Chace Crawford

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Chace Crawford
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Crawford at the 2012 premiere of What to Expect When You're Expecting
Born Christopher Chace Crawford
(1985-07-18) July 18, 1985 (age 27)
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 2006–present

Christopher Chace Crawford (born July 18, 1985), better known as Chace Crawford, is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Nate Archibald on The CW's teen drama television series Gossip Girl.[1]

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Early life[edit]

Crawford was born in Lubbock and raised in Dallas, Texas.[2] His father, Chris, is a dermatologist, and his mother, Dana, is a teacher.[3][4][5] He has a younger sister, former beauty queen Candice Crawford.[6] Crawford was raised a Southern Baptist.[7] He lived in Bloomington, Minnesota, for four years and then graduated high school from Trinity Christian Academy.[8]

Career[edit]

Crawford made his film debut in the 2006 film The Covenant, as Tyler Simms. In March 2007, he landed the role of main character Nate Archibald on The CW's Gossip Girl, making his television debut.[9]

Crawford at the Angel Ball in 2007

He has also appeared in music videos such as playing English singer Leona Lewis's boyfriend in the video for her song "I Will Be" which was released in January 2009.[10] The same year, Crawford was named "Summer's Hottest Bachelor" by People.[11] He has also done a public service announcement for Do Something's Teens for Jeans campaign.[12]

Crawford played the lead role as a drug dealer named White Mike in the film Twelve, directed by Joel Schumacher. The film, based on Nick McDonell's novel of the same name, premiered at Sundance Film Festival on January 31, 2010.[13]

Crawford was scheduled to play the lead in the remake of Footloose and began rehearsals but soon dropped out after a number of weeks. Zac Efron was also tied to the project at one point before dropping out as well.[14] Kenny Wormald was eventually cast for the role. In summer 2011 it also was announced that Crawford had been cast in the romantic comedy film Responsible Adults opposite actress, Katie Holmes; the film was written by Alex Schemmer and directed by Jon Poll. He will portray the role of 22-year-old Baxter Wood. Shooting is expected to start in the fall in Los Angeles.[15] In June 2011 Crawford also was signed to play a lead role of South African man accused of murder in a new independent film based on an acclaimed 1998 novel by Nobel Prize-winning South African author Nadine Gordimer called The House Gun. The House Gun tells the story of a wealthy, liberal South African, played by Pierce Brosnan, who hires a black lawyer to defend his son Duncan (Crawford) when he is accused of killing his friend in the early years of post-apartheid South Africa.[16] The film will be directed by Bruce Beresford and written by Gordimer.[17]

In 2012 Crawford starred alongside Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez in What To Expect When You're Expecting, directed by Kirk Jones. It is a film adaptation of the book, by the same name, by Heidi Murkoff. Crawford played Marco in one of the film's interlocking stories. His character reunited with an old flame after a turf war between their food trucks, and they embarked on a journey together in the wake of a surprise pregnancy.[18] In June 2012, Crawford starred in the film Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding alongside Jane Fonda and Catherine Keener. He portrayed a war-protesting butcher named Cole, a love interest of Zoe.[19][20]

Personal life[edit]

He shared an apartment with Gossip Girl co-star Ed Westwick in Chelsea, Manhattan at the beginning of the series until July 2009 when Crawford moved out to rent an apartment in the Wall Street area.[21]

On June 4, 2010, Crawford was arrested and charged in Plano, Texas, with misdemeanor possession of marijuana.[22] Police said Crawford was in a parked car when he was arrested for having less than two ounces of marijuana.[23] Crawford insisted he was innocent and was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.[24] In 2011 it was reported that the charges would be dismissed and his record expunged if he met certain conditions, including performing 24 hours of community service and reporting to a probation officer once a month for 12 months.[25]

Filmography[edit]

Film
Year Title Role  Notes
2006 Long Lost Son Matthew Williams/Mark Halloran Television film
2006 Covenant, TheThe Covenant Tyler Simms
2008 Loaded Hayden Price
2008 Haunting of Molly Hartley, TheThe Haunting of Molly Hartley Joseph Young
2010 Twelve White Mike
2011 Peace, Love & Misunderstanding Cole
2012 What to Expect When You're Expecting Marco
Television
Year Title Role  Notes
2007–2012 Gossip Girl Nathaniel "Nate" Archibald Main cast
2008–2010 Family Guy Various voices 4 episodes
2009 Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy Record store clerk (voice) Episode: "Things You Never Hear"
2009 Robot Chicken John Connor, son (voice) Episode: "Cannot Be Erased, So Sorry"

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2008 Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actor: Drama Gossip Girl Nominated[26]
2008 Teen Choice Award Choice TV: Breakout Star Male Gossip Girl Won[26]
2009 Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actor: Drama Gossip Girl Won[27]
2009 Teen Choice Award Choice Male Hottie — Nominated[28]
2010 Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actor: Drama Gossip Girl Won[29]
2011 People's Choice Award Favorite TV Drama Actor Gossip Girl Nominated[30]
2011 Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actor: Drama Gossip Girl Won[31]
2012 Teen Choice Award Choice Movie: Male Scene Stealer What to Expect When You're Expecting Nominated[32]

References[edit]

  1. ^ James, Susan (September 20, 2007). "Gossip Girl Triumphs Over O.C., Say New York Preppies Donaldson". ABC News. Retrieved December 21, 2008. 
  2. ^ Eiserer, Tanya (June 7, 2010). "'Gossip Girl' star Chace Crawford arrested in Plano for marijuana possession". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved June 7, 2012. 
  3. ^ Bawden, Jim (September 18, 2007). "Chace Crawford next teen sensation". Toronto Star. Retrieved December 21, 2008. 
  4. ^ "Chace Crawford". TV.com. Retrieved January 27, 2011. 
  5. ^ "Chace Crawford believes in his genes". Blockbuster. September 19, 2009. Retrieved January 27, 2011. 
  6. ^ Raubolt, Jordan N. (November 16, 2007). "Crowning achievement". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved July 17, 2010 Archive. 
  7. ^ http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/chace-crawford-is-hot-gossip-6499848.html
  8. ^ "Chace Crawford Biography". People. December 31, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2010. 
  9. ^ "Development Update: Friday, March 9". The Futon Critic. March 9, 2007. Retrieved June 7, 2012. 
  10. ^ Garcia, Jennifer (December 20, 2008). "Chace Crawford Pairs Up with Leona Lewis". People. Retrieved December 12, 2008. 
  11. ^ "Chace Crawford Tops PEOPLE's Hottest Bachelors List". People. June 17, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2010. 
  12. ^ Donahue, Emily (February 13, 2009). "The Five Hottest Heartthrobs Without A Date For Valentine's Day". MTV News. Retrieved July 17, 2010. 
  13. ^ Carson, Angela (April 9, 2009). "Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick Gets Chunky, Chace Crawford Slims Down". The National Ledger. Retrieved July 17, 2010. 
  14. ^ "Chace Crawford Drops Out Of Footloose". Us Weekly. Wenner Media. April 13, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2010. 
  15. ^ Fleming, Mike (May 11, 2011). "Cannes: Katie Holmes, Chace Crawford Team For 'Responsible Adults'". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 11, 2011. 
  16. ^ "'Gossip' star to set local tongues wagging". Independent Online. July 5, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2011. 
  17. ^ "The House Gun". Lucky Monkey Pictures. Retrieved November 26, 2011. 
  18. ^ Chitwood, Adam (July 12, 2011). "Chace Crawford Joins What to Expect When You're Expecting". Collider. Retrieved July 28, 2011. 
  19. ^ "Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved July 17, 2010. 
  20. ^ Kit, Borys (June 16, 2010). "Chace Crawford joins 'Peace' pic". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 17, 2010. 
  21. ^ http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/chace-crawford-moves-out-of-ed-westwicks-apartment-2009137
  22. ^ Stanhope, Kate (June 11, 2010). "Chace Crawford Charged with Marijuana Possession". TV Guide. Retrieved July 17, 2010. 
  23. ^ "Chace Crawford of "Gossip Girl" Arrested on Marijuana Charges". About.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved April 27, 2011. 
  24. ^ "Chace Crawford May Face 6 Months in Prison For Pot Possession". Us Weekly. Wenner Media. June 11, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2010. 
  25. ^ "Chace Crawford Cuts Deal In Pot Case". TMZ. April 29, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2011. 
  26. ^ a b "2008 Teen Choice Awards Nominees & Winners". About.com. 2008. Retrieved August 8, 2011. 
  27. ^ Carroll, Larry (August 10, 2009). "'Twilight,' Britney Spears Big Winners At The Teen Choice Awards". MTV News. Retrieved June 7, 2012. 
  28. ^ "Teen Choice Awards 2009 nominees". Los Angeles Times. June 15, 2009. Retrieved June 7, 2012. 
  29. ^ "2010 Teen Choice Awards Winners List". MTV News. August 9, 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2011. 
  30. ^ "People's Choice Awards 2011 Nominees". People's Choice Awards. 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011. 
  31. ^ Slezak, Michael (August 8, 2011). "Teen Choice Awards: Three Best Moments, Worst Speech, and Full TV Winners List". TVLine. Retrieved December 28, 2012. 
  32. ^ Ng, Philiana (June 14, 2012). "Teen Choice Awards 2012: 'Breaking Dawn,' 'Snow White' Lead Second Wave of Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012. 

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