</a>) from The Rocky Horror Picture Show is technically bisexual. He seemed to prefer men to women, after all he created Rocky, but we also see him get it on with Brad and Janet. </p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4612625996.jpg" width="460" height="258" alt="Michael Caffrey - Image Credit: Great Blus @ Tumblr" title="Michael Caffrey - Image Credit: Great Blus @ Tumblr"/></p> <p></p><p>10. Michael Caffrey – Billy Elliott </p><p>Michael Caffrey (Stuart Wells) comes out in Billy Elliott after warming Billy’s cold hands on his body. It’s brilliantly shot and shows that to Billy, Michael’s friendship is more important than whether he likes boys or girls. </p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4612626003.jpg" width="460" height="318" alt="Jack Twist - Image Credit: Fanpop" title="Jack Twist - Image Credit: Fanpop"/></p> <p></p><p>9. Jack Twist – <a href="http://thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/tags/BrokebackMoutain">Brokeback Mountain</a></p><p>Jack Twist’s (Jake Gyllenhaal) journey to self-acceptance is a beautiful one. It’s great to see his character grow in confidence as he accepts his sexuality, even if what happens to him at the end did leave us a bit traumatised. </p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4612625998.jpg" width="461" height="307" alt="Ennis Del Mar - Image Credit: Jonathan Hurwitz" title="Ennis Del Mar - Image Credit: Jonathan Hurwitz"/></p> <p></p><p>8. Ennis Del Mar – Brokeback Mountain</p><p>Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) is reluctant to form an emotional connection with Jack in Brokeback Mountain. But after learning about his childhood memories of what he saw done to gay men we could understand why.</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4612625997.jpg" width="461" height="307" alt="Blaine Tuttle - Image Credit: GoFugYourself" title="Blaine Tuttle - Image Credit: GoFugYourself"/></p> <p></p><p>7. Blaine Tuttle – Cruel Intentions</p><p>Blaine Tuttle (Joshua Jackson) was so brilliantly 90’s gay in Cruel Intentions. Blaine was openly out and self-confident, as well as being mean and sinister. </p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4612626004.jpg" width="460" height="246" alt="Stuart Dakin - Image Credit: What Else Mode @ Tumblr" title="Stuart Dakin - Image Credit: What Else Mode @ Tumblr"/></p> <p></p><p>6. Stuart Dakin – The History Boys</p><p>Stuart Dakin (Dominic Cooper) is a sexually confident pupil in The History Boys who tries to seduce his male teacher at the end of the year. </p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4612626002.jpg" width="460" height="306" alt="Irwin - Image Credit: Ma Vie En L’air @ Wordpress" title="Irwin - Image Credit: Ma Vie En L’air @ Wordpress"/></p> <p></p><p>5. Irwin – The History Boys</p><p>Irwin (Stephen Campbell) was the Teacher in The History Boys. A geeky character who encourages his students to follow their passion. There’s a spark between him and pupil Stuart Dakin (played by Dominic Cooper above), but Irwin is too afraid of the consequences of acting on his attraction. </p><p></p><p>We couldn’t resist adding in a picture of Irwin and Stuart together.</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4612626001.jpg" width="460" height="259" alt="Irwin and Stuart Dakin - Image Credit: Sinclair_furie" title="Irwin and Stuart Dakin - Image Credit: Sinclair_furie"/></p> <p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4612625999.jpg" width="459" height="197" alt="George Downes - Image Credit: Omundodoemarco @ Blogspot" title="George Downes - Image Credit: Omundodoemarco @ Blogspot"/></p> <p></p><p>4. George Downes – My Best Friends Wedding</p><p>George Downes (<a href="http://thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/tags/RupertEverett">Rupert Everett</a>) is best friend to Julianne Potter (Julia Roberts) in Hollywood flick My Best Friend’s Wedding. He’s any openly gay man who charms everyone. </p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4612626000.jpg" width="460" height="307" alt="Graham Dashwood - Image Credit: Total Film" title="Graham Dashwood - Image Credit: Total Film"/></p> <p></p><p>3. Graham Dashwood – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel</p><p>Graham Dashwood (Tom Wilkinson) is a High Court Judge in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. As a teenager in India he fell in love with a boy. But when the families found out Graham was shipped back to Britain and he never went back. He lived a life as a bachelor until the start of the film where he goes back to India to find his former lover. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4612625994.jpg" width="461" height="260" alt="Armand Goldman - Image Credit: Screen Used" title="Armand Goldman - Image Credit: Screen Used"/></p> <p></p><p>2. Armand Goldman – The Birdcage</p><p>Armand Goldman (Robin Williams) is the owner of a popular nightclub The Birdcage in the film of the same name. Hilariously funny, he tries to play it straight for his son’s fiancées parents.</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4612625993.jpg" width="459" height="344" alt="Albus Dumbledoor - Image Credit: Fanpop" title="Albus Dumbledoor - Image Credit: Fanpop"/></p> <p></p><p>1. Albus Dumbledoor – Harry Potter</p><p>Albus Dumbledoor (Richard Harris / Michael Gambon) was Head Teacher of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter books and films. It was never said that he was gay until author J.K Rowling outed him, but his fabulous robes and flare of body language (particularly when Michael Gambon took over playing him) hinted at his sexuality. </p><p></p><p>So whom have we missed? Who’d make your top list of gay characters in mainstream movies? 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