James Lafferty
James Lafferty | |
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Born |
James Martin Lafferty July 25, 1985 Hemet, California, U.S. |
Residence | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor, director, producer |
Years active | 1997–present |
Relatives | Stuart Lafferty (brother) |
James Martin Lafferty (born July 25, 1985) is an American actor, director and producer. He is best known for his portrayal of Nathan Scott on The CW teen drama television series One Tree Hill from 2003 to 2012.
Early life
Lafferty was born in Hemet, California to Angelica and Jeffrey Lafferty, who own a local construction company.[1] He has a younger brother, actor Stuart Lafferty. At age ten, he received his first acting role in a school play. Lafferty then attended Hemet High School (where he played on the school's basketball team) until 2003, after which he enrolled at California State University, Long Beach. At age eighteen, he moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, having been cast as Nathan Scott on The CW's teen drama series One Tree Hill.
Career
In 1997, Lafferty made his acting debut with a voice role in the made-for-television film Annabelle's Wish. Lafferty has since made guest appearances on television series such as Once and Again, Get Real, and Boston Public. In 2002, Lafferty starred in the ESPN made-for-television film A Season on the Brink, an adaptation of the book of the same name by John Feinstein. The film centered on the 1985–86 season of Indiana University's college basketball team.
In 2003, Lafferty was cast in his breakout role of Nathan Scott on The WB/The CW teen drama series One Tree Hill. The series follows two estranged half-brothers, Nathan and Lucas Scott, who are put on the same basketball team, jeopardizing Nathan's position as the star player. In May 2011, The CW renewed the series for a ninth and final season, in which Lafferty was demoted to a recurring basis, rather than a starring role.[2] Over the course of the later seasons, Lafferty directed four episodes. He received four Teen Choice Award nominations throughout his time on the series.
In February 2008, Lafferty was cast in the straight-to-DVD sequel to the cult film Donnie Darko.[3][4] Titled S. Darko, the film was released in May 2009, and received negative reviews from critics.[5] In April 2011, Lafferty was confirmed to star alongside One Tree Hill cast mate Stephen Colletti and brother Stuart Lafferty in a planned adventurous reality television series Wild Life: A New Generation of Wild, for which he was an executive producer. A pilot episode was filmed, but due to creative differences the series failed to find a network.[6] In 2015, Laffery directed an episode of the E! drama series The Royals.
Personal life
Lafferty currently resides in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. An ardent basketball player, Lafferty was part of the New Orleans basketball team at the 2008 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game alongside Ne-Yo, Terrell Owens, Seth Gilliam, and Master P. The team defeated the Hornets 51–50.[7] He is a supporting partner of the Wilmington Sea Dawgs. From 2003 to 2008, Lafferty hosted an annual charity basketball event in Wilmington. In 2009, he announced that he was cancelling the event, stating: "As a result of constant harassment and gross invasions of privacy via email and telephone, targeting myself, my friends and even my family, I no longer feel comfortable holding a fundraiser in such an intimate setting with fans."[8]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Annabelle's Wish | Buster Holder | Voice |
2003 | Boys on the Run | Joe Ferguson | |
2009 | S. Darko | Justin Sparrow | |
2011 | The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy | Eigson Howard | |
2013 | Lost on Purpose | Fever | |
2014 | Oculus | Michael Dumont | |
2015 | Waffle Street | Jimmy Adams | |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Emeril | James Lagasse | Episode: "Pilot" |
2001 | Boston Public | Michael Scott | Episode: "Chapter Eighteen" |
2001–02 | Once and Again | Tad Pincus | 4 episodes |
2002 | Prep | Jackson | Unsold pilot |
2002 | First Monday | Andrew | Episode: "Pilot" |
2002 | A Season on the Brink | Steve Alford | Television film |
2002 | Get Real | Billy | Episode: "The Last Weekend" |
2003–12 | One Tree Hill | Nathan Scott | 182 episodes |
2014 | Crisis | Mr. Aaron Nash | 8 episodes |
2016 | Underground | Kyle Risdin | 5 episodes |
Other works
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009–12 | One Tree Hill | Director | 4 episodes |
2010 | Hours Before | Executive producer | Short film |
2015 | The Royals | Director | Episode: "Taint Not Thy Mind, Nor Let Thy Soul Contrive Against Thy Mother" |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2004 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Breakout TV Star – Male | One Tree Hill | Nominated |
2005 | Choice TV Chemistry (with Chad Michael Murray) | Nominated | ||
2010 | Choice Scene Stealer – Male | Nominated | ||
Choice Parental Unit (with Bethany Joy Lenz) | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Fine, Audrey (April 9, 2006). "Getting to know: James Lafferty". Seventeen.
- ↑ Masters, Megan (May 17, 2011). "Breaking: The CW Renews Nikita, One Tree Hill, Axes Hellcats". TVLine.
- ↑ Hidek, Jeff (June 2, 2008). "James Lafferty cast in 'Donnie Darko' sequel". StarNewsOnline.
- ↑ Mitchell, Wendy (May 9, 2008). "Donnie Darko sequel S. Darko starts shooting May 18". ScreenDaily.
- ↑ "S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale (2009)". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ↑ Mackenzie, Carina (April 27, 2011). "'One Tree Hill's James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti leave their comfort zone with 'Wild Life'". Zap2it.
- ↑ "New Orleans Stars Win 2008 Celebrity Game". NBA.com. February 16, 2008.
- ↑ Ballard, Michaele (January 26, 2009). "One Tree Hill's James Lafferty Cancels Charity Hoops Event". People.
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