Johnny Post
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Johnny Post is a fictional character on the HBO drama Oz
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drug dealers. He despises the Italians, an attitude he displays up until he is murdered by them.
's right hand man in the kitchen and all other operations in Oz. He, Keane, Simon Adebisi
, and new inmate Paul Markstrom
are the main Homeboys present in Emerald City. When an Italian inmate named Dino Ortolani
puts Jefferson's gay
brother Billie in the hospital, Keane and Ryan O'Reily
see to it that Ortolani dies. O'Reilly works with the COs led by Mike Healy to transfer Post to the AIDS
ward, where Ortolani is currently working. When Dino is beaten and sedated by the guards after being put in the hole, O'Reily pays one of them off. Post is then allowed in and kills Dino by lighting him on fire with a match and lighter fluid. Through an investigation led by Italian staff and "family" member Lenny Burrano
, Burrano and Italian leader Nino Schibetta
convince O'Reily to give up Post as a means of getting in the good graces of the Italians in the drug distribution throughout Oz. When Post is given up to Nino Schibetta
, he is tied up and the Italians give him one last chance to give up the man who ordered him to kill Dino. Instead he hurls epithets at the Italian inmates and even states "Before I killed him, I fucked him in the ass." From there he is dismembered and Nino delivers his penis to Keane as a warning over what will happen to the next Homeboy who crosses the Italians.
A few episodes after his death, inmate Kenny Wangler
arrives in Oz. Wangler was initially brought onto the show to fill Post's spot for the remainder of the season, but unlike Post, Wangler became a recurring character for the next four seasons.
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...
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Character overview
Johnny Post is a member of the Homeboys, Oz's 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...
drug dealers. He despises the Italians, an attitude he displays up until he is murdered by them.
Season 1
Post is Jefferson KeaneJefferson Keane
Jefferson Keane aka Tizi Ozuo is a fictional character in the HBO prison drama Oz played by American actor Leon Robinson.-Character overview:...
's right hand man in the kitchen and all other operations in Oz. He, Keane, Simon Adebisi
Simon Adebisi
Simon Adebisi is a fictional character played by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje on the HBO dramatic series Oz, set in an experimental prison unit.-Character overview:Prisoner #93A234. Convicted May 2, 1993 - Murder in the first degree...
, and new inmate Paul Markstrom
Paul Markstrom
Paul Markstrom, played by O.L. Duke, is a fictional character on the HBO series Oz.-Character overview:Paul Markstrom is an undercover police detective sent to Oz in order to investigate the drug trade within its walls. He is introduced as Warden Leo Glynn's cousin as his cover. He joins the...
are the main Homeboys present in Emerald City. When an Italian inmate named Dino Ortolani
Dino Ortolani
Dino Ortolani, played by Jon Seda, is a fictional character who appeared in three episodes of the HBO series Oz. Although he dies in the first episode of the series, which is more or less centered on his character, his death has a strong impact on the rest of season 1.-Character overview:Prisoner...
puts Jefferson's gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
brother Billie in the hospital, Keane 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,...
see to it that Ortolani dies. O'Reilly works with the COs led by Mike Healy to transfer Post to the AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
ward, where Ortolani is currently working. When Dino is beaten and sedated by the guards after being put in the hole, O'Reily pays one of them off. Post is then allowed in and kills Dino by lighting him on fire with a match and lighter fluid. Through an investigation led by Italian staff and "family" member Lenny Burrano
Lenny Burrano
Lenny Burrano is a fictional character on the HBO drama Oz, played by Skipp Sudduth.-Character overview:Burrano is an Italian-American lead investigator who previously served as a correctional officer.-Season 1:...
, Burrano and Italian leader Nino Schibetta
Nino Schibetta
Antonino "Nino" Schibetta, played by Tony Musante, is a fictional character in the HBO series Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #95S604. Convicted December 12, 1995 - Two counts of conspiracy to commit murder...
convince O'Reily to give up Post as a means of getting in the good graces of the Italians in the drug distribution throughout Oz. When Post is given up to Nino Schibetta
Nino Schibetta
Antonino "Nino" Schibetta, played by Tony Musante, is a fictional character in the HBO series Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #95S604. Convicted December 12, 1995 - Two counts of conspiracy to commit murder...
, he is tied up and the Italians give him one last chance to give up the man who ordered him to kill Dino. Instead he hurls epithets at the Italian inmates and even states "Before I killed him, I fucked him in the ass." From there he is dismembered and Nino delivers his penis to Keane as a warning over what will happen to the next Homeboy who crosses the Italians.
A few episodes after his death, inmate Kenny Wangler
Kenny Wangler
Kenny "Bricks" Wangler is a fictional character in the HBO drama Oz, played by actor J.D. Williams.-Character overview:Prisoner #97W566. Convicted July 6, 1997 - murder in the first degree . Sentence: 20 years, eligible for parole in six.He was sent to prison for murdering a student he was...
arrives in Oz. Wangler was initially brought onto the show to fill Post's spot for the remainder of the season, but unlike Post, Wangler became a recurring character for the next four seasons.