Ed Westwick
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Edward Jack P. "Ed" Westwick (born 27 June 1987) is an English actor and musician, best known for his role as Chuck Bass
in the main cast on the American television series Gossip Girl
.
, London
, the son of Carole, an educational psychologist, and Peter Westwick, a university lecturer. He grew up in Stevenage
, Hertfordshire
and trained at the National Youth Theatre
in London. He is a Chelsea FC supporter. His early career began with appearances on the British television series Doctors
as Holden, Casualty
as Johnny Cullin and Afterlife
as Darren. His film credits include Breaking and Entering
, Children of Men
and Son of Rambow
. He has also appeared in the sequel
to Donnie Darko
, which was released straight to DVD on 12 May 2009, and the horror film 100 Feet
.
Westwick fronted the British indie rock
band The Filthy Youth, composed of himself, Benjamin Lewis Allingham, Jimmy Wright, Mitch Cox, and John Vooght. While he is now inactive in the band, largely because he wants to focus on his acting career and the other band members are still based in the U.K., he has expressed an interest in forming another group in New York.
Westwick became the new face of K-Swiss
, making him the second member of the Gossip Girl cast to endorse sportswear (Leighton Meester
endorsed Reebok
).
Westwick also guest starred in the third season of the Showtime original series Californication
as a student who was fascinated with vampire literature.
He has also been featured in the audio book version of City of Fallen Angels
by Cassandra Clare
.
co-star Jessica Szohr
from late 2008. They split in May 2010, with Westwick saying "girlfriends are too much of a headache", but the two briefly reunited whilst filming season 4
of Gossip Girl.
Chuck Bass
Charles Bartholomew "Chuck" Bass is a fictional character in the Gossip Girl series of teen novels and the television series of the same name. He is portrayed by English actor Ed Westwick. Although he is a secondary, antagonistic character in the original book series, in the television series Chuck...
in the main cast on the American television series Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl (TV series)
Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series was created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007...
.
Early life and career
Westwick was born in HammersmithHammersmith
Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London, England, in the United Kingdom, approximately five miles west of Charing Cross on the north bank of the River Thames...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, the son of Carole, an educational psychologist, and Peter Westwick, a university lecturer. He grew up in Stevenage
Stevenage
Stevenage is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England. It is situated to the east of junctions 7 and 8 of the A1, and is between Letchworth Garden City to the north, and Welwyn Garden City to the south....
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
and trained at the National Youth Theatre
National Youth Theatre
The National Youth Theatre is a registered charity in London, Great Britain, committed to creative, personal and social development of young people through the medium of creative arts....
in London. He is a Chelsea FC supporter. His early career began with appearances on the British television series Doctors
Doctors (BBC Soap Opera)
Doctors is a British daytime television soap opera, set in the fictional Midland town of Letherbridge, defined as being close to the City of Birmingham. It was created by Chris Murray; Mal Young drove its development, and Carson Black was the original producer. The first episode was broadcast on...
as Holden, Casualty
Casualty (TV series)
Casualty, stylised as Casual+y, is a British weekly television show broadcast on BBC One, and the longest-running emergency medical drama television series in the world. Created by Jeremy Brock and Paul Unwin, it was first broadcast on 6 September 1986, and transmitted in the UK on BBC One. The...
as Johnny Cullin and Afterlife
Afterlife (TV series)
Afterlife is a British television drama series, produced by independent production company Clerkenwell Films for the ITV network...
as Darren. His film credits include Breaking and Entering
Breaking and Entering (film)
Gabriel Yared and Underworld collaborated on the film's original music score.-External links:* at TIFF, by Andrea Miller /CANOE Live...
, Children of Men
Children of Men
Children of Men is a 2006 science fiction film loosely adapted from P. D. James's 1992 novel The Children of Men, directed by Alfonso Cuarón. In 2027, two decades of human infertility have left society on the brink of collapse. Illegal immigrants seek sanctuary in England, where the last...
and Son of Rambow
Son of Rambow
Son of Rambow is a 2008 comedy-drama film written and directed by Garth Jennings. The film premiered January 22, 2007 at the Sundance Film Festival. It was later shown at the Newport Beach Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and Glasgow Film...
. He has also appeared in the sequel
S. Darko
S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale is a 2009 direct-to-video film directed by Chris Fisher and stars Daveigh Chase, Briana Evigan, and Ed Westwick. It is the sequel to the 2001 cult hit Donnie Darko...
to Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko is a 2001 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Richard Kelly and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Patrick Swayze, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Noah Wyle, Jena Malone, and Mary McDonnell...
, which was released straight to DVD on 12 May 2009, and the horror film 100 Feet
100 Feet
100 Feet is a 2008 American horror film, written and directed by Eric Red. The film stars Famke Janssen, Bobby Cannavale, Ed Westwick, and Michael Paré.-Plot:The film begins with Marnie Watson being driven home in a police car...
.
Westwick fronted the British indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band The Filthy Youth, composed of himself, Benjamin Lewis Allingham, Jimmy Wright, Mitch Cox, and John Vooght. While he is now inactive in the band, largely because he wants to focus on his acting career and the other band members are still based in the U.K., he has expressed an interest in forming another group in New York.
Westwick became the new face of K-Swiss
K-Swiss
K-Swiss, Inc. is an American footwear company based in Westlake Village, California. The company designs, develops, and markets a range of athletic shoes under the K-Swiss brand.- History :...
, making him the second member of the Gossip Girl cast to endorse sportswear (Leighton Meester
Leighton Meester
Leighton Marissa Meester is an American actress and singer. Meester first garnered attention for playing Blair Waldorf in the CW television series Gossip Girl...
endorsed Reebok
Reebok
Reebok International Limited, a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas since 2005, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle...
).
Westwick also guest starred in the third season of the Showtime original series Californication
Californication (TV series)
Californication is an American comedy-drama that premiered on Showtime on August 13, 2007. The show was created by Tom Kapinos. The protagonist, Hank Moody , is a troubled novelist whose move to California, coupled with his writer's block, complicates his relationships with his longtime girlfriend...
as a student who was fascinated with vampire literature.
He has also been featured in the audio book version of City of Fallen Angels
City of Fallen Angels
City of Fallen Angels is the fourth book in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. The series was meant to end with City of Glass, but it was announced that in March 2010 that a fourth book would be added. The book was released on April 5, 2011...
by Cassandra Clare
Cassandra Clare
Cassandra Clare is an American author who has written the bestselling young adult saga The Mortal Instruments.- Personal life :Cassandra Clare was born to American parents in Tehran. As a child Clare traveled frequently, spending time in Switzerland, England, and France...
.
Personal life
Westwick was dating his Gossip GirlGossip Girl (TV series)
Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series was created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007...
co-star Jessica Szohr
Jessica Szohr
Jessica Karen Szohr is an American actress. Szohr began her screen career starring on television shows such as CSI: Miami and What About Brian...
from late 2008. They split in May 2010, with Westwick saying "girlfriends are too much of a headache", but the two briefly reunited whilst filming season 4
Gossip Girl (season 4)
The fourth season of Gossip Girl, an American teen drama based upon the book series by Cecily von Ziegesar. Developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The CW officially renewed the series for a full fourth season on February 16, 2010...
of Gossip Girl.
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Goodbye K'Life | Nino Salithers | |
| 2006 | Children of Men Children of Men Children of Men is a 2006 science fiction film loosely adapted from P. D. James's 1992 novel The Children of Men, directed by Alfonso Cuarón. In 2027, two decades of human infertility have left society on the brink of collapse. Illegal immigrants seek sanctuary in England, where the last... |
Alex | |
| Breaking and Entering Breaking and Entering (film) Gabriel Yared and Underworld collaborated on the film's original music score.-External links:* at TIFF, by Andrea Miller /CANOE Live... |
Zoran | ||
| 2007 | Son of Rambow Son of Rambow Son of Rambow is a 2008 comedy-drama film written and directed by Garth Jennings. The film premiered January 22, 2007 at the Sundance Film Festival. It was later shown at the Newport Beach Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and Glasgow Film... |
Lawrence Carter | |
| 2008 | 100 Feet 100 Feet 100 Feet is a 2008 American horror film, written and directed by Eric Red. The film stars Famke Janssen, Bobby Cannavale, Ed Westwick, and Michael Paré.-Plot:The film begins with Marnie Watson being driven home in a police car... |
Joey | |
| 2009 | S. Darko S. Darko S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale is a 2009 direct-to-video film directed by Chris Fisher and stars Daveigh Chase, Briana Evigan, and Ed Westwick. It is the sequel to the 2001 cult hit Donnie Darko... |
Randy Jackson | |
| 2010 | The Commuter | Bell Boy | Endorsement by Nokia |
| 2011 | Chalet Girl Chalet Girl Chalet Girl is a 2011 British romantic comedy film directed by Phil Traill. The film stars Felicity Jones, Bill Bailey, Sophia Bush, Ed Westwick, Brooke Shields and Bill Nighy. The film was produced by Pippa Cross, Harriet Rees, Dietmar Guentsche and Wolfgang Behr, and written by Tom Williams... |
Jonny | |
| 2011 | J. Edgar J. Edgar J. Edgar is a 2011 biographical drama film directed by Clint Eastwood, from a script by Dustin Lance Black. The film focuses on the career of FBI director J... |
Agent Smith |
Main roles
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007–present | Gossip Girl Gossip Girl (TV series) Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series was created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007... |
Chuck Bass Chuck Bass Charles Bartholomew "Chuck" Bass is a fictional character in the Gossip Girl series of teen novels and the television series of the same name. He is portrayed by English actor Ed Westwick. Although he is a secondary, antagonistic character in the original book series, in the television series Chuck... |
Guest appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Doctors | Holden Edwards | 07x154 – "Young Mothers Do Have 'Em" |
| Casualty Casualty (TV series) Casualty, stylised as Casual+y, is a British weekly television show broadcast on BBC One, and the longest-running emergency medical drama television series in the world. Created by Jeremy Brock and Paul Unwin, it was first broadcast on 6 September 1986, and transmitted in the UK on BBC One. The... |
Johnny Cullin | 20x029 – "Family Matters" | |
| AfterLife Afterlife (TV series) Afterlife is a British television drama series, produced by independent production company Clerkenwell Films for the ITV network... |
Darren | 02x001 – "Roadside Bouquets" | |
| 2009 | Californication Californication (TV series) Californication is an American comedy-drama that premiered on Showtime on August 13, 2007. The show was created by Tom Kapinos. The protagonist, Hank Moody , is a troubled novelist whose move to California, coupled with his writer's block, complicates his relationships with his longtime girlfriend... |
Chris "Balt" Smith | 03x002 – "The Land of Rape and Honey" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Nominated work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Teen Choice Award | Choice TV Villain | Gossip Girl |
| Nominated | Choice TV Breakout Star Male | |||
| 2009 | Won | Choice TV Villain | ||
| Young Hollywood Award | Young Hollywood Breakthrough Male | None | ||
| Breakthrough Performance Male | Gossip Girl | |||
| 2010 | Nominated | Teen Choice Award | Choice TV Villain | Gossip Girl |