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

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.

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

His father Rex works as an air traffic controller.

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

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

His favorite football team is the Buffalo Bills

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

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

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.

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

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

Modeled for Skechers, Tommy Hilfiger, and Gucci.

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

His favorite movie is Fight Club.

His favorite television show is The Simpsons.

Chad means: warlike, warrior.

His hobbies are: Going to the gym, in line skating, soccer, volleyball, pickup basketball and football.

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

26 September 2005: Sophia Bush announced their separation.

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.

Was originally up for the role of Ryan Atwood on 'the O.C.' but turned it down for Lucas Scott in 'One Tree Hill'.