The following is a list of characters from '' Sons of Anarchy'', and its spin-off '' Mayans M.C.'' Both are American
crime drama
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television series
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created by
Kurt Sutter
Kurt Leon Sutter (born May 5, 1960) is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and actor. He worked as a producer, writer, and director on ''The Shield,'' and appeared on the show as hitman Margos Dezerian. Sutter is also the creator of ...
. ''Sons of Anarchy'' aired from 2008 to 2014, ''Mayans M.C.'' since 2018.
Cast
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Main cast
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Jackson Nathaniel 'Jax' Teller ( Charlie Hunnam), is a member of the titular motorcycle club and the main protagonist of the series. He spends the majority of the show's lifespan as the vice president of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club's Redwood Original (SAMCRO) mother charter based in Charming, California; following season four, he assumes the presidency for the remainder of the series.
Ezekiel Reyes
Ezekiel 'E.Z.' Reyes (
J. D. Pardo
Jorge Daniel Pardo (born September 7, 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Jack Toretto in '' F9'' (2021), as well as the lead role of Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes in the television series '' Mayans M.C.'' (2018–present).
Early life ...
motorcycle club
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Ther ...
, he is a Prospect for the majority of the first two seasons of the series. The brother of club member Angel Reyes, E.Z. becomes a full patch member by the end of the second season. E.Z. also has an
eidetic memory
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, and can vividly remember childhood memories. Pardo had to go through a transformation for the role, including gaining muscle.
Main characters
''Sons of Anarchy''
Gemma Teller-Morrow
Gemma Teller-Morrow (
Katey Sagal
Catherine Louise "Katey" Sagal (; born January 19, 1954) is an American actress and singer. She is known for playing Peggy Bundy on '' Married... with Children'' (1987–1997), Leela on ''Futurama'' (1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2023), Cate Hennes ...
) is the queen of Charming under Clay's rule and also the main female character from the show. A Machiavellian schemer and expert in
psychological manipulation
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, Gemma is the wife of
Clay Morrow
Clarence "Clay" Morrow is a fictional character in the FX television series ''Sons of Anarchy''. He is played by Ron Perlman. Morrow is one of the original "First 9" members of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Original (SAMCRO), but ...
, the widow of John Teller and mother of Jax Teller. Gemma also made a guest appearance in ''Mayans M.C.''.
Bobby Munson
Robert 'Bobby Elvis' Munson (
Mark Boone Junior
Mark Boone Junior (born Mark Heidrich; March 17, 1955) is an American character actor, best known for his TV roles as Bobby Munson in ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2008–14) and Patrick "Pat" Brown in '' Last Man On Earth'', and film roles in Christopher ...
) is the treasury secretary of SAMCRO. He later becomes vice president when Jax takes over as president. Bobby is intelligent and even-tempered (an uncommon trait among his club-mates), but unafraid of using violence when necessary. Munson's father was an accountant in
Reno, Nevada
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, and kept two sets of books for the
Mafia
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. Bobby apparently learned accounting from him. He is Jewish and does
Elvis Presley
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impersonations in Lake Tahoe, leading to him sometimes being referred to as "Bobby Elvis". He is the Treasurer Secretary of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club's Charming,
California
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chapter. This means that he is responsible for all of the club's financial matters and record keeping. As one of the club's calmer members, he frequently finds himself having to try to calm tensions among his brothers, particularly during Season 2. It was revealed by Juice Ortiz in season 6 that Bobby started out in the SOA Nomad charter, presumably after prospecting for the SOA Reno Chapter.
He is murdered by August Marks after being taken hostage and having his eye cut out and fingers cut off and delivered to Jax. He is a victim of Gemma's lies about how Tara died.
Tig Trager
Alexander 'Tig' Trager (
Kim Coates
Kim F. Coates (born February 21, 1958) is a Canadian–American actor who has worked in both Canadian and American films and television series. He has worked on Broadway portraying Stanley Kowalski in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' and in the lead ...
) is the Vice President and former Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club
''Sons of Anarchy'' is an American action crime drama television series created by Kurt Sutter for FX. Originally aired from September 3, 2008 to December 9, 2014, ''Sons of Anarchy'' follows the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club ope ...
's
Charming, California
''Sons of Anarchy'' is an American action crime drama television series created by Kurt Sutter for FX. Originally aired from September 3, 2008 to December 9, 2014, ''Sons of Anarchy'' follows the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club ...
charter and is the club's most violent member. During the first four seasons of the show, he wore the "Sgt. at Arms" patch on his cut and after season seven, he wears the "V. President" patch. He is extremely loyal to
Clay Morrow
Clarence "Clay" Morrow is a fictional character in the FX television series ''Sons of Anarchy''. He is played by Ron Perlman. Morrow is one of the original "First 9" members of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Original (SAMCRO), but ...
, the club's president, Clay's wife Gemma, and the club itself. He has at times had a strained relationship with the then Vice President
Jax Teller
Jackson Nathaniel Jax Teller is a fictional character and the protagonist of the FX television series ''Sons of Anarchy'', portrayed by Charlie Hunnam. A member of the titular outlaw motorcycle club, he spends the series as the Vice President and ...
, arising from Trager's use of violence in situations which may not call for it.
Not much is mentioned about Trager's past, but it is likely that he is a native of Charming and that he has served time in prison. It is explained in a behind-the-scenes video from Season One that he was a
U.S. Marine
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. He is in his late 40s or early 50s and was the Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club
''Sons of Anarchy'' is an American action crime drama television series created by Kurt Sutter for FX. Originally aired from September 3, 2008 to December 9, 2014, ''Sons of Anarchy'' follows the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club ope ...
's Mother Charter, the responsibilities of which include: to ensure proper employment, defense, and enforcement of club rules, charter bylaws, and charter decrees, and imposition of penalties for violations thereof are observed, executed, and fulfilled. His "day job" is working as a
mechanic
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Duties
Most mechanics specialize in a particular field, such as auto body mechanics, air conditioning an ...
at the Teller-Morrow Automotive Repair shop, and he is often used by the gang to carry out killings. He has two daughters, named Dawn and Fawn, whom he sees a couple of times each year. He suffers from acute
* ( Stephen King) is an independent biker and the "
cleaner
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" Tig hires to dispose of the body of Nate's slain caretaker, Amelia Dominguez. The name "Bachman" is a reference to Stephen King's pen name
Richard Bachman
Richard Bachman is a pen name (as well as fictional character) of American horror fiction author Stephen King. King portrays Bachman in the third season of the FX television series '' Sons of Anarchy''.
Origin
At the beginning of King's car ...
Monique Gabriela Curnen
Monique Gabriela Curnen (born September 7, 1970) is an American actress.
Early life and education
Curnen was born on September 7, 1970. Her mother is from Puerto Rico, and her father is of German and Irish descent. She grew up in Framingham, Mas ...
) is Nate Madock's caretaker. Amelia is an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, with no family in the United States.
* (
David Hasselhoff
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) is a former pornstar-turned-director, whom Lyla works for after working for Luann Delaney. Luann was his mentor.
* (
Michael Fairman
Michael Fairman (born February 25, 1934) is an American actor and writer.
Career
He is best known for his various roles during his long career, which started when he was 31 years old. This includes the role of Nick Szabo on the daytime drama, ...
) is a local boxing club owner, a
Holocaust
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survivor, and a close friend of SAMCRO's.
* (James Carraway) is the town barber in Charming, and his shop is a neutral meeting place for law enforcement and SAMCRO members.
* (
Jeff Kober
Jeff Kober (born December 18, 1953) is an American actor, known for his television roles as Dodger in ''China Beach'', Jacob Hale Jr. in ''Sons of Anarchy'', and Joe in the fourth season of '' The Walking Dead''. He is also known his movie rol ...
) is a businessman and local politician, and the older brother of Deputy Chief David Hale.
* (
Keir O'Donnell
Keir O'Donnell is an Australian–American actor, best known for his roles in the films '' Wedding Crashers'', '' The Break-Up'', '' Paul Blart: Mall Cop'' and ''American Sniper'' as well as numerous television appearances.
Early life
O'Donne ...
) is a second-generation mechanic at Teller-Morrow Automotive Repair and a drug addict.
* (Lyle Kanouse) is the Oakland Port Commissioner.
* (
Randolph Mantooth
Randolph Mantooth (born Randy DeRoy Mantooth, September 19, 1945) is an American actor who has worked in television, documentaries, theater, and film for more than 40 years. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he was discovere ...
), the chief of the Wahewa Native American tribe, which manufactures ammunition for the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club. He officiated at Lyla and Opie's wedding, which was held on the reservation.
* (
Hal Holbrook
Harold Rowe Holbrook Jr. (February 17, 1925 – January 23, 2021) was an American actor, television director, and screenwriter. He first received critical acclaim in 1954 for a one-man stage show that he developed called '' Mark Twain Tonight!'' ...
) is Gemma's elderly father and a former church pastor. He taught Gemma how to plant seeds at Charming's community garden, which inspires Gemma to contribute $5,000 (in Tara's name) to Lt. Eli's wife's fundraiser to save the garden from being destroyed by Hale's real estate project. Nate has dementia, and Gemma helps him move into the nursing home his wife Rose had selected before she died from cancer. The house he and Rose owned, and the nursing home he is moved to are both near
Rogue River, Oregon
Rogue River is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 2,407.
History
The settlement was known as "Woodville" for many years, but was changed to "Rogue River" about 1912. The Woodville post offi ...
.
* (
Michael Marisi Ornstein
Michael Marisi Ornstein (born 1963) is an American actor.
He is best known for his recurring role as Chucky Marstein on Sons of Anarchy 2008–2014) and its spin-off ''Mayans M.C. (2019-present).
Early life
Ornstein studied acting as a child a ...
), a prison friend of Otto's, was a bookkeeper and counterfeiter for a Triad gang, and later the bookkeeper for CaraCara. He becomes a "Guy Friday" for Gemma and the club.
* ( Ashley Monique Clark), the 17-year-old neighbor of Brenan Hefner's mistress, witnesses Brenan's murder.
* (
Michael Chiklis
Michael Charles Chiklis ( born August 30, 1963) is an American actor, television director, television producer and musician. He is best known for his role as Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Detective Vic Mackey on the FX police drama ''The S ...
) is a truck driver from Northern California who befriends Gemma in Season 7.
* (McNally Sagal; Katey's sister in law) is an administrator at St. Thomas Hospital; she disapproves of Tara's relationship with Jax and the Sons of Anarchy, but later proves to be a great support to Tara.
* (
Cleo King
Harriet Cleo King is an American actress. She is best known for her roles on television, particularly ''Mike & Molly'' (2010–2016).
Early life
King was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and was the youngest of seven children. She graduated from ...
) becomes Abel's babysitter during Season 2. Following Abel's kidnapping, she has not reappeared on the show.
* ( Patrick St. Esprit) is a prominent businessman and ranch owner in Charming. He claims his family has been in Charming longer than SAMCRO and that he has trouble getting along with SAMCRO, although he seeks out Clay's help when Oswald's daughter disappears at a carnival and is later found to have been raped by a carny. From that point on, Oswald becomes a go-to person for the club, and in turn, the club helps him avoid being taken advantage of by Hale and Zobelle's "eminent domain" scam.
* (Bob Rusch), is a gravedigger and cremator for Dubrowski's Funeral Home. He assists SAMCRO by providing cadavers and body parts.
* (
Kristen Renton
Kristen Louise Renton (born September 14, 1982) is an American actress who had a recurring role as Ima Tite on ''Sons of Anarchy'' and also portrayed Morgan Hollingsworth on NBC's soap opera ''Days of Our Lives''.
Personal life
Renton moved fr ...
), introduced in Season 2, is a porn star employed by Luann Delaney.
* (
Walton Goggins
Walton Sanders Goggins Jr. (born November 10, 1971) is an American actor. He has starred in a number of television series, including ''The Shield'' (2002–2008), '' Justified'' (2010–2015), '' Vice Principals'' (2016–2017), ''The Righteous ...
), is a transgender prostitute born Vincent Noone. Venus and the club help each other on several occasions and she becomes romantically involved with Tig. She has a son from before her transition that believes she is his aunt instead of his parent. She enlists the club's help to save her son from her mother because her mother is creating child pornography involving him.