- "Take care of our girls Filip, yeah?"
- ―Jimmy's final words
  
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James "Jimmy" O'Phelan was a street boss and the face of the True IRA group who sold guns to SAMCRO on the FX original series Sons of Anarchy. Played by American actor Titus Welliver, Jimmy makes his debut on the season two episode, "Balm". Playing a recurring throughout the same and major antagonistic role throughout the subsequent season; he meets his demise in the season three finale, "NS".
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Biography[]
He is only answerable to the Real IRA army council, who he later betrays. The IRA Army Council purposely stays out of the spotlight to avoid capture and imprisonment. They are not involved in the day to day activities of the group, as they only make important decisions. Jimmy runs the day to day activities and recruitment. He also keeps the heat away from the council.
O'Phelan also shares a long history with Chibs as it was he who kicked Chibs out of the IRA and banished him from Ireland. He then married Chibs' wife Fiona Larkin and adopted his daughter Kerrianne Larkin-Telford. Jimmy is also responsible for the scars on Chibs' face.
Season 2[]
"Balm"[]
Jimmy has finally arrived stateside, he is visiting Edmond and Cameron Hayes, a father son duo who represent the IRA and are the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club's main point of contact for their weapon dealings. Jimmy hears commotion at the front of the shop, Chibs has entered and demands to know why the IRA have been selling guns to the League of American Nationalists. Cameron soon arrives armed with a shotgun, which he points at Chibs, demanding he let Edmond go. Chibs obliges and Jimmy appears from the back of the shop, Chibs informs him that the Sons have a new gun pipeline, to which Jimmy sternly tells Chibs that he doesn't. Jackson 'Jax' Teller, Vice President of SAMCRO bursts through the door with his own gun drawn, the situation is calmed by Jimmy who greets Jax and gets him to put the weapon down. Jax tries to coax Chibs to leave, who marches up to him and tells him that he isn't his VP anymore, now he is going Nomad.
Chibs meets with Fiona at a bar, he is disappointed to see Jimmy is there, Fiona apologises as Chibs and Jimmy sit to talk business. Jimmy tells Chibs that he wants to sit down with Clarence 'Clay' Morrow, President of SAMCRO to try and repair their relationship after Edmond and Cameron decided to partner up with the League. Jimmy tries to convince Chibs that he didn't know about this, but Chibs doesn't buy it. Chibs head to leave, ultimately refusing to speak to Clay about Jimmy's proposition, until Jimmy all but threatens to assault Kerrianne, saying that she is reaching a good age and besides, she isn't actually his daughter. Jimmy's devastating threat leaves Chibs reeling as he exits.
"Service"[]
SAMCRO later meet with Jimmy, they attempt to fix the relationship, Chibs and Jimmy's hatred for each other certainly makes it difficult but a deal is eventually struck. Jimmy assures Clay that he will be receving Zobelle's next gun shipment and he is done dealing to the League. Clay and Jimmy shake hands.
"The Culling"[]
SAMCRO head to meet Jimmy, they present him with the images of the League meeting with Cameron and Edmond, meaning the ATF is on to him and Edmond has given him up.
Jimmy heads to Edmond's house, he inquires where Cameron is and Edmond says he doesn't know, he hides, making Edmond believe he has left and Edmond jumps in an ATF van and exits. SAMCRO arrive moments later to pick up their guns, now knowing the ATF are no longer watching.
Season 3[]
"Oiled"[]
Jimmy receives a call from Father Kellan Ashby, Ashby tries to vouch for Cameron and Edmond after a deal went bad and Edmond was killed and Cameron fleed the US with Jax's young son after murdering a member of SAMCRO. Jimmy tells Ashby that Cameron cannot be forgiven and must be taken out.
In Season 3, Jimmy finds out the truth about Abel's whereabouts, but he feeds Jax misinformation to try and keep up the dealings between the True IRA and SAMCRO. At this time he also has fallen out of favor with the IRA army council and they are looking to remove him from power. He is currently in Belfast, where he is concocting a plan to throw SAMCRO off of Abel's trail. Father Kellan Ashby meets with Jax Teller and tells him that Jimmy has gone rogue from the True IRA and is trying to take over the IRA by removing their support base, part of which includes SAMBEL.
Jimmy tries to have Liam O'Neill, Sergeant at Arms of SAMBEL, kill SAMCRO by blowing up a gun shipment that the SOA are protecting. While all of this is happening, Jimmy is at the home of Maureen Ashby trying to take back Fiona and Kerrianne. He ends up killing Michael Casey. But is stopped by Gemma and Fiona who over power him and right hand man Donny. Gemma is close to killing him before Fiona stops her. Jimmy O and Donny then kidnap and torture Sean Casey for information about Abel Teller's whereabouts. Jimmy executes Sean. He and Donny kill the Irish couple that has Abel and then use the infant as leverage to ensure safe passage out of Ireland and back to California where Jimmy will make contact with the Russian Mafia. In a swap at a dock, Jimmy and Donny give Abel back to Jax, but they take Father Kellan Ashby as their new hostage.
Back in California, Jimmy attempts to buy safe passage to South America via the Russian Mafia. However, his Russian connection, Viktor Putlova, changes his deal with Jimmy and demands more money and a bigger discount on weapons in exchange for smuggling Jimmy out of the United States. Not left with much of a choice, Jimmy's man Donny retrieves $712,000 to pay the Russians in advance.
In the Season 3 finale, Jimmy is betrayed by the Russians; Donny is killed by the Russians and Jimmy is given up to SAMCRO, however he is taken into custody by the ATF shortly after. He is then recaptured by SAMCRO and then stabbed to death by Chibs, but not before Chibs gives Jimmy a Glasgow Smile similar to the one Jimmy gave him. His last words were "Take care of our girls Filip, Yeah?"
Murders Committed[]
- Michael Casey - Shot ("Turas")
- Sean Casey - Shot in the head ("Bainne")
- Mark Petrie - Killed with Donny ("Bainne")
- Katey Petrie - Killed with Donny ("Bainne")
- Kellan Ashby - Killed by unknown means (Offscreen)
Gallery[]
Appearances[]
 Season 2 appearances
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| "Albification" | "Small Tears" | "Fix" | "Eureka" | "Smite" |
| "Falx Cerebri" | "Gilead" | "Potlatch" | "Fa Guan" | "Balm" |
| "Service" | "The Culling" | "Na Trioblóidí" | ||
| Season 3 appearances
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| "SO" | "Oiled" | "Caregiver" | "Home" | "Turning and Turning" |
| "The Push" | "Widening Gyre" | "Lochán Mór" | "Turas" | "Fírinne" |
| "Bainne" | "June Wedding" | "NS" | ||