True Detective Season 4 brings together a stellar lineup for its cast. Aside from the main stars, the show has added some talented actors to its supporting cast. One of them is Joel Montgrand in True Detective: Night Country.
In this explainer guide, we'll be talking about Montgrand's role in the series as well as all the other films and shows you've seen him in. If you haven't watched True Detective: Night Country, you might want to wait before reading this article as spoilers are included.
What is Joel Montgrand's True Detective Role?
So let's start with the basic question: what is Joel Montgrand's role in True Detective? Does he have a love interest in the show? What is so significant about his role?
Joel Montgrand's True Detective: Night Country role is called Eddie Qavvik. He is said to be a local musher who has deep connections in the state.
He is also said to be Trooper Evangeline Navarro's (played by Kali Reis) love interest in the series.
Although Montgrand plays a minor role in the series, his appearance on the show is not just to be eye candy for the fans. In fact, there is actually more to his role as Eddie Qavvik as just another local man.
In an interview with Salon, the three powerful women in the show reveal Montgrand's role in more detail.
Instead of simply being inferior in the show, Evangeline is a strong woman in the series.
The recent episode shows us that she's in total control of her relationship with Eddie. Although he shows Evangeline his softer side, she doesn't budge. She maintains some sort of control and formality with Eddie by calling him by his last name "Qavvik."
The episode also shows us that the two cement their relationship by getting intimate. But before we believe that Eddie has control over Evangeline, she takes the reins over him.
Turns out, showrunner Issa López took this opportunity to discuss "how women who are powerful, and who are making the decisions in their lives, approach sex. And it's in power. And it's for fun. And it's unashamed. It's just good, fun sex."
Who is True Detective Star Joel Montgrand? Where You've Seen Him Before
Joel Montgrand is a Rocky Cree man who belongs to the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (aka PBCN). Montgrand grew up in the territories of Treaty 6 and Treaty 10.
He traveled a lot when he was 19 and suddenly landed an acting role in 2013.
Some of his most notable films include Avatar: The Last Airbender, Altered Carbon, Beans, and many more.
Follow our Facebook page for more news coverage and other explainer articles.
RELATED: Here's How True Detective's Tuttle United Fits into the Greater Narrative
Explore new topics and discover content that's right for you!