Meet Max Parker, who plays Sergeant Sullivan in Boots
Meet Max Parker, who plays Sergeant Sullivan in Boots – the openly queer actor was also on Doctor Who
The Manchester native appeared in Vampire Academy, came out in 2020 and married his Emmerdale co-star
While not directly mentioning Boots, Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson called Netflix’s latest production “woke garbage” in a statement obtained by Entertainment Weekly, and vowed to restore “the warrior ethos” to the military.
The eight-part show, which premiered on the streaming platform on October 9, has often ranked first on Netflix’s Top 10 TV Shows list since its release. While Netflix has yet to confirm the show’s renewal for a second season, fans are hoping to see more of Sergeant Sullivan, played by actor Max Parker.
The show’s scene stealer, who acts as a mentor for Cameron “Cam” Cope throughout the show, is a closeted gay man who struggles with his identity while working for an institution that denies his right to exist.
Comments under Parker’s Instagram posts with photos from the series are filled with fans hoping to see more of Sullivan. “My heart broke for Sullivan. Such a sad truth that many of our brave Marines had to secretly battle. Heartbreaking! I hope there’s a season two,” one fan wrote.
But who is Max Parker, the man portraying the beloved queer character? Here’s everything you need to know.
He got his start in theatre
