Let’s ride! Sons of Anarchy hooked fans in for seven seasons from 2008 to 2014 and helped push star Charlie Hunnam to super stardom.
The FX series followed single father Jax Teller (Hunnam) as he tried to get his outlaw biker gang, Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Original (SAMCRO), back on the right side of the law while keeping a few illegal side hustles here and there.
Throughout his time as a SAMCRO member and the eventual president of the club, Jax learns about his late father, John Teller (Nicholas Guest) and what his original vision was for the Charming, California, biker boys.
The series, which was created by Kurt Sutter, also starred Katey Sagal as Jax’s badass mom, Gemma, Maggie Siff as his love Tara, Ron Perlman as Clay (former leader of SAMCRO who liked illegal businesses), Ryan Hurst as Jax’s BFF Opie and Theo Rossi as Juice.
Sutter, who is married to Sagal, also played one of the Son’s members, Otto Delaney, who was in prison throughout the series. His goal was to be as authentic to biker gangs as possible, which is why all of the actors learned to ride motorcycles and many did their own stunts.
“I want everyone to look like they live on those bikes,” Sutter told the Los Angeles Times in September 2010. “These are cowboys, and those are their horses.”
SOA created a brotherhood among its cast from its inception, many of which remain close today. “This show has made us a real family,” Rossi told the L.A. Times in 2010.
Hunnam, for his part, has a tight bond with his former onscreen best friend, Hurst. In March 2019, the Lost City of Z actor admitted that he and the Remember the Titans star briefly grew apart before solidifying their relationship.
“Ryan is one of my best friends,” Hunnam told The Hollywood Reporter at the time. “There were a couple years where I didn’t spend much time with Ryan, and then I got into a yoga practice that he has really devoted himself to in a very significant way. So, we now see each other very, very frequently at this Kundalini yoga studio that we both go to. He’s one of my dear friends.”
The majority of the cast, including Tommy Flanagan (who played Chibs) and Kim Coates (who played Tig), reunited the same year to celebrate Mark Boone Jr. (who played Bobby) and his wife, Christina Adshade’s wedding.
“Bout last night’s summer solstice ✨♥️✨♥️ love love love♥️,” Drea de Matteo, who played Jax’s first wife, Wendy, captioned a series of photos from the June 2019 nuptials via Instagram.
Scroll down to see what the Sons of Anarchy cast has been doing since the show ended in 2014:
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‘Sons of Anarchy’ Cast: Where Are They Now? Charlie Hunnam, Katey Sagal and More
Let’s ride! Sons of Anarchy hooked fans in for seven seasons from 2008 to 2014 and helped push star Charlie Hunnam to super stardom.
The FX series followed single father Jax Teller (Hunnam) as he tried to get his outlaw biker gang, Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Original (SAMCRO), back on the right side of the law while keeping a few illegal side hustles here and there.
Throughout his time as a SAMCRO member and the eventual president of the club, Jax learns about his late father, John Teller (Nicholas Guest) and what his original vision was for the Charming, California, biker boys.
The series, which was created by Kurt Sutter, also starred Katey Sagal as Jax’s badass mom, Gemma, Maggie Siff as his love Tara, Ron Perlman as Clay (former leader of SAMCRO who liked illegal businesses), Ryan Hurst as Jax’s BFF Opie and Theo Rossi as Juice.
Sutter, who is married to Sagal, also played one of the Son’s members, Otto Delaney, who was in prison throughout the series. His goal was to be as authentic to biker gangs as possible, which is why all of the actors learned to ride motorcycles and many did their own stunts.
“I want everyone to look like they live on those bikes,” Sutter told the Los Angeles Times in September 2010. “These are cowboys, and those are their horses.”
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SOA created a brotherhood among its cast from its inception, many of which remain close today. “This show has made us a real family,” Rossi told the L.A. Times in 2010.
Hunnam, for his part, has a tight bond with his former onscreen best friend, Hurst. In March 2019, the Lost City of Z actor admitted that he and the Remember the Titans star briefly grew apart before solidifying their relationship.
“Ryan is one of my best friends,” Hunnam told The Hollywood Reporter at the time. “There were a couple years where I didn’t spend much time with Ryan, and then I got into a yoga practice that he has really devoted himself to in a very significant way. So, we now see each other very, very frequently at this Kundalini yoga studio that we both go to. He’s one of my dear friends.”
The majority of the cast, including Tommy Flanagan (who played Chibs) and Kim Coates (who played Tig), reunited the same year to celebrate Mark Boone Jr. (who played Bobby) and his wife, Christina Adshade’s wedding.
“Bout last night’s summer solstice ✨♥️✨♥️ love love love♥️,” Drea de Matteo, who played Jax’s first wife, Wendy, captioned a series of photos from the June 2019 nuptials via Instagram.
Scroll down to see what the Sons of Anarchy cast has been doing since the show ended in 2014:
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Charlie Hunnam
The English actor played Jax Teller, the leader of SAMCRO and son of the club’s original president, John Teller (Guest). Hunnam also appeared in The Ledge, Deadfall and Pacific Rim while starring on the FX series. He then starred in The Lost City of Z, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Triple Frontier, Jungleland and The Gentlemen. He began playing Lin on Shantaram in 2022. The British star is also a screenwriter, having sold his Vlad screenplay to Summit Entertainment ahead of his SOA success.
Hunnam divorced Katharine Towne in 2002 after three years of marriage. He has been dating Morgana McNelis since 2005.
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Katey Sagal
Sagal portrayed Jax’s mom, Gemma Teller Morrow, who was married to his father and later biker leader Clay Morrow (Pearlman). The Los Angeles native voiced multiple characters on Futurama while on SOA. She then appeared on A to Z, The Bastard Executioner, Superior Donuts and The Conners. Sagal had a recurring role on Shameless and starred in Pitch Perfect 2 and Bleed for This before landing the lead role on the 2021 series Rebel. She has since appeared in Torn Hearts and had cameos on Tell Me Lies and Dead to Me. Sagal is also a musician, who released her debut solo album in 1994 and 10 years later, she dropped a second record.
The actress married SOA creator Kurt Sutter in 2004. The couple shares one daughter, Esme. Sagal also shares son Jackson and daughter Sarah with ex-husband, Jack White.
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Maggie Siff
Siff’s Tara Knowles was Jax’s one true love. Throughout the series, they had their ups and downs, eventually getting married and welcoming son Thomas. The New York native then appeared on Mad Men as Rachel Katz, and starred in A Woman, a Part, The Sweet Life and The Short History of the Long Road. She has been playing Wendy Rhoades on Billions since 2016. In 2016, she had her first executive producer role on A Woman, a Part, which she followed up with 2019’s Human Terrain.
The Bryn Mawr College alum married Paul Ratliff in 2012. They welcomed their first child, daughter Lucy, in 2014.
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Mark Boone Junior
Junior’s Robert “Bobby Elvis” Munson was a second father to Jax and a well-respected member of the motorcycle club. The Ohio native has since starred in Street Level, Casual Encounters, American Romance, 12 Round Gun, By the Rivers of Babylon and Gateway. He also appeared on The Last Man on Earth, Flaked and Patriot before playing Elias on Paradise City. The actor is a writer and producer, recently working on Let Me Make You a Martyr as a producer.
He married Christina Adshade in 2019. The pair welcomed their first child in January 2020.
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Kim Coates
The Canadian native played biker Alexander “Tig” Trager throughout the series. Coates then starred in The Land, Strange Weather, Officer Downe, Goon: Last of the Enforcers, Fantasy Island and See for Me. He also appeared on Godless, Ghost Wars, Bad Blood, Pretty Hard Cases and Van Helsing. The star is also a producer, having worked on Cold Brook, Bad Blood and the upcoming Neon Lights. He cohosts a podcast with fellow SOA star, Theo Rossi, called, “Theo Rossi’s THEOry with Kim Coates.”
The actor has been married to Diana Coates since 1984. They share two daughters, Brenna and Kyla.
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Tommy Flanagan
Flanagan’s Filip “Chibs” Telford was one of the more beloved SAMCRO members, acting as a father figure on many occasions for Jax. The Scottish actor then appeared on Revenge, Motive, Wu Assassins and Westworld. He also starred in 48 Hours to Live, Running Wild, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, American Fighter, Love-40 and The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud.
Flanagan married producer Dina Livingston in 2010. They share daughter Aunjanue.
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Theo Rossi
Rossi portrayed Juan Carlos “Juice” Ortiz, who was a hacker for SAMCRO, but eventually had a breakdown that resulted in him being cut off from the group. The Staten Island, New York, native has since starred in Lowriders, Vault, Ghosts of War, Rattlesnake and The Shot. He played Hernan “Shades” Alvarez for two seasons on Luke Cage before landing the role of Gene in the miniseries True Story and Lenny Martelli on The Lower Bottoms. Rossi wrote and produced the short film, #RightToBeMe, in 2016 and was the producer on Bad Hurt. In 2022, he starred in The Devil You Know, Escape the Field and Vendetta.
The actor, who does a lot of charity work, is the cohost of the “Theo Rossi’s THEOry with Kim Coates” podcast. He married Meghan McDermott in 2014 and they share two sons, Kane and Arlo.
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Ron Perlman
Perlman played Clarence “Clay” Morrow, president of the motorcycle club and stepfather of Jax, for six seasons before meeting his demise. The New York native then starred in Poker Night, The Book of Life, Stonewall, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Pottersville, The Great War, Monster Hunter and is set to voice Mangiafuoco in the upcoming film Pinocchio. He also appeared on Hand of God, Adventure Time With Finn & Jake, Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, StartUp, Final Space and The Capture. Perlman has also found himself behind the scenes working as a writer, director and producer. He most recently produced Hell on the Border and The Big Ugly.
Perlman shares two children, Blake and Brandon with his ex-wife, Opal Stone. The pair were married for 38 years before he filed for divorce in 2019. He moved on with actress Allison Dunbar. In October 2022, Dunbar shared an anniversary post via Instagram, seemingly confirming that the duo tied the knot one year prior. The pictures included glimpses at their Italian ceremony.
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Ryan Hurst
Hurst portrayed Jax’s childhood friend and ally Harry “Opie” Winston for five seasons before he sacrificed himself to save his friend, leaving the series in 2012. The California native then starred on King & Maxwell, Bates Motel, Outsiders, Bosch, The Walking Dead and Paradise City. He will play Milligan in the upcoming series The Mysterious Benedict Society. The Remember the Titans actor has also appeared in CBGB, A Million Little Pieces and Superman: Man of Tomorrow.
Hurst married actress Molly Cookson in 2005 and together they founded the Fast Shoes production company.
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William Lucking
Lucking played Piermont “Piney” Winston, Opie’s father and one of the First 9 members of SAMCRO, for four seasons. The Michigan native then appeared in Contraband, two episodes of Switched at Birth and two episodes of Murder in the First before taking a break from acting in 2014.
The UCLA graduate was married to costume designer Sigrid Insull. In November 2021, Lucking’s friend confirmed that the TV star had died of unknown causes one month prior.
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Dayton Callie
Callie played former Chief of the Charming Police Department, Wayne Unser, a cop who wasn’t above helping SAMCRO out. The British-American actor appeared on The Boot at the End while on SOA. He later had a recurring role on Fear the Walking Dead and starred in Abattoir, City of Lies and Table 13. Early in his career, the actor also wrote and produced a few projects. The naval veteran lent his voice to the multiple soundtracks, including The Devil’s Carnival.
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Drea de Matteo
Matteo had a recurring role on SOA as Jax’s ex-wife, Wendy Case, who was also the mother of his firstborn son, Abel. The New York native then starred in Dark Places, Sex, Death and Bowling, Don’t Sleep and One Way. The Golden Globe nominated actress also appeared on Shades of Blue and A Million Little Things. The Sopranos alum launched her “Gangster Goddess” Pinot Noir in early 2021 with her “Made Woman” podcast cohost Chris Kushner.
She shares two children, son Waylon and daughter Alabama, with her ex-fiancé Shooter Jennings. The actress has been engaged to White Snake bass guitarist Michael Devin since 2015.