Christopher Chace Crawford, also known as Chace Crawford was born on July 18, 1985, in Lubbock, a populous city in Texas, United States. He is best recognized for his role as Nate Archibald on The CW’s adolescent drama Gossip Girl. He’s also renowned for his roles in The Covenant (2006), The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008), Twelve (2010), and What to Expect When You’re Expecting (2012). Crawford was born in the Texas town of Lubbock. Chris, his father, is a dermatologist. Dana, his mother, is a teacher. He is the younger brother of a younger sister. Candice Crawford, a former Miss Missouri USA winner, and Miss USA candidate, is his sister. Crawford grew up as a devout Southern Baptist. Chace spent four years in Bloomington, Minnesota when his father was a medical student. He went to Ridgeview Elementary School in that town. When his father’s training was over, the family returned to Texas and lived in Plano, a Dallas suburb. He worked at an Abercrombie & Fitch store and modeled for Hollister while in high school. In 2003, he received his diploma from Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas. Crawford went on to Pepperdine University to study broadcast journalism and marketing after graduation. After a few semesters, he dropped out to focus on his acting career. To make ends meet, he worked as a vehicle valet for a while. Let us get to know more about Chace Crawford.

Net Worth

Chace Crawford was once one of Hollywood’s most popular men. Although He has continued to work since the conclusion of Gossip Girl,  he has only recently been able to land more high-profile roles after spending a number of years acting in low-budget projects. The Boys on Amazon Prime, which has proven to be a great win for him. Crawford’s net worth is currently believed to be between $6 million and $7 million, thanks to his increased popularity.

Chace Crawford and Captain America

When Marvel started casting nine years ago, Chace Crawford was on the list of probable Captain America candidates. He recently explained, however, that due to his commitment to Gossip Girl, he didn’t even get a chance to screen test for the part. 

Personal life and relationships

Crawford shared an apartment in Chelsea, Manhattan, with his Gossip Girl co-star Ed Westwick from the start of the show in 2007 until July 2009, when he moved out to rent an apartment in the Wall Street neighborhood. Tony Romo, the former quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, is Crawford’s brother-in-law. He is currently unattached. The 35-year-old actor has only had three confirmed romances over the years. Although there have been other rumored romances, including ones with Erin Andrews of Dancing With the Stars and Ashley Greene of Twilight.

From 2007 to 2008, he dated Carrie Underwood. The couple began dating in the fall of 2007 and broke up in April of 2008.  He was, however, the one who chose to call it quits. Carrie minimized their connection, claiming in January 2018 that she wasn’t dating anyone seriously. Chace began dating model Rachelle Goulding in March 2013, while he was still residing in New York City. In terms of why they split up, it appears that the great distance proved to be too much for them. Chace relocated to Los Angeles to pursue his film career while Rachelle remained in New York.

From 2015 to 2018, he dated Rebecca Rittenhouse. They met on the set of 2015’s Blood & Oil, where they played Billy and Cody LeFever, a young couple. They kept their relationship low-key for three years before calling it quits in 2018. In March 2020, they were seen walking Chace’s dog Shiner together, indicating that they had parted amicably.

Career Journey

Crawford made his cinematic debut as Tyler Simms in the supernatural horror thriller The Covenant in 2006. In March 2007, he made his television debut as main character Nate Archibald on The CW’s teen drama series Gossip Girl. Crawford acted as the lead in the supernatural horror film The Haunting of Molly Hartley and co-starred in the crime thriller Loaded in 2008. The following year, he appeared in the video for English singer-songwriter Leona Lewis’ single “I Will Be,” which was released in January 2009. Crawford was awarded “Summer’s Hottest Bachelor” by People the same year. 

Crawford featured alongside Jane Fonda and Catherine Keener in the 2011 film Peace, Love, and Misunderstanding. He played Cole, a war-protesting butcher who happens to be one of the major protagonists’ love interests. Crawford featured opposite Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez in Kirk Jones’ film What to Expect When You’re Expecting in 2012. It is a film adaptation of Heidi Murkoff’s book of the same name. Crawford portrayed Marco in one of the interconnected stories in the film.  Crawford joined the Fox comedy-drama series Glee in January 2014 as Biff McIntosh, Quinn Fabray’s (Dianna Agron) new boyfriend, in the 100th episode, which aired on March 18, 2014. Crawford was cast as Cooper Pollard in the independent comedy Mountain Men in March 2014.

The film depicts two brothers who do not get along as they travel to the mountain to search for their missing father. However, they become stranded there and have no choice but to work together to get back home. Tyler Labine also appears in the film. Crawford was cast as Egon in the comedy film I Do…Until I Don’t with Amber Heard and Ed Helms in April 2016. Lake Bell co-wrote and directed the film. In the same month, TheWrap reported that he would play the role of John F. Kinney in a live-reading of the Black List drama College Republicans. On April 23, 2016, the Montalban Theater hosted a reading. Crawford was recruited in the recurring role of Byron on the comedy sitcom Casual in March 2017. Crawford was cast as the Deep in The Boys, the Amazon Studios adaptation of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s comic book of the same name, in January 2018. In the same year, he was cast as murderer Tex Watson in the thriller Charlie Says.

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