James Lafferty

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.

Career Overview

James Lafferty has 19 screen credits in a career dating back to 1997. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Donnie Darko Series with 1 titles. Signature works include One Tree Hill, The Right Stuff, A Pickleball Christmas. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

19

Birth Date

1985-07-25 00:00:00

Birth Place

Hemet, California, USA

Known For

• 

  One Tree Hill
• 

  The Right Stuff
• 

  A Pickleball Christmas
• 

  Waffle Street
• 

  Oculus
• 

  S. Darko

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Donnie Darko Series (1 titles)
• Darko Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Bethany Joy Lenz (1 collaborations)
• Sophia Bush (1 collaborations)
• Austin Nichols (1 collaborations)
• Robert Buckley (1 collaborations)
• Shantel VanSanten (1 collaborations)
• Jackson Brundage (1 collaborations)
• Lee Norris (1 collaborations)
• Lisa Goldstein Kirsch (1 collaborations)
• Stephen Colletti (1 collaborations)
• Tyler Hilton (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (16 credits)

  • A Pickleball Christmas

    Luke Hollis

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Red Right Hand

    Lazarus

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Right Stuff

    Scott Carpenter

    actor

    actors

    - Flight (2020) ... Scott Carpenter actor actors

    - Ziggurat (2020) ... Scott Carpenter actor actors

    - Vostok (2020) ... Scott Carpenter actor actors

    - The Kona Kai Séance (2020) ... Scott Carpenter actor actors

    - Advent (2020) ... Scott Carpenter actor actors
    2020
  • Small Town Crime

    Tony Lama

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • All American

    - Got Your Money (2022) ... Connor Murphy actor actors
    2018
  • The Haunting of Hill House

    - Silence Lay Steadily (2018) ... Ryan actor actors

    - Witness Marks (2018) ... Ryan actor actors

    - Two Storms (2018) ... Ryan actor actors

    - Open Casket (2018) ... Ryan actor actors
    2018
  • Waffle Street

    Jimmy Adams

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Oculus

    Michael Dumont

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Lost on Purpose

    Fever

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy

    Eigson Howard

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • S. Darko

    Iraq Jack

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • One Tree Hill

    Nathan Scott

    actor

    actors

    - One Tree Hill (2012) ... Nathan Scott actor actors

    - Anyone Who Had a Heart (2012) ... Nathan Scott actor actors

    - Danny Boy (2012) ... Nathan Scott actor actors

    - Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will (2012) ... Nathan Scott actor actors

    - Every Breath Is a Bomb (2012) ... Nathan Scott actor actors
    2003
  • Boys on the Run

    Joe

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • A Season on the Brink

    Steve Alford

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Boston Public

    - Chapter Eighteen (2001) ... Michael Scott actor actors
    2000
  • Annabelle's Wish

    Buster (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1997

• production (1 credits)

  • The Caul

    executive producer

    production
    2020

• directing (2 credits)

  • All American

    - Mask Off (2023) ... director directing

    - Labels (2022) ... director directing
    2018
  • One Tree Hill

    - Catastrophe and the Cure (2012) ... director directing

    - Nobody Taught Us to Quit (2010) ... director directing

    - I and Love and You (2009) ... director directing

    - Show Me How to Live (2009) ... director directing
    2003