Peter Gambi — Black Lightning Character Profile

About Peter Gambi

A longtime ally of the Pierce family. Mentioned in season four as sharing the Pierces' dismay over Tobias Whale's public rehabilitation, confirming his continued opposition to criminal elements in Freeland.

Character Facts

Played by

James Remar

Appears in

Black Lightning (2018)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (6)

• Peter Gambi — Rivals — Tobias Whale (Marvin Jones III)

  Longstanding antagonistic dynamic centered on control of Freeland's underworld and the briefcase.

• Peter Gambi — Co-Conspirators — Bill Henderson (Damon Gupton)

  Trusted partnership focused on dismantling Tobias's criminal empire through intelligence gathering.

• Peter Gambi — Combat Allies — Grace Choi (Chantal Thuy)

  Direct combat partnership during critical infrastructure sabotage missions.

• Peter Gambi — Tech Allies — TC (Christopher Ammanuel)

  Technical and strategic support network operating behind the scenes.

• Peter Gambi — Temporary Partners — Kara Fowdy (Skye P. Marshall)

  Pragmatic partnership formed to navigate the briefcase's dangerous legacy.

• Peter Gambi — Ideological Opponents — Agent Percy Odell (Bill Duke)

  Clash between Gambi's protective mentorship and Odell's authoritarian control.

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More characters from Black Lightning

• Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning (Cress Williams)
• Anissa Pierce / Thunder / Blackbird (Nafessa Williams)
• Jennifer Pierce / Lightning (China Anne McClain)
• Lynn Pierce (Christine Adams)
• Tobias Whale (Marvin Jones III)
• Grace Choi (Chantal Thuy)
• Khalil Payne / Painkiller (Jordan Calloway)
• Bill Henderson (Damon Gupton)
• Auntie Gina (Vernika Rowe)
• TC (Christopher Ammanuel)
• John Webb (Tommy Kane)
• Latavious 'Lala' Johnson (William Catlett)