Sebastian Stan stars in the new NBC drama "Kings" as the handsomely arrogant son of King Silas, Jack Benjamin, who was raised in the lap of luxury and spirals down a destructive path in search of himself.

Stan has guest-starred on NBC's "Law & Order," and currently has a recurring role on the show "Gossip Girl," playing Carter Baizen. Stan recently wrapped the independent film "Spread," in which he acted alongside Ashton Kutcher and Jennifer Jason Leigh. He was featured in the Fred Durst-directed independent feature, "The Education of Charlie Banks," which premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. Stan also co-starred in "The Architect" opposite Anthony LaPaglia, Isabella Rossellini and Hayden Panettiere.

Stan has been in several independent films and appeared on Broadway opposite Liev Schreiber in the revival of Eric Bogosian's play "Talk Radio."

In addition, Stan received his bachelor of fine arts degree from Rutgers University where he was enrolled in the Mason Gross School of the Arts, and spent a year abroad studying acting at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London.

Stan was born in Constanta, Romania, and currently resides in New York City.