Christopher Chace Crawford (born July 18, 1985) is an American actor,
known for his portrayal of Nate Archibald on The CW's teen drama
series Gossip Girl. 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 appeared as a member of the main cast of the Amazon Prime Video
original series The Boys, based on the comic book series of the same
name, portraying the Deep.Crawford was born in Lubbock, Texas. His
father, Chris, is a dermatologist, and his mother, Dana, is a teacher.
He has a younger sister, former Miss Missouri USA winner and Miss USA
contestant Candice Crawford. Crawford was raised a Southern Baptist.
While his father was a medical student, Chace lived in Bloomington,
Minnesota, for four years, attending Ridgeview Elementary School. When
his father completed his training, the family moved back to Texas and
settled in Plano, a suburb of Dallas.Crawford was diagnosed with
attention deficit disorder as a child. During high school, he worked
in an Abercrombie & Fitch store and modeled for Hollister. He
graduated from Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas, in 2003.
Following graduation, Crawford attended Pepperdine University,
studying broadcast journalism and marketing, but dropped out after a
few semesters to focus on his acting career. He temporarily worked as
a car valet to make ends meet.Crawford made his film debut in the 2006
supernatural horror-thriller The Covenant, as Tyler Simms. In March
2007, he landed the role of main character Nate Archibald on The CW's
teen drama series Gossip Girl, making his television debut. In 2008,
Crawford co-starred in the crime-thriller Loaded, and portrayed the
lead role in the supernatural horror film The Haunting of Molly
Hartley. The following year, he played English singer-songwriter Leona
Lewis' boyfriend in the video for her single "I Will Be", which was
released in January 2009. That same year, Crawford was named "Summer's
Hottest Bachelor" by People.
known for his portrayal of Nate Archibald on The CW's teen drama
series Gossip Girl. 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 appeared as a member of the main cast of the Amazon Prime Video
original series The Boys, based on the comic book series of the same
name, portraying the Deep.Crawford was born in Lubbock, Texas. His
father, Chris, is a dermatologist, and his mother, Dana, is a teacher.
He has a younger sister, former Miss Missouri USA winner and Miss USA
contestant Candice Crawford. Crawford was raised a Southern Baptist.
While his father was a medical student, Chace lived in Bloomington,
Minnesota, for four years, attending Ridgeview Elementary School. When
his father completed his training, the family moved back to Texas and
settled in Plano, a suburb of Dallas.Crawford was diagnosed with
attention deficit disorder as a child. During high school, he worked
in an Abercrombie & Fitch store and modeled for Hollister. He
graduated from Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas, in 2003.
Following graduation, Crawford attended Pepperdine University,
studying broadcast journalism and marketing, but dropped out after a
few semesters to focus on his acting career. He temporarily worked as
a car valet to make ends meet.Crawford made his film debut in the 2006
supernatural horror-thriller The Covenant, as Tyler Simms. In March
2007, he landed the role of main character Nate Archibald on The CW's
teen drama series Gossip Girl, making his television debut. In 2008,
Crawford co-starred in the crime-thriller Loaded, and portrayed the
lead role in the supernatural horror film The Haunting of Molly
Hartley. The following year, he played English singer-songwriter Leona
Lewis' boyfriend in the video for her single "I Will Be", which was
released in January 2009. That same year, Crawford was named "Summer's
Hottest Bachelor" by People.
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