What is Chace Crawford's Net Worth and Salary?
Chace Crawford is an American actor who gained immense popularity through his role as Nate Archibald on the teen drama series, "Gossip Girl." He has showcased his versatile acting skills in numerous films and TV series since then.
Early Life
Born on July 18, 1985, in Lubbock, Texas, Chace Crawford, named Christopher Chace Crawford, was raised in a Southern Baptist household. His father, Chris, was a dermatologist, while his mother, Dana, was a teacher. He has a younger sister, Candice, who went on to become Miss Missouri and competed in the Miss USA pageant.
During his early years, the family lived in Bloomington, Minnesota, while his father attended medical school. During this period, he attended Ridgeview Elementary School. Afterward, the family relocated back to Texas, settling in Plano, where Chace attended Trinity Christian Academy and graduated in 2003.
While in high school, Crawford worked at Abercrombie & Fitch and also modeled for Hollister. He then attended Pepperdine University, studying broadcast journalism and marketing, but dropped out to pursue acting.
Gossip Girl
Chace Crawford's breakthrough role came in 2007 when he was cast as Nate Archibald in The CW's teen drama series, "Gossip Girl," based on the novel series by Cecily von Ziegesar. Running for six seasons from 2007 to 2012, the show became immensely popular, winning 18 Teen Choice Awards. Crawford appeared in all six seasons, earning several individual awards for his portrayal.
Other Work
While starring in "Gossip Girl," Crawford took on various other roles. In 2008, he co-starred in the crime thriller "Loaded" and played the lead role in "The Haunting of Molly Hartley." He appeared as the love interest in Leona Lewis' music video "I Will Be." In 2009, he was named "People" magazine's Summer's Hottest Bachelor.
In 2010, Crawford starred as White Mike in Joel Schumacher's "Twelve," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. He was initially cast in the remake of "Footloose" but was later replaced by Kenny Wormald.
2011 saw him in "Peace, Love & Misunderstanding" and a nomination for a Teen Choice Award for his role in "What to Expect When You're Expecting," starring alongside Jennifer Lopez. In 2014, he appeared in the 100th episode of the series "Glee" and starred in "Mountain Men" and "Eloise."
In 2015, he starred as Billy LeFever in ABC's "Blood & Oil," earning a People's Choice Award nomination. The series, however, was short-lived. His subsequent roles include the film "Undrafted" (2016), a small role in "Rules Don't Apply," and showing up in "I Do…Until I Don't" alongside Amber Heard and Ed Helms.
In 2018, he was cast as the Deep in the Amazon series "The Boys," which premiered in 2019 and quickly gained critical acclaim. The show saw its second season in 2020, with a third announced for 2022. That year, Crawford also appeared in "Inheritance" and voiced a character in the animated film "Belle."
Personal Life
During his "Gossip Girl" days, Crawford shared an apartment with co-star Ed Westwick in Manhattan. He dated country singer Carrie Underwood from 2007 to 2008. Later, he dated Rachelle Goulding from 2013 to 2014 and Rebecca Rittenhouse from 2015 to 2018. His sister, Candice Crawford, is married to Tony Romo, a former Dallas Cowboys quarterback.
