Season 5 Prisoners

Regular Cast Members
Miguel Alvarez Miguel Alvarez
Prisoner #97A413
Actor: Kirk Acevedo

Convicted February 3, 1997, assault with a deadly weapon; criminal mischief in the second degree. Sentence: 15 years. Up for parole in two. Escaped in July 2000; Captured in January 2001. Parole denied in 2002.
Augustus Hill Deceased Augustus Hill
Prisoner #95H522
Actor: Harold Perrineau

Convicted November 6, 1995, possession of illegal substances; murder in the second degree. Sentence: life imprisonment. Up for parole in twenty years. Killed by inmate Frank Urbano.
Tobias Beecher more information Tobias Beecher
Prisoner #97B412
Actor: Lee Tergesen

Convicted July 5, 1997, driving while intoxicated, vehicular manslaughter. Sentence: 15 years. Up for parole in four. Parole denied in 2001.
Vern Schillinger more information Vernon Schillinger
Prisoner #92S110
Actor: J.K. Simmons

Convicted October 21, 1992, aggravated assault in the first degree. Sentence: eight years. Up for parole in five. Leader of the Aryans.
Ryan O'Reily more information Ryan O'Reily
Prisoner #97P904
Actor: Dean Winters

Convicted July 12, 1997. Two counts, vehicular manslaughter; five counts, reckless endangerment; possession of controlled substances; criminal possession of a weapon; parole violation. Sentence: Life imprisonment. Eligible for parole in twelve years. 40 years added to his Life sentence for the murder of Preston Nathan.
Kareem Said more information Kareem Said (a.k.a. Goodson Truman)
Prisoner #97S444
Actor: Eamonn Walker

Convicted June 6, 1997. Arson in the second degree. Sentence: 18 years. Eligible for parole in five. Leader of the Muslims.

Season 5 Recurring Cast

Recurring Cast Members
Cyril O'Reily Cyril O'Reily
Prisoner #98P284
Actor: Scott William Winters

Convicted July 1 1998. Murder in the 1st degree. Sentence: Life, up for parole in 60 years. O'Reily murdered Preston Nathan, Dr. Gloria Nathan's husband. Cyril is Oz inmate Ryan O'Reily's brother.
Convicted February 2002. Murder in the first degree (inmate Li Chen). Sentence: Death.
Chris Keller more information Christopher Keller
Prisoner #98K514
Actor: Christopher Meloni

Convicted June 16, 1998. Felony murder, 2 counts attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, driving while under the influence, reckless driving. Sentence: 88 years. Up for parole in 50 years. Transferred to Massachusetts to stand trial for the murder of Hank Schillinger in 2001. Transferred back to Oz in 2002.
Convicted February 2002. Murder of Bryce Tibbetts. Sentence: Death.
Bob Rebadow Robert Rebadow
Prisoner #65R814
Actor: George Morfogen

Convicted September 9, 1965. Murder in the first degree. Sentence: Death, commuted to life (due to a power outage during execution).
The Mole Agamemnon Busmalis (a.k.a. The Mole)
Prisoner #98B242
Actor: Tom Mardirosian

Convicted March 10, 1998. Grand theft auto, breaking and entering. Sentence: 10 years, up for parole in four. Escaped in July 2000, found stalking Whitney Allen ("Miss Sally").
Poet Arnold Jackson (a.k.a. Poet)
Prisoner #98J448 (formerly #96J332)
Actor: muMs

Convicted February 15, 1996. Armed robbery, attempted murder, possession of a deadly weapon. Sentence: 16 years, up for parole in nine. Early parole in July, 1998. Convicted July 20, 1998. Murder in the 2nd degree. Sentence: 26 years, up for parole in 19.
Arif Zahir Arif (a.k.a. Jerome Van Dyke)
Prisoner #97A622
Actor: Granville Adams

Convicted March 12,1997. First degree assault and possession of stolen goods. Sentence: 18 Years, up for parole in 7.
Pancamo Charles Pancamo (a.k.a. Chucky The Enforcer)
Prisoner #97P468
Actor: Chuck Zito

Convicted June 4, 1997. Murder in the second degree. Sentence: 35 years, up for parole in 15.
Jaz Hoyt Jaz Hoyt
Prisoner #98H432
Actor: Evan Seinfeld

Convicted August 12, 1998. Aggravated assault in the first degree. Sentence: 8 years, up for parole in four.
Convicted January 2002. Murder in the first degree. Sentence: Death.
James Robson James Robson
Prisoner #97R492
Actor: R.E. Rodgers

Convicted November 7, 1997. Murder in the first degree, Assault. Sentence: Life, up for parole in 25 years.
Morales Enrique Morales
Prisoner #00M871
Actor: David Zayas

Convicted April 6, 2000. Murder in second degree. Sentence: 25 years, up for parole in 15.
White Omar White
Prisoner #01W711
Actor: Michael Wright

Convicted January 4, 2001. Murder in the first degree. Sentence 75 years, up for parole in 20.
Redding Burr Redding
Prisoner #01R289
Actor: Anthony Chisholm

Convicted January 11, 2001. Murder in the first degree. 7 Counts Attempted Murder. Sentence: Life without the possibilty of parole.
Guerra Carmen "Chico" Guerra
Prisoner #96G522
Actor: Otto Sanchez

Convicted June 4, 1996. Murder in the first degree. Sentence: 53 years, up for parole in 17.
Kirk Timmy Kirk
Prisoner #96K423
Actor: Sean Dugan

Convicted April 16, 1996. Manslaughter, Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Sentence: 12 years, up for parole in 7.
Peter Schibetta Peter Schibetta
Prisoner #98X112
Actor: Eddie Malavarca

Convicted May 19, 1998. Five counts of extortion, money laundering. Sentence: 35 years, up for parole in 20. Son of former inmate Nino Schibetta, who died in 1997.
Liam Liam Meaney
Prisoner #99M427
Actor: Seth Meier


Season 5 Guest Stars

Guest Prisoners
Cloutier Jeremiah Cloutier
Prisoner #00C966
Actor: Luke Perry

Convicted December 26, 2000. Embezzlement and Petty Larceny. Sentence: 9 years, up for parole in 5. Cloutier was a televangelist convicted of stealing from his ministry. Burned during the 2001 gas explosion.
William Giles William Giles
Prisoner #58G714
Actor: Austin Pendleton

Convicted February 6, 1954. Murder in the second degree. Sentence: Life, up for parole in 60 years. Convicted January 2001 for the murder of inmate Louis Bevilaqua; transferred to death row; transferred back to solitary after death penalty was declared invalid.
Penders Greg Penders
Prisoner #97P528
Actor: John Lurie

Convicted May 7, 1997. Criminally negligent homocide. Sentence: 17 years, up for parole in 9. Previously serving time in Solitary. Released from Solitary during renovations.
Stanton Henry Stanton
Prisoner #99S131
Actor: Thomas G. Waites

Stabbed Martin Montgomery.
Martinez Carlos Martinez
Prisoner #98M232
Actor: Carlos Leon

Convicted October 6, 1998. Two counts Murder in the first degree. Sentence: Life without the possibility of parole.
Martin Montgomery Martin Montgomery
Prisoner #99M633
Actor: Peter Criss

Convicted March 16, 1999. Two counts Assault in the first degree. Sentence: 8 years. Up for parole in 5. Stabbed in the neck by inmate Henry Stanton.
Ahmad Lalar Deceased Ahmad Lalar
Prisoner #02L696
Actor: Chris Gardner

New to the Muslim brotherhood. Said nearly cast him out when he ate a piece of bread during prayer.
Jia Kenmin Jia Kenmin
Prisoner #01J813
Actor: Michael Delmare

Convicted February 2, 2001. Possession and distribution of a controlled substance. Sentence: 15 years, up for parole in 5. Also awaiting trial for arranging the freighter that brought over the Chinese refugees.
Li Deceased Li Chen
Prisoner #02L333
Actor: Nelson Lee

Convicted January 4, 2002. Four counts attempted murder. Sentence: 32 years, up for parole in 20. Murdered by inmate Cyril O'Reily.
Urbano Francis Urbano (a.k.a. Frank the Fixer)
Prisoner #02U672
Actor: Antoni Cornacchione

Convicted January 7, 2002. Murder in the first degree. Sentence: Life, up for parole in 25.
Guenzel Deceased Adam Guenzel
Prisoner #02G561
Actor: Mike Doyle

Convicted January 14, 2002. Rape, Attempted Murder. Sentence: 28 years, up for parole in 7. Committed crime with friend, Franklin Winthrop. Died on the electric fence while attempting to escape.
Winthrop Franklin Winthrop
Prisoner #02W562
Actor: Andy Powers

Convicted January 14, 2002. Rape, Attempted Murder. Sentence: 28 years, up for parole in 7. Committed crime with friend, Adam Guenzel.
Meehan Father Daniel Meehan
Prisoner #02N535
Actor: Malachy McCourt

Convicted February 9, 2002. Destruction of property, assaulting an officer of the law. Sentence: 15 years, up for parole in 5.
Alvin Yood [Sherrif] Alvin Yood
Prisoner #01Y208
Actor: Tom Ligon

Convicted January 20, 2001. Aggravated Assault of a Minor. Sentence: 12 years, up for parole in 7. Currently serving his sentence in Oz's Unit J.
Whitworth A. R. Whitworth
Prisoner #02W424
Actor: Ben Vereen

Cutler Wolfgang Cutler
Prisoner #02C733
Actor: Brendan Kelly

Convicted February 20, 2002. Murder in the first degree. Sentence: Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.