Hollywood-born American actor Chace Crawford got his career breakthrough in the hit teen drama series Gossip Girl where he portrayed the title character, Nate Archibald. Crawford has also starred in movies like the horror movie. The Haunting of Molly Hartley and the action drama Twelve.
Chace Crawford’s Bio & Age
Christopher Chace Crawford was born on July 18, 1985, in Lubbock, Texas. He has mainly English roots with distant degrees of Scottish, Northern Irish and German ancestry. He received his high school education at Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas. As a teenager, Crawford worked as a model for a number of major retail clothing brands. After graduating in 2003, he majored in broadcast journalism and marketing at Pepperdine University. However, he did not complete his studies as he dropped out to become a full-time actor. While pursuing his acting career, Crawford also worked as a valet to support himself.
2006 is Chace Crawford’s first year as a professional actor. He made his debut in the horror thriller film The Deal (2006) where he portrayed the character of Tyler Simms, followed quickly by a role in the telefilm thriller Long Lost Son (2006). A year after his acting debut, Crawford landed his role in the acclaimed teen drama series Gossip Girl (2007-2012) , starring Penn Badgley, Blake Lively, Leighton Meester and Ed Westwick. The talented actor portrayed lead character Nathaniel ‘Nate’ Archibald throughout the show’s six seasons. Crawford’s performance on Gossip Girlwon him the Choice TV Breakout Star Award at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards, followed by 3 more consecutive Choice TV Actor: Drama Awards in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
During her stint on Gossip Girl, Crawford also scored several big-screen acting films, including starring roles in the supernatural horror film The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) followed by the teen drama film Twelve (2010 ). Chace Crawford channeled his fun side on the comedy-drama Peace, Love and Misunderstanding (2011) alongside Jane Fonda and Catherine Keener. He also starred alongside Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez in the romantic comedy What to Expect When You’re Expecting (2012).
On the small screen, Chace Crawford has lent his voice to several roles in the animated sitcom. Family guy (2008-10) in addition to a guest role in the highly acclaimed comedy-drama Joy (2014). The talented actor got another shot at television superstardom when he landed the lead role of Billy LeFever in primetime soap opera Blood and Oil (2015). However, the series did not survive its first season as it was canceled after only 10 episodes. He has since appeared in comedy films like Unveiled (2016), Rules Don’t Apply (2016), I Do It…Until I Don’t(2017) as well as the thriller Eloise (2017).
Is he married? Girlfriend
In 2009, Chace Crawford was named “HottestBachelor of the Year” by People magazine. Now in his thirties, the Hollywood star is indeed still eligible for the title as he has gone on without a hitch. Although not married, Hollywood has had its share of high-profile relationships. Since July 2015, he has been romantically involved with Rebecca Rittenhouse, his movie star. The duo reportedly met in July 2015 when they co-starred on the short-lived soap opera. Blood and oil.
Prior to his relationship with Rebecca Rittenhouse, Chace Crawford was also known to have dated actress and model Rachelle Goulding, singer-songwriter Carrie Underwood, and several others.
Is Chace Crawford gay?
From the start of his acting career, there was speculation about Chace Crawford’s sexuality. The rumors surfaced when Crawford moved in with her Gossip Girl co-star Ed Westwick. The two Hollywood stars shared an apartment in Manhattan for 2 years, while working together. A talkative girl. However, Crawford maintains that he is not gay and that, given his relationship history, this is highly plausible.
Family – Parents
Chace Crawford’s mother, Dana (née Plott), worked as a school teacher and her father, Chris Wayne Crawford is a dermatologist. He was raised alongside a brother, a younger sister named Candice. Former beauty queen, Candice Crawford also had her moment of glory when she was crowned Miss Missouri USA in 2008 and placed in the top 10 of the Miss USA 2008 pageant. Chace Crawford is also the brother-in-law of former NFL sports analyst and sports analyst Tony Romo, who is married to his sister Candice.