Penn Badgley
Encyclopedia
Penn Dayton Badgley is an American
actor. He is best known for his role as Dan Humphrey
on the CW television series Gossip Girl
. He has also starred in the movies John Tucker Must Die
, The Stepfather, and Easy A
.
and Seattle, Washington
. He attended Charles Wright Academy in Tacoma, Washington
. Also Penn was involved with the Seattle Children's Theatre
. He soon began doing voice-over
s for children's radio stations.
At age 11, Badgley relocated to Hollywood and began pursuing an acting career. Badgley also pursued a singing career during this time and recorded a pop single in 1998. At the age of 14, Penn completed his California High School Proficiency Exam and began attending Santa Monica City College. He was later accepted at University of Southern California
(USC), where he deferred admission due to contractual obligations.
in 1999 although he claims to have never played it himself. He followed this in 2000 with voice work on Mario Tennis 64. His first screen acting credit was on an episode of Will & Grace
. He followed this up with appearances on shows such as Daddio
, The Brothers García
and What I Like About You
, among others. He also appears in John Tucker Must Die
playing Scott Tucker. In its opening weekend, the film grossed a total of $14.3 million, ranking third in the U.S. box office
results for that weekend. As of November 2, the film has grossed $41 million domestically.
on the soap opera
The Young and the Restless
(2000–2001). He was nominated for a 2001 Young Artist Award
for Best Performance in a Daytime Series for his work.
In 2002, he starred in the WB half-hour series Do Over
. Badgley starred as Joel Larsen, a 34-year-old man who gets a second chance to get his life right, thanks to a freakish accident that catapults him back to 1980, as a 14-year-old.The show premiered on The WB Television Network
. He appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno as this show opened. The series was canceled short of a full season. Badgley later appeared in Drive-Thru
playing Van co-starring future castmate Leighton Meester
.
Wider audiences may recognize him from his next starring role as Sam Tunney in The Mountain
(2004–2005), but was canceled after the first season. The same thing happened to The Bedford Diaries
, another series where Badgely had a lead role. While the show was popular, it was canceled in its first season.
In The CW's
drama series Gossip Girl
, Badgley portrays Dan Humphrey, the son of 1990s former rock star Rufus Humphrey (Matthew Settle
) and brother of Jenny Humphrey
(Taylor Momsen
). He plays the love interest of Upper East Side's "it" girl, Serena van der Woodsen
(Blake Lively
). The show revolves around the lives of socialite young adults growing up on New York
's Upper East Side
who attend elite academic institutions while dealing with sex, drugs, and other teenage issues.
He starred in the 2009 remake
of the 1987 American thriller film The Stepfather, in which he is the stepson of the killer and plays an important role in the movie.
In April, it was announced that Badgley will appear in a financial thriller drama, the upcoming 2011 movie Margin Call
Smuggler Films announced late June 2011 that "Gossip Girl" star Penn Badgley has won the right to play the late rocker in the upcoming film, "Greetings From Tim Buckley." The movie will follow the journey Jeff Buckley took in grappling with the legacy of his late musician father, Tim, leading up to and culminating with his legendary 1991 performance of his father's songs.
co-star and former classmate Blake Lively
. In May 2008, after People
magazine published photos of the two kissing while on vacation in Mexico, they became more open about their relationship. Badgley and Lively ended their three-year relationship in mid-September 2010. He is currently dating actress Zoe Kravitz
.
During the 2008 United States presidential election
Badgley expressed his support for Barack Obama
over John McCain
. Badgley and Lively appeared in a pro-Barack Obama commercial, as part of MoveOn's
Youth Vote program. The commercial, directed by Doug Liman
, aired during Gossip Girl on CW, MTV and Comedy Central.
In March 2010, The American Red Cross announced Penn Badgley as a member in National Celebrity Cabinet, a group of celebrity supporters who promote Red Cross services by donating their time, helping neighbors prepare for emergencies, responding to disasters and lending a helping hand to those in need – down the street, across the country and around the world.
In April 2010, Badgley joined forces with Brad Pitt
in the USA bid committee to bring the FIFA World Cup
to the United States in 2018 or 2022. Badgley has been promoting soccer and is heavily involved in soccer events.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor. He is best known for his role as Dan Humphrey
Dan Humphrey
Daniel Randolph "Dan" Humphrey is a fictional character in the best selling Gossip Girl book series. He is the main male character in the television series of the same name and is portrayed by Penn Badgley. Daniel Humphrey is the son of Rufus Humphrey and has a younger sister, Jenny Humphrey. His...
on the CW 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...
. He has also starred in the movies John Tucker Must Die
John Tucker Must Die
John Tucker Must Die is a 2006 American high school comedy romance film, directed by Betty Thomas.The film is about a trio of girls who plot to break the heart of manipulative basketball star John Tucker after they learn he has been secretly dating all three and pledging each is "the one"...
, The Stepfather, and Easy A
Easy A
Easy A is a 2010 teen comedy film written by Bert V. Royal, directed by Will Gluck, and starring Emma Stone. The screenplay was partially inspired by the novel The Scarlet Letter. The film was shot at Screen Gems studios and in Ojai, California. Screen Gems distributed with a release on...
.
Early life
Badgley was born in Baltimore, Maryland and split his childhood years between Richmond, VirginiaRichmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
and Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
. He attended Charles Wright Academy in Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...
. Also Penn was involved with the Seattle Children's Theatre
Seattle Children's Theatre
Founded in 1975, Seattle Children's Theatre is the second-largest resident theatre for young audiences in North America and among the 20 largest regional theatres in the United States, with an annual operating budget of approximately $6.5 Million...
. He soon began doing voice-over
Voice-over
Voice-over is a production technique where a voice which is not part of the narrative is used in a radio, television production, filmmaking, theatre, or other presentations...
s for children's radio stations.
At age 11, Badgley relocated to Hollywood and began pursuing an acting career. Badgley also pursued a singing career during this time and recorded a pop single in 1998. At the age of 14, Penn completed his California High School Proficiency Exam and began attending Santa Monica City College. He was later accepted at University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
(USC), where he deferred admission due to contractual obligations.
Early work
Badgley's first credit was voice work for the video game Mario Golf 64Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)
is a sports game developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 in 1999. In the game, Mario, his friends, and his enemies play golf on a variety of Mario-themed courses. It is the second game in the Mario Golf series...
in 1999 although he claims to have never played it himself. He followed this in 2000 with voice work on Mario Tennis 64. His first screen acting credit was on an episode of Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Will & Grace was an American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 21, 1998 to May 18, 2006 for a total of eight seasons. Will & Grace remains the most successful television series with gay principal characters...
. He followed this up with appearances on shows such as Daddio
Daddio
Daddio is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from March 23 to October 23, 2000. Created by Matt Berry and Ric Swartzwelder, the series starred Michael Chiklis and Anita Barone.-Synopsis:...
, The Brothers García
The Brothers Garcia
The Brothers García is an American sitcom that premiered in 2000 on Nickelodeon and ended in 2004. It was among the first projects of Sí TV, an effort to produce programming featuring Latino characters, however being aimed at a diverse audience...
and What I Like About You
What I Like About You (TV series)
What I Like About You is an American television sitcom set mainly in New York City, following the lives of two sisters, Valerie Tyler and Holly Tyler . The series ran on The WB Television Network from September 20, 2002, to March 24, 2006, with a total of 86 episodes produced...
, among others. He also appears in John Tucker Must Die
John Tucker Must Die
John Tucker Must Die is a 2006 American high school comedy romance film, directed by Betty Thomas.The film is about a trio of girls who plot to break the heart of manipulative basketball star John Tucker after they learn he has been secretly dating all three and pledging each is "the one"...
playing Scott Tucker. In its opening weekend, the film grossed a total of $14.3 million, ranking third in the U.S. box office
Box office
A box office is a place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to an event. Patrons may perform the transaction at a countertop, through an unblocked hole through a wall or window, or at a wicket....
results for that weekend. As of November 2, the film has grossed $41 million domestically.
Breakthrough
Badgley's first notice came with his role as Phillip Chancellor IVChance Chancellor
Phillip Robert "Chance" Chancellor IV is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. The character is currently portrayed by John Driscoll, from July 16, 2009 to September 9, 2010. He made a short departure from the show in September 2010, only to return by February...
on the soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
(2000–2001). He was nominated for a 2001 Young Artist Award
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
for Best Performance in a Daytime Series for his work.
In 2002, he starred in the WB half-hour series Do Over
Do Over
Do Over is an American comedy-drama/fantasy series created by Kenny Schwartz and Rick Wiener. The series, which was broadcast on The WB in 2002, stars Penn Badgley.-Synopsis:...
. Badgley starred as Joel Larsen, a 34-year-old man who gets a second chance to get his life right, thanks to a freakish accident that catapults him back to 1980, as a 14-year-old.The show premiered on The WB Television Network
The WB Television Network
The WB Television Network is a former television network in the United States that was launched on January 11, 1995 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and Tribune Broadcasting. On January 24, 2006, CBS Corporation and Warner Bros...
. He appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno as this show opened. The series was canceled short of a full season. Badgley later appeared in Drive-Thru
Drive-Thru (film)
Drive-Thru is a 2007 horror film directed by Brendan Cowles and Shane Kuhn, starring Leighton Meester and Nick D'Agosto. It is set in Orange County, California and involves a serial killing clown mascot, Horny the Clown...
playing Van co-starring future castmate 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...
.
Wider audiences may recognize him from his next starring role as Sam Tunney in The Mountain
The Mountain (TV series)
The Mountain is an American television series that was broadcast on the WB Television Network for one season, from 2004 to 2005. The show received very low ratings and was canceled after only thirteen episodes. The theme song, "I Miss You" is sung by blink-182.-Plot:The plot centers on a ski resort...
(2004–2005), but was canceled after the first season. The same thing happened to The Bedford Diaries
The Bedford Diaries
The Bedford Diaries is an American television series that premiered March 29, 2006 on The WB and concluded its first season on May 10, 2006. It was canceled on May 18, 2006. The series was created by Tom Fontana and Julie Martin....
, another series where Badgely had a lead role. While the show was popular, it was canceled in its first season.
In The CW's
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
drama 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...
, Badgley portrays Dan Humphrey, the son of 1990s former rock star Rufus Humphrey (Matthew Settle
Matthew Settle
Jeffrey Matthew Settle is an American actor best known for playing Captain Ronald Speirs on the HBO show Band of Brothers and Rufus Humphrey on Gossip Girl.-Career:...
) and brother of Jenny Humphrey
Jenny Humphrey
Jennifer Tallulah "Jenny" Humphrey is one of the characters in both the Gossip Girl and The It Girl series of novels by Cecily von Ziegesar...
(Taylor Momsen
Taylor Momsen
Taylor Michel Momsen is an American actress, musician and model who portrays the character of Jenny Humphrey on the CW television series Gossip Girl and portrayed the role of Cindy Lou Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and fronts the rock band The Pretty Reckless.-Early life and career:Taylor...
). He plays the love interest of Upper East Side's "it" girl, Serena van der Woodsen
Serena van der Woodsen
Serena Celia van der Woodsen is a fictional character in the young adult novel series Gossip Girl and its television adaptation. Serena is featured on the blog of the novel series' mysterious "Gossip Girl" narrator...
(Blake Lively
Blake Lively
Blake Christina Lively is an American actress and model who stars as Serena van der Woodsen in the television teen drama series Gossip Girl...
). The show revolves around the lives of socialite young adults growing up on New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
's Upper East Side
Upper East Side
The Upper East Side is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, between Central Park and the East River. The Upper East Side lies within an area bounded by 59th Street to 96th Street, and the East River to Fifth Avenue-Central Park...
who attend elite academic institutions while dealing with sex, drugs, and other teenage issues.
He starred in the 2009 remake
Remake
A remake is a piece of media based primarily on an earlier work of the same medium.-Film:The term "remake" is generally used in reference to a movie which uses an earlier movie as the main source material, rather than in reference to a second, later movie based on the same source...
of the 1987 American thriller film The Stepfather, in which he is the stepson of the killer and plays an important role in the movie.
In April, it was announced that Badgley will appear in a financial thriller drama, the upcoming 2011 movie Margin Call
Margin Call
Margin Call is a 2011 American independent drama film, written and directed by J.C. Chandor. The film has an ensemble cast that includes Kevin Spacey, Demi Moore, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker, and Penn Badgley...
Smuggler Films announced late June 2011 that "Gossip Girl" star Penn Badgley has won the right to play the late rocker in the upcoming film, "Greetings From Tim Buckley." The movie will follow the journey Jeff Buckley took in grappling with the legacy of his late musician father, Tim, leading up to and culminating with his legendary 1991 performance of his father's songs.
Personal life
In late 2007, rumors circulated that Badgley 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 and former classmate Blake Lively
Blake Lively
Blake Christina Lively is an American actress and model who stars as Serena van der Woodsen in the television teen drama series Gossip Girl...
. In May 2008, after People
People (magazine)
In 1998, the magazine introduced a version targeted at teens called Teen People. However, on July 27, 2006, the company announced it would shut down publication of Teen People immediately. The last issue to be released was scheduled for September 2006. Subscribers to this magazine received...
magazine published photos of the two kissing while on vacation in Mexico, they became more open about their relationship. Badgley and Lively ended their three-year relationship in mid-September 2010. He is currently dating actress Zoe Kravitz
Zoe Kravitz
Zoë Isabella Kravitz is an American actress, singer and model. She is the daughter of musician Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet. She has appeared in the films The Brave One with Jodie Foster, and No Reservations with Catherine Zeta-Jones...
.
During the 2008 United States presidential election
United States presidential election, 2008
The United States presidential election of 2008 was the 56th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008. Democrat Barack Obama, then the junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. Obama received 365...
Badgley expressed his support for Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
over John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
. Badgley and Lively appeared in a pro-Barack Obama commercial, as part of MoveOn's
MoveOn
MoveOn is an American non-profit, progressive or liberal public policy advocacy group and political action committee, which has raised millions of dollars for candidates it identifies as "moderates" or "progressives" in the United States. It was formed in 1998 in response to the impeachment of...
Youth Vote program. The commercial, directed by Doug Liman
Doug Liman
Douglas Eric "Doug" Liman is an American film director and producer best known for Swingers , The Bourne Identity , Mr. & Mrs. Smith , Jumper , and Fair Game .-Early life:...
, aired during Gossip Girl on CW, MTV and Comedy Central.
In March 2010, The American Red Cross announced Penn Badgley as a member in National Celebrity Cabinet, a group of celebrity supporters who promote Red Cross services by donating their time, helping neighbors prepare for emergencies, responding to disasters and lending a helping hand to those in need – down the street, across the country and around the world.
In April 2010, Badgley joined forces with Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
William Bradley "Brad" Pitt is an American actor and film producer. Pitt has received two Academy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations, winning one...
in the USA bid committee to bring the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
to the United States in 2018 or 2022. Badgley has been promoting soccer and is heavily involved in soccer events.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | The Fluffer The Fluffer The Fluffer, a 2001 U.S. independent film, is a triangular story of obsessive love set against the backdrop of the adult video industry. The film was written by Wash West and co-directed by West and his life partner Richard Glatzer... |
Young Sean | |
| 2004 | Debating Robert Lee Debating Robert Lee Debating Robert Lee is a 2004 independent film, directed by Dan Polier and written by Matthew Klein with Polier. It is centered on a group of dysfunctional teens—the debate team at a high school in idyllic Palos Verdes, California... |
Debator | |
| 2006 | John Tucker Must Die John Tucker Must Die John Tucker Must Die is a 2006 American high school comedy romance film, directed by Betty Thomas.The film is about a trio of girls who plot to break the heart of manipulative basketball star John Tucker after they learn he has been secretly dating all three and pledging each is "the one"... |
Scott Tucker | Supporting role |
| 2007 | Drive-Thru Drive-Thru (film) Drive-Thru is a 2007 horror film directed by Brendan Cowles and Shane Kuhn, starring Leighton Meester and Nick D'Agosto. It is set in Orange County, California and involves a serial killing clown mascot, Horny the Clown... |
Van | |
| 2008 | Forever Strong Forever Strong Forever Strong is a sports film directed by Ryan Little and written by David Pliler and released on September 26, 2008. The film stars Sean Faris, Gary Cole, Neal McDonough, Sean Astin, Penn Badgley and Arielle Kebbel. The film is about a troubled rugby union player who must play against the team... |
Lars | |
| 2009 | The Juggler | The Stud | Short film |
| The Stepfather | Michael Harding | Main role | |
| 2010 | Easy A | Todd | Supporting role |
| 2011 | Margin Call Margin Call Margin Call is a 2011 American independent drama film, written and directed by J.C. Chandor. The film has an ensemble cast that includes Kevin Spacey, Demi Moore, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker, and Penn Badgley... |
Seth Bregman | Main role |
| 2012 | Greetings from Tim Buckley | Jeff Buckley | Main role |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Will & Grace Will & Grace Will & Grace was an American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 21, 1998 to May 18, 2006 for a total of eight seasons. Will & Grace remains the most successful television series with gay principal characters... |
Todd | Episode 2.09: "I Never Promised You an Olive Garden" |
| 2000 | Daddio Daddio Daddio is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from March 23 to October 23, 2000. Created by Matt Berry and Ric Swartzwelder, the series starred Michael Chiklis and Anita Barone.-Synopsis:... |
Todd | Episode 2.01: "The Last Temptation of Chris" Episode 2.09: "A Confederacy of Daddies" |
| Bull Bull (TV Series) Bull is a short-lived American drama series created by Michael S. Chernuchin, who had worked on Law & Order and Brooklyn South in 2000. It was TNT's first original series, and was cancelled in the middle of Season 1... |
Zack | Episode 1.17: "Love's Labor Lost" | |
| The Young and the Restless The Young and the Restless The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin... |
Phillip Chancellor IV Chance Chancellor Phillip Robert "Chance" Chancellor IV is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. The character is currently portrayed by John Driscoll, from July 16, 2009 to September 9, 2010. He made a short departure from the show in September 2010, only to return by February... #8 |
6 episodes Role held: May 12, 2000 – November 22, 2000 Nominated - 2001 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist... |
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| 2000-2002 | The Brothers García The Brothers Garcia The Brothers García is an American sitcom that premiered in 2000 on Nickelodeon and ended in 2004. It was among the first projects of Sí TV, an effort to produce programming featuring Latino characters, however being aimed at a diverse audience... |
Eddie Bauer | Episode 1.06: "A Hunting We Will Go" Episode 3.01: "School Daze" |
| 2002 | The Nightmare Room The Nightmare Room The Nightmare Room is an American children's anthology horror series that aired on Kids' WB. The series was based on the short-lived book series The Nightmare Room children's books created by Goosebumps author, R.L. Stine. The Nightmare Room originally aired from August 31, 2001, to March 16, 2002,... |
Mike | Episode 1.11: "My Name is Evil" |
| What I Like About You What I Like About You (TV series) What I Like About You is an American television sitcom set mainly in New York City, following the lives of two sisters, Valerie Tyler and Holly Tyler . The series ran on The WB Television Network from September 20, 2002, to March 24, 2006, with a total of 86 episodes produced... |
Jake Wood | Episode 1.08: "Copy That" | |
| 2002–2003 | Do Over Do Over Do Over is an American comedy-drama/fantasy series created by Kenny Schwartz and Rick Wiener. The series, which was broadcast on The WB in 2002, stars Penn Badgley.-Synopsis:... |
Joel Larsen | Main role (Season 1; 2002–2003; 15 episodes) |
| 2003 | The Twilight Zone The Twilight Zone (2002 TV series) The Twilight Zone is a 2002 revival of Rod Serling's acclaimed 1950/60s television series, The Twilight Zone. It aired for one season on the UPN network, with actor Forest Whitaker assuming Serling's role as narrator and on-screen host.... |
Jace Malone | Episode 1.42: "Homecoming Homecoming (The Twilight Zone) "Homecoming" is the forty-second episode of the science fiction television series 2002 revival of The Twilight Zone. The episode aired May 7, 2003 on UPN.- Opening Narration :- Synopsis :... " |
| 2004–2005 | The Mountain The Mountain (TV series) The Mountain is an American television series that was broadcast on the WB Television Network for one season, from 2004 to 2005. The show received very low ratings and was canceled after only thirteen episodes. The theme song, "I Miss You" is sung by blink-182.-Plot:The plot centers on a ski resort... |
Sam Tunney | Main cast (Season 1; 2004–2005; 13 episodes) |
| 2006 | The Bedford Diaries The Bedford Diaries The Bedford Diaries is an American television series that premiered March 29, 2006 on The WB and concluded its first season on May 10, 2006. It was canceled on May 18, 2006. The series was created by Tom Fontana and Julie Martin.... |
Owen Gregory | Main cast (Season 1; 2006; 8 episodes) |
| 2007–present | Gossip Girl Gossip Girl Gossip Girl is an American young adult novel series written by Cecily von Ziegesar and published by Little, Brown and Company, a subsidiary of the Hachette Group. The series revolves around the lives and romances of the privileged teenagers at the Constance Billard School for Girls, an elite... |
Daniel "Dan" Humphrey Dan Humphrey Daniel Randolph "Dan" Humphrey is a fictional character in the best selling Gossip Girl book series. He is the main male character in the television series of the same name and is portrayed by Penn Badgley. Daniel Humphrey is the son of Rufus Humphrey and has a younger sister, Jenny Humphrey. His... |
Main cast (Seasons 1–present) Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor: Drama Teen Choice Awards The Teen Choice Awards, are an annual awards show that air on the Fox cable channel, that honor the year's biggest biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, voted by teen viewers aged 14 through 17. Winners receive an authentic full size surfboard designed with... (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) |
| Video games | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Mario Golf 64 Mario Golf (Nintendo 64) is a sports game developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 in 1999. In the game, Mario, his friends, and his enemies play golf on a variety of Mario-themed courses. It is the second game in the Mario Golf series... |
Voice-over | Voice only |
| 2000 | Mario Tennis 64 | Voice-over | Voice only |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Young Artist Award Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist... |
Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series - Young Actor | The Young and the Restless The Young and the Restless The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin... |
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| 2008 | Teen Choice Award | Choice TV Actor: Drama | Gossip Girl Gossip Girl Gossip Girl is an American young adult novel series written by Cecily von Ziegesar and published by Little, Brown and Company, a subsidiary of the Hachette Group. The series revolves around the lives and romances of the privileged teenagers at the Constance Billard School for Girls, an elite... |
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| 2009 | Choice TV Actor: Drama | |||
| 2010 | Choice TV Actor: Drama | |||
| Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller | The Stepfather The Stepfather The Stepfather can refer to one of these films:*The Stepfather , the 1987 horror film*Stepfather II, the 1989 sequel* Stepfather III, the 1992 sequel, starring Robert Wightman and Priscilla Barnes.... |
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| 2011 | Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy | Easy A Easy A Easy A is a 2010 teen comedy film written by Bert V. Royal, directed by Will Gluck, and starring Emma Stone. The screenplay was partially inspired by the novel The Scarlet Letter. The film was shot at Screen Gems studios and in Ojai, California. Screen Gems distributed with a release on... |
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| Choice TV Actor: Drama | Gossip Girl | |||