Edward "Ed" Westwick (born
June 27 1987) is an
English actor best known for his role as
Chuck Bass in the main cast on the American television series
Gossip Girl. He is also the lead singer of the English rock band The Filthy Youth.
Biography
Early life
Westwick was born in
Stevenage,
Hertfordshire to Carole, an
educational psychologist, and Peter Westwick, a
business lecturer. He is the youngest of three sons.
Westwick attended
St Ippolyts Church of England Primary School and the Barclay School. He was a student at
North Hertfordshire College when he made his first film,
Breaking and Entering, directed by the late
Anthony Minghella.
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.
Personal life
Westwick fronts the British rock band 'The Filthy Youth,' comprised of himself, Benjamin Lewis Allingham, Jimmy Wright, Mitch Cox, and John Vooght.
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..
Nominations
| Year
| Category
| Series
| Award
| Result
|
| 2008
| Choice TV Star Male
| Gossip Girl
| Teen Choice Award
| Nominated
|
| 2008
| Choice TV Villain
| Gossip Girl
| Teen Choice Award
| Won
|
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