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Penn Badgley Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Age: 38 Years
Wife: Domino Kirke
Height: 5' 8½"

Penn Badgley

Bio/Wiki
Full NamePenn 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 ColourBrown
Hair ColourBrown
Career
DebutFilm: The Fluffer (2001) as 'Sean McGinnis (young)'
A poster of the film The Fluffer (2001)
TV: Will & Grace (1999) as 'Todd' (NBC)
Penn Badgley as 'Todd' in the series Will & Grace (1999)
Awards2012: 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 Birth1 November 1986 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024) 38 Years
BirthplaceBaltimore, Maryland, USA
Zodiac signScorpio
SignaturePenn Badgley's signature
NationalityAmerican
HometownBaltimore
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 QualificationA degree in Theatre
ReligionBaháʼí Faith
Food HabitVegetarian
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsBlake Lively (actor) (2007-2010)
Penn Badgley and Blake Lively
• Zoë Kravitz (actor, filmmaker) (2011-2013)
Penn Badgley and Zoë Kravitz
• Domino Kirke (singer) (2014-2017)
Penn Badgley and Domino Kirke
Engagement DateYear, 2014
Marriage Date27 February 2017
A picture of Penn Badgley and Domino Kirke from their wedding day
Marriage PlaceBrooklyn, New York, USA
Family
Wife/SpouseDomino Kirke (singer)
ChildrenSon(s)- 2
• James (born in September 2020)
• Cassius (stepson)
Daughter- None
ParentsFather- Duff Badgley (news reporter, carpenter, home builder)
Mother- Lynne (Murphy) Badgley (businessperson)
SiblingsBrother- Megan Murphy (cousin)
Half-Sister- Jen
Favourites
AuthorKurt 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)
Penn Badgley's former farmhouse-styled home in West Shokan, New York
• 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)

Penn Badgley

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.
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  • Penn is an avid animal lover and has a pet dog.