Hilarie Burton

Hilarie Burton Headshot

Actress

Birth Date: July 1, 1982

Age: 42 years old

Birth Place: Sterling, Virginia

Spouses: Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Hilarie Burton is an American actress and TV personality who was best known for playing Peyton Sawyer on the drama "One Tree Hill" (The WB/The CW, 2003-2012). Born and raised in Sterling, Virginia, Burton served in multiple capacities in her student government throughout high school (eventually being elected student body president), and was also crowned Homecoming Queen during her senior year. Burton's bubbly personality would later help her earn her first TV hosting job with MTV's "Total Request Live" (MTV, 1998-2008, 2017). But before that was to happen, Burton relocated to New York City to attend college, as well embark on an acting career. She attended both Fordham University and NYU while living in NYC, and also attended as many open casting calls for TV roles as she could.

One of those roles was for the widely-popular MTV music show "Total Request Live," also known as "TRL." Burton won a job to be a guest VJ on the show-a role that was only supposed to last one day. However, she so impressed the show's producers with her charming, upbeat personality, that they offered her a full-time VJ position, and later a job as the show's host. Burton served as VJ and host on "TRL" from 2002 to 2004.

As much as she enjoyed her time on the show, however, Burton longed to be doing what she truly loved: acting. Lucky for her, she got her first big break in 2003 when she was cast as Peyton Sawyer on the popular drama "One Tree Hill." The role earned Burton overwhelmingly positive critical praise, and quickly established her as a rising young television actress.

In 2009 she left the show to explore other creative opportunities in the industry. By this time, Burton had started gravitating towards film roles. She appeared in "The Secret Life of Bees" (2008), "Bloodworth" (2010), and "Naughty or Nice" (2012). Burton returned to TV in 2010 with a recurring role on the crime drama series "White Collar" (USA, 2009-2014), appearing on 25 episodes of the show from 2010 to 2013. She also nabbed recurring roles on "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC, 2005- ), "Extant" (CBS, 2015- ), and the Fox buddy cop comedy-drama series "Lethal Weapon" (Fox, 2016-19).

After her run on "Lethal Weapon" ended in 2017, Burton appeared in a couple of made-for-TV Christmas movies. She was cast in "The Christmas Contract" in 2018, and the following year appeared alongside Golden Globe-nominee Pam Grier in "A Christmas Wish" (2019).

Credits

True Crime Story: SmugshotStream

Host
Docuseries
2024

Bloody Axe Wound

Producer
Movie
2024

Live with Kelly and MarkStream

Guest
Talk
2023

Good SamStream

Guest Star
Gretchen Taylor
Series
2022
63%

True Crime Story: IndefensibleStream

Host
Docuseries
2021

True Crime Story

Host
Show
2021

True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen HereStream

Creator
Docuseries
2021

True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen HereStream

Host
Docuseries
2021

CBS Mornings

Guest
News
2021

GMA3: What You Need to Know

Guest
Show
2020

Friday Night In with The MorgansStream

Host
Talk
2020

Friday Night In with The MorgansStream

Producer
Talk
2020

Council of DadsStream

Guest Star
Margot
Series
2020
50%

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Guest
Talk
2019

Access Daily

Guest
Show
2019

Tamron HallStream

Guest
Talk
2019

A Christmas Wish

Actor
Faith
Movie
2019

'Tis the Season: A One Tree Hill Cast Reunion

Self
Show
2018

The Christmas ContractStream

Actor
Jolie
Movie
2018

Live with Kelly and Ryan

Guest
Talk
2017

Lethal WeaponStream

Guest Star
Series
2016
89%

Summer VillaStream

Actor
Terry Russell
Movie
2016

Surprised by LoveStream

Actor
Josie Mayfield
Movie
2015

Last Chance for Christmas

Actor
Annie
Movie
2015

Good Ol' Boy

Actor
Nancy Brunner
Movie
2015

ForeverStream

Guest Star
Series
2014
57%

ExtantStream

Guest Star
Series
2014
77%

Hostages

Guest Star
Show
2013

Christmas on the Bayou

Actor
Katherine
Movie
2013

Naughty or NiceStream

Actor
Krissy Kringle
Movie
2012

Talking DeadStream

Guest
Talk
2011

The Walking DeadStream

Actor
Series
2010
79%

The Talk

Guest
Talk
2010

Breakfast in Bed Marathon

Actor
Show
2010

Provinces of Night

Actor
Hazel
Movie
2010

White CollarStream

Actor
Sara Ellis
Series
2009
96%

White CollarStream

Guest Star
Series
2009
96%

CastleStream

Guest Star
Series
2009
82%

Serial Bowl V: One Tree Hill

Actor
Show
2008

The Secret Life of BeesStream

Actor
Deborah Owens
Movie
2008
59%

Today With Kathie Lee & Hoda

Guest
Show
2007

Normal Adolescent Behavior

Actor
Ryan
Movie
2007

The List

Actor
Jo Johnston
Movie
2007

SolsticeStream

Actor
Alicia
Movie
2007

Rachael Ray ShowStream

Guest
Talk
2006

Entertainment Tonight Canada

Guest
Show
2005

Grey's AnatomyStream

Guest Star
Series
2005
84%

Our Very Own

Actor
Bobbie Chester
Movie
2005

One Tree HillStream

Actor
Peyton Sawyer
Series
2003

The View

Guest
Talk
1997

The Real WorldStream

Host
Reality
1992

Entertainment Tonight

Guest
News
1981

Good Morning America

Guest
News
1975

News aboutHilarie Burton

James Lafferty and Bethany Joy Lenz; Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton; Austin Nichols and Sophia Bush on 'One Tree Hill'

15 ‘One Tree Hill’ Couples, Ranked

Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton in One Tree Hill

‘One Tree Hill’: Will You Watch the Netflix Revival? (POLL)

Peter MacNicol as Robert Stark, Matthew Morrison as Paul Stadler, and Faye Dunaway as Margaret Campbell on 'Grey's Anatomy'

‘Grey’s Anatomy’: 10 Worst Doctors, Ranked

Hilarie Burton, Bethany Joy Lenz, and Sophia Bush arrive at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 23, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Robert Buckley Joins ‘One Tree Hill’s ‘Drama Queens’ Podcast: Is Hilarie Burton Leaving?

Hilarie Burton, Bethany Joy Lenz, and Sophia Bush - 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival

‘One Tree Hill’ Stars Recall Being Forced to Do Maxim Cover by Bosses

Candace Cameron Bure and Hilarie Burton

Hilarie Burton Slams Candace Cameron Bure After ‘Traditional Marriage’ Comments

Hilarie Burton Morgan, Bethany Joy Lenz, and Sophia Bush in 'One Tree Hill'

‘One Tree Hill’: 8 Best Episodes Highlighting Peyton, Brooke & Haley’s Friendship

Life and Beth Amy Schumer as Beth

Best Lines of the Week (March 18-24): ‘That’s Funny, I Feel 100’

Hilarie Burton, Bethany Joy Lenz, Sophia Bush on Good Sam

‘Good Sam’ Reunites Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton & Bethany Joy Lenz (PHOTOS)

Bethany Joy Lenz, Sophia Bush, Hilarie Buron on Good Sam

‘Good Sam’ Sets Date for ‘One Tree Hill’ Reunion With Hilarie Burton & Bethany Joy Lenz

It Couldn't Happen Here, Hilarie Burton
Preview

‘It Couldn’t Happen Here’: Hilarie Burton Previews the True Crime Docuseries

Jeffrey Dean Morgan The Walking Dead

Jeffrey Dean Morgan Teases Son’s Role in ‘The Walking Dead’ (PHOTO)

jeffrey dean morgan hilarie burton here's negan walking dead season 10 episode 22
Spoiler Alert

‘The Walking Dead’ Season Finale Delivers a Powerful Origin Story for Negan (RECAP)

the walking dead season 10 negan lucille
Q&A

‘The Walking Dead’ Star Jeffrey Dean Morgan Teases Negan’s Origin Story and Hilarie Burton’s Role

Hot Trend: Real-Life Married Couples Mix It Up at Work

the walking dead maggie lauren cohan season 10

‘The Walking Dead’ Extended Season 10 First Look: Maggie’s Gonna Blow (VIDEO)

the walking dead norman reedus daryl

‘The Walking Dead’ Sets Premiere Date for Extended 10th Season

Friday Night in With the Morgans

‘The Walking Dead’ Casts Hilarie Burton Morgan as Negan’s Wife for Season 10

Friday Night in with the morgans
Exclusive

‘One Tree Hill’ Stars Preview Reunion Podcast on ‘Friday Night In With the Morgans’ (VIDEO)

Diane Kruger Norman Reedus Friday Night in with the Morgans
Exclusive

Diane Kruger & Norman Reedus Share Their Fears on ‘Friday Night In’ (VIDEO)

Friday Night in with the morgans
Exclusive

Garret Dillahunt & Michelle Hurd Share Meet-Cute Story on ‘Friday Night In With the Morgans’ (VIDEO)

Friday Night in With the Morgans
Preview

How Long Will ‘Friday Night In With the Morgans’ Last? Jeffrey Dean Morgan & Hilarie Burton Weigh In

Friday Night in with the Morgans
Exclusive

‘Friday Night in With the Morgans’ Hosts a Mini ‘One Tree Hill’ Reunion in Sneak Peek (VIDEO)

Friday Night in With the Morgans
Exclusive

Mark Duplass Gives the Morgans a Hotel Room Tip in ‘Friday Night In’ Sneak Peek (VIDEO)

Friday Night in with the Morgans
Exclusive

Sneak Peek at a ‘Walking Dead’ Reunion on ‘Friday Night in With the Morgans’ (VIDEO)

Friday Night In With The Morgans
Preview

Jeffrey Dean Morgan & Hilarie Burton Morgan Preview ‘Friday Night In With The Morgans’ (VIDEO)

Hilarie Burton Jeffrey Dean Morgan AMC Talk Show

Join Jeffrey Dean Morgan & Hilarie Burton for a ‘Friday Night In’ Talk Show on AMC

White Collar

Where Are the Stars of ‘White Collar’ Now, 10 Years Later? (PHOTOS)

46531920_289582771902802_188608172018579069_n

Which TV Stars Are Expecting in 2018? (PHOTOS)

JB2_8219
Q&A

‘One Tree Hill’ Stars Spill on Reuniting to Play New Characters in Lifetime’s ‘The Christmas Contract’

43915092_155445058759561_8624043581077025371_n

All Babies Born to TV Stars in 2018 (PHOTOS)

hilarie-burton-danneel-ackles

‘One Tree Hill’ Stars Reunite for an Upcoming Lifetime Christmas Movie

Mark Schwahn

‘One Tree Hill’ Cast and Crew Members Accuse Creator Mark Schwahn of Sexual Misconduct

Ben Affleck appears with VJ's Hilarie Burton and La La on MTV's 'TRL' at the MTV Times Square Studios in February 2003

Ben Affleck Apologizes to Hilarie Burton for Acting ‘Inappropriately’

Hilarie Burton and Clayne Crawford in Lethal Weapon - 'Born To Run'
Spoiler Alert

‘Lethal Weapon’: Hilarie Burton Breaks Down the Future of Riggs and Palmer

Untitled design-2

Bump Alert! Which TV Celebs Are Expecting?

Lethal Weapon - Clayne Crawford and Hilarie Burton
Exclusive

‘Lethal Weapon’: Does Hilarie Burton’s Return Mean the Riggs-Palmer Romance Is On?

Lethal Weapon, returning favorites

The Murtaugh-Riggs Bromance Continues in ‘Lethal Weapon’ Season 2