<P> Vincent's older half - brother, Johnny "Drama" Chase (Kevin Dillon), is Vince's personal chef, trainer and bodyguard . Johnny is a C - list actor who was in the fictional show Viking Quest during his younger days . His role in the new fictional hit show Five Towns had begun to resurrect his fame and career, although he still received less acknowledgment than he would have liked for it . As the show went on, Drama got offers for more and more roles . The show ended with Drama having his own animated TV show called "Johnny's Bananas" and him landing a new TV movie with the help of Vince . Drama's character is based on Johnny "Drama" Alves (cousin of Mark Wahlberg), whom Donnie Wahlberg had hired to keep his younger brother out of trouble . </P> <P> Rounding out the entourage of friends is Salvatore "Turtle" Assante (Jerry Ferrara), who is another of Vince's old friends from childhood . Turtle's official role is as Vince's driver and assistant, though his value as such is often brought into question . This character is based on Wahlberg's former "gofer" Donnie Carroll aka "Donkey ." Carroll auditioned for the role, but the Boston native was turned down when it was decided the actors would have to be New Yorkers . Carroll died on December 18, 2005, after an asthma attack . </P> <P> Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven) is Vince's abrasive but lovable agent . The role has led to several nominations and Emmy Awards for Piven . Ari is based on Wahlberg's real - life agent Ari Emanuel . </P> <P> Connolly, Grenier, Dillon, Ferrara, and Piven are credited in every episode in the opening credits of the entire series . Debi Mazar, who has a recurring guest star role as Shauna in season 1, is promoted to opening credits billing in season 2 . Her appearances in season 3 were limited due to her pregnancy and Mazar made her final regular appearance in episode 42 (season 3 finale). Mazar made appearances in seasons 4 through 8 and is credited as a special guest star . Melissa Gold (Perrey Reeves) and Lloyd (Rex Lee) have recurring roles in the first two seasons . Starting in season 3, Reeves and Lee are credited as "starring" in the end credits in the episodes they appear in . Reeves receives opening credits billing starting with season 4, and Lee is added to the opening credits starting with season 5 . In season 4, Rhys Coiro, who portrays recurring character Billy Walsh, is credited as "starring" in the end credits for the first six episodes of the season . However, when his character returns in episode 52 (season 4, episode 10), he is again credited as a guest star; he returns in season 7 as a recurring special guest star and is credited as "starring" in the end credits again in season 8 . Emmanuelle Chriqui portrays E's on - again, off - again girlfriend Sloan McQuewick as a recurring guest star from season 2 to 5, and beginning with season 6, she is credited as "starring" in the end credits . Gary Cole guest stars in three episodes of season 5 as agent Andrew Klein, and beginning with season 6 he is credited as "starring" in the end credits and returns in season 7 as a special guest star . Scott Caan guest stars in two episodes of season 6 as Scott Lavin, and in season 7 and 8, he is credited as "starring" in the end credits . </P>

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