Penn Badgley Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Age: 38 Years
Height: 5' 8½"
Wife: Domino Kirke
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full Name | Penn Dayton Badgley |
Profession(s) | • Actor • Producer |
Famous Role | 'Joe Goldberg' in Netflix's series 'You' (2018-2025) |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 8½" (174 cm) |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Brown |
Career | |
Debut | Film: The Fluffer (2001) as 'Sean McGinnis (young)'![]() TV: Will & Grace (1999) as 'Todd' (NBC) ![]() |
Awards | 2012: Robert Altman Award for the film 'Margin Call' at the 27th Independent Spirit Awards 2016: Jury Special Mention - Lead Actor for the film 'The Paper Store' at the Manchester International Film Festival (MANIFF) 2016: Best Actor award for 'The Paper Store' at the Oxford International Film Festival (OXIFF) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 1 November 1986 (Saturday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 38 Years |
Birthplace | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Signature | ![]() |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Baltimore |
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 |
Educational Qualification | A degree in Theatre |
Religion | Baháʼí Faith |
Food Habit | Vegetarian |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | • Blake Lively (actor) (2007-2010)![]() • Zoë Kravitz (actor, filmmaker) (2011-2013) ![]() • Domino Kirke (singer) (2014-2017) ![]() |
Engagement Date | Year, 2014 |
Marriage Date | 27 February 2017![]() |
Marriage Place | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Domino Kirke (singer) |
Children | Son(s)- 2 • James (born in September 2020) • Cassius (stepson) Daughter- None |
Parents | Father- Duff Badgley (news reporter, carpenter, home builder) Mother- Lynne (Murphy) Badgley (businessperson) |
Siblings | Brother- Megan Murphy (cousin) Half-Sister- Jen |
Favourites | |
Author | Kurt Vonnegut |
Novel | 'Galápagos' (1985) by Kurt Vonnegut |
Money Factor | |
Assets/Properties | • A farmhouse-styled home in West Shokan, New York (sold for $1.7 million in September 2023)![]() • An apartment in Park Slope, South Brooklyn (worth $1.8 million) (bought in 2021) (listed for sale for $1.925 in 2024) |
Net Worth (approx.) | $8 million (as of 2025) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Penn Badgley
- Penn Badgley was born at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, where he was kept in the NICU for a few days.
- He was named after a tennis ball brand called ‘Penn’ that his father was holding while his mother was getting a sonogram.
- Penn first attended Woolridge Elementary School in Virginia, where his mother was the PTA president. He later attended St. Christopher’s School in Richmond, Virginia.
- Penn Badgley has lent his voice to several characters in Nintendo’s Mario game series, including ‘Kid’ in ‘Mario Golf’ (1999), ‘Alex’ in ‘Mario Tennis’ (2000), and ‘Chris’ in ‘Mario Tennis: Power Tour’ (2005).
- In 2000, he appeared as ‘Todd’ in NBC’s ‘Daddio.’
- Penn played the role of ‘Joel Larsen’ in the television series ‘Do Over’ (2002) which aired on The WB.
- He has appeared in many other television series, including The WB’s ‘What I Like About You’ (2002), UPN’s ‘The Twilight Zone’ (2003), The WB’s ‘The Mountain’ (2004-2005), and The WB’s ‘The Bedford Diaries’ (2006).
- In 2006, he played the role of ‘Scott Tucker’ in the teen comedy film ‘John Tucker Must Die.’
- His appearance as ‘Daniel Humphrey’ (Dan) in The CW’s teen drama series ‘Gossip Girl’ (2007-2012) was appreciated by the viewers.
- In 2007, Penn and actor Blake Lively began dating while co-starring in the series ‘Gossip Girl.’ They initially kept their relationship secret, but made it public in 2008 by attending events together.
- In 2009, he appeared as ‘Michael Harding’ in a psychological horror film titled ‘The Stepfather.’
- Penn and Blake broke up in 2010. They kept it so professional on the set of Gossip Girl that their co-stars did not realise that they had split until someone told them.
- In 2011, Penn began dating Zoë Kravitz, an actor and filmmaker he met in New York City. The duo soon began living together. However, they broke up in 2013.
- Penn met singer Domino Kirke in 2014 and began dating that same year. Both shared the Baháʼí Faith, which strengthened their connection.
- After three years together, Penn and Domino got married twice in 2017, first at a New York City courthouse in February, then in a bigger ceremony in June.
- Penn Badgley’s work as ‘Joe Goldberg’ in Netflix’s psychological thriller ‘You’ (2018-2025) was highly appreciated by the viewers and critics. He reportedly charged $55,000 per episode for the series.
- Penn is an avid animal lover and has a pet dog.