Penn Badgley

Actor, Producer

American Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Producer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth01/11/1986
Age39 years
BirthplaceBaltimore, Maryland, USA

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Bio/Wiki

Full NamePenn Dayton Badgley
Famous Role'Joe Goldberg' in Netflix's series 'You' (2018-2025)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8½" (174 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Woolridge Elementary School, Woodlake, Virginia
  • St. Christopher's School, Richmond, Virginia
  • Charles Wright Academy, Washington
College/University
  • Santa Monica College, California
  • Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon
QualificationA degree in Theatre

Personal Life

ReligionBaháʼí Faith (since 2015)
Food HabitVegetarian
TattooOn the Right Leg: A feather

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Blake Lively (2007-2010)
  • Zoë Kravitz (2011-2013)
  • Domino Kirke (2014-2017)
Engagement Date2014
Marriage Date27/02/2017
Marriage PlaceBrooklyn, New York, USA

Family

FatherDuff Badgley (news reporter, carpenter, home builder)
MotherLynne (Murphy) Badgley (businessperson, realtor)
Siblings
  • Megan Murphy (cousin)
  • Jen (elder) (from mother's second marriage)
SpouseDomino Kirke (singer)
Children
  • James Badgley (born in September 2020)
  • Cassius (stepson)

Career

Debut
TVWill & Grace (1999) as 'Todd' (NBC)
FilmThe Fluffer (2001) as 'Sean McGinnis (young)'
Awards_Honours
  • Year: 2011 Accolades: Recognised as one of People's 25 Beauties (and Hotties) at 25, Ranked 75th on Buddy TV's '100 Sexiest Men of 2011' list
  • Year: 2012 Awards: Robert Altman Award for the film 'Margin Call' at the 27th Independent Spirit Awards
  • Year: 2016 Awards: Jury Special Mention - Lead Actor for the film 'The Paper Store' at the Manchester International Film Festival (MANIFF), Best Actor award for 'The Paper Store' at the Oxford International Film Festival (OXIFF)
Notable Roles
  • Dan Humphrey in The CW's Gossip Girl (2007-2012)
  • Joe Goldberg in Netflix's You (2018-2025)

Favourites

Actress(es)
  • Tina Fey
  • Parker Posey
AuthorKurt Vonnegut
Novel'Galápagos' (1985) by Kurt Vonnegut
Musician(s)
  • Jeff Buckley
  • D'Angelo
Album'Voodoo' (2000) by D'Angelo

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/pennbadgley/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/p/Penn-Badgley-100044243418545/
Twitterhttps://x.com/PennBadgley

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Penn was born at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, where he spent a few days in the NICU.
2. He is an only child and has diverse ancestry including Irish, English, French-Canadian, and Scottish roots.
3. His name was inspired by a tennis ball brand called 'Penn' during his mother's first sonogram.
4. In his youth, Penn struggled with body dysmorphia and discovered his passion for acting early on.
5. He has a notable collection of guitars, which he started accumulating when preparing for his role in 'Greetings from Tim Buckley'.
6. He once recorded a pop single in 1998 that he refers to as 'terrible' but never released.
7. He is also a musician in addition to his acting career.
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