Created by Kurt Sutter. A look behind-the-scenes as the character of Opie Winston. Sons of Anarchy is an American crime tragedy television series created by Kurt Sutter that aired from 2008 to 2014. A biker struggles to balance being a father and being involved in an outlaw motorcycle club. With Ryan Hurst. Played by American actress Winter Ave Zoli, Lyla makes her debut on the episode "Small Tears" in the series' second season. Ryan Douglas Hurst (born June 19, 1976) is an American actor, known for his roles as Gerry Bertier in Disney's Remember the Titans (2000), Sgt. It follows the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming, a fictional town in California's Central Valley.The show stars Charlie Hunnam as Jackson "Jax" Teller, who is initially the vice president and subsequently the president of the club. With Charlie Hunnam, Katey Sagal, Mark Boone Junior, Kim Coates. Lyla Winston (née Dvorak), was a porn star employed by Luann Delaney on the FX original series Sons of Anarchy.