BuzzFeedIt's Been 20 Years Since "One Tree Hill" Premiered, So Here's The Cast In Their First Episodes Vs. NowBuzzFeedSeptember 23, 2023 at 5:16 PM·4 min read1Link CopiedRead full articleOops!Something went wrong.Please try again later.More content belowOops!Something went wrong.Please try again later.More content below1.James Lafferty as Nathan Scott on One Tree Hill: The CWJames Lafferty now:View this photo on Instagram2.Bethany Joy Lenz as Haley James Scott on One Tree Hill: The CWBethany Joy Lenz now:View this photo on Instagram3.Sophia Bush as Brooke Davis on One Tree Hill: The CWSophia Bush now:View this photo on Instagram4.Chad Michael Murray as Lucas Scott on One Tree Hill: The CWChad Michael Murray now:View this photo on Instagram5.Hilarie Burton as Peyton Sawyer on One Tree Hill: The CWHilarie Burton now:View this photo on Instagram6.Moira Kelly as Karen Roe on One Tree Hill: The CWMoira Kelly now:After One Tree Hill, Moira appeared in a handful of shows like The Resident and Panic. Most recently, she starred in the Prime Video series Citadel. In 2021, she was a guest on the Drama Queens podcast. Drama Queens Podcast / Instagram / Via instagram.com7.Craig Sheffer as Keith Scott on One Tree Hill: The CWCraig Sheffer now:Following his time on One Tree Hill, Craig appeared in countless movies and shows like Psych, Criminal Minds, The Mentalist, and more. Most recently, he starred as Richard Nixon in American Horror Story: Double Feature. He also joined Hilarie, Joy, and Sophia on an episode of the Drama Queens podcast. Drama Queens Podcast / Instagram / Via instagram.com8.Lee Norris as Mouth McFadden on One Tree Hill: The CWLee Norris now:After OTH, Lee notably reprised his Boy Meets World role of Stuart Minkus in a few episodes of Girl Meets World. He also appeared on The Walking Dead. Recently, Lee was a guest on the Drama Queens podcast as well as accompanied Hilarie, Joy, and Sophia for one of their shows on their podcast's live tour. Drama Queens Podcast / Instagram / Via instagram.com9.Antwon Tanner as Antwon "Skills" Taylor on One Tree Hill: The CWAntwon Tanner now:View this photo on Instagram10.Paul Johansson as Dan Scott on One Tree Hill: The CWPaul Johansson now:Following One Tree Hill, Paul guest-starred on shows like Bones, Mad Men, Criminal Minds, and more. He also starred on Van Helsing and directed a few episodes. Like other OTH alums, Paul has been a guest on the Drama Queens podcast multiple times. Michael Tullberg / Getty Images11.Barbara Alyn Woods as Deb Scott on One Tree Hill: The CWBarbara Alyn Woods now:View this photo on Instagram12.Barry Corbin as Whitey Durham on One Tree Hill: The CWBarry Corbin now:Following One Tree Hill, Barry has appeared in several iconic TV shows like Modern Family, Yellowstone, Better Call Saul, 9-1-1: Lone Star, and more. Recently, he starred alongside Sylvester Stallone in Tulsa King, and he's set to appear in Martin Scorsese's upcoming movie Killers of the Flower Moon. Paramount+13.Jackson Brundage as Jamie Scott on One Tree Hill: The CWJackson Brundage now:Following One Tree Hill, Jackson appeared in shows like See Dad Run, but largely, he stepped away from acting. He's remained close with several of the OTH cast members, including Michael May, who played Jamie's BFF Chuck on the show. Jackson Brundage / TikTok / Via tiktok.com14.Bryan Greenberg as Jake Jagielski on One Tree Hill: The CWBryan Greenberg now:View this photo on Instagram15.Grace Holcomb as Jenny Jagielski on One Tree Hill: The CWGrace Holcomb now:Grace is currently in college at UNC Greensboro where she is a star golfer. Although she didn't act much after appearing in OTH as a child, Grace attends countless OTH conventions, and launched a candle company inspired by "Baby J," the show, and Wilmington, North Carolina. Grace Holcomb / TikTok / Via tiktok.com16.Danneel Ackles as Rachel Gatina on One Tree Hill: The CWDanneel Ackles now:View this photo on Instagram17.Stephen Colletti as Chase Adams on One Tree Hill: The CWStephen Colletti now:Following One Tree Hill, Stephen appeared in the show Hit the Floor, and he co-created and stars in Everyone Is Doing Great alongside James Lafferty. Stephane Cardinale / Corbis / Getty Images18.Tyler Hilton as Chris Keller on One Tree Hill: The CWTyler Hilton now:View this photo on Instagram19.Kate Voegele as Mia Catalano on One Tree Hill: The CWKate Voegele now:View this photo on Instagram20.Austin Nichols as Julian Baker on One Tree Hill: The CWAustin Nichols now:Following One Tree Hill, Austin appeared in shows like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ray Donovan, and more before landing his notable role of Spencer on The Walking Dead. Most recently, he guest-starred on Bates Motel, Walker, and Minx. Austin Nichols / Instagram / Via instagram.com21.Shantel VanSanten as Quinn James on One Tree Hill: The CWShantel VanSanten now:After starring on One Tree Hill, Shantel went on to guest-star on The Flash and star in Shooter. Then, she landed notable roles on The Boys as Becca and For All Mankind as Karen. More recently, she starred on FBI and is set to voice a character in Invincible Season 2. Amy Sussman / Getty Images22.Robert Buckley as Clay Evans on One Tree Hill: The CWRobert Buckley now:View this photo on Instagram23.And finally, Jana Kramer as Alex Dupre on One Tree Hill: The CWJana Kramer now:View this photo on InstagramIf you want to keep up with the cast and crew of One Tree Hill even more, you can check out Sophia, Hilarie, and Joy's podcast Drama Queens, where they dive into each episode of the show and more. You can check it out here. View comments