Penn Badgley

Penn Dayton Badgley (born November 1, 1986) is an American actor and producer. He is known for his roles as Dan Humphrey in The CW teen drama series Gossip Girl (2007–2012) and Joe Goldberg in the Netflix psychological thriller series You (2018–2025). Badgley came to prominence playing Phillip Chancellor IV on the soap opera The Young and the Restless (2000–2001). He featured in the comedy films John Tucker Must Die (2006), Drive-Thru (2007) and Easy A (2010), the thriller films The Stepfather (2009) and Margin Call (2011), the biographical film Greetings from Tim Buckley (2012), and the drama film The Paper Store (2016).

Infobox

Born

Penn Dayton Badgley (1986-11-01) November 1, 1986 (age 39)Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.

Occupations

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Years active

1994–present

Spouse

mw- Domino Kirke (m. 2017)

Children

Tables

· Filmography › Film

2001

The Fluffer

Role(s)

Sean McGinnis (young)

2004

Debating Robert Lee

Role(s)

Debater

2006

John Tucker Must Die

Role(s)

Scott Tucker

2007

Drive-Thru

Role(s)

Van

2008

Forever Strong

Role(s)

Lars

2009

The Stepfather

Role(s)

Michael Harding

2010

Easy A

Role(s)

"Woodchuck" Todd

2011

Margin Call

Role(s)

Seth Bregman

2012

Greetings from Tim Buckley

Role(s)

Jeff Buckley

2014

Parts per Billion

Role(s)

Erik

2015

Cymbeline

Role(s)

Posthumus

2016

The Paper Store

Role(s)

Sigurd Rossdale

Adam Green's Aladdin

Role(s)

Prince of Monaco

2021

Here Today

Role(s)

Rex

The Birthday Cake

Role(s)

Peeno

TBA

Role(s)

You Deserve Each Other

Notes

Nick Rose

Year	Title	Role
2001	The Fluffer	Sean McGinnis (young)
2004	Debating Robert Lee	Debater
2006	John Tucker Must Die	Scott Tucker
2007	Drive-Thru	Van
2008	Forever Strong	Lars
2009	The Stepfather	Michael Harding
2010	Easy A	"Woodchuck" Todd
2011	Margin Call	Seth Bregman
2012	Greetings from Tim Buckley	Jeff Buckley
2014	Parts per Billion	Erik
2015	Cymbeline	Posthumus
2016	The Paper Store	Sigurd Rossdale
2016	Adam Green's Aladdin	Prince of Monaco
2021	Here Today	Rex
2021	The Birthday Cake	Peeno
TBA	You Deserve Each Other	Nick Rose

· Filmography › Television

1999

Will & Grace

Role(s)

Todd

Notes

Episode: "I Never Promised You an Olive Garden"

2000–2001

Role(s)

The Young and the Restless

Notes

Phillip "Chance" Chancellor

2000–2002

Role(s)

The Brothers García

Notes

Eddie Bauer

2000

Daddio

Role(s)

Todd

2002

The Nightmare Room

Role(s)

Mike

Notes

Episode: "My Name Is Evil"

Do Over

Role(s)

Joel Larsen

Notes

Main role

What I Like About You

Role(s)

Jake Wood

Notes

Episode: "Copy That"

2003

The Twilight Zone

Role(s)

Trace Malone

Notes

Episode: "Homecoming"

2004–2005

Role(s)

The Mountain

Notes

Sam Tunney

2006

The Bedford Diaries

Role(s)

Owen Gregory

2007–2012

Role(s)

Gossip Girl

Notes

Daniel "Dan" Humphrey/Gossip Girl

2015

The Slap

Role(s)

Jamie

Notes

2 episodes

2018–2025

Role(s)

You

Notes

Joe Goldberg

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1999	Will & Grace	Todd	Episode: "I Never Promised You an Olive Garden"
2000–2001	The Young and the Restless	Phillip "Chance" Chancellor	Main role
2000–2002	The Brothers García	Eddie Bauer	2 episodes
2000	Daddio	Todd	2 episodes
2002	The Nightmare Room	Mike	Episode: "My Name Is Evil"
	Do Over	Joel Larsen	Main role
	What I Like About You	Jake Wood	Episode: "Copy That"
2003	The Twilight Zone	Trace Malone	Episode: "Homecoming"
2004–2005	The Mountain	Sam Tunney	Main role
2006	The Bedford Diaries	Owen Gregory
2007–2012	Gossip Girl	Daniel "Dan" Humphrey/Gossip Girl
2015	The Slap	Jamie	2 episodes
2018–2025	You	Joe Goldberg	Main role; also producer

· Filmography › Video games

1999

Mario Golf

Role(s)

Kid

Notes

Voice role

2000

Mario Tennis

Role(s)

Alex

2005

Mario Tennis: Power Tour

Role(s)

Chris

Notes

Uncredited

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1999	Mario Golf	Kid	Voice role
2000	Mario Tennis	Alex	Voice role
2005	Mario Tennis: Power Tour	Chris	Uncredited

· Awards and nominations

2001

Young Artist Award

Role(s)

Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series: Young Actor

Notes

The Young and the Restless

2008

Teen Choice Award

Role(s)

Choice TV Actor: Drama

Notes

Gossip Girl

2009

Nominated

2010

Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller

Role(s)

The Stepfather

Notes

Nominated

Choice TV Actor: Drama

Role(s)

Gossip Girl

Notes

Nominated

2011

Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy

Role(s)

Easy A

Notes

Nominated

Choice TV Actor: Drama

Role(s)

Gossip Girl

Notes

Nominated

Gotham Independent Film Award

Role(s)

Best Ensemble Performance

Notes

Margin Call

Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award

Role(s)

Best Cast

Notes

Nominated

San Diego Film Critics Society Award

Role(s)

Best Performance by an Ensemble

Notes

Nominated

Phoenix Film Critics Society Award

Role(s)

Best Ensemble Acting

Notes

Nominated

2012

Independent Spirit Award

Role(s)

Robert Altman Award

Notes

Won

Teen Choice Award

Role(s)

Choice TV Actor: Drama

Notes

Gossip Girl

2013

Nominated

2016

Manchester Film Festival

Role(s)

Jury Special Mention - Lead Actor

Notes

The Paper Store

Oxford International Film Festival

Role(s)

Best Actor

Notes

Won

2019

MTV Movie & TV Awards

Role(s)

Best Villain

Notes

You

Saturn Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor in Streaming Presentation

Notes

Nominated

2022

Astra Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama

Notes

Nominated

2023

Nominated

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2001	Young Artist Award	Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series: Young Actor	The Young and the Restless	Nominated
2008	Teen Choice Award	Choice TV Actor: Drama	Gossip Girl	Nominated
2009		Choice TV Actor: Drama	Gossip Girl	Nominated
2010		Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller	The Stepfather	Nominated
2010		Choice TV Actor: Drama	Gossip Girl	Nominated
2011		Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy	Easy A	Nominated
		Choice TV Actor: Drama	Gossip Girl	Nominated
	Gotham Independent Film Award	Best Ensemble Performance	Margin Call	Nominated
	Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award	Best Cast		Nominated
	San Diego Film Critics Society Award	Best Performance by an Ensemble		Nominated
	Phoenix Film Critics Society Award	Best Ensemble Acting		Nominated
2012	Independent Spirit Award	Robert Altman Award		Won
2012	Teen Choice Award	Choice TV Actor: Drama	Gossip Girl	Nominated
2013	Teen Choice Award	Choice TV Actor: Drama	Gossip Girl	Nominated
2016	Manchester Film Festival	Jury Special Mention - Lead Actor	The Paper Store	Won
2016	Oxford International Film Festival	Best Actor	The Paper Store	Won
2019	MTV Movie & TV Awards	Best Villain	You	Nominated
2019	Saturn Awards	Best Actor in Streaming Presentation		Nominated
2022	Astra Awards	Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama		Nominated
2023	Astra Awards	Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama		Nominated

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https://www.gq.com/story/penn-badgley-lived-long-enough-to-become-the-villain
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The List
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Menshealth.com
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"Penn Badgley's Mission to Reclaim His Own Celebrity With Greetings From Tim Buckley"
https://www.vulture.com/2013/04/penn-badgley-on-greetings-from-tim-buckley.html
"Gossip Girl Jewelry, Mama knows best when it comes to gorgeous baubles..."
http://www.focusonstyle.com/fashion-trends/gossip-girl-jewelry-badgely-sneed/
GQ
https://www.gq.com/story/penn-badgley-gossip-girl-fashion-preview-2009
Penn Badgley on New Friendship with Cardi B, Petition to Get Her on "You" & How He Got His Name
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQkoyr-FpyA&feature=youtu.be
TVOvermind
https://www.tvovermind.com/penn-badgley/
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TV.com
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Gossip Girl
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Gossip Girl
https://web.archive.org/web/20141106222924/http://www.details.com/culture-trends/cover-stars/200809/boys-of-gossip-girl?currentPage=3
People
https://web.archive.org/web/20130306060435/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20213228,00.html
Glamour UK
https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/person/penn-badgley
"Penn Badgley"
https://web.archive.org/web/20080326040531/http://www.cwtv.com/shows/gossip-girl/cast/penn-badgley
"Where Are They Now? Penn Badgley"
http://soaps.sheknows.com/the-young-and-the-restless/news/1386/where-are-they-now-penn-badgley
USA Today
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/07/28/10-things-you-forgot-john-tucker-must-die-10-years-later/87564534/
Box Office Mojo
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2006&wknd=30&p=.htm
MTV
https://web.archive.org/web/20131014145321/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1595447/gossip-girl-stars-launch-music-careers.jhtml
Vulture.com
https://www.vulture.com/2012/09/penn-badgley-on-jeff-buckley-and-gossip-girl.html
Rolling Stone
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/gossip-girl-dirty-pretty-things-184242/
IGN
https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/10/17/the-stepfather-review
Capital
https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/penn-badgley-easy-a-mascot-woodchuck-todd/
Insider
https://www.insider.com/easy-a-then-and-now-cast-actors-photos
LA Times Blogs - Company Town
https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/09/movie-projector-easy-a-expected-to-lead-the-town-devil-alpha-and-omega.html
"Teen Choice Awards 2010: Second (Giant) Wave Of Nominees Announced!"
https://web.archive.org/web/20131105174040/http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2010/06/28/teen-choice-2010-nominees/
Collider
https://collider.com/penn-badgley-interview-easy-a-margin-call-gossip-girl/
The New Yorker
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/10/31/all-that-glitters-david-denby
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/21/movies/margin-call-with-zachary-quinto-review.html
Los Angeles Times
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2012-feb-26-la-me-spirit-awards-20120226-story.html
The Huffington Post
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/20/penn-badgley-to-play-jeff-buckley-greetings-from-tim-buckley_n_880960.html
New York
https://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/06/penn_badgley_on_being_up_to_th.html
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2012/12/penn-badgley-csinys-hill-harper-join-parts-per-billion-387594/
"Love May Not Survive in Parts Per Billion Home Entertainment Release"
http://www.shockya.com/news/2014/05/07/love-may-not-survive-in-parts-per-billion-home-entertainment-release/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2013/08/penn-badgley-cymbeline-ed-harris-ethan-hawke-559531/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2014/10/lucas-hedges-penn-badgley-cast-the-slap-miniseries-nbc-856147/
W
https://www.wmagazine.com/story/penn-badgley-lifetime-tv-show-you
You
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/greg-berlantis-you-moves-netflix-as-lifetime-bails-season-2-1165703
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2019/11/you-season-2-premiere-date-penn-badgley-netflix-1202782904/
Variety
https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/you-renewed-season-3-netflix-1203466329/
Entertainment Weekly
https://ew.com/tv/2017/06/26/you-lifetime-penn-badgley/
Entertainment Weekly
https://ew.com/tv/2018/03/15/lifetime-you-premiere-date/
Entertainment Weekly
https://ew.com/tv/2018/04/10/you-trailer-lifetime-penn-badgley/
IGN Nordic
https://nordic.ign.com/you-season-1/21872/review/you-season-1-review
TVLine
https://tvline.com/2020/01/14/you-renewed-season-3-netflix-cast-returning/
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2020/01/you-renewed-season-3-netflix-penn-badgley-1202829605/
Collider
https://collider.com/saturn-awards-nominations-2019/
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2019/10/penn-badgley-laura-benanti-billy-crystal-tiffany-haddish-here-today-1202754604/
Variety
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/billy-crystal-tiffany-haddish-here-today-bat-mitzvah-1234966805/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2021/05/jason-statham-guy-ritchie-wrath-of-man-weekend-box-office-summer-season-1234752368/
E! News
https://www.eonline.com/news/1403217/ariana-grandes-the-boy-is-mine-video-features-cameos-from-brandy-monica-and-more
Variety
https://variety.com/2024/music/news/ariana-grande-penn-badgley-the-boy-is-mine-video-1236028150/
Noisey
https://www.vice.com/en/article/an-interview-with-mother/
Cosmopolitan
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/music/q-and-a/a55337/penn-badgley-mothxr-interview/
Washington Square Music
http://washingtonsquaremusic.com/artists/mothxr/
"Mothxr - Music Publishing"
https://concord.com/publishing-roster/mothxr/
AllMusic.com
https://www.allmusic.com/album/centerfold-mw0002909832
"'Gossip Girl' Stars Blake Lively, Penn Badgley Appear In Pro-Obama PSA Spoof"
https://web.archive.org/web/20151224211030/http://www.mtv.com/news/1596969/gossip-girl-stars-blake-lively-penn-badgley-appear-in-pro-obama-psa-spoof/
People
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"American Red Cross Adds Eight New Members to its Celebrity Cabinet"
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People
https://people.com/celebrity/occupy-wall-street-tim-robbins-penn-badgley-join/
MSNBC
https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/penn-badgley-joins-fight-to-end-racism-374242883736
"Penn Badgley & More Get Serious About The #BlackLivesMatter Movement During MTV's Town Hall"
https://web.archive.org/web/20160712211331/http://www.mtv.com.au/irl/news/talib-kweli-pusha-t-penn-badgley-get-serious-about-the-black-lives-matter-movement-police-brutality-at-mtvs-town-hall
"Keep peeling layers off, see misogyny runs deep thru racism like an inflamed nerve. We gotta talk abt the women too"
https://x.com/pennbadgley/status/542214969664999424
"Timeline Photos"
https://m.facebook.com/699548026752486/photos/a.759099580797330.1073741828.699548026752486/1166700993370518/?type=3
www.stitcher.com
https://www.stitcher.com/show/podcrushed
92ny.org
https://www.92ny.org/event/podcrushed
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/12/arts/podcrushed-podcast.html
People
http://www.people.com/people/package/gallery/0,,20360857_20478378_20930516,00.html
"TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2011"
https://www.buddytv.com/tvs-100-sexiest-men-of-2011/
ELLE
https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a12138963/blake-lively-secretly-dating-penn-badgley-gossip-girl/
Glamour
https://www.glamour.com/story/penn-badgley-and-zoe-kravitz-s
International Business Times
https://www.ibtimes.com/gossip-girl-alum-penn-badgley-returns-television-greg-berlantis-thriller-you-2557839
People
http://people.com/celebrity/gossip-girl-penn-badgley-married-domino-kirke/
Us Weekly
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/domino-kirke-penn-badgley-is-a-good-stepdad-to-my-son/
People
https://people.com/parents/penn-badgley-baby-son-picture-domino-kirke/
People
https://people.com/penn-badgley-welcomes-identical-twin-boys-with-wife-domino-kirke-11721599
BahaiTeachings.org
https://bahaiteachings.org/how-bahai-faith-changed-penn-badgleys-life/
Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/apr/16/i-hated-my-body-wanted-different-one-penn-badgley-dysmorphia-sex-scenes-serial-killer
People
https://people.com/tv/penn-badgley-divine-love-marriage/
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http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/awards/2009/06/teen-choice-awards-2009-nominees.html
"Teen Choice Awards 2010: First Round Of Nominees Announced"
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IndieWire
https://www.indiewire.com/2011/10/descendants-martha-marcy-lead-the-fox-searchlight-friendly-gotham-award-nominations-51564/
"The 2011 WAFCA Awards"
http://www.wafca.com/awards/2011.htm
San Diego Film Critics Society
http://www.sdfcs.org/2011-awards/
Los Angeles Times
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2012-feb-26-la-me-spirit-awards-20120226-story.html
Huffington Post
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/18/teen-choice-awards-nominees-2012_n_1528233.html
Teen Vogue
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/teen-choice-awards-nominations
"Winners 2016"
http://www.maniff.com/winners-2016/
"OFFICIAL SELECTION 2016"
http://www.oxiff.com/oxiff-2016/
"MTV Movie TV Award Nominations: Avengers: Endgame, Game of Thrones Lead – Variety"
https://web.archive.org/web/20190515135136/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/avengers-endgame-game-of-thrones-rbg-lead-mtv-movie-tv-award-nominations-1203214680/
Collider
https://collider.com/saturn-awards-nominations-2019/
Variety
https://variety.com/2022/tv/awards/severance-ted-lasso-hca-tv-awards-2022-1235310661/
AwardsWatch
https://awardswatch.com/hollywood-creative-alliance-hca-to-honor-ariel-marx-and-eric-kripke-at-astra-tv-awards/