History of Penn Badgley in Timeline
Penn Badgley is an American actor and producer recognized for his prominent roles in popular television series. He gained widespread recognition as Dan Humphrey in The CW's teen drama, Gossip Girl, which aired from 2007 to 2012. More recently, he stars as Joe Goldberg in the Netflix psychological thriller series You, which premiered in 2018 and is set to continue through 2025. Badgley's performances have established him as a notable figure in contemporary television.
1980: Character's Time Travel in Do Over
In 2002, the character Joel Larsen, played by Penn Badgley in Do Over, travels back to 1980.
1987: The Stepfather Film Release
In 2009, Penn Badgley starred in the thriller film The Stepfather, a remake of the 1987 film.
1991: Jeff Buckley's Performance
In 2012, Penn Badgley portrayed Jeff Buckley in Greetings from Tim Buckley, a film about Jeff Buckley's 1991 performance of his father's songs.
1998: Recorded Pop Single
In 1998, at the age of 12, Penn Badgley recorded an unreleased pop single, which he later deemed "terrible" and "misguided".
2000: First Screen Acting Credit and Role in The Young and the Restless
In 2000, Penn Badgley had his first screen acting credit on an episode of Will & Grace and appeared on shows such as Daddio, The Brothers García, and What I Like About You. Badgley's first noticeable role was as Phillip Chancellor IV on the soap opera The Young and the Restless.
2001: Young Artist Award Nomination
In 2001, Penn Badgley was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Daytime Series for his performance in The Young and the Restless.
2002: Starred in Do Over
In 2002, Penn Badgley starred in The WB's comedy-drama series Do Over as Joel Larsen.
2006: First Major Film Credit
In 2006, Penn Badgley's first major film credit was in John Tucker Must Die, playing the role of Scott Tucker.
2007: Began Relationship with Blake Lively
In 2007, Penn Badgley began a relationship with Gossip Girl co-star Blake Lively.
2007: Featured in Drive-Thru
In 2007, Penn Badgley featured in the comedy film Drive-Thru.
2007: Cast in Gossip Girl
In 2007, Penn Badgley was cast as Dan Humphrey in The CW teen drama series Gossip Girl.
2008: Supported Barack Obama
During the 2008 United States presidential election, Penn Badgley supported Barack Obama and appeared in a commercial with Blake Lively for MoveOn's Youth Vote program.
2008: Father's Political Candidacy
In 2008, Penn Badgley's father was the Green Party candidate for governor of Washington state.
2009: Starred in The Stepfather Remake
In 2009, Penn Badgley starred in the thriller film The Stepfather, a remake of the 1987 film.
March 2010: Joined American Red Cross Celebrity Cabinet
In March 2010, Penn Badgley joined the American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet.
2010: Ended Relationship with Blake Lively
In 2010, Penn Badgley ended his relationship with Blake Lively.
2010: Starred in Easy A
In 2010, Penn Badgley starred in the teen comedy film Easy A as Todd, the love interest of Emma Stone's character.
2011: Appeared in Margin Call
In 2011, Penn Badgley appeared in the financial thriller drama Margin Call.
2011: Began Relationship with Zoë Kravitz
In 2011, Penn Badgley began dating actress Zoë Kravitz.
2011: Supported Occupy Wall Street
In 2011, Penn Badgley supported the Occupy Wall Street movement.
2011: Named One of People's Beauties
In 2011, Penn Badgley was named one of People's "25 Beauties (and Hotties) at 25" and ranked number 75 on BuddyTV's "TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2011" list.
December 2012: Joined Cast of Parts per Billion
In December 2012, Penn Badgley joined the cast of Parts per Billion.
2013: Ended Relationship with Zoë Kravitz
In 2013, Penn Badgley ended his relationship with Zoë Kravitz.
2014: Began Dating Domino Kirke
In 2014, Penn Badgley began dating singer Domino Kirke.
2015: Recurring Role in The Slap
In 2015, Penn Badgley had a recurring role in NBC's miniseries The Slap.
2015: Band Name Change
In 2015, Penn Badgley's band changed the spelling of their name from M O T H E R to MOTHXR.
2015: Became Member of the Baha'i Faith
Penn Badgley has been a member of the Baha'i Faith since 2015.
February 26, 2016: MOTHXR Released Debut Album
On February 26, 2016, MOTHXR, Penn Badgley's band, released their debut album, Centerfold.
2016: Acclaim for The Paper Store
In 2016, Penn Badgley won acclaim for his role in the independent film The Paper Store, receiving Best Actor at Oxford International Film Festival and a Special Jury Mention at Manchester Film Festival.
February 27, 2017: Married Domino Kirke
On February 27, 2017, Penn Badgley married Domino Kirke in a New York courthouse.
September 2018: Starred in Netflix's You
In September 2018, Penn Badgley starred as Joe Goldberg in the Netflix series You.
October 2019: Cast in Here Today
In October 2019, Penn Badgley was cast in the independent film Here Today.
February 2020: Announced Pregnancy
In February 2020, Domino Kirke and Penn Badgley announced they were expecting their first child together.
August 2020: Birth of Son
In August 2020, Penn Badgley and Domino Kirke's son was born.
May 2021: Release of Here Today
In May 2021, the independent film Here Today, in which Penn Badgley was cast in October 2019, was released to mixed reviews from critics.
May 18, 2022: Launched Podcrushed Podcast
On May 18, 2022, Penn Badgley launched the podcast Podcrushed with cohosts Nava Kavelin and Sophie Ansari.
June 2024: Starred in Ariana Grande's Music Video
In June 2024, Penn Badgley starred with Brandy and Monica in the music video for Ariana Grande's "The Boy Is Mine".
March 1, 2025: Pregnancy Announcement
On March 1, 2025, Domino Kirke and Penn Badgley announced that they are expecting twins.
May 2, 2025: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Appearance
On May 2, 2025, Penn Badgley appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, clearing up an online misconception about his son's name.
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