Christopher Chace Crawford , known professionally as Chace Crawford, is an American actor, known for his portrayal of Nate Archibald on The CWs teen drama series Gossip Girl . He is also known for starring in the films The Covenant , The Haunting of Molly Hartley , Twelve , and What to Expect When Youre Expecting . In 2015, he portrayed Billy LeFever in ABCs shortlived drama series Blood amp Oil.
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 beauty queen 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.
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