Penn Badgley's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Gossip Girl Dan Humphrey The Bedford Diaries Owen Gregory The Mountain Sam Tunney Do Over Joel Larsen

Main Movie Roles 2010 - Easy A 2009 - The Stepfather 2008 - Forever Strong 2007 - Drive Thru 2006 - John Tucker Must Die 2001 - The Fluffer

BIOGRAPHY:

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Badgley split his childhood years between Richmond, Virginia. and Seattle, Washington. In Seattle he was involved in the Seattle Children's Theater and did voice-overs for a children's radio station. 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 and his first big break guest-starring on "Will & Grace" (1998). After relocating with his mother to Los Angeles, Badgley secured several recurring roles on "The Young and the Restless" (1973), "The Brothers Garcia" (2000), and "Daddio" (2000).

Badgley currently lives in Los Angeles. At the age of 14, Penn completed his California High School Proficiency Exam and began attending Santa Monica City College. Also musically gifted, he enjoys singing, writing, and playing the guitar. In his spare time, Badgley likes to go surfing, skiing and snowboarding.


TRIVIA:

• Has an older half sister.
• Upon being asked how his name originated, he says his father was bouncing a Pilot Penn tennis fall in frustration while trying to think of baby names. When his mother got her ultrasound he referred to the baby looking like the size of the tennis ball. And thus, they named him Penn.
• Owns an Audi.
• Attended Charles Wright Academy in Tacoma, Washington.