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Where are the cast of One Tree Hill now?

See how the stars of the teen drama have changed over the years…

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Francesca Shillcock
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We can't believe it's been over ten years since the final episode of One Tree Hill aired. Fortunately for UK fans, the series is being repeated on ITV2 daily – so if you're wanting to binge the boxset (perhaps for the thousandth time) then you know where to head.

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The teen drama aired for over ten years and a number of the main cast's careers started off the show. But where are the stars now? Click through the gallery to find out…

Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray was the heartthrob of One Tree Hill – and we're not sure much has changed! The actor played the lead role of Lucas Scott and remained part of the family for six seasons.

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Before the show, Chad had established himself as a TV actor with roles on Dawson's Creek and Gilmore Girls, but One Tree Hill was arguably the role that catapulted him to fame. Nowadays, Chad continues to appear in films and TV shows such as Riverdale, Star and Scream Queens.

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Sophia Bush

Sophia Bush is one of the few stars who appeared in every single season making her synonymous with One Tree Hill. The actress portrayed popular high school cheerleader Brooke Davis.

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Her role as Brooke was her breakout stint into acting and since then she has appeared in many notable titles including John Tucker Must Die, Chalet Girl, The Hitcher and Chicago P.D.

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Bethany Joy Lenz

Another main character to appear in each season was Haley James (later Scott), portrayed by Bethany Joy Lenz.

Bethany's role on One Tree Hill wasn't her first stint in acting, the star had appeared in other TV dramas including Charmed and Guiding Light. In recent times, Bethany has been in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., American Gothic and the movie Extortion.

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Hilarie Burton

Similar to her co-star Chad Michael Murray, one of Hilarie Burton's first TV roles was in Dawson Creek, which occurred the year before landing the part of Peyton Sawyer in One Tree Hill.

Alongside her acting, Hilarie undertook some presenting stints for MTV. In recent years, she has starred in Good Sam, The Walking Dead and the film 618 to Omaha.

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James Lafferty

James Lafferty starred as Nathan Scott, Lucas' half-brother – with whom he had a love/hate relationship. Like Sophia Bush and Bethany Joy Lenz before him, James appeared on One Tree Hill throughout.

After the show, he went on to appear in The Haunting of Hill House, Underground and the film Small Time Crime.

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Paul Johansson

Paul Johansson played Dan Scott, the father of both Lucas and Nathan. Paul, who appeared throughout with the exception of season eight in which he appeared as a guest star, was already an established actor prior to joining One Tree Hill.

He was known for appearing in the Lonesome Dove series and Beverly Hills, 90210. In recent years, he has gone on star in NCIS, Van Helsing and the film The River Thief. 

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Moira Kelly

Moira Kelly portrayed single mother Karen Roe on One Tree Hill, and although she left the show as one of the leading characters, she appeared in seasons five and six as a guest.

Prior to OTH, Moira's most notable credits came in the form of The Lion King (as the voice of adult Nala), The West Wing and To Have & To Hold. Her recent work includes Panic and Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces.

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Lee Norris

One Tree Hill fans will know Lee Norris as Marvin 'Mouth' McFadden, but his breakout role is in ABC sitcom, Boy Meets World as the lead role.

Following his time on OTH, he went on to appear on Boy Meets World spin-off, Girl Meets World, as well as The Walking Dead the film Greyhound.

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Antwon Tanner

Antwon Tanner portrayed Antwon 'Skills' Taylor in the teen drama, Lucas' close friend and teammate on the basketball team. Antwon was no stranger to TV, however.

The actor had previously appeared in Moesha, The Parkers and Coach Carter. In recent years, he's appeared in Lucifer, NCIS: Los Angeles and the film, Divided We Fall.

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Jana Kramer

As the show moved into series seven, some new faces joined the cast, introducing us to Jana Kramer as Alex Dupre. Before she joined the show, Jana was known for her parts in shows like 90210, Friday Night Lights, and Entourage.

Since OTH, she's been in a number of TV films, such as A Welcome Home Christmas, and appeared on Dancing With The Stars.

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Lisa Goldstein

Lisa Goldstein, who played Millicent Huxtable, joined the show as a guest in season five, before becoming a main fixture in season six.

Her role in the teen drama was her breakout role, and she's gone on to appear in other titles such as Drop Dead Diva and Don't Know Yet.

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Tyler Hilton

Tyler Hilton made his debut as Chris Keller on One Tree Hill in season two, but was a series regular by the time the show reached series nine.

Tyler is also known for his parts in Walk the Line, Charlie Bartlett and the TV show, Extant. He's also a talented musician and has released a number of albums.

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Shantel VanSanten

Playing the role of Quinn James was Shantel VanSanten who joined in season six and remained on the show until the end.

Following her stint as Quinn, Shantel went on to star in The Flash, Shooter and the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind.

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Stephen Colletti

Remember Chase Adams? He was played by actor Stephen Colletti in the show, who was previously known for his parts in reality TV show Laguna Beach and hosting MTV's TRL.

He went on to appear in films like Hometown Christmas and the TV show, Everyone Is Doing Great alongside fellow OTH alumni James Lafferty.

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