Which guy from the O.C. was your favorite?
1. Ryan Atwood played by Benjamin McKenzie (Seasons 1-4 )
He's the bad boy from Chino who's eventually adopted by his defense lawyer Sandy Cohen and his family. He also has a romance with Marissa Cooper and eventually Taylor Townsend.
2. Seth Cohen played by Adam Brody (Seasons 1-4 )
He's the dorky guy who becomes best friends with Ryan Atwood, when he moves into their house. He's also madly in love with Summer Roberts, who does eventually end up with.
3. Luke Ward played by Chris Carmack (Season 1 )
He's the rich jock and Marissa's boyfriend and then eventually ex-boyfriend.
4. James "Jimmy" Cooper played by Tate Donovan (Seasons 1 & 2 with appearances in 3 & 4 )
He's Marissa and Kaitlin's dad and Julie's ex-husband.
5. Sandy Cohen played by Peter Gallagher (Seasons 1-4 )
Husband to Kirsten Cohen. Father to Seth and Sophie Cohen. Public defender and eventually adoptive father to Ryan Atwood.
6. Zach Stevens played by Michael Cassidy (Season 2 )
Summers boyfriend for awhile in Season 2
7. Johnny Harper played by Ryan Donowho (Season 3 )
The surfer guy that befriends Marissa, at her new high school.
9. Kevin Volchok played by Cam Gigandet (Seasons 3 & 4 )
The bad boy surfer that Marissa shacks up with for awhile.
10. Trey Atwood played by Logan Marshall - Green (Seasons 1- 3 )
Ryan's older trouble making brother.
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