Gossip Girl

PENN BADGLEY
as DAN HUMPHREY

Penn Badgley currently stars as Dan Humphrey in The CW's hit drama "Gossip Girl," from Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage (executive producers of "The O.C."), based on the tremendously popular book series about privileged teenagers in New York City.

Badgley is currently in production on "Greetings from Tim Buckley," for which he won the highly sought-after role to star as musician Jeff Buckley. He will next be seen starring in "Margin Call," a thriller based on the events surrounding the country's financial collapse, also starring Kevin Spacey, Stanley Tucci, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto and Simon Baker, in theaters this October. Badgley was last seen on the big screen starring in Sony's hit comedy "Easy A."

In 2009, Badgley starred in the dramatic thriller "The Stepfather," opposite Dylan Walsh and Sela Ward. In 2008, Badgley took a villainous turn in the rugby-themed "Forever Strong." He also appeared in "John Tucker Must Die," and has starred in several television series, including the short-lived "Do Over," Badgley's first starring role, which came at the age of 15, and garnered critical acclaim.

Born in Baltimore, Badgley split his formative years between Midlothian, Virginia, and Seattle, Washington. It was in Seattle that, through his love of music, he stumbled upon a local playhouse and became involved in musical theatre, where his passion for acting grew. Badgley relocated to Los Angeles and built up his resume while attending Santa Monica College. He had planned to transfer to USC, where he was accepted at 17, but life and work intervened.

Badgley currently resides in New York. He enjoys writing music and playing soccer in his spare time.