History of Penn Badgley in Timeline
Penn Badgley is an American actor and producer, most notably recognized for his portrayal of Dan Humphrey in the television series 'Gossip Girl' and Joe Goldberg in 'You'. His work spans over a decade, marking him as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
1980: Character Catapulted Back in Time
In 2002, Penn Badgley starred in Do Over as Joel Larsen, a 34-year-old man who gets a second chance to get his life right, thanks to a freakish accident that catapults him back to 1980 as a 14-year-old.
November 1, 1986: Penn Badgley's Birth
On November 1, 1986, Penn Dayton Badgley was born.
1987: Release of The Stepfather
In 2009, Penn Badgley starred in the thriller film The Stepfather, a remake of the 1987 film of the same name.
1991: Jeff Buckley's 1991 Performance
In 2012, Penn Badgley portrayed Jeff Buckley in Greetings from Tim Buckley; the film follows the journey Buckley took in grappling with the legacy of his late musician father, Tim, leading up to and culminating with his 1991 performance of his father's songs.
1998: Recording Unreleased Pop Single
In 1998, at the age of 12, Penn Badgley recorded an unreleased pop single, which he later described as "terrible" and "misguided".
1999: Voice work for Mario Golf 64
In 1999, Penn Badgley's first credit was voice work for the video game Mario Golf 64.
2000: Debut on The Young and the Restless
In 2000, Penn Badgley began playing Phillip Chancellor IV on the soap opera The Young and the Restless.
2000: Voice work for Mario Tennis 64
In 2000, Penn Badgley did voice work for the video game Mario Tennis 64.
2001: Left The Young and the Restless
In 2001, Penn Badgley stopped playing 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.
2004: Starred in The Mountain
From 2004, Penn Badgley starred in The WB series The Mountain.
2005: Starred in The Mountain
Until 2005, Penn Badgley starred in The WB series The Mountain.
2006: Role in John Tucker Must Die
In 2006, Penn Badgley featured in the comedy film John Tucker Must Die.
2006: Starred in The Bedford Diaries
In 2006, Penn Badgley starred in The WB series The Bedford Diaries.
2007: Began Dating Blake Lively
In 2007, Penn Badgley began dating 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.
2008: Father's Gubernatorial Candidacy
In 2008, Penn Badgley's father was the Green Party candidate for governor of Washington State.
2009: Role in The Stepfather
In 2009, Penn Badgley featured in the thriller film The Stepfather.
March 2010: Joined Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet
In March 2010, Penn Badgley was announced as a member of the American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet.
2010: Ended Relationship with Blake Lively
In 2010, Penn Badgley and Gossip Girl co-star Blake Lively ended their relationship.
2010: Starred in Easy A
In 2010, Penn Badgley featured in the comedy film Easy A.
2011: Starred in Margin Call
In 2011, Penn Badgley appeared in the financial thriller drama Margin Call, which was critically acclaimed.
2011: Started Dating 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 '25 Beauties (and Hotties) at 25'
In 2011, Penn Badgley was named one of People's "25 Beauties (and Hotties) at 25".
December 2012: Joined Parts per Billion Cast
In December 2012, Penn Badgley joined the cast of Parts per Billion.
2012: Role in Greetings from Tim Buckley
In 2012, Penn Badgley featured in the biographical film Greetings from Tim Buckley.
2012: Gossip Girl Ended
In 2012, The CW teen drama series Gossip Girl, in which Penn Badgley starred as Dan Humphrey, concluded.
2013: Ended Relationship with Zoë Kravitz
In 2013, Penn Badgley and actress Zoë Kravitz ended their relationship.
2014: Release of Parts per Billion and Cymbeline
In 2014, Parts per Billion and Cymbeline were released, with Penn Badgley starring in both films.
2014: Began Dating Domino Kirke
In 2014, Penn Badgley began dating singer Domino Kirke.
2015: Became Member of the Baha'i Faith
In 2015, Penn Badgley became a member of the Baha'i Faith.
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, citing a cease-and-desist from another band with a similar name.
February 26, 2016: MOTHXR's Debut Album Release
On February 26, 2016, MOTHXR, the band formed by Penn Badgley and others, released their debut album Centerfold.
2016: Role in The Paper Store
In 2016, Penn Badgley featured in the drama film The Paper Store.
February 27, 2017: Married Domino Kirke
On February 27, 2017, Penn Badgley married singer Domino Kirke in a New York courthouse.
September 2018: Starred in You
From September 2018, Penn Badgley starred as Joe Goldberg in the Netflix series You.
2018: Cast in Netflix's You
In 2018, Penn Badgley began starring as Joe Goldberg in the Netflix psychological thriller series You.
October 2019: Cast in Here Today
In October 2019, Penn Badgley was cast in the independent film Here Today.
August 2020: Birth of First Child
In August 2020, Penn Badgley and his wife Domino Kirke welcomed their first child together, a son.
May 2021: Release of Here Today
In May 2021, the independent film Here Today, in which Penn Badgley was cast, was released.
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 Music Video
In June 2024, Penn Badgley starred with Brandy and Monica in the music video for Ariana Grande's "The Boy Is Mine".
April 2025: Starred in You
Until April 2025, Penn Badgley starred as Joe Goldberg in the Netflix series You.
September 2025: Welcomed Twin Sons
In September 2025, Penn Badgley and his wife Domino Kirke welcomed twin sons.
2025: You Ended
In 2025, the Netflix psychological thriller series You, in which Penn Badgley starred as Joe Goldberg, concluded.
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