Ed Westwick
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| Ed Westwick | |
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 Westwick at the 2008 White House Correspondents' Dinner |
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| Born | Edward Westwick June 27, 1987 Stevenage, England |
| Occupation | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
Edward "Ed" Westwick (born June 27, 1987) is an English actor best known for his role as Chuck Bass amongst the main cast on the American television series Gossip Girl. He is also the lead singer of the English rock band The Filthy Youth.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early Life
Westwick was born into a family of two older brothers, his father a lecturer in Business Studies and his mother an educational psychologist. He attended St Ippolyts Church of England Primary School and the Barclay School in Stevenage, England. He was attending North Herts College when he made his first film, Breaking and Entering, directed by the late Anthony Minghella.
[edit] Career
Westwick trained at the National Youth Theatre in London. He appeared on the British television series Doctors (as "Holden"), Casualty (as "Johnny Cullin") and Afterlife (as "Darren"). His film credits include Breaking and Entering, Children of Men and Son of Rambow. He has also been cast in the sequel to Donnie Darko and the upcoming horror film 100 Feet.
[edit] Personal Life
Westwick fronts the British rock band 'The Filthy Youth,' comprised of himself, Benjamin Lewis Allingham, Jimmy Wright, Tom Bastiani, and John Vooght.[1] When filming Gossip Girl, Westwick resides in New York's Chelsea neighbourhood, where he shares an apartment with co-star Chace Crawford. When not filming, Westwick lives in Hertfordshire just outside of London. In an interview with Company Magazine, Westwick stated that he supported the London based football team Chelsea F.C..
[edit] Nominations
| Year | Category | Series | Award | Result |
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| 2008 | Choice TV Star Male | Gossip Girl | Teen Choice Award | Nominated |
| 2008 | Choice TV Villain | Gossip Girl | Teen Choice Award | Won |
[edit] External links
- Ed Westwick at the Internet Movie Database
- Ed Westwick at MySpace
- ed-westwick.org
- Ed Westwick Net
- Ed Westwick at TV.com
- Ed Westwick cast bio on The CW
- Ed Westwick on Celebuzz
[edit] References
- ^ Pressler, Jessica and Rovzar, Chris (April 21, 2008). "The Genius of Gossip Girl". New York magazine.
