Biography of oliver trask

Not to be confused with The X-Men character, Bolivar Trask.

Fictional character

Oliver Trask is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Taylor Handley.

Oliver appeared in the series' first season as a thorn in Ryan Atwood and Marissa Cooper's relationship, soon developing a severe obsession with the latter. After holding Marissa captive at gunpoint in his penthouse, Oliver was arrested and sent to a rehabilitation clinic.

Character development

Concept and creation

Oliver was created by Josh Schwartz, whose 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."^[1]

Characterization