Tug Daniels
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Carlton "Tug" Daniels, played by Method Man
of the Wu-Tang Clan
, is a character in the HBO prison drama Oz
.
He is in Oz actually for the attempted murder of Supreme Allah
in Oz's visiting room, by orders of Burr Redding
. Although initially working for Burr Redding
, he decides to betray him and help work along with Supreme Allah
, but Redding finds out and murders him.
who is an acquaintance of Oz inmate Burr Redding
. His older brother Gray was murdered in 2000 by inmate Supreme Allah
. As the Homeboys are at war with Allah, Redding informs him of a visit that Supreme is having with his girlfriend. Tug comes to the visiting room and assaults Supreme with a toothbrush shank supplied by Arnold "Poet" Jackson. Supreme lives and Tug is charged with attempted murder sentenced to 28 years up for parole in 14. The sentence is meaningless to Daniels however as he has a spot in Redding's gang. He acts as a main soldier and enforcer to Redding and attempts to murder Italian inmate Chucky Pancamo
in the gym. The S.O.R.T. team breaks it up however and the prison is put in lockdown. Tug also berates Augustus Hill
on a regular basis for snitching on Burr. Tug displays himself as Redding's most loyal soldier in every way but it is all part of a secret plan he has with Supreme Allah
. Supreme and Daniels are working together getting Burr Redding
, Enrique Morales
, and Chucky Pancamo
to be exterminated so that they can run the drug trade. Tug decides that Supreme is actually a worthy ally because he lived through the shanking so he wishes to assist him in running Oz. Redding however finds out after his cellmate Colonel Edward Galson
sees Tug Daniels and Supreme Allah meeting together. As a result, Redding strangles him to death in the gym after Poet pays off the COs. His body is then discovered in the cafeteria dumpster by O'Reiily during lunch.
Method Man
Clifford Smith , better known by his stage name Method Man is an American hip hop artist, record producer, actor and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man...
of the Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
The Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group...
, is a character in the HBO prison drama Oz
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...
.
Character overview
Prisoner #01D251. Convicted February 20, 2001 - Attempted first degree murder. Sentence: 28 years, eligible for parole in 14.He is in Oz actually for the attempted murder of Supreme Allah
Supreme Allah
Supreme Allah is a fictional character of the HBO drama Oz. He is portrayed by Lord Jamar of hip hop group Brand Nubian.-Character overview:Prisoner #00K251. Convicted March 22, 2000 - Second degree murder...
in Oz's visiting room, by orders of Burr Redding
Burr Redding
Burr Redding is one of Oz's oldest inmates.-Character overview:Prisoner #01R289. Convicted January 11, 2001 - Murder in the first degree, seven counts of attempted murder...
. Although initially working for Burr Redding
Burr Redding
Burr Redding is one of Oz's oldest inmates.-Character overview:Prisoner #01R289. Convicted January 11, 2001 - Murder in the first degree, seven counts of attempted murder...
, he decides to betray him and help work along with Supreme Allah
Supreme Allah
Supreme Allah is a fictional character of the HBO drama Oz. He is portrayed by Lord Jamar of hip hop group Brand Nubian.-Character overview:Prisoner #00K251. Convicted March 22, 2000 - Second degree murder...
, but Redding finds out and murders him.
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Daniels is an African AmericanAfrican American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
who is an acquaintance of Oz inmate Burr Redding
Burr Redding
Burr Redding is one of Oz's oldest inmates.-Character overview:Prisoner #01R289. Convicted January 11, 2001 - Murder in the first degree, seven counts of attempted murder...
. His older brother Gray was murdered in 2000 by inmate Supreme Allah
Supreme Allah
Supreme Allah is a fictional character of the HBO drama Oz. He is portrayed by Lord Jamar of hip hop group Brand Nubian.-Character overview:Prisoner #00K251. Convicted March 22, 2000 - Second degree murder...
. As the Homeboys are at war with Allah, Redding informs him of a visit that Supreme is having with his girlfriend. Tug comes to the visiting room and assaults Supreme with a toothbrush shank supplied by Arnold "Poet" Jackson. Supreme lives and Tug is charged with attempted murder sentenced to 28 years up for parole in 14. The sentence is meaningless to Daniels however as he has a spot in Redding's gang. He acts as a main soldier and enforcer to Redding and attempts to murder Italian inmate Chucky Pancamo
Chucky Pancamo
Charles "Chucky The Enforcer" Pancamo is a fictional character, played by Chuck Zito, on the HBO series Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #97P468. Convicted June 4, 1997 - Second degree murder. Sentence: 35 years, eligible for parole in 15....
in the gym. The S.O.R.T. team breaks it up however and the prison is put in lockdown. Tug also berates Augustus Hill
Augustus Hill
Augustus Hill is a fictional character, played by Harold Perrineau on the American television show Oz, serving as the show's narrator.-Character overview:...
on a regular basis for snitching on Burr. Tug displays himself as Redding's most loyal soldier in every way but it is all part of a secret plan he has with Supreme Allah
Supreme Allah
Supreme Allah is a fictional character of the HBO drama Oz. He is portrayed by Lord Jamar of hip hop group Brand Nubian.-Character overview:Prisoner #00K251. Convicted March 22, 2000 - Second degree murder...
. Supreme and Daniels are working together getting Burr Redding
Burr Redding
Burr Redding is one of Oz's oldest inmates.-Character overview:Prisoner #01R289. Convicted January 11, 2001 - Murder in the first degree, seven counts of attempted murder...
, Enrique Morales
Enrique Morales
Enrique Morales is a fictional character played by NYPD officer turned actor David Zayas on the HBO drama Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #00M871. Convicted April 6, 2000 - Murder in the second degree. Sentence: 25 years, up for parole in 15....
, and Chucky Pancamo
Chucky Pancamo
Charles "Chucky The Enforcer" Pancamo is a fictional character, played by Chuck Zito, on the HBO series Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #97P468. Convicted June 4, 1997 - Second degree murder. Sentence: 35 years, eligible for parole in 15....
to be exterminated so that they can run the drug trade. Tug decides that Supreme is actually a worthy ally because he lived through the shanking so he wishes to assist him in running Oz. Redding however finds out after his cellmate Colonel Edward Galson
Edward Galson
Edward Galson aka The Colonel is a character at HBO drama Oz played by John Doman.-Character Overview:Prisoner 01G359, Edward Galson. Convicted February 16, 2001 for rape and assault. Sentence of 15 years, up for parole in seven....
sees Tug Daniels and Supreme Allah meeting together. As a result, Redding strangles him to death in the gym after Poet pays off the COs. His body is then discovered in the cafeteria dumpster by O'Reiily during lunch.