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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Stonehill chapter.
After a long year and a half wait for Outer Banks season three, it’s finally here! For the past three years, we’ve followed the characters on the show, and we have become very invested in their stories on screen. But, who are the talented actors bringing these stories to life?
Chase Stokes: as John Booker Routledge
- Full name: James Chase Alexander Stokes
- Birthday: September 16th, 1992
- Grew up: Atlanta, Georgia and Orlando, Florida
- Education: Valencia College (BA), and University of Central Florida (Master’s)
- Partners: Madelyn Cline (June 2020-October 2021), Kelsea Ballerini (October 2021-present)
- Acting history: Outer Banks, Tell Me Your Secrets (as Adam), The First (as Finn), The Beach House (as Russell), Daytime Divas (as Graham), Stranger Things (as Reed), and Base (as Ethan), Lost Island (as Captain Charles Whitaker), Between Waves (as Young Dale), and Dr. Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets (as Martin)
- Fun fact: He lived in his car for about two months before booking Outer Banks.
Madelyn Cline: as Sarah Cameron
- Full name: Madelyn Renee Cline
- Birthday: December 21st, 1997
- Grew up: Goose Creek, South Carolina
- Education: Coastal Carolina University (attended for six weeks)
- Partners: Chase Stokes (June 2020-October 2021), Jackson Guthy (June 2022-present)
- Acting history: Outer Banks, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (as Whiskey), Stranger Things (as Tina), The Originals (as Jessica), Vice Principals (as Taylor), and The Jury (as Grace).
- Fun fact: She starred in a “Chuck-E-Cheese” commercial as a child!
Rudy Pankow: as JJ Maybank
- Full name: Rudeth Pankow
- Birthday: August 12th, 1998
- Grew up: Ketchikan, Alaska
- Education: Ketchikan High School
- Partners: Elaine Siemek (November 2020-present)
- Acting history: Nobody Knows (as Abe), 11:47 (as Jesse), Do Good Things (as Mike), Not Me (as Ashton), Last Summer (as Dylan), Deviant (as Marcel), Muse: Thought Contagion (as Lead Guy), Space Waves (as Joey), Uncharted (as Sam), The Crusades (as Leo), Chocolate Lizards (as Erwin), Sunny Family Cult (as Aaron), The Politician (as other kid), and Solved (as Freddy/ Robert)
- Fun fact: He considered going to culinary school before professionally pursuing acting!
Madison Bailey: as Kiara Carrera
- Full name: Madison Lilly Bailey
- Birthday: January 29th, 1999
- Grew up: Kernersville, North Carolina
- Education: East Forsyth High School
- Partners: Mariah Linney (May 2020-present)
- Acting history: Outer Banks, Bottle Girl (as Jackie), Discarded Things (as Daniella), Impractical Jokers: The Movie (as bowling alley girl), Supercool (as Emily), Constance (as Sasha), Constantine (as Caroline), Swamp Murders (as Mary Hold Bear), Mr. Mercedes (as Chloe), Murder Chose Me (as Angela), Two Roads (as Zoe), Black Lightning (as Wendy), Creep Show (as Carla), Council of Dads (as Jules), and American Horror Stories (as Kelley)
- Fun fact: She was adopted and has six siblings!
Jonathan Daviss: as Pope Heyward
- Full name: Johnathan Daviss (nickname: JD)
- Birthday: February 28th, 1999
- Grew up: Nashville, Tennessee
- Education: Conroe High School
- Partners: None currently
- Acting history: Outer Banks, Deliverance Creek (as Samuel), All the Marbles (as Young Spike), Edge of the World (as Jay), Age of Summer (as Mathis), Shattered Memories (as Teddy), Do Revenge (as Elliot), Revolution (as Kid), and Baselines (as Lavar)
- Fun fact: He has a dog named Tyson!
Carlacia Grant: as Cleo
- Full name: Carlacia Grant
- Birthday: January 18th, 1991
- Grew up: New Haven, Connecticut
- Education: None listed
- Partners: None currently
- Acting history: Outer Banks and Greenleaf (as Danielle)
- Fun fact: She won a beauty pageant before she started acting!
Drew Starkey: as Rafe Cameron
- Full name: Drew Starkey
- Birthday: November 4th, 1993
- Grew up: Hickory, North Carolina
- Education: Western Carolina University
- Partners: None currently
- Acting history: The Radical Nortion of Gene Mutation (as Patrick), Lost Soles (as Scott), Bounds (as Todd), Up the Hill (as the client), Love is the Longest Con (as Adrian), American Animals (as frat boy), Love, Simon (as Garrett), The Hate U Give (Officer 115), Mine 9 (as Ryan), Just Mercy (as young guard), Limbo (as Rodney), Extended Stay (as Ricky), The Devil All the Time (as Tommy), Embattled (as Tanner), Hellraiser (as Trevor), Mercy Street (as gambling soldier), Shots Fired (as Clint Jr.), Ozark (as boy), Dead Silent (as Ethan), Valoe (as Bobby), Good Behavior (as Agent Bradfield), Brockmire (as Brad), Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits & Monsters (as Hunter), The Resident (as Young Lawyer), Doom Patrol (as Tim), Queen Sugar (as Beau), Scream: Resurrection (as Hawkins), Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings (as Lookout), and The Terminal List (as Junior Alba)
- Fun fact: He is 6ft 2in tall!
Austin North: as Topper
- Full name: Austin North
- Birthday: July 30th, 1996
- Grew up: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Education: None listed
- Partners: None currently
- Acting history: Outer Banks, Kickin’ It (as Ricky), General Hospital (as Bodhi), A.N.T Farm (as Holland), See Dad Run (as Dean), I Didn’t Do It and Jessie (as Logan), and All Night (as Oz)
- Fun fact: He plays the drums!