• Name: Ed Westwick
  • Date of Birth: June 27, 1987
  • Place of Birth: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Mini-bio: Ed Westwick was born into a family of two older brothers, his father a lecturer in Business Studies and his mother an educational psychologist. Ed is best known for his role in Gossip Girl, playing th...( read more)e villain, Chuck Bass.


Westwick trained at the National Youth Theatre in London, and has also played in movies such as Children of Men and Son of Rambo. He also is in the upcoming Donnie Darko sequel, S. Darko, and the upcoming horror film, 100 feet.

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flixster.actor.pane.770707490 - flixsterEd Westwick stars as Chuck, an overly confident and sexy bad boy, in The CW’s hit drama “Gossip Girl,” from Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage (”The O.C.”), based on the tremendously popular book series about privileged teenagers who attend an elite private school in New York City.
An emerging young British actor trained at The National Youth Theatre in London, Westwick was recently seen in two high profile features. He played the role of Alex in Alfonso Cuarón’s “Children of Men,” opposite Clive Owen and Julianne Moore. Westwick was also seen playing the role of Zoran in Anthony Mighella’s “Breaking and Entering,” opposite Jude Law, Juliette Binoche and Robin Wright Penn. Westwick will next be seen in the film “100 Feet,” a supernatural thriller written by and to be directed by Eric Red. Starring alongside Famke Janssen and Bobby Cannavale, Westwick plays Joey, a handsome Brooklyn delivery boy who delivers groceries to Janssen’s character, who is under house arrest. It is not long before they begin a heated affair.
He recently finished shooting “S. Darko.” The film takes place seven years after “Donnie Darko” left off and is due out in 2009. He was also recently seen in “Son of Rambow,” an independent film directed by Garth Jennings. Westwick played Lawrence, a bully and surrogate father figure to his devoted younger brother. “Son of Rambow,” which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, caused quite a buzz at the festival, selling to Paramount Vantage for the highest amount at the festival.
Additional credits include guest leads in “Afterlife” for ITV1, “Casualty” for the BBC, “Doctors” for the BBC and “Dream Team” for Sky One. When not filming “Gossip Girl” in New York City, Westwick resides outside London. Next up for Ed is playing the iconic role of Heathcliff in the upcoming " Wuthering Heights". It said that Gemma Arteron will be Cathy.

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Ed Westwick Information:
Eye color: Brown
Height:5'9
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Education:Church of England Primary School, Barclay School, North Hertfordshire College
Family: Carole and Peter Westwick (parents)
Resides in: Chelsea, Manhattan (while filming) Hertfordshire, England (while not filming)
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Other:He is the lead singer of the band The Filthy Youth.
He supported the London based football team Chelsea F.C.
Shares an apartment with his Gossip Girl co-star Chace Crawford.



Comments

  • jdcaprio2000
    gosh u r sweet..and honestly u remind me of joaquin phoenix...^,^
    posted 81 days ago
  • willbanks999
    u are a great actor i respect ur role
    posted 205 days ago
  • freakmebaby209
    This man is so Damn Hot!! It's because of him ......I LOVE GOSSIP GIRL. lol
    posted 236 days ago
  • XxTheNamelessOneXx
    he is such a good actor. and so hot!
    posted 242 days ago
  • Asteri88
    He is so darn hot as Chuck! Chuck and Blair forever :D
    posted 306 days ago
  • thetrickalltheboysknew
    Nobody else wants to comment on Ed Westwick? That's terrible :]

    love him, fantastic actor.
    posted 373 days ago
  • tyabejo
    goshhhh!!!!!i loveeeeeeeee ed westwick sooooo muchhhh!!!!;p;p;p;p
    posted 432 days ago
  • Nenebelle
    Ed Westwick is a talented actor and very very sexy! He would of made the most perfect Edward Cullen.
    posted 468 days ago
  • babybluebeez
    You r gr8 one Gossip girl. And u look so funny on those colorful clothes. But anyway, you get to look better and better each time i see the show and now u r my favorite.
    posted 508 days ago
  • tinkstar
    this boy is the shizz, so sexy and great as Chuck Bass
    posted 522 days ago

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