Sons of Anarchy is only a book.
David M. Labrava ( born October 19 , 1962 ) is an actor , writer , tattoo artist , member of the Hells Angels and motorcycle enthusiast best known for playing Happy in the FX series Sons of Anarchy . Sons of Anarchy . The show stars Charlie Hunnam as Jackson `` Jax '' Teller , initially the vice president , who begins questioning the club and himself . The series 's third season attracted an average of 4.9 million weekly viewers , making it FX 's highest rated series and surpassing its other hits The Shield , Nip/Tuck and Rescue Me .