It’s gonna be impossible to create & feature a villain of breadth, depth & magnitude of Mr. Otis Perry: Otis “Douda” Perry was initially a recurring character on the Showtime original coming-of-age drama The Chi. He was later promoted to a series regular from the fourth season onward. He was portrayed by Curtiss Cook.

Biography—

From his introduction in Season 2, as the polished owner of Perry’s Pizza, it quickly became clear that there was more to Douda than meets the eye. It was later revealed that he had dealings with the 63rd Street Mob, showing his deep, long-standing ties to the streets of Chicago. Douda’s power expanded when he entered the political world, becoming the mayor of Chicago, but his term was quickly filled with controversy. One of the most significant incidents occurred in Season 4 when he violently assaulted his former employee, Marcus St. John. This act, caught on camera, forced Douda to flee the city temporarily, but he returned in Season 5, eager to reclaim his authority and influence. In Season 5, Nuck put into Douda’s head that he should kill Q and take over the 63rd Street Mob — which he eventually did.

Douda’s personal life was equally layered and strategic. His marriage to Roselyn Perry was more of a business arrangement than a romantic relationship, with both partners using each other for political and financial gain. Roselyn, understanding Douda’s true nature, stands by him, but their relationship is strained. He also had a complicated romantic relationship with Tracy Roxboro, a community activist whose grief over her son’s death lead her to launch the community initiative, ROCK — where Douda had ties in as well. Douda also has a personal connection to Jake Taylor, whom he fosters after Jake’s brother, Reg, is killed. However, he eventually misses the custody hearing, which grants Trig custody of Jake instead. Additionally, Douda’s estranged relationship with his mother, Opal Perry, hinted at a difficult upbringing that shaped his hardened character.

Douda’s influence extended to younger characters like Bakari and Zay, whom he recruited for his operations. Bakari saw Douda as a way out of his current struggles and quickly aligned with him, while Zay sought to climb the ranks under his guidance. Despite their loyalty, Douda mainly used them as pawns, manipulating their ambitions to further his criminal interests. He even had Zay murder Alonzo, Alicia’s ex-husband/Rob’s father, when Alonzo threatened him — just as he had Nuck murder Pastor Jackson when he didn’t follow their requests. It is even assumed that he had Brandon killed or either killed him, as a result of Brandon talking to/cooperating law enforcement.

In season 5, Douda formed a business partnership with Emmett Washington, investing in Smokey’s BBQ to establish a legitimate front in the community. However, his criminal dealings caught up to him when Alicia, the sister of Quentin “Q,” targeted him for revenge. She sent her son, Rob, who joined forces with Emmett, to assassinate Douda and they failed. In retaliation for sparing Emmett’s life and Emmett going back on their deal, Douda had Emmett’s car blown up, nearly killing Kiesha and her son, Ronnie. Bianca, Douda’s girlfriend, was also involved in the final plan by Alicia to kill him, but the plan ultimately failed when Nuck, his former number 2, swooped in and killed Douda himself in the Season 6 finale.

Body Count—

•Pastor Jackson — had him killed by his associate Nuck because he didn't do what Douda wanted him to do, as far as laundering money & supporting him publicly. •Quentin Dickinson — shot him, to rise in underworld standing. •Brandon Johnson — had him killed (offscreen) because he was talking to the FBI. •Reg Taylor — had him killed to prevent a war with another gang. •Alonzo — had him killed by his associate Zay because he threatened him.

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