Johnny Harper

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Johnny Harper
Image:Johnny_harper.jpg
Ryan Donowho as Johnny Harper
First appearance The Last Waltz
(episode 3.04)
Last appearance The Cliffhanger
(episode 3.14)
Cause/Reason Fatal fall from a cliff
Statistics
Gender Male
Age 17
Occupation High School Student
Family Gwen Harper (mother)
Jack Harper (father)
Sadie Campbell (cousin)
Spouse Casey (ex-girlfriend)
Episode Count 11
Portrayed by Ryan Donowho
Created by Josh Schwartz

Johnny Harper is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., played by Ryan Donowho.

Johnny Harper was an upcoming surfer, rival of Kevin Volchok and best friend of Dennis "Chili" Childress. He was a student at Newport Union, where he met Marissa Cooper and developed feelings for her. His girlfriend Casey realizes this and cheats on him with Volchok. Johnny wants to fight Volchok, but is saved by Marissa's boyfriend Ryan Atwood.

Johnny's surfing career came to an end when a car ran him over. This and his unrequited love for Marissa led to his downfall. He starts a short relationship with Marissa's sister Kaitlin but comes to the decision that he has to confront Marissa over his feelings for her. When she replies with a letter, telling him that she doesn't love him, he goes drinking at the beach with Kaitlin. Being very drunk, he climbs up a cliff. Kaitlin calls Ryan to save him but Johnny ends up falling to his death.

The O.C.
Episode List | Official Website
Current Main Characters Ryan Atwood | Kirsten Cohen | Sandy Cohen | Seth Cohen
Julie Cooper | Kaitlin Cooper | Summer Roberts | Taylor Townsend
Former Main Characters Marissa Cooper (S1 - S3) | Jimmy Cooper (S1) | Luke Ward (S1) | Caleb Nichol (S2)
Recurring Characters

Dawn Atwood | Trey Atwood | Lance Baldwin | Rebecca Bloom
Carter Buckley | Reed Carlson | Sophie Cohen | Theresa Diaz
Lindsay Gardner | Johnny Harper | Alex Kelly | Charlotte Morgan
Hailey Nichol | Neil Roberts | Jess Sathers | Anna Stern
Zach Stevens | Veronica Townsend | Oliver Trask | Kevin Volchok

Places Newport Beach | Orange County | Chino