Penn Badgley is an actor known for his roles in Gossip Girl as Dan Humphrey and as Joe Goldberg in You. He is also a musician and has starred in other roles such as The Young & The Restless, Do Over, Easy A, John Tucker Must Die and more.
He has been married to an English- American actress singer, doula and actress, Domino Kirke since 2017. They began dating in 2014. Badgley then became a step-father to her son, Cassius. Currently, the couple has one child together, a son born in August 2020.
With season 3 of Netflix's You now streaming, his net worth and fame will only increase. The show has already been renewed for a season 4, so fans will be seeing a lot more of the actor in the coming years.
From his time in the entertainment industry, he has amassed a pretty impressive net worth. How much does he make and from doing what? Here's what Penn Badgley's net worth looks like in 2021.
7 Penn Badgley's Start In The Entertainment Business
Before fans saw his face in movies and TV, Badgley was doing voice over work. He did the voices for the video games "Mario Golf 64" and "Mario Tennis 64" in 1999 and 2000. Badgley had guest starred in a few shows including Will and Grace, Daddio, The Brothers of Garcia and What I Like About You.
The actor got his first major recurring role on the soap opera The Young and the Restless as Phillip Chancellor from 2000 to 2001. During that time, he had earned $25,000 and was nominated for a Young Artist Award.
6 Acting Credits And Income
He had earned a lot of his income and net worth from starring in over 40 shows and movies. He went on to star in John Tucker Must Die, The Fluffer, Debating Robert Lee, Drive-Thru, The Nightmare Room, The Twilight Zone and Forever Strong.
Badgley's first main roles came in the series Do-Over, The Mountain and The Bedford Diaries. These films earned him recognition as an actor and he earned $75,000 for them. The actor didn't realize that his life, and net worth would soon change dramatically in 2007.
5 'Gossip Girl'
In 2007, the 34-year-old auditioned for a role that would put him on the map in the entertainment business. He earned the role of Dan Humphrey in Gossip Girl, in which he appeared in all six seasons. Gossip Girl's audience was never that big, but it had a huge cultural impact. Dan Humphrey was not one of the rich kids, at least until his dad got remarried. His character was portrayed well and very popular with fans.
4 Music Career
Aside from acting, Badgley has also earned his money through a music career. When Gossip Girl ended in 2012, he switched gears and turned to music. The actor joined friends Jimmy Giannopoulos, Simon Oscroft, and Darren Will and they formed the band, MOTHXR. It started out as a passion project, but people soon took an interest in it. The band was signed with Washington Square in 2015 and then toured around the world. Between touring and releasing music, Badgley earned a good amount of money from this aspect of his career.
3 His Time On 'You'
You has captured audiences' attention around the world. Since Badgley is the lead character of the show, he most likely earns the most money amongst the cast, although it is not clear on how much. If the show does good this season, it could earn him a pretty penny. Season 4 will premiere next year and also add to his net worth. You is a psychological thriller series which follows Joe Goldberg who has a dark past and is a straight up serial killer.
2 His Current Net Worth
Currently, Celebrity Net Worth puts his net worth at $8 million for 2021. Other sites have reported that it could be between $8 to $10 million. With his resurgence in a popular Netflix show again, his net worth is only bound to increase in the next few years, especially if You is continued. With all of the acting credits he has under his belt, it is actually surprising that he is not worth more. Although music was a part of his career, his acting credits are what earned him a lot of money.
1 How His Net Worth Adds Up To 'Gossip Girl' Castmates
Out of the main cast, Badgley is the second-highest earning actor from Gossip Girl, after Blake Lively. Her net worth far exceeds anyone, coming in at $60 million. As far as the whole cast, he is the third highest earning after Margaret Colin, who played Blair's (Lively) mother, Eleanor Waldorf. Her net worth is around $10 million. Fans may know him from You, but he got his big break on Gossip Girl and has that show to thank for his career.