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It’s Penn Badgley‘s birthday and he’s now another year older, another year wiser.
Penn is a quarter century old today and he’s been having quite the exciting year! Aside from portraying everybody’s favorite Lonely Boy on Gossip Girl, Penn has many commendable projects in the works including playing the late musician Jeff Buckley in Greetings from Tim Buckley and starring alongside Jeremy Irons and Demi Moore in Margin Call. Moreover, during his down time, Penn has been spotted hitting up the Occupy Wall Street scene.
And what better way to ring in the talented actor’s 25th year, than with some fun facts? Check them out below and leave your happy birthday wishes for Penn Badgley in the comments!
The Birthday Boy
Did you know that Penn had turned down the role of Dan Humphrey twice before he decided to accept it? (So glad he decided to embrace his Lonely Boy alter ego!)Picture by: Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos
The Wonder Years
Penn was acquainted with some of his co-stars way before Gossip Girl! He's known Blake Lively since he was 11 years old and Leighton Meester from filming Drive-Thru together.Picture by: Lee Roth / RothStock / PR Photos
What's in a name?
Penn's name sounds sophisticated but the dashing Gossip Girl star earned his name when his mom, during labor, mentioned that the baby was the size of a tennis ball. And, at that moment, his dad happened to be bouncing a Penn tennis ball...Long story short, Penn scored a hip sounding name and equally fun story to go with it!Picture by: Jose Perez / Splash News
Hottie Alert
A John Tucker Must Die reviewer wrote that the entire movie could hang alone on Penn's cheekbones. So, it's not a total shocker that Penn was chosen as one of People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive for 2007!Picture by: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos
The Do Gooder
Sure, he's a good looking actor who's involved in many successful projects. However, Penn gives back in many ways as well! In March 2010, The American Red Cross announced Penn as a member in National Celebrity Cabinet aka "a group of celebrity supporters who promote Red Cross services by donating their time, helping neighbors prepare for emergencies, responding to disasters and lending a helping hand to those in need!"Picture by: Splash News
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