Dr. Tariq Faraj
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Dr. Tariq Faraj is a fictional character on the HBO drama Oz
played by Aasif Mandvi
.
i origin, he is hired as Oz's dentist after Dr. Kochurn leaves. He appears in Season 5 when Aryan Brotherhood
member James Robson needs a dental check up. He tells Robson that his gums are showing recession and he has two choices for surgery: An acellular dermal graft, which involves implanting the gum tissue of a dead person, or Parital tissue from the roof of his mouth, with the first choice being the less painful over time. Robson, a member of the White Supremacist gang The Aryan Brotherhood
, spends the entire time berating Faraj, calling him "Camel Shit", "Goonga," and "Towel Head." Robson then chooses the accellular dermal graft method of surgery. Faraj, angered by Robson's use of racial slurs, plots revenge. During the surgery, Robson asks for more anaesthetic gas prompting Faraj to state "What is it with you Nazis and gas?" starting a conversation about how Robson's ideology is warped and ignorant. Throughout the surgery he claims that the gums could have came from anyone including a Jew, Latino, Gay, or even a Black man. This leaves Robson in shock wondering if he can stay active in the Aryan Brotherhood. CO Adrian Johnson
then informs Faraj that Robson is looking to see him and as a result he turns in his resignation to Warden Leo Glynn
. After a meeting with an angered Glynn, Faraj sees inmate Arnold "Poet" Jackson. He then pays Poet to spread the word about the gums that Robson has received and at lunch that day, he and Ryan O'Reily
tell everyone about Robson's new "ghetto gums." Angry, Robson confronts Faraj, who then hits him in the mouth with a telephone and tells him the truth about his gums--he made 100% sure they did NOT come from a Caucasian, as revenge for Robson's racist behavior. He then tells CO Vic D'Agnasti
about Robson attacking him and as a result, Robson is taken to the hole. While he is sent to isolation, Aryan leader Vernon Schillinger
disowns Robson from the Aryan Brotherhood, since his blood is no longer "pure." Robson ends up cutting out his own gums with a razor blade.
Oz (TV series)
Oz is an American television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes . It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by premium cable network HBO. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997 and ran for six seasons...
played by Aasif Mandvi
Aasif Mandvi
Aasif Hakim Mandviwala , known professionally as Aasif Mandvi , is an American actor and comedian. He began appearing as an occasional contributing correspondent on The Daily Show on August 9, 2006. On March 12, 2007, he was promoted to a regular correspondent.-Early life and stage career:Mandvi...
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Season 5
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Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i origin, he is hired as Oz's dentist after Dr. Kochurn leaves. He appears in Season 5 when Aryan Brotherhood
The Aryan Brotherhood in Oz
The Aryan Brotherhood in the TV series Oz is a gang of white supremacist inmates led by Vernon Schillinger.-Overview:The Aryans of Oz are a loosely organized gang of white supremacist inmates. As a minority, the Caucasian-American prisoners of the gang mostly come from criminal backgrounds already...
member James Robson needs a dental check up. He tells Robson that his gums are showing recession and he has two choices for surgery: An acellular dermal graft, which involves implanting the gum tissue of a dead person, or Parital tissue from the roof of his mouth, with the first choice being the less painful over time. Robson, a member of the White Supremacist gang The Aryan Brotherhood
The Aryan Brotherhood in Oz
The Aryan Brotherhood in the TV series Oz is a gang of white supremacist inmates led by Vernon Schillinger.-Overview:The Aryans of Oz are a loosely organized gang of white supremacist inmates. As a minority, the Caucasian-American prisoners of the gang mostly come from criminal backgrounds already...
, spends the entire time berating Faraj, calling him "Camel Shit", "Goonga," and "Towel Head." Robson then chooses the accellular dermal graft method of surgery. Faraj, angered by Robson's use of racial slurs, plots revenge. During the surgery, Robson asks for more anaesthetic gas prompting Faraj to state "What is it with you Nazis and gas?" starting a conversation about how Robson's ideology is warped and ignorant. Throughout the surgery he claims that the gums could have came from anyone including a Jew, Latino, Gay, or even a Black man. This leaves Robson in shock wondering if he can stay active in the Aryan Brotherhood. CO Adrian Johnson
Adrian Johnson
Adrian Johnson, played by Cyrus Farmer, is one of the African American corrections officer on the HBO drama Oz.-Character overview:He first appears as one of the several African American corrections officers to work in Emerald City under the management of Martin Querns...
then informs Faraj that Robson is looking to see him and as a result he turns in his resignation to Warden Leo Glynn
Warden Leo Glynn
Leo Glynn is a fictional character on the HBO drama Oz. He is the warden of the Oswald state correctional facility-Character overview:...
. After a meeting with an angered Glynn, Faraj sees inmate Arnold "Poet" Jackson. He then pays Poet to spread the word about the gums that Robson has received and at lunch that day, he and Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily is a main character in the television series Oz. He was portrayed by Dean Winters from 1997 to 2003.-Character overview:Prisoner #97P904. Convicted July 12, 1997 - Two counts of vehicular manslaughter, five counts of reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance,...
tell everyone about Robson's new "ghetto gums." Angry, Robson confronts Faraj, who then hits him in the mouth with a telephone and tells him the truth about his gums--he made 100% sure they did NOT come from a Caucasian, as revenge for Robson's racist behavior. He then tells CO Vic D'Agnasti
Vic D'Agnasti
Vic D'Agnasti is a Correctional Officer on the HBO drama Oz, played by stunt coordinator Douglas Crosby. A large officer and backup SORT team member, D'Agnasti is one of the most used COs in breaking up fights and restraining inmates throughout the series. He has a recurring role on the series,...
about Robson attacking him and as a result, Robson is taken to the hole. While he is sent to isolation, Aryan leader Vernon Schillinger
Vernon Schillinger
Vernon Schillinger is a fictional character, played by American actor J. K. Simmons, on the HBO series Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #92S110. Convicted October 21, 1992 – Aggravated assault in the first degree. Sentence: Eight years, eligible for parole in five...
disowns Robson from the Aryan Brotherhood, since his blood is no longer "pure." Robson ends up cutting out his own gums with a razor blade.