The following is a list of characters from ''

Sons of Anarchy ''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 ...

'', and its spin-off ''

Mayans M.C. ''Mayans M.C.'' (also known simply as ''Mayans'') is an American crime drama television series created by Kurt Sutter and Elgin James, that premiered on September 4, 2018, on FX. The show takes place in the same fictional universe as '' Sons of ...

'' Both are American

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created by

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. ''Sons of Anarchy'' aired from 2008 to 2014, ''Mayans M.C.'' since 2018.

Cast

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(credited) : = Recurring cast (3+) : = Guest cast (1-2)

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest cast

Lead characters

Jax Teller

Jackson Nathaniel 'Jax' Teller (

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), 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 ...

) is the

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on the FX television series ''

''. A member of the titular

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, 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

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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 (

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) is the queen of Charming under Clay's rule and also the main female character from the show. A

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schemer and expert in

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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

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and mother of Jax Teller. Gemma also made a guest appearance in ''Mayans M.C.''.

Bobby Munson

Robert 'Bobby Elvis' Munson (

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) 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

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, and kept two sets of books for the

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. Bobby apparently learned accounting from him. He is Jewish and does

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impersonations in

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, leading to him sometimes being referred to as "Bobby Elvis". He is the Treasurer Secretary of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club's Charming,

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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 (

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) 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 ...

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 ope ...

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

, 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

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, 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

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and that he has served time in prison. It is explained in a behind-the-scenes video from Season One that he was a

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. He is in his late 40s or early 50s and was the

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of the

'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

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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

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Miscellaneous

* (

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) is an independent biker and the "

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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

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. * (

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) is a rival of Luann Delaney in the pornography business. * (

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) is Nate Madock's caretaker. Amelia is an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, with no family in the United States. * (

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) is a former pornstar-turned-director, whom Lyla works for after working for Luann Delaney. Luann was his mentor. * (

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) is a local boxing club owner, a

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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. * (

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) is a businessman and local politician, and the older brother of Deputy Chief David Hale. * (

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) is a second-generation mechanic at Teller-Morrow Automotive Repair and a drug addict. * (Lyle Kanouse) is the Oakland Port Commissioner. * (

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), 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. * (

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) 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

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. * (

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), a prison friend of

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, 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. * (

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) 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. * (

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) becomes Abel's babysitter during Season 2. Following Abel's kidnapping, she has not reappeared on the show. * (

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) 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 List of characters from Sons of Anarchy#Ima Tite, Ima Tite on ''Sons of Anarchy'' and also portrayed Morgan Hollingsworth on NBC's soap opera ''Day ...

), introduced in Season 2, is a porn star employed by Luann Delaney. * (

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), 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.

References

External links

* {{DISPLAYTITLE:List of ''Sons of Anarchy'' and ''Mayans M.C.'' characters