Robert Buckley arrives at the VIP unveiling of Original Penguin's Fall 09 Ad Campaign on May 7, 2009 in Hollywood, California. Todd Williamson/WireImage.comUs Magazine
Robert Buckley is heading to
One Tree Hill!
See photos of more stars on set.The actor, who is best known for his role on
Lipstick Jungle, will join the cast of the CW series,
The Hollywood Reporter reports Thursday.
The addition of Buckley, 28, comes after the recent departure of two original cast members,
Chad Michael Murray and
Hilarie Burton.
See photos of other hot TV stars.In the series, which enters its seventh season this fall, Buckley will play Clayton, a brash young sports agent who represents Nathan Scott (played by James Lafferty). Throughout the season, Clayton will become a close friend, business partner and advisor to him.
Brian Austin Green was in talks for the role early on, but a deal was not reached.
See photos of today's top news stories.When NBC canceled
Lipstick Jungle -- in which Buckley played Kirby Atwood, who had an affair with
Kim Raver's character -- after two seasons, Buckley appeared in multiple episodes of another CW series,
Privileged, which has also been canceled.
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