<P> Carson Ward , portrayed by Brian McNamara , is the husband of Meredith Ward , and the father of Eric , Brad , and Luke Ward . He graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in history . He owns three auto dealerships . Carson and his family appeared happy , but in a sad twist , the family was not really `` perfect '' . At one of his auto dealerships , Luke and Ryan discover Carson making out with another man and after realizing his son caught him , Carson decides to tell his wife who then files for divorce shortly after . Luke later admits to Ryan that his father `` traveled '' a lot and that he felt somewhat resentful of Carson for it when it turns out that the `` traveling '' was a cover for his affair . Months later , by season 2 , Carson and Meredith 's divorce has been finalized and Carson moves to Portland with Luke moving with him , but Brad and Eric staying behind in Newport with their mother . Carson later returns in the season 2 episode `` The Distance '' , where Seth was staying at Luke and Carson 's house in Portland . </P>
<P> Carson Ward , portrayed by Brian McNamara , is the husband of Meredith Ward , and the father of Eric , Brad , and Luke Ward . He graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in history . He owns three auto dealerships . Carson and his family appeared happy , but in a sad twist , the family was not really `` perfect '' . At one of his auto dealerships , Luke and Ryan discover Carson making out with another man and after realizing his son caught him , Carson decides to tell his wife who then files for divorce shortly after . Luke later admits to Ryan that his father `` traveled '' a lot and that he felt somewhat resentful of Carson for it when it turns out that the `` traveling '' was a cover for his affair . Months later , by season 2 , Carson and Meredith 's divorce has been finalized and Carson moves to Portland with Luke moving with him , but Brad and Eric staying behind in Newport with their mother . Carson later returns in the season 2 episode `` The Distance '' , where Seth was staying at Luke and Carson 's house in Portland . </P>
who plays luke 's dad on the oc
who plays luke 's dad on the oc
Brian McNamara
Brian McNamara