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- Mischa Barton as Marissa Cooper. The girl next door wore Chanel on The O.C., where Barton played SoCal sweetheart-meets-damsel-in-distress Marissa Cooper until her character's tragic death in season 3.
- Rachel Bilson as Summer Roberts. Bilson melted hearts and perfected her tan as Summer Roberts, the popular girl who — you called it! — fell for the video game nerd (Brody's Seth Cohen).
- Adam Brody as Seth Cohen. Brody's chic geek alter ego loved all things comic books, Chrismukkah and, of course, Summer Roberts. Besides taking his love for leading lady Bilson off-screen, he also introduced the show's tween fan base to indie bands like Death Cab for Cutie.
- Ben McKenzie as Ryan Atwood. Good-looking bad boy Ryan Atwood brought as much drama as the Newport housewives when he navigated his post-Chino life and tidal wave-like relationship with Barton's Marissa Cooper — all while wearing his signature white tank top.
Aug 5, 2023 · The teen drama starred Ben McKenzie, Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, and Rachel Bilson. Here's what the cast has been up to in the years since, from more acting jobs to writing books. Advertisement....
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- Ben Mckenzie as Ryan Atwood
- Mischa Barton as Marissa Cooper
- Adam Brody as Seth Cohen
- Rachel Bilson as Summer Roberts
- Peter Gallagher as Sandy Cohen
- Kelly Rowan as Kirsten Cohen
- Tate Donovan as Jimmy Cooper
- Melinda Clarke as Julie Cooper
- Chris Carmack as Luke Ward
- Autumn Reeser as Taylor Townsend
Ben McKenzie played the broody central character Ryan Atwood for all four seasons of The O.C. The show begins with Ryan being arrested after a botched car robbery with his brother. Ryan meets his public defender, Sandy Cohen, who sees Ryan as a victim of his circumstances full of untapped potential. Soon Ryan finds himself living with Sandy and his...
This British-American actress began her career as a child but didn't become a household name until the 2003 release of The O.C. Almost overnight, Mischa Barton became a tabloid sensation, with publications seeming to graft the self-destructive party girl identity of Barton's character Marissa onto her off-screen life. Marissa goes from riches to ra...
At times during The O.C.'s run, it felt like Adam Brody's Seth Cohen was a California re-skin of his Gilmore Girls character Dave Rygalski.Seth's quick-talking pop culture references sometimes feel out of place in Newport, but that's for a reason. A lonely outcast until Ryan comes to live with his family, Seth blossoms with his new adoptive brother...
Bilson's Summer started the series as a recurring character before Bilson's magnetic portrayal upgraded her to regular status halfway through season one. Initially the epitome of the shallow, self-centered Southern California stereotype, Summer shows more vulnerability and depth as the series progresses. Through her devotion to her friendship with ...
Veteran actor Peter Gallagher played generous Cohen family patriarch Sandy across all four seasons of The O.C. Sandy, a public defender from a rough background in New York City, saw similarities with Ryan that led him to bring the troubled teen home. Through the show, Sandy advocates for what's right, never giving up on his idealistic mission to sa...
The men in her life somewhat define Kirsten's character—they quite literally surround her. She's Sandy's wife, Seth's mom, the daughter of a real estate magnate called "the Donald Trump of the West Coast" (remember this series came out before his presidential term), and she lives next door to her high school boyfriend, Jimmy Cooper (Tate Donovan). ...
Heavy hitter Tate Donovanplayed troubled investment banker Jimmy Cooper, the somewhat absent father of Marissa and Kaitlin Cooper. At the beginning of the show, the audience discovers that Jimmy's investments have not been as fruitful as he expected. He is being investigated by the government for embezzlement and his assets are frozen, thrusting th...
Melinda Clarke's Julie Cooper goes on quite the journey over the course of The O.C. Initially a gold-digger who is quick to leave husband Jimmy after his money dries up, Julie next sets her sights on her frenemy Kirsten's father Caleb Nichol (he's the "west coast Donald Trump" we mentioned earlier). Caleb passes shortly after marrying (and filing f...
Starting the series as an antagonist (the human obstacle between Ryan and Marissa getting together), Luke becomes a likable character by the time he leaves Newport. Luke starts the series as the king of young Newport society Marissa's long-term boyfriend, who is threatened by her budding connection with Ryan. After Ryan helps save his life, Luke wa...
Autumn Reeser's Taylor Townsend was never really given a chance to flourish on The O.C. Promoted to series regular to replace Mischa Barton's Marissa Cooper after that character's untimely demise, Taylor only appeared as a main character in the final season of the show. Taylor is involved in several storylines, from a problematic affair with the De...
- ‘The O.C.’ Cast: Where Are They Now? Welcome to The O.C.! Ben McKenzie, Adam Brody, Mischa Barton and Rachel Bilson were catapulted to fame while starring on the hit teen drama.
- Ben McKenzie (Ryan Atwood) The actor moved on to star in other TV dramas, including Gotham — of which he also directed and wrote episodes — and Southland.
- Mischa Barton (Marissa Cooper) Barton appeared on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Beautiful Life: TBL, Recovery Road, Starcrossed, Ouija House and Spree.
- Adam Brody (Seth Cohen) The actor has kept busy with roles on Single Parents, Good Vibes, House of Lies, Burning Love, New Girl, The League, StartUp and Curfew.
- Ben McKenzie - Ryan Atwood. McKenzie's kind-hearted Ryan Atwood is given a second chance at having a real family in The O.C., and his friendship with Seth and relationship with Marissa change him for the better.
- Adam Brody - Seth Cohen. Brody played the nerdy Seth Cohen, who becomes more confident after Ryan becomes part of his family. This character arc is what makes Seth a fan-favorite, and his relationship with Summer, who likes who he is makes their love story one of the best on the show.
- Mischa Barton - Marissa Cooper. Barton's The O.C. character Marissa Cooper is an unforgettable party girl who struggles with her mental health and connects with Ryan over being outsiders.
- Rachel Bilson - Summer Roberts. Bilson's Summer Roberts has a complete arc on The O.C., evolving from a shallow teenager only caring about parties and popularity to an environmental activist while in college.
Feb 22, 2023 · To mark 16 years since the juicy teen series came to an end on Feb. 22, 2023, Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at what the cast of "The O.C." is up to — and what they look like —...
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Running between 2003 – 2007, and airing a total of four seasons, the Fox Series has experienced a resurgence of late, with younger generations taking to TikTok to share their interest in the show. Now, twenty years later, we look back at the iconic cast and see what they have been up to!
