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43 years old (Born on August 24, 1981)

American, Actor; He is famous from One Tree Hill.

Chad doesn't like signing his full name when he has to fill paper work out. (tv.com) 26 September 2005: Sophia Bush announced their separation. He has five dogs. A shepherd/wolf mix named Joe, which he takes everywhere with him. A french mastiff named Ozzie which was born with only one testicle, and Jared Padalecki calls him "nutclopse." A pomeranian named Charlie, A boxer/pit bull mix named Annie that belongs to his wife Sophia Bush and a guard dog named Axel which he bought Sophia for protection. Chad is an anti-drug role model for kids and is active in charities for children and teens (tv.com) Chad was offered the spot of Ryan on The O.C. at the same time he was offered Lucas on One Tree Hill. He ended up choosing One Tree Hill due to his close relationship with The WB. (tv.com)

Since they cast Chad on Gilmore Girls, he has been very popular with The WB Network. They immediately went to him when they read the pilot for One Tree Hill (tv.com)

Got an accidental 'nose job' during his earlier modeling career! He was 'jumped' in a fast food restaurant and got his nose broken and had to have surgery. If you look closely, you can see the difference between his nose now and back then, because he had to get it fixed and it couldn't be constructed to the way it was.

Chad hurt his foot before going to the photoshoot for Teen People September 2005 issue, after playing with his friends. (tv.com)

Chad modelled for Tommy Hilfiger, Gucci and Skechers before becoming an actor (tv.com)

Has 4 brothers(Rex, Nick, Brandon & half-brother Tyler) and a sister Shannon

Underwent a resection of his small intestine, as the result of a football injury, so he can`t gain weight.

His favourite book is Catcher In The Rye.

(Regarding his break-up with Sophia Bush) I am saddened to announce that Sophia and I are separating... This is a very difficult time for me. (tv.com)

Chad graduated in 1999 from Clarence High School in Buffalo, NY. He disliked high school because of the cliques. He also claims he was considered a nerd and a loner while attending high school; however, he was somewhat of a jock, playing reciever and quarterback on his high school football team. (tv.com)

One of his pet peeves: Dislikes when people leave the cereal box open. (tv.com)

His favorite television show is "The Simpsons" (1989).

Chad was a presenter at 'The 10th Annual Critics' Choice Awards. (2005) (tv.com)

Modeled for Skechers, Tommy Hilfiger & Gucci.

Chad has the messiest trailer on the set of One Tree Hill, according to his co-stars. (tv.com)

His favourite movie is Fight Club.

When he was working on Dawson's Creek, Chad said that he identified most with the character Pacey, played by Joshua Jackson. (tv.com)

His first job was when he was 10 delivering newspapers, then when he turned 14 he started working as a janitor at the local doughnut shop.

On One Tree Hill, they have to cover Chad's tattoo, but you can sometimes still see it under the make up (tv.com)

Chad and two of his One Tree Hill co-stars were on Dawson's Creek with him: Hilarie Burton (who plays Peyton Sawyer) and Lee Norris (who plays Mouth McFadden). (tv.com)

His favorite musicians are Incubus, Dave Matthew's Band and 'Pete Murray'.

Chad denies having a relationship with either Hilary Duff or Lindsay Lohan. According to him, his relationship with the two actresses has always been strictly platonic. (tv.com)

As of 2007, Chad resides in Wilmington, North Carolina (tv.com)

Chad prefers to have facial hair but he can't while filming the show One Tree Hill. (tv.com)

Chad and two of his "One Tree Hill" (2003) co-stars were on "Dawson's Creek" (1998) with him; Hilarie Burton (who plays Peyton Sawyer) and Lee Norris (who plays Mouth McFadden).

His favorite football team is the Buffalo Bills

HIs favourite fashion accesory is a hemp necklace his father gave him.

Chad has said the most important event of his life so far was the day he got his dog Joe (tv.com)

Chad's nicknames are "The Chad", "CMM", "Mayhem" and "The Good Son". (tv.com)

Modeled for Skechers, Tommy Hilfiger and Gucci.

His mother abandoned his family when he was just 10 years old.

His fiancu00e9e, Kenzie Dalton, is a 2006 graduate of John T. Hoggard High School in Wilmington, North Carolina.

His mom left his family when he was only 10 years old, which he says helps him to relate to his character Lucas Scott on "One Tree Hill" (2003).

His favorite fashion accessory is a hemp necklace that his father gave him.

Engaged to Kenzie Dalton, an extra on "One Tree Hill" (2003) [April 4, 2006].

Chad was on a plane to Los Angeles on September 11. However, they did make a emergency landing. He has been afraid to fly since. (tv.com)

Chad means warlike and warrior. (tv.com)

His first job was when he was 10 delivering newspapers, then when he turned 14, he started working as a janitor at the local doughnut shop.

Chad was born in Clarence, New York, just outside Buffalo. The town has a population of 30,000. (tv.com)

If Chad was not an actor, he would have been a pediatrician. (tv.com)

Was originally up for the role of Ryan Atwood on "The O.C." (2003), but turned it down for Lucas Scott on "One Tree Hill" (2003).

Chad's first job was at the age of ten as a newspaper delivery boy. Chad also once worked as a receptionist in a limousine company. Another job Chad had was as a janitor at Donut World for a few days; he was fired, but the reason is not known. (tv.com)

Has 4 brothers (Rex, Nick, Brandon, and half brother Tyler) and a sister (Shannon).

Chad means: warlike, warrior.

Chad was on set when the studio burned down in Australia during the filming of House of Wax. (tv.com)

Said if he wasn`t a actor, he would love to be a pediatrician.

Chad has a tattoo of his initials "CMM" on his right arm (tv.com)

Chad played the bongos on the One Tree Hill Tour when it stopped in New York City (tv.com)

His favorite movie is Fight Club (1999).

Said if he wasn't a actor he would love to be a pediatrician.

Chad proposed to Sophia Bush while they were filming the movie The House of Wax. He even asked her parents before he proposed. He used colored light bulbs to spell out, 'Will you marry me?' The engagement ring was a rare Australian pink and blue diamond. The couple married on April 16, 2005 in Santa Monica. They separated in October 2005 after only five months of marriage when Chad admitted to Sophia that he had cheated on her. In the divorce papers Sophia cited "Fraud" as the reason for anullment. Although Chad was upset about the break-up, he was determined to make things work on the set of One Tree Hill. While they were together, Chad said about Sophia, "She makes me a better man--and a little bit neater--and she's a phenomenal best friend." (tv.com)

Chad has three brothers (Rex Jr., Brandon, and Nick), a half sister (Shannon), and one half brother (Tyler). Chad's mom left his family when he was only 10 years old, which he says helps him to relate to his character Lucas Scott on One Tree Hill. Chad's father is an air traffic controller. (tv.com)

Chad likes the following qualities in a girl: someone who's talkative, smart, charming, sweet, and a good sense of humor (tv.com)

When stationed in Japan while serving in the army, Chad's grandfather met and married a Japanese woman and eventually Chad's mother was born. Thus, he is a quarter Japanese. (tv.com)

Chad has said that if he could change anything about himself is that he would eat healthier. Apparently, he has a weakness for sweets and junk food. (tv.com)

Some of Chad's favorites include:
- Favorite outfit is blue jeans and a t-shirt
- Favorite fashion accessory is a hemp necklace his father gave him
- Favorite book is The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
- Favorite sports are football and basketball
- Favorite ice cream is mint chocolate chip
- Favorite actors are Robert DeNiro, Edward Norton, Al Pacino, and Sean Penn
- Favorite actress is Natalie Portman
- Favorite television shows are The Simpsons and Fear Factor
- Favorite vacation spot is the Bahamas in the Atlantic Ocean
- Favorite movie is Fight Club (tv.com)

Chad enjoys the music of Incubus, Dave Matthews Band, and Pete Murray. (tv.com)

Wore a Ralph Lauren Black Label Suit in his April 2005 wedding to Sophia Bush.

Underwent a resection of his small intestine as the result of a football injury, so he can't gain weight.

Chad: [Sophia and I] are both professional and mature enough to get through it. Now, it's just easy. She's got James, and James and I are friends. It's just a little tight group in Wilmington.

Chad: I just want to be healthy and happy. I don't want to hurt anybody or make them mad. If that's a philosophy then that's my philosophy.

Chad: My rule is to just be who I am. Sometimes I don't take my own advice, but I know that no matter what, I can be happy with continuing forward. I wake up in the morning proud of the man I'm becoming.

Chad: High School ends, you graduate and get away from all the people you never want to see again. It's all good.

Chad: In season one, I had to do a scene where I was naked--all I had to cover me was a basketball in the front and a basketball in the back. They actually cut a hole in the front ball so I could put all my junk in there. Then I had to walk toward the camera and away from the camera--we shot it from both sides. It was incredibly embarrassing.

Chad: (on his House of Wax co-star Paris Hilton) She's cool. I think the stereotypes s*ck because she's really a sweet person. She really is. I mean, she was one of the nicest people on the set. She never had a negative thing to say and she tried really hard. She tried really hard on the film. She impressed me. (tv.com)

His father Rex works as an air traffic controller.

His favorite book is "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger.

Chad was named #19 out of 137 on Entertainment Weekly's "2004 Must List." (tv.com)

Chad has five dogs: a shepherd/wolf mix named Joe, which he takes everywhere with him; a french mastiff named Ozzie which was born with only one testicle (Jared Padalecki calls him "nutclopse"); a pomeranian named Charlie; a boxer/pit bull mix named Annie; and a guard dog named Axel which he bought Sophia for protection. The dog Chad bought in Australia cost him $10,000 in repairs in his apartment! (tv.com)

Chad's biggest fear is bees. (tv.com)

Chad lived in a town in England for a year (Middlesbrough) while he was 14. (tv.com)

His favourite television show is "The Simpsons"

His hobbies are: Going to the gym, pickup basketball and football.

Ranked #22 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 25 Greatest Teen Idols" (23 January 2005 issue).

Contrary to popular belief, Chad has not had a nose job. He broke his nose when a guy in Panama at a Burger King "jumped" him and he got punched in the face. There was no way to fix it other than to reset it. Therefore, his nose looks different from when he started modeling (tv.com)