CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY                                                                                   as "Lucas Scott"

D.O.B.: August 24, 1981
Hometown: Buffalo, New York

Familiar to The WB audiences from his roles on "Dawson's Creek" and "Gilmore Girls", Murray lands his first leading role in "One Tree Hill" as Lucas Scott, a brooding intellectual who is struggling to find his place in Tree Hill.

Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Murray found a ready audience early in life. When he was 4, the young ham performed skits and sang made-up songs for his large family, which includes four brothers and a sister. At age 15, a high school football injury landed him in a hospital, where a nurse encouraged him to pursue a modeling career. Two years later, Murray won a scholarship from a modeling agency in Buffalo to attend a modeling convention in Orlando. There, an agent spotted him and brought him to Los Angeles.

Murray started modeling for such clients as Sketchers, Tommy Hilfiger and Gucci. His first television role soon followed, with a guest appearance on Diagnosis Murder. Shortly after, Murray won the role of Tristan, Rory's overconfident classmate, on "Gilmore Girls". After one season on the show, he moved to Wilmington, North Carolina to play Katie Holmes' love interest in "Dawson's Creek". Other television credits include the movie Aftermath with Meredith Baxter Birney and Robert Urich and the title role in The WB's "The Lone Ranger".

On the big screen Murray recently starred as the lead in Joel Silver's remake of "House Of Wax," opposite Elisha Cuthbert. He starred as Prince Charming in Warner Bros' "A Cinderella Story," opposite Hilary Duff and co-starred in Disney's critically acclaimed remake of "Freaky Friday," opposite Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan.

Currently living in Los Angeles, Murray is a natural athlete. His favorite sports are football and basketball. He is also an anti-drug role model for kids and is active in charities for children and teens.

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JAMES LAFFERTY                                                                                            as "Nathan Scott"

D.O.B.: July 25, 1985
Hometown: Hemet, California

James Lafferty plays Nathan Scott, an arrogant, assured star basketball player, turned friend and loving husband to Haley ... the favored son of Dan Scott (Paul Johansson) and half-brother to Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) on the hit drama One Tree Hill.

Born and raised in Hemet, California, Lafferty spent much of his childhood hanging out with friends and his younger brother, Stuart, taking acting classes and playing basketball, his two passions in life.

Lafferty is an avid basketball fan and, similar to his character, a star player. He successfully balanced a high school education and starting spot on his varsity basketball team (he was awarded the MVP award) with his burgeoning acting career, landing a starring role opposite Ron Pearlman in the independent feature "Boys on the Run."

The sitcom "Emeril" gave Lafferty his first series regular role as the son of Emeril's character. He followed that up with ESPN's "A Season on the Brink." Lafferty's role in the film was a prelude to his "One Tree Hill" role, since he was able to first showcase his basketball prowess in front of the cameras. Starring opposite Brian Dennehy, Lafferty played Steve Alford, the star player of the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team. He has also made guest appearances on "Once and Again," "Boston Public" and most recently, HBO's "Unscripted."

Currently living in Wilmington, North Carolina, Lafferty has been working on film projects set up through his production banner while continuing to film "One Tree Hill." He has hosted numerous charity basketball events for local organizations and schools in the Wilmington area. Lafferty has also lent his support to other charitable organizations recently, including Lamar Odom's Music Jam and The Pink Project. When he isn't working, Lafferty spends time with his friends and his dog Nino on his boat.

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HILARIE BURTON                                                                                         as "Peyton Sawyer"

D.O.B.: July 1, 1982
Hometown: Loudoun County, Virginia

Hilarie Burton plays Peyton Sawyer, smart, fiercely independent, beautiful high school student on the hit drama "One Tree Hill."

Audiences are familiar with Burton from her work as one of MTV's hottest VJs. With a presence in network and cable TV, radio and soon, the big screen, she is one of the hottest young stars of today.

As a former host of "TRL," MTV's wildly popular request show, and various MTV specials, Burton interviewed the most talked-about people in entertainment, from Angelina Jolie to Britney Spears.

Born and raised in Loudoun County, Virginia, with her three brothers, Burton developed a passion for acting early in life. Shortly after moving to New York to pursue her dream, she landed the coveted job of VJ at MTV and her role on "One Tree Hill".

Burton resides in Wilmington, North Carolina, where "One Tree Hill" is being shot.

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BETHANY JOY GALEOTTI                                                                       as "Haley James Scott"

D.O.B.: April 2, 1981
Hometown: Bedford, Texas

Multi-talented actress and musician Bethany Joy Galeotti (newly married) plays Haley, the quintessential girl-next-door and best friend to Lucas Scott (Chad Michael Murray).

Galeotti began her theatre career at age 7 in Dallas, Texas, as a Munchkin in a local production of "The Wizard of Oz." She went on to play Scout in "To Kill a Mockingbird," Baby June in "Gypsy," and appeared in a long string of other Dallas theatre productions. By the time she was 13, Galeotti moved with her family to New Jersey and had begun her transition from stage to screen through a series of national commercials (Eggo Waffles, Dr. Pepper and Buick, among others) and television pilots.

In her sophomore year of high school, Galeotti's talent caught the eye of a casting director for Stephen King's feature "Thinner," and she was hired to play Linda Halleck. In March of 1998, she landed a nine-episode stint on the daytime drama "Guiding Light," as Reva Shayne's teenaged clone. Her performance as the spunky and vulnerable clone earned her raves from viewers and critics alike. In 1999, while still appearing on the show, she was cast as Rose Cronin in "Mary and Rhoda," playing the daughter of Mary Tyler Moore's character in the TV movie based on the popular 1970s TV show. After two successful years on the soap opera, Galeotti headed to the West Coast and into prime time. She booked roles on "Felicity," "Charmed," "The Guardian," the Weitz brothers comedy "Off Center," "Maybe It's Me" and the pilot "Destiny" for Jerry Bruckheimer Productions. Later that year, she starred in the comedy "Bring It On, Again," a sequel to the Universal feature "Bring It On."

Galeotti was vocally trained by the Director of The Brooklyn College of Opera. She still considers herself a "musical theatre baby" and her Los Angeles stage credits include working with director Garry Marshall and Carole King on a new musical and with director Arthur Allan Seidelman on a production of "The Outsiders."

Her hobbies include cooking, horseback riding, knitting, fashion and music.

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