Oliver Trask

Oliver Trask was a highly controversial fictional character who appeared during the first season of the FOX series The O.C. He ended up becoming one of the most hated characters in the show's run. He was played by Taylor Handley. His name was likely taken from X-Men villain Bolivar Trask as Seth is shown in the show to be a fan of comic books. Oliver was created by Josh Schwartz who's concept for the character was "based on a guy a friend of mine... more

Oliver Trask was a highly controversial fictional character who appeared during the first season of the FOX series The O.C. He ended up becoming one of the most hated characters in the show's run. He was played by Taylor Handley. His name was likely taken from X-Men villain Bolivar Trask as Seth is shown in the show to be a fan of comic books. Oliver was created by Josh Schwartz who's concept for the character was "based on a guy a friend of mine dated who faked having cancer to [hang on to her]." Schwartz said of the guy "That kind of desperation and loneliness was really fascinating to me, and that's what inspired the Oliver character". Taylor Handley says of his character that "Oliver is very intelligent, (...) and intelligent people are good manipulators." Handley also elaborated that "[his] character is very needy due to his past" which would take some of Marissa's attention away from Ryan, and that, by request, he dyed his hair dark for the show to give "a more sinister look".... less