Penn Badgley

Penn Badgley: Biography in Details

Who is Penn Badgley?

Penn Badgley is an American actor and musician mostly known for his role as Dan Humphrey in ‘Gossip Girl. Penn Badgley has appeared in numerous movies and television series and has more than 30 credits as an actor.

His music group MOTHXR released their debut album ‘Centerfold’ on February 26, 2016.

Who are the parents of Penn Badgley?

Penn was born on November 1, 1986, in Baltimore, Maryland. He belongs to a mixed ethnic background of English and Irish.

He is the son of Lynne Murphy(Mother) and Duff Badgley(Father). Penn spent his childhood in Woodlake, Virginia, and Seattle, Washington.

His parents divorced when he was 12 years old.

Penn Badgley does not have any siblings of his own but he has a half-sister, Jen from his mother’s second marriage.

In which school did Penn Badgley attend?

He was enrolled at Woolridge Elementary and St. Christopher’s School. He later attended Charles Wright Academy and was enrolled at Seattle Children’s Theatre. He was also enrolled at Santa Monica College, the University of Southern California, and Lewis & Clark College.

Penn Badgley: Professional Life, Career

Penn Badgley started pursuing his acting career at the early age of 11. His first work was voice work for the video game ‘Mario Golf 64’. He first appeared in an episode of ‘Will & Grace’ and his TV work continued in series including ‘Daddio’, ‘The Brothers García’ and ‘What I Like About You.

Other movies and television series that Penn has appeared in include ‘Mario Tennis’, ‘Bull’, ‘Daddio’, ‘The Young and the Restless, ‘The Fluffer’, ‘The Nightmare Room’, ‘The Brothers Garcia’, ‘What I Like About You, ‘Do Over’, ‘The Twilight Zone, ‘Debating Robert Lee’, ‘The Mountain’, ‘The Bedford Diaries’, ‘John Tucker Must Die, ‘Drive Thru’, ‘Forever Strong’, ‘The Stepfather’, ‘The Juggler’, ‘Easy A’, ‘Margin Call’, ‘Greetings from Tim Buckley’, ‘Gossip Girl, ‘Parts Per Billion, ‘Cymbeline’, ‘The Slap’, ‘The Paper Store, and ‘Adam Green’s Aladdin’.

Penn Badgley has won numerous awards for his performances in numerous movies and television series. He was nominated for COFCA Award for ‘Margin Call’ and won the Robert Altman Award in 2012. He was nominated for Gotham Independent Film Award in 2011. Other awards that he has won include Oxford International Film Festival Award.

Apart from his acting career, he is also a musician. His band MOTHXR released their first album titled ‘Centerfold’ was released on February 26, 2016. He supported Barack Obama during the 2008 United States presidential election. He became a member of the National Celebrity Cabinet in March 2010.

Penn Badgley: Net Worth, Salary 2024

He has a net worth of $ 8 million as of 2024, and his salary is $969,000 per year.

Is Penn Badgley involved in any rumors and controversies?

Penn Badgley has not been involved in any sort of controversies in his career and has maintained a good public image of himself.

Body Stats: Height, Weight, Body Size

Penn Badgley has a height of 5 feet 9 inches. His body weighs 71 kg. He has black hair and brown eyes.

Furthermore, there are no details regarding his body measurements.

Social Media

Penn Badgley is currently active on social sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has more than 2.4 million followers on Facebook, 3.6 million followers on Instagram, and 388.2k followers on Twitter.

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