Penn Badgley
Biography
Penn Badgley is an American actor born on November 1, 1986, in Baltimore, Maryland. He is primarily known for his roles in the television series Gossip Girl and You. Badgley's early career includes a role on the soap opera The Young and the Restless, for which he received a Young Artist Award nomination. He has also appeared in the comedy films John Tucker Must Die and Drive-Thru. Badgley has earned nominations for his performances, including Teen Choice Award, MTV Movie & TV Award, and Saturn Award nominations. He has a total of 41 known credits, with a content score of 100.
Career overview
Penn Badgley is an American actor born on November 1, 1986, in Baltimore, Maryland. He began his acting career by portraying Phillip Chancellor IV on the soap opera The Young and the Restless from 2000 to 2001. This early role earned him a Young Artist Award nomination.
Badgley transitioned to film, appearing in the comedy movies John Tucker Must Die in 2006 and Drive-Thru in 2007. He gained significant recognition for his portrayal of Dan Humphrey in the CW teen drama series Gossip Girl from 2007 to 2012. This role led to six Teen Choice Award nominations.
Badgley's subsequent work includes his portrayal of Joe Goldberg in the Netflix thriller series You, which he played from 2018 to 2025. During his acting career, he has accumulated 41 known credits.
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- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- Here Today (2021) as Rex
- The Birthday Cake (2021) as Peeno
- Desus & Mero (2019) as Self - Illustrious Guest
- You (2018) as Joe Goldberg
- You (2018) Director
- Adam Green's Aladdin (2016) as Prince
- The Paper Store (2016) as Sigurd Rossdale
- The Slap (2015) as Jamie
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Cymbeline (2014) as Posthumus
- Parts Per Billion (2014) as Erik
- Periods. (2014)
- Greetings from Tim Buckley (2013) as Jeff Buckley
- East of Eden (2012) as Caleb
- Margin Call (2011) as Seth Bregman
- Easy A (2010) as Woodchuck Todd
- The Making of Easy A (2010) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Stepfather (2009) as Michael Harding
- Moth (2009) Executive Producer
- Forever Strong (2008) as Lars
- Gossip Girl (2007) as Dan Humphrey
- Drive Thru (2007) as Van
- John Tucker Must Die (2006) as Scott
- The Bedford Diaries (2006) as Owen Gregory
- The Mountain (2004) as Sam Tunney
- Debating Robert Lee (2004) as Matt's Debate Opponent
- The Twilight Zone (2002) as Trace Malone
- What I Like About You (2002) as Jake
- Do Over (2002) as Joel Larsen
- The Nightmare Room (2001) as Student (uncredited)
- The Fluffer (2001) as Young Sean
- The Brothers García (2000) as Eddie Bauer
- Daddio (2000) as Todd
- Will & Grace (1998) as Todd
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- NDA
- You Deserve Each Other as Nicholas 'Nick' Rose