Chace Crawford

Christopher Chace Crawford (born July 18, 1985)[2] is an American actor, known for his portrayal of Nate Archibald on The CW’s teen drama series Gossip Girl.[3] He is also known for starring in the films The Covenant (2006), The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008), Twelve (2010), and What to Expect When You’re Expecting (2012). In 2015, he portrayed Billy LeFever in ABC’s short-lived drama series Blood & Oil. In 2019, he began portraying Kevin Moskowitz / The Deep in the Amazon Prime Video original series The Boys.

Crawford was born in Lubbock, Texas.[4][5] His father, Chris, is a dermatologist, and his mother, Dana, is a teacher.[6][7] He has a younger sister, former Miss Missouri USA winner and Miss USA contestant Candice Crawford.[8] Crawford was raised a Southern Baptist.[9] While his father was a medical student, Chace lived in Bloomington, Minnesota, for four years, attending Ridgeview Elementary School.[10] When his father completed his training, the family moved back to Texas and settled in Plano, a suburb of Dallas.[10][11]

During high school, he worked in an Abercrombie & Fitch store and modeled for Hollister.[12] He graduated from Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas, in 2003.[13] Following graduation, Crawford attended Pepperdine University, studying broadcast journalism and marketing,[12] but dropped out after a few semesters to focus on his acting career. He temporarily worked as a car valet to make ends meet.