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Penn Badgley starred in McG’s drama series “The Mountain,” with Barbara Hershey and Oliver Hudson.
The actor was born in Baltimore, but raised in Seattle. It was there that he became actively involved in the Seattle Children’s Theater and voice-over work that eventually lead he and his mother to L.A., where he secured an agent.
After relocating, he landed a guest star role on “Will & Grace.” After that, he enjoyed recurring roles on “The Young and The Restless,” “The Brothers Garcia” and “Daddio” followed.
Penn attended Santa Monica Community College, having already completed his California High School Proficiency Exam at age 14. In his spare time, Badgley enjoys surfing, soccer, skiing, snowboarding, singing and playing the guitar.

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