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13. Happy Is Played By A Hells Angel
Sonny Barger may be the most famous Hells Angel but he's not the only one to star in SOA. David Labrava, who plays Happy Lowman, was a member of the biker club for many years. Although most of the actors use make-up for their biker tattoos, Labrava's are the real deal. He received all his ink during his tenure with the Hells Angels. (The smiley face tat on his arm is where his moniker "Happy" is derived.)
Hired to serve as the show's technical advisor, Kurt Sutter cast Labrava as a SAMCRO member, knowing he could easily draw from his own experience as a biker to give the character depth.
Because he never acted before, you would assume Labrava would only make the odd appearance. But Sutter thought Labrava was such a natural, he became a regular and even co-wrote the episode, Hands.
Labrava is no longer with the club nor does he speak about his time as a Hells Angel, but he says he has maintained a good relationship with them.