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Carlos Ruiz

**Carlos "Vibora" Ruiz** is a major character in *Power.* He was a Hispanic drug kingpin and a friend of Ghost. He worked inside the same drug distribution network as Ghost and was the leader of the Soldado Nation.

He served as an antihero in season 1-2 and a minor antagonist in season 3.

## Biography

### Season 1

Ruiz meets with Mexican drug kingpin Felipe Lobos to persuade Lobos to make him his new drug distributor in New York. Lobos doesn't accept Ruiz's offer as he believes Ruiz's gang isn't organized enough. Ruiz later gets attacked at a strip club by Pink Sneakers while celebrating his anniversary party. Ruiz gets stabbed but survives thanks to one of his men, Nomar Arcielo, finding him and getting him to safety. Ruiz and Tommy later force Ghost to kill Rolla after evidence turns up suggesting he is the one responsible for the attacks on their businesses. Ruiz later finds out Nomar is sleeping with his 14 year old daughter Isabel. Ruiz asks Tommy to kill Nomar. Tommy accepts and fatally stabs Nomar.

### Season 2

Ruiz attends Nomar's funeral and whispers to Nomar's corpse that he hopes he suffers. Later, Ruiz attends a meeting with all the gang leaders in Ghost's organization, including Serbian gang leader Vladimir Jankovic and Haitian gang leader Drifty, in order to meet up with Felipe Lobos and set up a new drug business with Kanan Stark in charge and Lobos as their distributor once Ghost is dead. However, things change as Tommy and Lobos are arrested. Tommy is released while Lobos is still locked up and the drug lords agree to have Ghost murdered. Drifty and Vladimir are later murdered by Ghost and Ruiz leaves New York after Ghost tells him that Lobos is going to kill them both since they both have seen his face. Ruiz and his family leave New York and go into hiding in California. The FBI tried to track them but lost trace of them after they landed in California.

### Season 3

FBI agent Greg Knox tracks down Ruiz and finds where Ruiz is hiding. Knox meets Ruiz at his place of employment. After leaving New York Ruiz started working as a janitor in a kitchen. Knox lies to Ruiz and tells him Lobos' men have found him and are coming to kill him and his family. Knox offers Ruiz a deal of immunity in exchange for testifying against Lobos. The deal is later called off after Lobos escapes from his prison convoy and is murdered by Ghost. Knox later offers another deal to Ruiz to snitch on Ghost which he accepts and Ruiz becomes Knox's off the books confidential informant. Ghost finds out and tells Ruiz to give the FBI a bigger catch then him. Ghost tells Ruiz to give up Serbian drug lord Milan to the FBI. Ruiz meets with Milan and discusses business with him. Tommy learns from Tasha that Ghost is planning to get rid of Milan using Ruiz. Tommy later fatally stabs Ruiz and gets Dre to help him dumps the corpse in a stolen car.

## Murders connected to Ruiz

* **Nomar Arcielo**: Stabbed by Tommy Egan on orders for having sex with his 14 year old daughter.

## Appearances

 **#02** | "Whoever He Is"
 **#03** | "This Is Real"
Lieutenant Warshawski

Lieutenant Warshawski is a minor character in Power Book IV: Force.

**Season 1**

He blackmails Seamus Bennigan into giving him $50,000 by threatening to expose his secret about the Flynn family paying him in exchange for information. He says he is looking for a new boat in Lake Geneva. The next episode Warshawski tells Bennigan that he wants even more money and insults his sister - to which Bennigan is forced to rob the safe in Diamond's barbershop.
Loyalty

**Loyalty** is the seventh episode of the first season and the 7th overall episode of **Power**.

## Synopsis

Tasha sees Angela for the first time. Ghost learns a friend may be behind the hits while Angela races to stop the next attack. Ghost makes a commitment to Angela. The mastermind behind the attacks is revealed.

## Cast

### Starring

* Omari Hardwick as James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
* Lela Loren as Angela Valdes
* Naturi Naughton as Tasha St. Patrick
* Joseph Sikora as Tommy Egan
* Andy Bean as Greg Knox
* Adam Huss as Josh Kantos
* Kathrine Narducci as Frankie Lavarro
* Luis Antonio Ramos as Carlos Ruiz
* Greg Serano as Agent Juan Julio Medina
* Sinqua Walls as Shawn Stark
* Lucy Walters as Holly Weaver

### Guest Starring

* Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson as Kanan Stark
* Victor Garber as Simon Stern
* Shane Johnson as Cooper Saxe
* La La Anthony as LaKeisha Grant
* Jamie Hector as Drifty
* Leslie Lopez as Pink Sneakers
* Vinicius Machado as Nomar Arcielo
* J.R. Ramirez as Julio Romano
* Darrell Britt-Gibson as Rolla
* Franky G as Poncho
* Chance Kelly as Dean Collins
* Elizabeth Rodriguez as Paz Valdes
* Sonya Walger as Madeline Stern
* Yainis Ynoa as Isabel Ruiz
* Sasha Allen as Nicki
* Vivian Nixon as Fiona
* Jenny Powers as Sandra
* Dionne Figgins as Rolla's Girlfriend
* Neal Huff as Todd
* William Popp as Vladimir Jankovic

## Trivia

* The episode scored 0.75 million viewers.

## Quotes

 **#02** | "Whoever He Is"
 **#03** | "This Is Real"
Arturo Magdeleno

**Arturo Magdeleno** was a member of the Toros Locos gang and then became its leader after his cousin Uriel Diaz's death. He is the minor antagonist in season 5.

He is portrayed by Victor Almanzar.

## Biography

### Season 5

Arturo is cousin to Uriel Diaz and a member of the Toros Locos. After Uriel is murdered Arturo starts beefing with Uriel's second-in-command Lorenzo Salazar as Arturo believes he killed Uriel for his position. They both fight for Uriel's position. When 2-Bit kills Lorenzo Salazar in a drive-by shooting, Arturo takes over the Toros Locos and claims that he was the one who killed Lorenzo for his alleged involvement in the death of his cousin Uriel. He meets with Andre Coleman, Diego Jimenez, Alicia Jimenez, Diego Martinez, Poncho, 2-Bit and Spanky. 2-Bit gets disappointed with Arturo taking credit for what he did.

Arturo kills 3 of his gang members as they are accused of supporting Lorenzo.

When Arturo is picked up by the FBI, he gives up Diego and Alicia Jimenez to Angela Valdes and tells her where and when to find them both after she threatens to reveal that he did not kill Lorenzo.

Arturo is met by Dre and 2-Bit who tell him of what happened, Arturo slips up in one of his statements something the other two pick up on and realize he was the one who ratted on the Jimenez.

Dre tells Alicia Jimenez that Arturo told him that he told the FBI on them, which then Arturo is tied up by Dre and gets set on fire and burned to death by Alicia Jimenez.

## Murders committed by Arturo

* **3 Toros Locos Members**: All shot in the back of the head. Diego's orders.

## Murders connected to Arturo

* Lorenzo Salazar: Shot to death drive-by by 2-Bit for his betrayals.

## Appearances

### Season 5

* Damage Control
* Are We On the Same Team?
* Second Chances
* A Changed Man?
Ivica Marc

**Ivica Marc** is a Croatian actor. He portrays Drago on the Starz original crime drama *Power*.

## Career

### Filmography

* *Caviar* (2019)
* *Goodbye, Brooklyn (short)* (2018)
* *The Grid (short)* (2013)
* *Deleted Scenes* (2010)
* *Prana (short)* (2008)

### Television

* *Power* (2019-2020)
* *Succession* (2019)
* *Jessica Jones* (2019)
* *Billions* (2019)
* *The Blacklist* (2017)
* *The Americans* (2017)
* *Love in Offside* (2005-2006)

## External Links

* Ivica Marc at the Internet Movie Database

* Follow Ivica Marc (@IvicaMarc) on Twitter

* Follow Ivica Marc (@ivicamarc) on Instagram
Evan Handler

**Evan Handler** is an American actor. He portrays Jacob Warner on the Starz original crime drama *Power*.

## Career

### Filmography

* *Foster Boy* (2020)
* *Lying and Stealing* (2019)
* *The Breaks* (2016)
* *Should've Been Romeo* (2012)
* *The Family Tree* (2011)
* *Too Big to Fail* (2011)
* *Sex and the City 2* (2010)
* *Sex and the City* (2008)
* *Saint Louie* (2004)
* *The Three Stooges* (2000)
* *Harvest* (1998)
* *Ransom* (1996)
* *Frogmen* (1994)
* *Natural Born Killers* (1994)
* *Invisible Thread* (1987)
* *Sweet Lorraine* (1987)
* *War and Love* (1985)
* *Dear Mr. Wonderful* (1982)
* *Taps* (1981)
* *The Chosen* (1981)

### Television

* *Power* (2019)
* *L.A.'s Finest* (2019)
* *Fosse/Verdon* (2019)
* *The Good Fight* (2018)
* *The Breaks* (2017)
* *American Crime Story* (2016)
* *The Astronaut Wives Club* (2015)
* *Californication* (2007-2014)
* *Necessary Roughness* (2011-2012)
* *Shark* (2007)
* *Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip* (2006)
* *Lost* (2006)
* *CSI: Miami* (2006)
* *Hot Properties* (2005)
* *24* (2005)
* *Joan of Arcadia* (2004)
* *Jack & Bobby* (2004)
* *Without a Trace* (2004)
* *Sex and the City* (2002-2004)
* *Six Feet Under* (2003)
* *Friends* (2003)
* *John Doe* (2002)
* *The Guardian* (2002)
* *Ed* (2001)
* *The West Wing* (2001)
* *It's Like, You Know...* (1999-2001)
* *Law & Order* (2000)
* *New York Undercover* (1999)
* *One Life to Live* (1996)
* *Sibs* (1991-1992)
* *Woops!* (1992)
* *CBS Schoolbreak Special* (1987)
* *Miami Vice* (1985)

## External Links

* Evan Handler on Wikipedia
* Evan Handler at the Internet Movie Database

* Follow Evan Handler (@EvanHandler) on Twitter
Laces

**Laces** is a homeless drug addict that sells items for money.

He is a guest character in the fifth season of Power.

He is portrayed by rapper Kendrick Lamar.

## Biography

Laces is a crackhead that sells random items to make money. When he runs into Kanan Stark, he tries to sell the bike to him in which Kanan accepts because Laces mentions about Spanish dudes not wanting them to have anything, which catches Kanan's attention. Laces guides Kanan to the first henchmen, when Laces tries to sell the cards to him, the henchmen denies it at first but then accepts it later on. Kanan pulls up on the bike that Laces gave him and shoots the henchmen in the chest and Laces takes the henchmen shoes. After clipping the first henchmen, Laces finds three more henchmen, two out of the three henchmen leave, but Laces stops one of the henchmen from leaving and ends up getting shot in the head by Kanan.

## Murders connected to Laces

* **Two Hermanos Tianos Members**: Assisted Kanan to kill them to create tension between Dre & Cristobal.
Hugo Sanchez

**Hugo Sanchez** is a minor antagonist in Season 3 of the Starz TV series *Power*. He is a henchmen of the notorious drug kingpin Felipe Lobos.

He is portrayed by Gabriel Sloyer.

## Biography

Not much is known about him, other than that he works for Lobos.

### Season 3

He first appears while Lobos is trying to get Tommy Egan to kill James St. Patrick aka Ghost in order for the former to become Lobos's sole distributor. Hugo kills Tommy's dog on Lobos' orders as the latter threatened to kill his girlfriend Holly Weaver and his dog Belle. He later meets up with Tommy whom is unhappy about the situation and Hugo just simply tells him to kill Ghost. During this time, Hugo meets up with Lobos' FBI mole Mike Sandoval and they plan Lobos' escape as he is currently locked up. When Lobos' escape is finally arranged by Mike, Hugo is waiting at the rendezvous point and calls Mike about his boss' whereabouts as he didn't show up as planned and was kidnapped by Ghost and Tommy. Lobos was then killed by Ghost afterwards.

After Lobos' death, Hugo meets up with Mike on what to do. Hugo immediately asks Mike where is Lobos but Mike insists he doesn’t know. The exchange in both English and Spanish gets heated after Mike asks for the phone used by Hugo to contact him. Mike wants to destroy it so nothing can lead back to him. The request triggers Hugo to press Mike and request some money and a plane ticket so he can get the hell out of dodge. Mike tells Hugo he can’t help him, doing so will ensure they get caught by the feds. Hugo is not trying to hear it and dangles Mike’s ex-wife and daughter over his head telling him he knows their location thanks to Lobos and he will kill them if Mike doesn’t help him. Hugo is later captured by Tommy and Ghost and they interrogate him. Ghost tells Hugo to give up his inside contact so they can get revenge on him and help their cause in the process. Hugo has no idea that Lobos is dead and threatens the dynamic drug dealing duo that when Lobos finds out about them they will be in trouble. His threats go even further when he starts talking about Belle and Holly and that instantly triggers the crazy that lays dormant inside Tommy, causing the latter to shoot him to death.
King's Gambit

**King's Gambit** is the fifth episode of the sixth season and the 53rd overall episode of **Power**.

## Synopsis

Tasha revisits old habits when she begins to recruit soldiers for her new empire. Tariq pulls a ruse on Vincent. Proctor warns Tommy about a snitch. Ghost plans to take care of the snitch on his own terms.

## Cast

### Starring

* Omari Hardwick as James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
* Lela Loren as Angela Valdes
* Naturi Naughton as Tasha St. Patrick
* Joseph Sikora as Tommy Egan
* Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Ramona Garrity
* Rotimi Akinosho as Andre Coleman
* Alani "La La" Anthony as LaKeisha Grant
* Monique Gabriela Curnen as Sergeant Blanca Rodriguez
* Mike Dopud as Jason Micic
* Michael J. Ferguson as 2-Bit
* Jerry Ferrara as Joe Proctor
* Evan Handler as Jacob Warner
* Shane Johnson as Cooper Saxe
* Michael Rainey Jr. as Tariq St. Patrick
* Larenz Tate as Councilman Rashad Tate

### Co-Starring

* Corey Allen as Charlie
* Quincy Chad as Zigg
* Mattea Conforti as Elisa Marie Proctor
* Brandi Denise as Epiphany
* Cortney Gift as Store Clerk
* David Healy as Dean Orson
* Marley Henry as Heaven #1
* Alix Lapri as Effie
* Matthew Leone as Nicola
* Melvin Lima as Uniform #1
* Joe Perrino as Vincent Ragni
* Maria Rivera as Maria Suarez

## Trivia

* The episode scored (1.24) million viewers.
* Tariq is expelled from school.
* This marks the final appearance of Joe Proctor.
* Joe passes on his data to his daughter.
* Cooper Saxe is told Tommy killed Angela.
Blaxton

Blaxton is a supporting antagonist in the Power Universe, serving as a supporting antagonist in Power Book IV: Force. He is a tertiary antagonist in season 1 and a mentioned character in season 2.

## Power Book IV: Force

### Season 1

He is first seen returning to Chicago reuniting with Jenard and Diamond and hears a proposal from D-Mac and Marshall. He later goes to a club with CBI and stops the fight between Marshall and D-Mac and later has sex with a waitress. He goes with Jenard and Marshall to visit Cousin Buddy in Gary about a proposition. During this time, Blaxton and Jenard become greedy and envious that they cut Marshall out the deal which causes him to reunite with D-Mac. Both of them go against Jenard and Blaxton and work with Tommy and Cousin Buddy. Jenard discovers this and the duo plots to kill Tommy, Diamond, D-Mac and Marshall. The following day, Jenard orders Blaxton and others to kill Diamond and diamond discovers this and escapes with Adrian. Blaxton and his crew arrive and discovers that diamond is no where to be seen. Off screen, Diamond kidnaps Blaxton and tortures him into revealing who tried to kill him and Adrian and he later admits that Jenard hired him. Blaxton insults Diamond which causes diamond to kill him.

## Appearances

### Season 1 (Power Book IV: Force)

* Outrunning a Ghost
* He Ain't Heavy
* Trust
* Family Business
I Got This on Lock

**I Got This on Lock** is the third episode of the third season and the 21st overall episode of **Power**.

## Synopsis

Ghost is presented with an opportunity that could take the clubs to the next level, all while looking over his shoulder. Tommy reunites with Tasha in a scheme, while he also tries to keep a contact under control.

## Cast

### Starring

* Omari Hardwick as James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
* Lela Loren as Angela Valdes
* Naturi Naughton as Tasha St. Patrick
* Joseph Sikora as Tommy Egan
* Rotimi Akinosho as Andre Coleman
* Andy Bean as Greg Knox
* Jerry Ferrara as Joe Proctor (credit only)
* David Fumero as Mike Sandoval (credit only)
* Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson as Kanan Stark
* Shane Johnson as Cooper Saxe (credit only)
* Callan Mulvey as Milan
* Michael Rainey Jr. as Tariq St. Patrick
* J.R. Ramirez as Julio Romano
* Luis Antonio Ramos as Carlos Ruiz (credit only)
* Lucy Walters as Holly Weaver

### Guest Starring

* Anika Noni Rose as Jukebox
* C.S. Lee as Jae Shin
* Alani "La La" Anthony as LaKeisha Grant
* Sam Underwood as Andy
* Gus Halper as Alby
* Ivana Milicevic as Karen Bassett
* Kamahl Naiqui as Dirt
* Jonathan Park as Dylan Shin
* Natalie Paul as Candie
* Greg Serano as Agent Medina
* Vincent Agnello as Calvin
* Bruce Baek as Announcer
* Charlotte Booker as Maggie Chambers
* Curtiss Cook Jr. as Wookie
* Guy LeMonnier as as Mr. Schneider
* Sheena Sakai as Soo
* Richard Busser as Officer #1
* Adam Enright as Server
* Hank Hang-Kul Kim as Yunho Choi - The Korean Crooner
* Alex Huynh as Clerk
* Moksha McPherrin as Broke
* Sherita Rankins as Reporter

## Trivia

* The episode scored 1.88 million viewers.
Joe Perrino

**Joseph Perrino** portrays Vincent Ragni on *Power*.

## Biography

Joe Perrino is an American film, television and stage actor, best known for his roles in the feature film *Sleepers* and the television series *The Sopranos*.

He got his start in acting when a casting director approached him and asked Perrino to try out for the film *Sleepers*. Despite his lack of prior acting experience, Perrino agreed, and after months of auditioning, he won the sought after role of Lorenzo Shakes Carcaterra, one of the lead roles in the film. Perrino held his own acting alongside veteran actors Robert De Niro and Kevin Bacon and earned rave reviews, including *Entertainment Weekly* noting his superb performance. Perrino was also nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film, and named a Breakthrough Star by *People Magazine*.

Perrino went on to work with Anna Paquin, playing her love interest Ross Epstein in Tony Goldwyn's *A Walk on the Moon*. He then played a gang leader Blade in *The Mighty*, starring Sharon Stone, and moved onto the indie film The Bumblebee Flies Anyway, playing Mazzo, a terminally ill cancer patient dealing with his last days on earth. The film also starred Elijah Wood, Rachel Leigh Cook and Janeane Garofalo.

After a hiatus from acting, Perrino returned to appear in the last season of *The Sopranos*, playing Jason Gervasi, a young mobster. Next in Assassination of a High School President, Perrino played high school delinquent Dutch Middleton, starring Bruce Willis as the principal. Perrino had begun studying with veteran acting teacher Alice Spivak and is one of the founding members of On The Road Repertory Theatre Company. He starred in an OTR production of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, directed by Ms. Spivak. As of 2015, Perrino is shooting a new series Four Kings as one of the leads, together with Rob Iler. He is also in rehearsal for an upcoming OTR production of Lyle Kessler's Orphans.

## External Links

* Joseph Perrino on Wikipedia
* Joe Perrino at the Internet Movie Database

* Follow Joe Perrino (@joe\_perrino) on Instagram

* Follow Joe Perrino (@real\_joeperrino) on Twitter
Kiki Travis

Kiki Travis is a major character in the Power Universe, serving as a major character in Power Book II: Ghost. She is described as a young VP at a Wall Street firm. She's Ivy League educated, doesn't come from privilege but is making her own way in the world of the business elite. She is introduced as Brayden’s love interest in season 3.

She serves as a central character in season 3-4.

## Murders connected to Kiki

* **Lucas Weston**: Told Brayden where Lucas will be and Tariq orders Brayden to kill him.
Jenny Sullivan

**Jenny Sullivan** is a major character in the Power Universe, serving as a major antagonist in Power Book II: Ghost and a minor character in Power Book IV: Force. She is a lawyer that defended James St. Patrick during Tasha St. Patrick's trial for murder. But the charges against Tasha were abandoned after Saxe had charged Tasha with the queenpin statue.

Now, Jenny is coming back in the spotlight to defend Jabari Reynolds that has been murdered in Stansfield University. She is determined with an eye toward to prosecute Reynolds’s killer whoever that may be. During her investigation, she will learns a lot, especially about Cooper Saxe which she's sleeeping with.

In Power Book II: Ghost, she serves as a supporting antagonist in season 1 and one of the main antagonists in season 2, and one of the secondary antagonists in season 3.

She appeared as a minor character in the season 1 of Power Book IV: Force.

Jenny is portrayed by Paton Ashbrook.

## Biography

### Season 1

She was prosecuting Tasha St. Patrick until Cooper Saxe took over.

### Season 2

She begun prosecuting Tariq St. Patrick in which she loses the case after Brayden admits to being the leader of course correct.

## Power Book IV: Force

### Season 1

She appeared at the end of the season 1 finale after losing her case against Tariq St. Patrick.

## Goals

* Get Tasha St. Patrick incarcerated (failed)
* Win her case (failed)
* Defend Jabari Reynolds (failed)
* Get informations and find Jabari Reynolds' killer (failed)
* Take down Tariq for the murders of Jabari and Danilo (failed)
* Take down Tariq, Brayden, Effie, Cane and the Tejadas (ongoing)
Jimenez Cartel

### activities

murder, drug trafficking, money laundering, weapons trafficking, murder, kidnapping, bribery, conspiracy.

The **Jimenez Cartel** is a drug organization founded by Alicia Jimenez and her brother Diego Jimenez.

## History

The bosses of the Jimenez Cartel, Diego Jimenez and Alicia Jimenez

### Members

* *Diego Jimenez*: Original leader, he gets shot in the head and beheaded by Kanan Stark.
* *Alicia Jimenez*: Original leader, she gets shot in the chin and then in the chest by Jason Micic.

### Associates

* *Andre "Dre" Coleman*: Former associated with the Jimenez, after he ratted them out to the FBI.
* Diego "Cristobal" Martinez: Working with Jimenez, In season 5 episode 9, he arrested with Alicia.

## Appearances

### Season 4

* You Lied to My Face
* It's Done
* You Can't Fix This

### Season 5

* Damage Control
* Are We On the Same Team?
* Second Chances
* Happy Birthday
* A Changed Man?
* The Devil Inside
* A Friend of the Family
* There's a Snitch Among Us
* When This Is Over
Jerry Donovan

**Jerry Donovan** was an SAC part of the task force with the FBI.

Jerry was a central character in season 2-3, anti-villain turned supporting protagonist in season 4, major character in season 5 and a minor character in season 6.

## Goals

* Take down Mike for killing Greg (succeeded)
* Take down Angela and Ghost (formerly/failed)
* Protect Dre and his daughter (Succeeded)

## Trivia

* In Murderers, Jerry is seen wearing a Howard University sweater suggesting he attended school there.
* Jerry, Greg and Tameika are the only Law enforcers that are not corrupt.
* His death mirrored Dre's own death, as both brought up their daughters as a reason to why they should live, only to be ignored and killed.
Buck Twenty

**Donyell Christopher "Buck Twenty" Worley** is a minor character in the Power Universe, serving as a mentioned character in Power and a minor antagonist in Power Book III: Raising Kanan.

He was the minor, later a posthumous overarching antagonist of season 1.

He was a member of Unique’s crew and the boyfriend of Davina Harrison before being killed by Kanan Stark and D-Wiz.

He is portrayed by Donte Grey.

## Biography

### Season 1

Buck Twenty is Davina Harrison's boyfriend. He is described by Kanan as the most well-dressed and the coolest on the high school.

One day, he is recruited by Unique to sell drugs for him.

On March 15, 1991, Buck Twenty goes sell drugs and is interrupted by Kanan and D-Wiz. They call him and pull up their guns before shooting at him several times in the back when Buck tried to escape. D-Wiz, on the floor, tries to talk to Kanan but ultimately dies from his wounds.

## Legacy

His funerals will attend on March 23, 1991 and the local news read a article on him in the section of deceased persons.

## Trivia

* Buck Twenty was the first kill on-screen of the show Power Book III: Raising Kanan.
* Buck Twenty is also Kanan Stark's first murder.
* It is still unknown who between D-Wiz and Kanan Stark killed him.
* He was mentioned in Power season 3 when Jukebox reminds Kanan that she was there to support him when Kanan killed his first victim which was Buck twenty.
A Friend of the Family

**A Friend of the Family** is the eighth episode of the fifth season and the 46th overall episode of **Power**.

## Synopsis

The AUSA turns up the heat on Ghost and implicates his inner circle in on a RICO. Ghost and Tommy plan to frame Dre for the murder of Raymond Jones, Raina's killer, while Angela and Tasha enact a plan of their own.

## Cast

### Starring

* Omari Hardwick as James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
* Lela Loren as Angela Valdes
* Naturi Naughton as Tasha St. Patrick
* Joseph Sikora as Tommy Egan
* Rotimi Akinosho as Andre Coleman
* Alani "La La" Anthony as LaKeisha Grant
* Matthew Cedeño as Cristobal
* Brandon Victor Dixon as Terry Silver
* Jerry Ferrara as Joe Proctor
* Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson as Kanan Stark
* Shane Johnson as Cooper Saxe
* Sung Kang as AUSA John Mak
* Michael Rainey Jr. as Tariq St. Patrick
* William Sadler as Tony Teresi
* Larenz Tate as Councilman Rashad Tate

### Guest Starring

* Monique Gabriela Curnen as Det. Blanca Rodriguez
* Domenick Lombardozzi as Benny Civello
* Quincy Tyler Bernstine as Tameika Robinson
* Doc Dougherty as Detective Leary
* Juan M. Encarnación as Officer Miller
* Michael J. Ferguson as 2-Bit
* Jeffrey Hansen as Officer Weekley
* Maliq Johnson as Kid
* Ty Jones as SAC Jerry Donovan
* Matthew Leone as Nicola
* Michael Aaron Milligan as Officer Wilson
* Joe Perrino as Vincent Ragni
* Mercedes Ruehl as Connie Teresi
* Omar Scroggins as Spanky
* Brandon J. Shaw as Process Server
* Shannon Thornton as Quinn Phillips
* Eileen Weisinger as Officer Runnels

## Trivia

* The episode scored 1.46 million viewers.
Ari Butler

**Ari Butler** is an actor. He portrays Derek Haynes on the Starz original crime drama *Power*.

## Career

### Filmography

* *Hard Sell* (2016)
* *The Next Two Nights (short)* (2015)
* *Coming Up Roses* (2011)

### Television

* *Power* (2019)
* *The Deuce* (2019)
* *Dietland* (2018)
* *The Get Down* (2016)
* *Blue Bloods* (2016)
* *Person of Interest* (2014)

## External Links

* Ari Butler at the Internet Movie Database

* Follow Ari Butler (@HiAriButler) on Twitter

* Follow Ari Butler (@ari.butler) on Instagram
Brains

## David Struthers

David Struthers also known as Brains is a recurring character from Power. He was a associate of Kanan Stark who pulled licks with him and Tariq St. Patrick. He was portrayed by Jermel Howard.

He appeared as a minor character in season 4 and a mentioned character in season 5.

## Biography

Brains was participating in hitting licks with Kanan and Tariq. They later celebrate Tariq joining their gang and giving him his share of the kick. After Jukebox dies and Kanan cut ties with them, he continues to rob civilians with Big Country. Tariq and Brains tells Big Country to get off the women named Carol. Tariq witnesses this and tells Brains to stop Big Country from raping Carol. They both look at Tariq telling him that he fucked up and carol finds out that this was a set up and offers not to tell the police anything but Brains decides to kill her until Tariq escapes. The following day, they meet up with Tariq and believe that he didn’t snitch and will give him his share of the licks soon. They both play games until Ray Ray spots them and kills them before telling him that Tariq was involved.

## Murders Committed by Brains

* **Carol**: Shot in the head to prevent her from calling the Police after Tariq called out his name to stop Big country from Raping Carol.

## Trivia

* His date of birth was revealed in Season 5 episode 2. His date of birth was 23 April 1982, making him 35 years old at the time of his death in 2017.
Hermanos Tainos

Hermanos Tainos is a gang and drug organisation in Power, based in Queens, New York.

**History**

Anibal Santalises was the original leader of the Hermanos Tainos until he was killed by Pink Sneakers. After this, Anibal's brother Cristobal took over as leader. They were allied to the Toros Locos.

**Members**

Anibal Santalises - Former leader.

Cristobal - Next leader who eventually works alongside Dre and is currently incarcerated.

Domingo - Member of the Hermanos Tainos.

Other unnamed members, including 2 who Kanan Stark killed after Cristobal sent them to kill him.

**Associates**

Tommy Egan - Cristobal previously worked for Tommy.

James St. Patrick - Worked with the Tainos at one point.
Lovell Adams-Gray

**Lovell Adams-Gray** is a Canadian actor. He portrays Dru Tejada on the Starz original crime drama *Power Book II: Ghost*.

## Biography

Gray was born in Ontario, Canada on February 3, 1992. He made his television debut in 2014 on the Syfy series *Warehouse 13*, though it was a minor role. He's also known for his roles in *Dead of Summer*, *Lost & Found Music Studios*, *Slasher*, and *Coroner*.

## External Links

* Lovell Adams-Gray at the Internet Movie Database

* Follow Lovell Adams-Gray (@lovelladamsgray) on Instagram
Davina Harrison

**Davina Harrison** is a main character on the Starz original crime drama *Power Book III: Raising Kanan*. She is portrayed by Lovie Simone.

Davina is the first ever love interest of Kanan Stark, who has had a crush on her since the second grade.

Davina is described as hard but sensitive, also damaged but resilient. She has a difficult family life and dates Buck Twenty, a member of Unique's gang. Her harsh appearance quickly softens after she is kicked out of school for fighting and Kanan comes to her in an unexpected way.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* Back in the Day
* Reaping and Sowing
* Stick and Move
* Don't Sleep
* Level Up
* Stay In Your Lane
Felipe Lobos

**Felipe Lobos** is a major antagonist in the Power Universe. He was major Mexican drug trafficker in the Power universe, serving as the main antagonist of the first half of Power , and a posthumous antagonist in Power Book II: Ghost. He is the leader of the Lobos Cartel. He was the former boss and main supplier for Ghost.

Lobos was the overarching antagonist of season 1 and one of the main antagonists in season 2 and 3. He serves as the posthumous overarching antagonist of season 4.

He was also the posthumous overarching antagonist of season 2 of Power Book II: Ghost.

## Biography

Lobos is a massive drug distributor and he is on the FBI radar.

### Season 1

Lobos is first seen talking with Tommy Egan and Ghost about business when the product is robbed, it is also revealed that he is not satisfied with Ghost's services. He meets with the Soldado Nation leader Carlos "Vibora" Ruiz and the latter offered his services, which Lobos refused saying it wasn't enough for him. He has rival dealers with the Jimenez cartel, one of the Jimenez cartel hit men go to Lobos and assassinate him but fails and tries to kill his boyfriend/partner and Lobos counters and shoots him. When Ghost wants out of the drug game, Lobos doesn't like it, but eventually Ghost calls Lobos and tells him that he will carry on working for him and be the biggest drug dealer in New York.

### Season 2

When Kanan is released from prison he tries to get in contact with Lobos and wants Ghost dead. Lobos is later arrested and sent to prison along with Tommy and Lobos' bodyguard is shot by the FBI. Ghost later comes to assassinate some of the drug gang leaders Vladimir and Drifty and pays off Carlos "Vibora" Ruiz to disappear. Also Ghost sends a contact to stab Lobos in his cell. However, Lobos survives and it is revealed that he has Mike Sandoval, working as a mole in the FBI. When Tommy is released, Sandoval gives Lobos his mobile phone and sends his contact to Tommy and tells the latter that he knows he wasn't involved in the assassination attempt on him. He then asks him to kill Ghost in return of Tommy being the main distributor of New York otherwise he will kill Tommy, Holly, and Holly's dog.

### Season 3

While Lobos wants Ghost dead, Tommy makes a hard decision to kill Ghost, failing that he will kill Ghost, Lobos sends one of his henchmen to Tommy's house and kills his girlfriend's dog. Tommy and Ghost later team up to hunt down Lobos. Tommy arranges to break Lobos out with Lobos' men, Ghost kills one of Lobos' guys and takes Lobos to the woods to get buried. Lobos runs away when an FBI agent who has arranged Lobos' escape rings up Lobos but his phone breaks when Tommy smashes it which Lobos runs off. In the woods while Ghost and Tommy look for him, Lobos garrotes Ghost, but Ghost counters and shoots Lobos to death in the chest two times.
Call Me James

**Call Me James** is the season premiere of the third season and the 19th overall episode of **Power**.

## Synopsis

Out of the drug game, James is ready to leave "Ghost" behind. Angela must decide between love and honor. Tasha reels from the death of Shawn. Tommy is forced to make some bold moves.

## Cast

### Starring

* Omari Hardwick as James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
* Lela Loren as Angela Valdes
* Naturi Naughton as Tasha St. Patrick
* Joseph Sikora as Tommy Egan
* Rotimi Akinosho as Andre Coleman
* Andy Bean as Greg Knox
* Jerry Ferrara as Joe Proctor (credit only)
* David Fumero as Mike Sandoval
* Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson as Kanan Stark (credit only)
* Shane Johnson as Cooper Saxe
* Callan Mulvey as Milan
* Michael Rainey Jr. as Tariq St. Patrick
* J.R. Ramirez as Julio Romano
* Luis Antonio Ramos as Carlos Ruiz (credit only)
* Lucy Walters as Holly Weaver

### Guest Starring

* Enrique Murciano as Felipe Lobos
* C.S. Lee as Jae Shin
* Matt Cedeno as Cristobal
* Kelcy Griffin as Dominique
* Donshea Hopkins as Raina St. Patrick
* Adam Huss as Josh Kantos
* David Pittu as Eli Kessler
* Jeremiah Demoss as Pollito
* Franky G as Poncho
* Jim Norton as Father Callahan
* Jonathan Park as Dylan Shin
* Janis Dardaris as Judge Marilyn Cross
* Jeremy Dash as Chuleta
* Irina Dvorovenko as Tatiana
* Alex Hernandez as Napi
* Andrew Ayala as Doorman
* Angel Dillemuth as Soldado #2
* Justin Keyes as Darryl
* David Shumbris as Cop #1

## Trivia

* The episode scored 2.26 million viewers, a season and series high.
* Jerry Ferrara, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Michael Rainey Jr. are added to the main cast after recurring in the previous season(s) while Callan Mulvey joins the main cast without any prior appearance. Adam Huss and Sinqua Walls are no longer part of the main cast.
Daniel Warren

Daniel Warren was as a minor character in Power and is a supporting character in Power Book II: Ghost.

He served as a minor character in Power. He returned in Power Book II: Ghost as a minor character in season 1 and a supporting character in season 2.

**Season 6**

He has a meeting with the St. Patrick family after Ghost is killed regarding money he has left for them. Daniel Warren tells Tasha that she has been left nothing, Estelle Green is left with a years worth of rent covered for her, and Tariq has money left only when he graduates University with a high GPA.
Like Father, Like Son

**Like Father, Like Son** is the seventh episode of the sixth season and the 55th overall episode of **Power**.

## Synopsis

As the St. Patrick family is reunited, Ghost and Tasha butt heads on how to raise Tariq. LaKeisha creates new enemies within Tommy's organization. Jason tasks Ghost and Tommy to work together.

## Cast

### Starring

* Omari Hardwick as James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
* Lela Loren as Angela Valdes
* Naturi Naughton as Tasha St. Patrick
* Joseph Sikora as Tommy Egan
* Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Ramona Garrity
* Rotimi Akinosho as Andre Coleman
* Alani "La La" Anthony as LaKeisha Grant
* Monique Gabriela Curnen as Sergeant Blanca Rodriguez
* Mike Dopud as Jason Micic
* Michael J. Ferguson as 2-Bit
* Jerry Ferrara as Joe Proctor
* Evan Handler as Jacob Warner
* Shane Johnson as Cooper Saxe
* Michael Rainey Jr. as Tariq St. Patrick
* Larenz Tate as Councilman Rashad Tate

### Co-Starring

* Ari Butler as Derek Haynes
* Mattea Conforti as Elisa Marie Proctor
* Simon Feil as Mr. Goldberg
* Marley Henry as Heaven #1
* Mhina Henry as Heaven #2
* Avery Mason as Black Grimace
* Candace Maxwell as Cassandra Haynes
* Amaury Nolasco as Rodolfo
* Omar Scroggins as Spanky
* Roya Shanks as Principal Summers
* Isaiah Stokes as Mozzy

## Trivia

* The episode scored (TBA) million viewers.
Alphonse Clemons

**Alphonse Clemons** (portrayed by Patrick R. Walker) is a former associate of Rashad Tate. He served as a minor character in season 4-5 and a minor antagonist in season 6.

## History

### Season 6

In Inside Man, Alphonse takes Dre out to do business on the streets. However, Dre showed him his own methods.

At Truth, Alphonse leads Spanky and 2-Bit into a robbery at the fundraiser, and the robbery. Alphonse is nearly identified by Tate who had recognized his voice but Alphonse silenced him by threatening him with his gun. Ultimately, the robbery is a success with Spanky and 2-Bit moving out. However, Alphonse stops and asks Ramona about her sex tape with her ex-husband and presses a gun to her face. Ramona isn’t fazed while he remarks that he likes her spirit. James distracts Alphonse after he secretly gives Tate his gun, before Alphonse knocks James to the ground. However, Tate pulls out the gun, while ordering Alphonse to drop his gun and reveals the latter's name, as Alphonse stares at James for setting him up but keeps silent. Alphonse and Tate stare each other down, with Alphonse trying to shoot first but Tate was quicker and shoots him dead. Tate is held as a hero by the guests, as James thanks him for his acts. Afterwards, a news crew arrive and Tate talks with them about his actions. Tate also revealed that Alphonse was a young man whose fate was cut short. Ramona notes to James that Tate will be getting mass publicity with his recent heroics.

Tate later revealed to James that he knew that James was responsible for setting up the robbery of his club and Alphonse was aware of this. However, James denies this knowledge and shrugs off the councilman’s accusations.

## Murders connected to Alphonse

* **Unknown corner boy**: Stabbed by Andre Coleman, Alphonse stood and watched.
Hermanos Tainos Member

An unnamed Hermanos Tainos Member was a minor character in Power. Cristobal sent him and another Tainos member to kill Kanan but they failed. Kanan slit his throat, killing him. Kanan thought that Tommy sent the two men but Tommy said that it would have been Cristobal due to their Hermanos Tainos tattoos.
John Mak

**John Mak** is a major antagonist in the Power Universe, serving as a supporting antagonist in Power and a minor antagonist in Power Book II: Ghost. He is an Assistant U.S. Attorney who was in charge of leading the prosecution team in the Greg Knox murder case.

He was the major antagonist in season 4-5 and a minor character in season 6. He returned as a supporting antagonist in Power book II: Ghost Season 1.

## History

Angela spoke to John and told him about a new DA position open in Washington. At first, John thought Angela was going to take the position but she reveals that she instead recommended him but only on the condition that he helps exonerate heard from any trouble she might be receiving. Reluctantly, he complies to her bargain and gets info for her.

In the Season 5 finale, he tells Cooper that Angela didn’t pull her recommendation of him for the D.A. job. He got it and he decides to move on.

During the series finale, John used his new position to pull some strings and got Cooper off the hook and allowed him to get his job back.

## Goals

* Take down Ghost (failed)
* Save Angela from Mike and have him arrested for Greg’s murder (succeeded)
* Take down Angela (failed)
* Get Saxe his Job Back (Succeeded)
* Take down Tasha and Tariq (failed)

## Murders connected to John Mak

* Tony Teresi - Angela Valdes forced Mak into giving up the identity of of Teresi. In exchange for John's cooperation, Angela gave him a recommendation for a new job.

## Notes

* John always had a long time rivalry with Joe Proctor.
	+ It isn’t known how he reacted to Joe’s death.
* He can be seen as Cooper's only true friend, however this seems unlikely after the events of the season 1 finale of Power Book II: Ghost.
* It isn’t known how he reacted to Cooper Saxe death
Inmate

An unnamed character is an inmate in the Manhattan Correctional Centre and was a minor character in Power. 2-Bit and Spanky were planning to kill Dre, and then in an attempt to save himself he approached another inmate calling him 'Big C' and asking how he has been, but the inmate replies by saying that he doesn't know who Dre is.
Stick and Move

**Stick and Move** is the third episode of the first season of the Starz original crime drama *Power Book III: Raising Kanan*.

## Synopsis

Still reeling from a shocking death, Kanan pushes his way into the drug game with Marvin's help while Raq plots to take down her competition.

## Cast

### Starring

* Mekai Curtis as Kanan Stark
* Omar Epps as Detective Malcolm Howard
* Patina Miller as Raquel "Raq" Thomas
* Hailey Kilgore as LaVerne "Jukebox" Ganner
* Lovie Simone as Davina Harrison
* London Brown as Marvin Thomas
* Malcolm Mays as Lou-Lou Thomas
* Shanley Caswell as Detective Shannon Burke
* Toby Sandeman as Symphony Bosket
* Joey Bada$$ as Unique

### Guest Starring

* Quincy Brown as Crown Camacho
* AnnaLynne McCord as Toni Deep
* Natalee Linez as Jessica Figueroa
* Antonio Ortiz as Shawn "Famous" Figueroa
* Annabelle Zasowski as Nicole Bingham
* Ade Chike Torbert as Scrappy
* Tina Benko as Dr. Ramona Nichols
* Lawrence Gilliard Jr. as Azumadeen "Deen" Tippett
* David J. Cork as Richie Soundz
* Joel de la Fuente as Captain Crisanto Peralta
* Mohammad J. Ali as Trez G's driver
* TJ Allen as Cypher Rapper #1
* Akim Black as Trez G
* Orease Bowers as Smurf
* Kymbali Craig as June Washington
* Tom d'Agustino as Student
* Declan Eells as Skateboarder Customer
* Emanuel Figueroa as Bike Kid
* Dorothi Fox as Deen's grandma
* Roberto Gutierrez as Security agent
* Lohrasp Kansara as Music Video Vendor
* Brandon Matthew Moore as Heavily Armed Dude #1
* Gloria Oppenheimer as Old Lady
* Lucas Papaelias as Milo the Engineer
* Bryan Reynoso as Twin-Lo
* Denzel Rodriguez as Gold Fronts
* Ozzie Stewart as Bingo Announcer
* William Torres as Rip-Nine
* Duwaun White as Heavily Armed Dude #2

## Trivia

* The episode scored 0.307 million viewers.

## Gallery

### Videos

Power Book III- Raising Kanan 1x03 Promo "Stick And Move" (HD)
Barz

**Barz** is a the member of the GTG street gang. He is seen with Lil Guap and the rest of his gang, when Monet Stewart Tejada and Cane Tejada confront them about flexing on social media, which force Monet to cut them out the business. Barz is seen again, this time with Lil' Guap and Cane, and they're telling Barz that he needs to kill Tariq in order for Cane to get back in with the family. Barz enters the Stansfield campus in face paint white and blue and he starts searching for Tariq, Tariq notices that Barz is staring at him and he knows that Barz was sent by Cane to take him out. Barz later follows Tariq, in which Tariq send a text message to 2-Bit to meet him at the pool because he knows that Barz is trying to kill him, so Tariq starts running and Barz starts running as well and the two end up at the pool. Barz pulls out a weapon from his bag, as Tariq grabs a pole and swings, but misses. Barz catches Tariq and lands a punch knocking Tariq on the ground. Barz gets on top of him to kill Tariq, but 2-Bit comes to Tariq's rescue and whacks Barz in the back of the head with the pole that Tariq used earlier. Barz lands on the ground and 2-Bit drags him across the ground and drowns him in the pool.

Barz is the minor antagonist in season 1 and a posthumous antagonist in season 2.
Drifty

**Drifty** (real name: **Wendrif Menkins**) is a minor antagonist in season 1 and a supporting antagonist in Season 2 of the Starz TV series *Power*. He is a gang leader of the Haitians.

He was portrayed by Jamie Hector.

## Biography

Drifty is a gang leader of the Haitians. He is a drug dealer that works under James "Ghost" St. Patrick and Tommy Egan.

Drifty first appears in the seventh episode of the first season. Tommy asks him what he knows about Pink Sneakers. Drifty tells Tommy she was once hired by the Florida branch of the RSK.

Drifty is seen with Dre and Kanan when Kanan gathers all the organizations with a plan to take down Ghost and Tommy.

When Tommy and Lobos are arrested and Angela discovers who Ghost is, Ghost closes in on everyone. Ghost shoots Drifty in the back of the head as Drifty knew too much and could have the potential to inform on Ghost.

## Trivia

* Drifty's real name was revealed in the 2nd season finale during the Felipe Lobos interrogation scene.
Jo-Vaughn Scott

**Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott**, professionally known as **Joey Bada$$**, is an American actor and rapper. He portrays Unique in *Power Book III: Raising Kanan*.

## Biography

Joey Bada$$ is a founding member of the hip-hop collective Pro Era, with whom he has released three mixtapes, as well as his numerous solo projects. He released his debut mixtape, *1999*, on June 12, 2012, to critical acclaim and recognition, followed by *Rejex* in September and *Summer Knights* on July 1, 2013. His debut studio album, *B4.Da.$$*, was released January 20, 2015. In July 2016, he made his television debut on the USA Network series *Mr. Robot*. His second studio album *All-Amerikkkan Badass* was released on April 7, 2017.

He also appeared on *Wu-Tang: An American Saga*, *Grown-ish* and the Netflix short film *Two Distant Strangers*.

## Externals Links

* Joey Bada$$ on Wikipedia
* Jo-Vaughn Scott at the Internet Movie Database

* Follow Jo-Vaughn Scott (@joeybadass) on Instagram

* Follow Jo-Vaughn Scott (@joeybadass) on Twitter
Johnny Rivera

**Johnny Rivera** is a Puerto Rican actor. He portrays Roberto on the Starz original crime drama *Power*.

## Career

### Filmography

* *11:55* (2016)
* *9 Digits (short)* (2010)
* *Marketing Minorities (short)* (2009)
* *Papichulo (short)* (2008)
* *Liberty Kid* (2007)

### Television

* *Power* (2019)
* *Bull* (2019)
* *Blue Bloods* (2016)
* *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (2014-2016)
* *Above Average Presents* (2015)
* *The Bodega* (2014-2015)
* *Man with a Van* (2015)
* *East WillyB* (2011-2013)

## External Links

* Johnny Rivera at the Internet Movie Database