Oz (TV series) facts for kids
Oz was an American television series created by Tom Fontana. It was a drama show that aired on HBO, a special TV network. Oz was important because it was the first one-hour drama series made by HBO. The show started on July 12, 1997, and finished on February 23, 2003, after six seasons.
What is Oz About?
"Oz" is the nickname for a fictional prison in New York called the Oswald State Correctional Facility. It's a place where the show's stories happen.
The name "Oz" also connects to the famous movie The Wizard of Oz. In that movie, a popular saying is "There's no place like home." The TV show's poster cleverly changed this to: "It's no place like home." Many of the show's stories take place in a part of the prison called "Emerald City." This name comes from the magical Land of Oz in L. Frank Baum's books, like The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Main Characters
The show had many interesting characters. Some actors were listed as "starring" and were very important to the story. Other actors were "supporting" and helped tell the story.
Here are some of the main actors and the characters they played:
- Ernie Hudson played Warden Leo Glynn. He was in charge of the prison.
- Terry Kinney played Tim McManus. He was a manager in the prison.
- Harold Perrineau played Augustus Hill. He was a character who often narrated parts of the show.
- Eamonn Walker played Kareem Saïd. He was a leader among the characters.
- Kirk Acevedo played Miguel Alvarez.
- Rita Moreno played Sister Peter Marie Reimondo. She was a counselor at the prison.
- J. K. Simmons played Vernon Schillinger.
- Lee Tergesen played Tobias Beecher.
- Dean Winters played Ryan O'Reily.
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje played Simon Adebisi.
Other Important Characters
Many other actors played important supporting roles in Oz. They helped make the prison world feel real and added to the different storylines.
Some of these characters included:
- B.D. Wong played Father Ray Mukada. He was a priest at the prison.
- Edie Falco played Officer Diane Whittlesey.
- Lauren Vélez played Dr. Gloria Nathan. She was a doctor at the prison.
- George Morfogen played Bob Rebadow.
- Christopher Meloni played Chris Keller.
- Scott William Winters played Cyril O'Reily.
- Robert Clohessy played Officer Sean Murphy.
See also
In Spanish: Oz para niños
