Glen Shupe
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Glen Shupe is a character at HBO drama Oz
played by Joel West
.
A drug addict, arrested for killing his opponent during a darts
game. Glen Shupe was seen as a background character since season 2. In season 5, he had a bigger role.
In a deleted scene from Season 3, Shupe admitted to being a Deadhead
, following the Grateful Dead
on tour and dealing drugs to support himself. This is suspect, though, as he also claimed to have killed his girlfriend when Jerry Garcia
died. This may differ from his official crime of manslaughter in the bar.
, Shupe discovered Nate Shemin's body. Horrified, Shupe ran away screaming.
that Chinese inmate Li Chen
was going to rape Ryan's mother, Suzanne Fitzgerald. During a fight, Cyril O'Reily
stabbed Chen to death and was sent to solitary until his trial. Then, Ryan ordered Shupe to admit he lied talking about the rape, but Shupe refused to change his story so Ryan made a deal with Enrique Morales
. He would kill Jia Kenmin
and the Latinos would injure Shupe. Ryan manipulates the COs, who led by Tom Robinson
, murdered Kenmin in solitary. The Latinos did their part, cutting off Shupe's arm.
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 Joel West
Joel West
-Filmography:* Starting Out in the Evening * CSI: Miami .... Officer Aaron Jessop* All Features Great and Small .... Slickster Filmmaker * Star Trek: Enterprise .... Raakin * The Division .... Chris...
.
Character Overview
Prisoner 99S917,. Convicted on April 22, 1999 for manslaughter. Sentence of 15 years, up for parole in eight.A drug addict, arrested for killing his opponent during a darts
Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
game. Glen Shupe was seen as a background character since season 2. In season 5, he had a bigger role.
In a deleted scene from Season 3, Shupe admitted to being a Deadhead
Deadhead
Deadhead or Dead Head is a name given to fans of the American jam band, the Grateful Dead. In the 1970s, a number of fans began travelling to see the band in as many shows or festival venues as they could. With large numbers of people thus attending strings of shows, a community developed...
, following the Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead
The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was known for its unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, country, improvisational jazz, psychedelia, and space rock, and for live performances of long...
on tour and dealing drugs to support himself. This is suspect, though, as he also claimed to have killed his girlfriend when Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia was an American musician best known for his lead guitar work, singing and songwriting with the band the Grateful Dead...
died. This may differ from his official crime of manslaughter in the bar.
Season 4
While arriving in the laundry roomLaundry room
A laundry room is a room where clothes are washed. In a modern home, a laundry room would be equipped with an automatic washing machine and clothes dryer,and often a large basin, called a laundry tub, for hand-washing delicate articles of clothing such as sweaters, and an ironing board...
, Shupe discovered Nate Shemin's body. Horrified, Shupe ran away screaming.
Season 5
In need of drugs, Shupe lied to Ryan O'ReilyRyan 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,...
that Chinese inmate Li Chen
Li Chen
Prisoner 02L333, Li Chen. Convicted January 4, 2002 for four counts of attempted murder. Sentence of 32 years, up for parole in 20.Li Chen, played by Nelson Lee was a character in the HBO series Oz...
was going to rape Ryan's mother, Suzanne Fitzgerald. During a fight, Cyril O'Reily
Cyril O'Reily
Cyril O'Reily is a fictional character, played by American actor Scott William Winters, on the HBO drama Oz. He is also mentioned in the companion book , p. 58.-Character overview:...
stabbed Chen to death and was sent to solitary until his trial. Then, Ryan ordered Shupe to admit he lied talking about the rape, but Shupe refused to change his story so Ryan made a deal with 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....
. He would kill Jia Kenmin
Jia Kenmin
Jia Kenmin is an Asian American inmate on the HBO drama Oz played by Michael Delmare.-Character overview:Prisoner 01J813. Convicted February 2, 2001 - Possession and distribution of a controlled substance...
and the Latinos would injure Shupe. Ryan manipulates the COs, who led by Tom Robinson
Tom Robinson (Oz)
Tom Robinson is a fictional character in the HBO drama Oz, played by Jon Korkes.-Character overview:A corrections officer in the titular prison, he is primarily assigned to the cafeteria and to desk duties after Roger Brese is fired. For the most part he plays a minor role, but he is involved in an...
, murdered Kenmin in solitary. The Latinos did their part, cutting off Shupe's arm.