PAUL JOHANSSON                                                                                                as "Dan Scott"

D.O.B.: January 26, 1964
Hometown: Spokane, Washington

Multi-talented actor, writer and director Paul Johansson stars as Dan Scott, Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Nathan's (James Lafferty) father, who is struggling to recover from his latest attack and seemingly wants to put his family back together, in the hit drama "One Tree Hill."

Born and raised in Spokane, Washington, Johansson was an avid athlete like his father, a former NHL player. After playing with the Canadian National team and leading his University to the Canadian College Championship game, he began contemplating a professional career in basketball overseas. Johansson chose to close the door on his athletic career and instead set his sights on Hollywood.

Making his Hollywood debut on the soap opera "Santa Barbara," he soon moved on to a succession of television roles in such shows as "Parker Lewis Can’t Lose," "Beverly Hills, 90210," "Lonesome Dove: The Series," "Highlander: The Raven" and "Ed McBain's 87th Precinct." Johansson also made memorable guest appearances in "Dharma and Greg" and "The Drew Carey Show." He also had a recurring role in "The District."

On the big screen, Johansson played Sally Field's soap opera husband in the film "Soapdish." His other movie credits include "When the Party's Over," "The Big Picture," "She's So Lovely," "A Wilderness Station" and "Carnival of Souls." Johansson can next be seen in "Alpha Dog," opposite Bruce Willis and Sharon Stone.

As a filmmaker, Johansson wrote and directed the acclaimed 19-minute film short, "Conversations in Limbo," which opened the Toronto Short Film Festival. This film was honored at the Nashville Independent Film Festival and ultimately acquired by the Sundance Film Channel.

Johansson was recently awarded two Emmys for the Showtime television film he wrote and directed, "The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie." The film stars Gena Rowlands and James Caan and was produced by Nick Cassavetes.

Currently, Johansson lives in Los Angeles.

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SOPHIA BUSH                                                                                                 as "Brooke Davis"

D.O.B.: July 8, 1982
Hometown: Pasadena, California

Sophia Bush plays Brooke Davis, a feisty cheerleader and temptress in the hit drama "One Tree Hill."

Bush recently completed production on the feature "John Tucker Must Die," with Jesse Metcalf, Brittany Snow and Ashanti, as well as the independent film "Stay Alive," with Frankie Muniz and Samaire Armstrong.

Her first movie role was in the comedy "Van Wilder," with Ryan Reynolds and Tara Reid. Bush played Sally, a freshman in college who harbored a huge crush on Reynolds' character. She also appeared in HBO's "Point of Origin," with Ray Liotta and John Leguizamo, and the independent film "Learning Curves." Bush was most recently seen in the feature film "Supercross," co-starring Daryl Hannah and Robert Patrick.

Bush was featured in a three-episode arc in the drama "Nip/Tuck," as a devious teenage bisexual. She also made a guest appearance on The WB's "Sabrina The Teenage Witch," as Sabrina’s arch rival.

Born and raised in Pasadena, California, Bush started her career on her high school theater stage. Having been crowned the Pasadena Rose Queen, Bush quickly attracted attention from Hollywood.

Bush is an avid scrap-booker. She enjoys photography, reading and spending time with her friends.

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BARBARA ALYN WOODS                                                                                        as "Deb Scott"

D.O.B.: March 11th
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

No stranger to television, Barbara Alyn Woods plays Deb Scott, Nathan's (James Lafferty) mother, who must deal with an estranged son and a broken marriage, on the drama "One Tree Hill."

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Woods performed regularly at The Victory Gardens Theatre before moving to Los Angeles to pursue her film career.

On the big screen, Woods appeared in the feature film "Striptease," with Demi Moore. Other film credits include "Circuitry Man," "I Downloaded a Ghost," "Frankie Starlight," "The Waterdance," with Eric Stoltz, and "Flesh and Bone," with Dennis Quaid.

Woods is well-known for her role on the television series "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show," where she played Diane Szalinski for three seasons. She has guest starred on numerous hit television shows including "American Dreams," "Providence," "Ally McBeal," "Touched by an Angel," "Murder She Wrote," "Seinfeld," "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Wings." In addition, Woods was a recurring character on the award-winning show "Picket Fences" and "Dream On" and starred in the telepicture "House of Secrets and Lies."

Woods and her husband, assistant director John Lind, reside in Los Angeles and Wilmington, North Carolina with their two daughters.

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LEE NORRIS                                                                                as "Marvin 'Mouth' McFadden"

D.O.B.: September 25, 1981
Hometown: Greenville, North Carolina

Lee Norris returns for as Marvin "Mouth" McFadden, kindhearted, future sport reporter and friend to Lucas Scott (Chad Michael Murray).

Familiar to audiences since the age of 9, Norris made his television debut in "The Torkelsons," followed by "Almost Home" and "Boy Meets World," where he quickly became a fan favorite as "Stuart Minkus." Other appearances include "Touched By An Angel" and "Dawson’s Creek."

Norris' film credits include Goldie Hawn’s directorial debut, "Hope," and "The Journey of August King." Norris recently wrapped production on the indie comedy"Surf School" and will next be seen in David Fincher's crime thriller "Chronicles."

Norris is a graduate of Wake Forest University and currently resides in Wilmington, North Carolina, where "One Tree Hill" is filmed.

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DANNEEL HARRIS                                                                                          as "Rachel Gatina"

D.O.B.: March 18, 1979
Hometown: Lafayette, Louisiana

Danneel Harris heats things up in Tree Hill as the town's sexy new vixen Rachel Gatina on "One Tree Hill."

Harris began her career as a model with such companies as Juicy Jeans. Harris is widely recognized from her role as Shannon McBain in the daytime soap "One Life to Live." She then jumped quickly onto Hollywood’s radar screen, landing recurring roles on "JAG" and "Joey."

Her other credits include "What I Like About You"and a guest appearance on "Mad TV."

Harris was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, and was raised in the small town of Eunice, Louisiana. She is skilled in gymnastics and her musical talents include playing the piano and singing.

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