Sons of Anarchy was created from an interesting mixture of real-life experiences, even from the people in the crew and cast, and the dramatic needs of the story.. The remarkable, personal story of how creator Brad Ingelsby got inside the real life 'Sons of Anarchy' biker gang that inspired HBO's 'Task.'
Clarifying the line between fiction and reality in Sons of Anarchy—what real biker culture influenced the show, and what was dramatized for TV.. Charlie Hunnam starred as Jax Teller for seven seasons on FX's "Sons of Anarchy," alongside Katey Sagal, Tommy Flanagan, and Ron Perlman, as the series followed the rise and fall of Jax within the fictional SAMCRO motorcycle club. Although the show was scripted and drew inspiration from Hamlet, Hunnam has shared that a real biker he met during early preparation helped shape his portrayal.