Penn Badgley: Summary

Recent Role:: Daniel Humphrey on Gossip Girl

Gender:: Male

Birthday:: 11-1-1986

Birthplace:: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Birth Name:: Penn Dayton Badgley

AKA:: Penn Bagley, Penn Badgely

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Badgley split his childhood years between Richmond, Virginia and Seattle, Washington. While studying at Charles Wright Academy in Tacoma, Washington, he was involved in Seattle's Children's Theatre. Penn did voice-overs for a children's radio station. He was also involved in the Pine Nut Players community theater in Monroe.

It was through these experiences that Badgley discovered his love of acting. This passion brought him one summer to Hollywood, where he landed an agent. His first big break guest-starring on Will and Grace, which was also his acting debut on the small screen. After relocating with his mother to Los Angeles, Badgley secured several recurring roles on The Young and the Restless, The Borthers Garcia, and Daddio. His film debut was in the movie The Fluffer in 2001.

In 2007, Badgley was cast in a regular role as Dan Humphrey in the CW drama Gossip Girl. When he's not in Manhattan filming for the show, Penn lives in Los Angeles, California. When not working, he attends Santa Monica City College, having completed his California High School Proficiency Exam. Also musically gifted, he enjoys singing, writing, and playing the guitar. In his spare time, Badgley likes to go surfing, skiing, and snowboarding. He also enjoys playing the piano.

Penn's starring in Forever Strong due out in 2008. He's also starring in the remake of the '80s thriller The Stepfather. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Badgley split his childhood years between Richmond, Virginia and Seattle, Washington. While studying at Charles Wright Academy in Tacoma, Washington, he was involved in Seattle's Children's Theatre. Penn did voice-overs for a children's radio station. He was also involved in the Pine Nut Players community theater in Monroe.

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hot_babe101
member since: Jan 15, 2008
Brilliant Actor ...Continue »
omg Penn Badgley is a brilliant outstanding actor very hot too hes just so innocent in the show it does a wonderful job of playing Dan suites the character perfectly. he is so amazing definitely one of my favorite actors of all time hes hot, talented and i hope to see a lot more of him in the future and in more TV programs and movies i cant really tink of anything else to say so im just going to blab on about how hot and gorgeous and talented Penn is i love him hes an amazing actor and i hope he does more in the future to come
12/11/08 01:38am | report abuse
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teenqueenselene
member since: Oct 24, 2007
the other tucker and Dan Humphrey i fell in love with ... ...Continue »
i love, love, looove Penn Badgley. Aside from being really talented and adorable, He is one of PEOPLE Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2007. I'm really glad that he is finally given a really good break and people are finally taking notice. From being just "the other tucker" in John Tucker Must Die and all the other series that he's done in the past. Penn Badgley is now known as the sensitive, artistic, soulful Dan Humphrey in Gossip Girl who won the heart of the beautiful and elusive Serena van der Woodsen played by none other than Blake Lively.
11/22/07 07:51pm | report abuse
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Hayley4Naley
member since: Jun 2, 2007
"Goodmorning Baltimore"... They make some talented stars in that city! ...Continue »
Penn, he is incredible. I loved him so much in John Tucker Must Die, starring beside Jesse Metcalfe must have been hard, especially as the 'geeky' little brother but Penn pulled it off. Now he stars as the adorable Dan on Gossip Girl. I fell for him and his character immediately! I love his haircut, I love his humor, I love his voice, I guess I love him! haha. Anyway i now enjoy my weekly fix of Gossip Girl, just to see Penn. He works Dan's emotions, style and whole atmosphere so perfectly. And i just found out he's from Baltimore! Pretty cool trivia i think, since i loved 'Hairspray'.
10/27/07 02:38am | report abuse
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QQboo
member since: Sep 1, 2006
I don't know about you, but the more I look at Penn Badgley, the cuter I find him! ...Continue »
I don't know much about Penn Badgley except his role in Gossip Girl. I think he suits the character of Dan quite well. He doesn't look like a spoiled brat like Chuck or Nate. He looks just like a decent, clean gentleman, who just so happens to be very good looking as well! I didn't recognize him as the younger Tucker from the movie John Tucker Must Die. Now that I think about it, I recall a cute younger brother in that movie. I didn't realize it was him. I am glad he has gotten a much bigger role now. I look forward to seeing him in other good TV shows. One more thing, please no long, curly hair! I love the hairstyle he's got in Gossip Girl!
10/16/07 08:48pm | report abuse