An English actor, Ed Westwick is known in Gossip Girl as Chuck Bass. Aside from Gossip Girl, Ed Westwick has also appeared in several films such as J. Edgar, Chalet Girl, and S. Darko.

His portrayal of role as Chuck Bass earned him a label as one of 2008's Sexiest Men Alive by the People Magazine. In the following year, his name appeared in the "100 Most Beautiful" list. In 2009's Teen's Choice Awards, he won the Best TV Villain Award and earned the breakthrough talent award by GQ in 2010. In 2008, he became the official endorser of K-Swiss, a sportswear, making him the second cast of Gossip to endorse a sportswear.