Antonio Nappa
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Antonio Nappa is a fictional character
played by Mark Margolis
on the HBO dramatic series Oz
.
Nappa is an Italian
mob
boss sentenced to prison for killing a man in a strip bar. He takes control of the prison's Italian gang after Peter Schibetta
is sent to the psych ward. He also works in the kitchen. He partners with Kenny Wangler
to sell drugs and is often advised by Chucky Pancamo
. Nappa's life is ruined when Simon Adebisi
, leader of the rival Homeboys gang, infects him with HIV
. This would lead to his demise in the HIV unit of Oz, as he is suffocated in his sleep. Nappa is an old friend of Nino Schibetta
and like most of the old school Sicilians, he is known for his quiet cold calculating demenor to control things throughout Oz.
that he cannot take revenge against Adebisi, the man who rape
d Peter Schibetta
. As Schibetta's actual godfather, he goes to Italian staff member Lenny Burrano
and asks him what Adebisi values most. Nappa advises Glynn to conduct a random drug test — during which, Burrano selects Adebisi for testing.
Once he is weaned off his drug addiction, Adebisi wants to murder the Italians until an inmate named Kipekemie Jara
dissuades him. Without Adebisi, the Homeboys are no longer a threat, so Nappa steals their drugs so they can come and work for him. He comes to an agreement with Wangler to work as partners. Wangler must, however, kill Jara so the Italians can once again control Adebisi.
ward and pricks Nappa with an HIV-infected needle without his knowledge. In the kitchen, Wangler's friend and fellow Homeboy, Malcolm Coyle
, wishes to be in on the drug trade. Nappa refuses, and fires him from the kitchen crew. Nappa turns out to be right when Augustus Hill
turns Coyle in for murdering an entire Italian family on the outside. Fearing revenge from Wangler, Kareem Said
, leader of the Muslim
prisoners, calls a meeting of the heads of the Italian, Latino, and Aryan
gangs to protect Hill from the Homeboys. To demonstrate his loyalty, Nappa murders Coyle. Later, he and Adebisi bond over their mutual homophobia
. Shortly afterwards, Dr. Gloria Nathan tells Nappa that he is HIV-positive, so he is moved to Unit F, the AIDS ward.
He decides to publish an autobiography which would focus on mob activity. The gay inmates alert Chucky Pancamo
about this and Pancamo pays Nat Ginzburg
(Nappa's cellmate and secretary), to murder Nappa. Ginzburg suffocated Nappa in his sleep later that night.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
played by Mark Margolis
Mark Margolis
Mark Margolis is an American actor who has been making films since 1976.Margolis went to Temple University briefly before moving to New York City, where he studied drama with Stella Adler and at the Actors Studio...
on the HBO dramatic series 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 #98N744. Convicted June 4, 1998 - Murder in the second degree. Sentence: 80 years, eligible for parole in 50Nappa is an Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
mob
Mafia
The Mafia is a criminal syndicate that emerged in the mid-nineteenth century in Sicily, Italy. It is a loose association of criminal groups that share a common organizational structure and code of conduct, and whose common enterprise is protection racketeering...
boss sentenced to prison for killing a man in a strip bar. He takes control of the prison's Italian gang after Peter Schibetta
Peter Schibetta
Peter Schibetta is a fictional character on the HBO series Oz, portrayed by Eddie Malavarca.-Character overview:Prisoner #98S112. Convicted May 19, 1998 - Five counts of extortion: money laundering. Sentence: 35 years, eligible for parole in 20....
is sent to the psych ward. He also works in the kitchen. He partners with 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...
to sell drugs and is often advised by 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....
. Nappa's life is ruined when 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...
, leader of the rival Homeboys gang, infects him with HIV
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive...
. This would lead to his demise in the HIV unit of Oz, as he is suffocated in his sleep. Nappa is an old friend of 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...
and like most of the old school Sicilians, he is known for his quiet cold calculating demenor to control things throughout Oz.
Season 2
Nappa first arrives in Oz being told by both Warden Glynn and Tim McManusTim McManus
Tim McManus is a fictional character on HBO's prison drama Oz, played by Terry Kinney.-Character overview:McManus, the idealistic manager of Emerald City, is unlike the rest of the staff members at Oz as he has never been a CO, has a college education, and generally believes in the inmates as...
that he cannot take revenge against Adebisi, the man who rape
Rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
d Peter Schibetta
Peter Schibetta
Peter Schibetta is a fictional character on the HBO series Oz, portrayed by Eddie Malavarca.-Character overview:Prisoner #98S112. Convicted May 19, 1998 - Five counts of extortion: money laundering. Sentence: 35 years, eligible for parole in 20....
. As Schibetta's actual godfather, he goes to Italian staff 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:...
and asks him what Adebisi values most. Nappa advises Glynn to conduct a random drug test — during which, Burrano selects Adebisi for testing.
Once he is weaned off his drug addiction, Adebisi wants to murder the Italians until an inmate named Kipekemie Jara
Kipekemie Jara
Kipekemie Jara is a fictional prisoner on the television show Oz, played by Zakes Mokae.- Character Overview :Prisoner 98J604, Kipekemie Jara. Convicted August 1st 1998 - Criminally negligent homicide...
dissuades him. Without Adebisi, the Homeboys are no longer a threat, so Nappa steals their drugs so they can come and work for him. He comes to an agreement with Wangler to work as partners. Wangler must, however, kill Jara so the Italians can once again control Adebisi.
Season 3
The Italians, with help from Wangler's crew, now run drugs in Oz. Adebisi, free from the psych ward, apologizes to Nappa for raping Schibetta. Nappa believes Adebisi is sincere, and decides he can be of help to the Italians. However, Adebisi goes to work in the AIDSAIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
ward and pricks Nappa with an HIV-infected needle without his knowledge. In the kitchen, Wangler's friend and fellow Homeboy, Malcolm Coyle
Malcolm Coyle
Malcolm "Snake" Coyle is a prisoner on the television show Oz played by Treach of the rap group Naughty By Nature.-Character overview:Prisoner #99C122. Convicted January 17, 1999 - Grand larceny, armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, assault of a police officer...
, wishes to be in on the drug trade. Nappa refuses, and fires him from the kitchen crew. Nappa turns out to be right when 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:...
turns Coyle in for murdering an entire Italian family on the outside. Fearing revenge from Wangler, Kareem Said
Kareem Said
Kareem Saïd is a character played by British actor Eamonn Walker on the American television show Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #97S444. Convicted June 6, 1997 - Arson in the second degree. Sentence: 18 years, eligible for parole in five...
, leader of the Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
prisoners, calls a meeting of the heads of the Italian, Latino, and Aryan
Aryan Brotherhood
The Aryan Brotherhood, also known as The Brand, the AB, or the One-Two, is a white supremacist prison gang and organized crime syndicate in the United States with about 20,000 members in and out of prison...
gangs to protect Hill from the Homeboys. To demonstrate his loyalty, Nappa murders Coyle. Later, he and Adebisi bond over their mutual homophobia
Homophobia
Homophobia is a term used to refer to a range of negative attitudes and feelings towards lesbian, gay and in some cases bisexual, transgender people and behavior, although these are usually covered under other terms such as biphobia and transphobia. Definitions refer to irrational fear, with the...
. Shortly afterwards, Dr. Gloria Nathan tells Nappa that he is HIV-positive, so he is moved to Unit F, the AIDS ward.
He decides to publish an autobiography which would focus on mob activity. The gay inmates alert 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....
about this and Pancamo pays Nat Ginzburg
Nat Ginzburg
Nathaniel "Nat/Natalie" Ginzburg is a fictional character on the HBO drama Oz portrayed by Charles Busch.-Character overview:A homosexual, HIV-positive inmate, Ginzburg is isolated from the general population in Oswald State Penitentiary's Unit F–the AIDS ward...
(Nappa's cellmate and secretary), to murder Nappa. Ginzburg suffocated Nappa in his sleep later that night.