Gossip Girl is the first new fall series to receive a full-season pickup, and no one can be happier than Penn Badgley, who plays outcast from the “other side of the subway” Dan Humphrey. Fansites are going nuts for the underdog who’s stolen the heart of rich girl Serena, and many are surprised to learn this is the fourth WB/CW series Penn has starred in. After starting college at age 14, he was soon cast as the lead in Do Over—an excellent retro comedy that never caught on. Later, sporting wild and wavy long hair, Penn played key roles in two dramas, The Mountain and The Bedford Diaries. And now, with an emerging G.Q. look, he’s taking on high society, sometimes with his fists. Next Wednesday, Dan’s childhood flame, Vanessa (played by Jessica Szohr), re-enters his life to trouble the romantic waters. Penn is currently single, harbors a secret crush on Tina Fey, plays piano and guitar in his spare time, and will next be seen on the big-screen alongside Parma native Sean Faris in the rugby drama, Forever Strong.

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