James Lafferty

Known for

Acting

Born

July 25, 1985 (age 41)

Birthplace

Hemet, California, USA

Biography

James Martin Lafferty (born July 25, 1985) is an American actor, director and producer. He might be most well known for his role as Nathan Scott on The WB/CW television drama One Tree Hill. In addition to his role on the young adult drama, Lafferty is also known for his appearance as Justin in S. Darko, the 2009 sequel to the 2001 film Donnie Darko.

Best known work

Oculus

2014

The Haunting of Hill House

2018

One Tree Hill

2003

S. Darko

2009

All American

2018

Small Town Crime

2018

Red Right Hand

2024

Crisis

2014

Waffle Street

2015

The Right Stuff

2020

Filmography

2025
A Pickleball Christmas
as Luke Hollis
2024
Red Right Hand
as Lazarus
2021
Everyone Is Doing GreatTV
as Jeremy Davis (8 episodes), Writer, Director, Creator
2020
The Caul
Executive Producer
2020
The Right StuffTV
as Scott Carpenter (8 episodes)
2018
The Haunting of Hill HouseTV
as Ryan (4 episodes)
2018
All AmericanTV
as Connor Murphy (1 episode), Director
2018
Small Town Crime
as Tony Lama
2015
Waffle Street
as Jimmy Adams
2014
Oculus
as Michael Dumont
2014
CrisisTV
as Mr. Nash (13 episodes)
2013
Lost on Purpose
as Fever
2011
The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy
as Eigson Howard
2009
S. Darko
as Iraq Jack
2005
UnscriptedTV
as James Lafferty (1 episode)
2003
One Tree HillTV
as Nathan Scott (186 episodes), Director
2003
Boys on the Run
as Joe
2002
A Season on the Brink
as Steve Alford
2002
First MondayTV
2001
EmerilTV
as James Lagasse (2 episodes)
2000
Boston PublicTV
as Michael Scott (1 episode)
1999
Once and AgainTV
1999
Get RealTV
as Billy (1 episode)
1998
TRLTV
1997
Annabelle's Wish
as Buster (voice)