Debut Movie

Penn Badgley began his acting career with a voice role in the video game Mario Golf 64 (1999). He made his on-screen debut in the film The Fluffer (2001), portraying the character Young Sean McGinnis.

Personal Life

Born on 1986-11-01 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, Penn Dayton Badgley is the son of Duff and Lynne Badgley. He married singer and doula Domino Kirke in 2017, and they welcomed their first child, a son named James, in August 2020. The family resides in Brooklyn, New York.

Trivia

In addition to his acting career, Penn Badgley is the lead singer of the Brooklyn-based band MOTHXR, which released their debut album Centerfold in 2016. He is also known for his advocacy on social and environmental issues, supporting organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Awards

Throughout his career, Penn Badgley has received several nominations, including multiple Teen Choice Awards for his role in Gossip Girl. He won the Independent Spirit Award’s Robert Altman Award in 2012 for his performance in Margin Call. In 2016, he received the Jury Special Mention for Lead Actor at the Manchester Film Festival for his role in The Paper Store.

Upcoming Projects

As of 2025, Penn Badgley is set to reprise his role as Joe Goldberg in the fifth and final season of You, scheduled to premiere in 2024. He also appeared in Ariana Grande’s music video for “The Boy Is Mine” in June 2024.