James Lafferty Biography

Fast Facts

• Former president of SportsArc, a sports action film company
• Began acting in school productions at age 10 before landing his first onscreen role in TV's "Emeril" in 2000
• Quote: "I don't get a whole lot out of the romance thing, but I realize girls do․ So I'll go out of my way to make them feel romanced․"
• Quote: "My advice to an aspiring actor would be to never stop learning or working for what you want․ Nothing comes easy, ever, if you want something, you have to work for it․ By working for it I mean work on your craft, learn from people who have something to teach․ It’s just like anything else, practice makes perfect․"
• Actor whose work includes TV's "One Tree Hill" and "Once and Again," along with the films, "Lost on Purpose" (2013), "S․ Darko" (2009) and more
• Has a black belt in Tae Kwon Doe
• Won MVP in high school basketball