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James Lafferty(I)

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  • Director
  • Producer
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James Lafferty
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James Lafferty is an actor, director, writer and producer. Best known for his work on the popular television series One Tree Hill, Lafferty's other television credits include Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House, NBC's Crisis and WGN's Underground. In the feature world, Lafferty supported in Blumhouse Productions' Oculus. He would go on to act in three consecutive, but very different films written and directed by the Nelms Brothers: Lost on Purpose, Waffle Street and Small Town Crime.

Lafferty has also directed several episodes of One Tree Hill and The Royals for E! Networks. In conjunction with his directing work, he continues to develop projects as a writer and producer. He is currently (2019) in production on his latest project, the independent television series Everyone is Doing Great.
BornJuly 25, 1985
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BornJuly 25, 1985
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 4 nominations

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James Lafferty in The Right Stuff (2020)
Danny Glover and James Lafferty in Waffle Street (2015)
Rory Cochrane, James Lafferty, Katee Sackhoff, and Brenton Thwaites at an event for Oculus (2013)
Sophia Bush, James Lafferty, Bethany Joy Lenz, Chad Michael Murray, and Hilarie Burton in One Tree Hill (2003)
Danny Glover and James Lafferty in Waffle Street (2015)
Robert Buckley, James Lafferty, and Bethany Joy Lenz in One Tree Hill (2003)
James Lafferty in Emeril (2000)
James Lafferty, Robin Riker, Emeril Lagasse, Alexis Della Ripa, and Joey Roberts Mercado in Emeril (2000)
Danny Glover and James Lafferty in Waffle Street (2015)
James Lafferty and Julie Gonzalo in Waffle Street (2015)
James Lafferty in One Tree Hill (2003)
James Lafferty in One Tree Hill (2003)

Known for

Sophia Bush, James Lafferty, Bethany Joy Lenz, Chad Michael Murray, and Hilarie Burton in One Tree Hill (2003)
One Tree Hill
7.8
TV Series
  • Nathan Scott
  • Nathan Lee
James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti in Everyone Is Doing Great (2018)
Everyone Is Doing Great
7.0
TV Series
  • Jeremy Davis
Garrett Ryan and Annalise Basso in Oculus (2013)
Oculus
6.5
  • Michael Dumont
  • 2013
S. Darko (2009)
S. Darko
3.6
  • Iraq Jack
  • 2009

Credits

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Actor

  • Red Right Hand
    • Lazarus
    • Post-production
  • Taye Diggs, Chelsea Tavares, Greta Onieogou, Cody Christian, Samantha Logan, Hunter Clowdus, Daniel Ezra, Bre-Z, and Michael Evans Behling in All American (2018)
    All American
    • Connor Murphy
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti in Everyone Is Doing Great (2018)
    Everyone Is Doing Great
    • Jeremy Davis
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • The Right Stuff (2020)
    The Right Stuff
    • Scott Carpenter
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Mckenna Grace, Lulu Wilson, Victoria Pedretti, Julian Hilliard, Paxton Singleton, and Violet McGraw in The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
    The Haunting of Hill House
    • Ryan
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2018
  • Small Town Crime (2017)
    Small Town Crime
    • Tony Lama
    • 2017
  • Christopher Meloni, Aldis Hodge, Jurnee Smollett, Aisha Hinds, Jessica De Gouw, Amirah Vann, and Alano Miller in Underground (2016)
    Underground
    • U.S. Marshal Kyle Risdin
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Danny Glover and James Lafferty in Waffle Street (2015)
    Waffle Street
    • James Adams
    • 2015
  • Gillian Anderson, Dermot Mulroney, James Lafferty, Rachael Taylor, Lance Gross, Max Schneider, Halston Sage, Stevie Lynn Jones, and Adam Scott Miller in Crisis (2014)
    Crisis
    • Mr. Nash
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Garrett Ryan and Annalise Basso in Oculus (2013)
    Oculus
    • Michael Dumont
    • 2013
  • Lost on Purpose (2013)
    Lost on Purpose
    • Fever
    • 2013
  • Sophia Bush, James Lafferty, Bethany Joy Lenz, Chad Michael Murray, and Hilarie Burton in One Tree Hill (2003)
    One Tree Hill
    • Nathan Scott
    • Nathan Lee
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2012
  • The Legend of Hell's Gate
    The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy
    • Eigson Howard
    • 2011
  • S. Darko (2009)
    S. Darko
    • Iraq Jack
    • 2009
  • Raquel Beaudene in Boys on the Run (2003)
    Boys on the Run
    • Joe Ferguson
    • 2003
  • Prep
    • Jackson
    • TV Movie
    • 2002

Director

  • Taye Diggs, Chelsea Tavares, Greta Onieogou, Cody Christian, Samantha Logan, Hunter Clowdus, Daniel Ezra, Bre-Z, and Michael Evans Behling in All American (2018)
    All American
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti in Everyone Is Doing Great (2018)
    Everyone Is Doing Great
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Elizabeth Hurley and William Moseley in The Royals (2015)
    The Royals
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2018
  • Sophia Bush, James Lafferty, Bethany Joy Lenz, Chad Michael Murray, and Hilarie Burton in One Tree Hill (2003)
    One Tree Hill
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2012

Producer

  • James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti in Everyone Is Doing Great (2018)
    Everyone Is Doing Great
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Wild Life: A New Generation of Wild
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2011
  • Hours Before (2010)
    Hours Before
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2010
  • Lily Fisher in The Caul
    The Caul
    • executive producer
    • Short

Videos40

Official Trailer
Trailer 1:06
Official Trailer
Official Teaser
Trailer 0:40
Official Teaser
S. Darko
Trailer 2:25
S. Darko
Waffle Street
Trailer 2:03
Waffle Street
One Tree Hill: Season 1
Trailer 0:17
One Tree Hill: Season 1
One Tree Hill: The Complete Third Season
Trailer 0:49
One Tree Hill: The Complete Third Season
Annabelle's Wish
Trailer 3:06
Annabelle's Wish
A Season On The Brink
Trailer 1:31
A Season On The Brink
Everyone Is Doing Great: Season 1
Trailer 2:57
Everyone Is Doing Great: Season 1
Everyone Is Doing Great (Trailer 2)
Trailer 0:59
Everyone Is Doing Great (Trailer 2)
Everyone Is Doing Great
Trailer 0:34
Everyone Is Doing Great
One Tree Hill: Season 7
Trailer 1:11
One Tree Hill: Season 7

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • July 25, 1985
    • Hemet, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Alexandra ParkMay 23, 2022 - present
  • Parents
      Angie Lafferty

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    Took two Ravens basketball jerseys and the pair of NS23 basketball shoes when One Tree Hill (2003) ended.
  • Quotes
    Favorite holiday: "Fourth of July. I always have the most fun on the Fourth of July. You don't have to exchange any gifts. You just go to the beach and watch fireworks. It's always fun."
  • Trademark
      15-foot, mid-range jump shot

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