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Quick facts for kids Ed Westwick
Westwick in 2024
Born	Edward Jack Peter Westwick (1987-06-27) 27 June 1987 (age 37) Hammersmith, London, England
Occupation	Actor musician
Years active	2006–present
Spouse(s)	Amy Jackson ​ (m. 2024)​

Edward "Ed" Jack Peter Westwick (born on June 27, 1987) is a talented English actor and musician. He is widely recognized for his role as Chuck Bass in the popular TV show Gossip Girl. He also played Vincent Swan in the TV series White Gold. Ed Westwick has appeared in many films, including Children of Men (2006), Son of Rambow (2007), and Chalet Girl (2011).

Early Life and Education

Ed Westwick was born in Hammersmith, London, England. He grew up in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. He is the youngest of three boys. His mother, Carole, was an educational psychologist. His father, Peter, was a university lecturer.

Ed started music lessons and attended a drama school on Saturday mornings when he was six years old. He went to The Barclay School and North Hertfordshire College. Later, he trained to be an actor at the National Youth Theatre in London.

Ed Westwick's Career

Acting Roles

Ed Westwick began his acting career in films. His first movie was Breaking and Entering in 2006. He got this role after an audition that was open to students from the National Youth Theatre. After that, he appeared in British TV shows like Doctors, Casualty, and Afterlife. He also had a small part in the film Children of Men (2006).

In 2007, Ed Westwick was cast as Chuck Bass in The CW's teen drama series Gossip Girl. This show was based on a popular book series. Ed said that getting this role changed his life. He used an American accent for his character, inspired by Carlton Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Westwick on the set of Gossip Girl in 2010

For his role as Chuck Bass, Ed Westwick won awards. He received the Best TV Villain award at the Teen Choice Awards in both 2008 and 2009. GQ magazine also recognized him as a Breakthrough Talent in 2010.

In 2008, Ed became a model for the brand K-Swiss. He also appeared in the horror film 100 Feet. In 2009, he played Randy Holt in S. Darko, which is a sequel to Donnie Darko. He also guest-starred in the TV series Californication.

In 2010, Ed Westwick starred in a short film called The Commuter. In 2011, he joined the cast of Clint Eastwood's film J. Edgar, a movie about J. Edgar Hoover, the first director of the FBI. That same year, he was in the romantic comedy Chalet Girl. He also narrated audiobooks for City of Fallen Angels and Clockwork Prince. Ed became a celebrity endorser for a clothing brand in the Philippines in 2011.

He later played Tybalt, the main antagonist, in the film version of Romeo & Juliet, which came out in 2013. Ed then starred in Bone in the Throat (2015) and the horror comedy film Freaks of Nature (2015). He also appeared in Billionaire Ransom (2016) and The Crash (2017).

From 2017 to 2019, Ed Westwick played Vincent Swan in the BBC Two comedy series White Gold. His most recent film is Me You Madness, released in 2021.

Music Career

Ed Westwick was a member of a British band called The Filthy Youth. This punk band started in 2006. They were inspired by famous bands like the Rolling Stones and Kings of Leon. Two of their songs, "Come Flash All You Ladies" and "Orange," were even featured in an episode of Gossip Girl.

Ed is also the lead singer of a band called For You. They released their first song, "Tailspin," on January 15, 2023.

Personal Life

In January 2024, Ed Westwick announced that he was engaged to actress Amy Jackson. They got married on August 23, 2024. In October, the couple shared that they are expecting their first child together.

Filmography

Films

Television Shows

Music Videos

Awards and Nominations

See also

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