A Look at the Characters

Character: Lucas Scott
Portrayed By: Chad Michael Murray

Lucas Scott was the "boy next door", the shy, blonde boy with soft features who was kind to everyone. Although the picture is of a more adult Scott, you can still identify the loving boy viewers get to know.

Character: Nathan Scott

Portrayed By: James Lafferty 

Opposite from Lucas in looks, Nathan is fairly built, broad and has defined facial features which allow him to come across as the athletic and strong. Although behind this muscular build, viewers come to know a gentle and kind side of Nathan. 

Character: Haley James Scott

Portrayed By: Bethany Joy Lenz

Haley is Lucas' best friend and originally introduced as a sweet and outgoing girl. Her beautiful looks also portray her as the "hidden beauty" who excels in school. As the series continues, she still keeps all these features but becomes much more of a glamourous character, as seen in the photo. 

Character: Peyton Sawyer 

Portrayed By: Hilarie Burton 

Peyton Sawyer is the girl all the boys wanted, her beautiful blonde curls, pale skin and symmetrical features. Although behind her pretty face she had many problems but she was always seen as the character that all girls wanted to be like. 

Character: Brooke Davis 

Portrayed By: Sophia Bush

Brooke Davis is the fashionable, glamourous, outogoing, beautiful and popular girl that girls also wanted to be. She is opposite to Peyton with her olive tone skin, define features and chestnut brown hair but behind the looks, viewers get to know the very special and complicated person that is Brooke Davis. 

Character: Marvin "Mouth" McFadden

Portrayed By: Lee Norris 

One of Lucas Scott's friends, Marvin McFadden, known as "Mouth" is the typical "geek" of the plot line. His spiked hair and collared shirts portray him in the nerd light perfectly.

Character: Antwon "Skills" Taylor

Portrayed By: Antwon Tanner 

Another of Lucas' friends is Antwon "Skills" Taylor. He. along with Lucas play basketball together at the park. Skills is seen as a fit and athletic man but also comes from a less fortunate family and has to work hard to earn what he wants.