Cast & Characters of The O.C. >> Sandy Cohen (Played by Peter Gallagher) A court-appointed public defender, grew up in the Bronx, his dad gone, his mom working all of the time. Sandy came out to California to attend Law School at Berkely. While there, he met an uptight undergrad, beautiful, if a little too refined. Kirstin Nichols, a daughter of privilege, was a California shiksa goddess and found Sandy to be the most exciting man she ever met. Witty, wild and cool, Sandy brought fun and laughter into Kirsten's life. They lived in a mail truck, travelling the country, living like true bohemians. When family circumstances drew Kirsten back into her wealty Newport Beach family, Sandy found himself living a life he never expected, in a mansion on a hill. 2003 Virtual Rain. This is an unofficial fansite with no relation to FOX, Warner Brothers, or any of their associates. This is just a fansite opened for the purpose of exposing the show "The O.C" to new fans across the internet. Original copyright of all photos remain to FOX/WB and are used purely for the purpose of enjoying the show and furthering its fanbase.