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One Tree Hill, the teen drama that premiered in 2003 and ran for almost a decade until 2012, is still remembered by its fans for being ahead of its time. The show is about the journey of young people in the fictional town of Tree Hill, North Carolina, as they navigate friendship, love, and grief.
It portrays two half-brothers, Lucas Scott and Nathan Scott. Lucas is portrayed to be thoughtful, introverted, and raised by a single mother, while Nathan poses some contrast. He is popular, talented, and arrogant, raised by a wealthy and abusive father. The early seasons are defined by this rivalry between the two on the high school basketball court.
Fans still hold a deep affection for the teenage cast they grew up watching, as the show remains a cherished part of many childhoods. Read on to find out where the ensemble cast is today and everything we know so far.
Here is everything to know about the stars of One Tree Hill, 12 years after the show ended
One Tree Hill went beyond the themes of rivalry between the two brothers and also touched upon a love triangle leading to heartbreak. The show then opens up to include more characters and their journey from high school to adulthood.
James Lafferty was Nathan Scott
James, after playing Nathan in One Tree Hill, swiftly moved towards more mature roles in television and films. Series such as Crisis and Underground are some of his works, where he shared credits. He not only remained in front of the camera but also moved behind it, directing a few episodes of E!'s The Royals. There he met Alexandra Park, the actress he got married to in May 2022 after their engagement in 2020.
He went on to co-create and star in Everyone Is Doing Great, a series that explores the lives of former teen stars struggling to make it big and stay relevant, an arc that felt, in many ways, like a natural extension of James’ OTH journey.
Hilarie Burton was Peyton Sawyer
Hilarie left One Tree Hill after season 6 and built a solid career across television. She guest-starred in the popular show Grey's Anatomy, along with White Collar, Castle, Hostages, Forever, and Lethal Weapon.
She got married to Jeffrey Dean Morgan in 2014, and the couple now shares two children. Burton and Morgan were also cast opposite to other in The Walking Dead.
Sophia Bush was Brooke Davis
Bush, among all of the actors, got the most high-profile TV show post One Tree Hill. She became a core figure in NBC's Chicago franchise. Have you seen Detective Erin Lindsay in the long-running franchise? The character is played by Sophia Bush. She eventually also crossed over into Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Law & Order: SVU, after exiting the series in 2017.
She has also voiced a character in The Incredibles 2 and afterwards joined the show Grey's Anatomy in a recurring role. This gave her a longstanding position in television.
Chad Michael Murray was Lucas Scott
Chad Murray's career post One Tree Hill has been more into indie films and TV shows, along with some mainstream ones. He has given priority to more character-driven roles, refining his craft. Fruitvale Station was one of the indie works that he contributed to. He also appeared in some TV dramas like Agent Carter and Riverdale, among others.
Bethany Joy Lenz was Haley James Scott
Bethany Joy also appeared in Grey's Anatomy after playing the character of Haley in One Tree Hill. Her career was steady, and she appeared in television and movies alike. She was connected with music and maintained her identity as a musician as well, releasing independent music all this time.
In 2012, she got divorced from he musician husband Michael Galeotti while she still shares a daughter with him.
Paul Johansson was Dan Scott
Johansson played one of TV’s most infamous dads on One Tree Hill, and even he never slowed down after that. He further appeared in Bones, Mad Men, and Once Upon a Time, maintaining his TV relevance.
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