Start Me Up: Writer/Director Peter Paige

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson · Jun 15, 2023 · 1h

Peter Paige is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for his portrayal of Emmet Honeycutt in the gay drama Queer as Folk. His debut as a director and writer was on the film Say Uncle. Topics: Peter's path to acting which led to his path as a writer/director; his experience acting on Queer As Folk--how that hurt and helped what came after; being a queer actor in Hollywood (in the 90s). The first part of the show was about creativity, the entertainment industry, and what's involved when pursuing a career in the arts. The second half we talked politics, and activism. A…