The O.C. Premiere (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The O.C.

Premiere (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A troubled teen boy's life is forever changed when, upon landing in jail for a crime his brother committed, a public defender from Orange County, California decides to take him into his home.

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
Peter Gallagher Sandy Cohen Sandy Cohen See fewer	American Beauty (1999)
Kelly Rowan Kirsten Cohen Kirsten Cohen See fewer	The O.C. (2003)
Ben McKenzie Ryan Atwood (as Benjamin McKenzie) Ryan Atwood (as Benjamin McKenzie) See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Mischa Barton Marissa Cooper Marissa Cooper See fewer	The O.C. (2003)
Adam Brody Seth Cohen Seth Cohen See fewer	The O.C. (2003)
Tate Donovan Jimmy Cooper Jimmy Cooper See fewer	Argo (2012)
Melinda Clarke Julie Cooper Julie Cooper See fewer	Spawn (1997)
Daphne Ashbrook Dawn Atwood Dawn Atwood See fewer	Doctor Who: The Movie (1996)
Chris Carmack Luke Ward Luke Ward See fewer	The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (2009)
Rachel Bilson Summer Roberts Summer Roberts See fewer	Jumper (2008)
Ruth Williamson Peggy Peggy See fewer	The Family Man (2000)
Drew Fuller Norland Norland See fewer	The Ultimate Gift (2006)
Ashley Hartman Holly Fischer Holly Fischer See fewer	The O.C. (2003)
Alison Simpson Karen Coughlin, Newport Woman #2 Karen Coughlin, Newport Woman #2 See fewer	Man on the Moon (1999)
Barry Wiggins Agent Steve Pearlman Agent Steve Pearlman See fewer	Edtv (1999)
Bradley Stryker Trey Atwood Trey Atwood See fewer	Devil in Ohio (2022)
Camille Mana Underclassman P.A. Underclassman P.A. See fewer	The Equalizer (2021)
Christine Romeo Newport Woman #1 Newport Woman #1 See fewer	Group (1999)
Collin Stark Saunders Saunders See fewer	Speed Demon (2003)
Josh Waters Keg Bro Keg Bro See fewer	Remember the Daze (2007)
Kimberly Stanphill Betsy Betsy See fewer	The Last Bid (2016)
Larry Anderson Bob Coughlin Bob Coughlin See fewer	Law & Order True Crime (2017)
Marisa Theodore Nikki Nikki See fewer	Surf's Up (2007)
Ron del Barrio A.J. A.J. See fewer	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
Shailene Woodley Kaitlin Cooper Kaitlin Cooper See fewer	Divergent (2014)
Todd Sherry Waiter Waiter See fewer	iZombie (2015)
Alan Blackney Partygoer (uncredited) Partygoer (uncredited) See fewer	Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Jen MacNeil Ariel (uncredited) Ariel (uncredited) See fewer	Bluelove (1999)
Memi West Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited) See fewer	My Name Is Paul (2013)