Drew Starkey
Drew Starkey | |
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 Starkey in 2024 | |
| Born | November 4, 1993 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Father | Todd Starkey |
Joseph Andrew Starkey (born November 4, 1993) is an American actor. He began his career with supporting roles in the teen drama films Love, Simon and The Hate U Give (both 2018). He gained recognition for his portrayal of troubled teenager Rafe Cameron in the Netflix adventure series Outer Banks (2020−present),[1] and has since starred in Luca Guadagnino's romantic drama film Queer (2024).
Life
Starkey's family moved around the Blue Ridge Mountains area, but he mostly grew up in Hickory, North Carolina.[2][3]
As a kid, Starkey grew up playing baseball and basketball. His father is Todd Starkey, a college basketball coach.[4] He also learned to play the guitar and the piano.[5] Starkey attended St. Stephens High School in Hickory. He started to get serious about acting after joining a drama class in his freshman year, which he described as "a lot of Samuel Beckett and shit."[2]
He graduated from Western Carolina University in 2016, where he double majored in English and theater performance.[6] After college he moved to Atlanta to join two friends who were forming a production company, and started to audition for roles.[2][5]
Career
Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | American Animals | Frat Boy | |
| Love, Simon | Garrett Laughlin | [7] | |
| The Hate U Give | Brian MacIntosh Jr. (Officer 115) | [8] | |
| 2019 | Just Mercy | Young Guard | |
| 2020 | The Devil All the Time | Tommy Matson | |
| Embattled | Tanner Van Holt | [9] | |
| 2022 | Hellraiser | Trevor | [10] |
| 2023 | The Other Zoey | Zach MacLaren | [11][12] |
| 2024 | Queer | Eugene Allerton | [13] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mercy Street | Gambling Soldier | Episode: "Unknown Soldier" |
| Shots Fired | Clint Jr. | Episode: "Hour Four: Truth" | |
| Ozark | Boy | Episode: "Ruling Days" | |
| Dead Silent | Ethan Walton | Episode: "Run for Your Life" | |
| Valor | Bobby | Episode: "Zero Visibility" | |
| Good Behavior | Agent Bradfield | Episode: "You Could Discover Me" | |
| 2018 | Brockmire | Brad Christie (uncredited) | Episode: "In the Cellar" |
| Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters | Hunter Robison | Episode: "Better World" | |
| The Resident | Young Lawyer | Episode: "About Time" | |
| 2019 | Doom Patrol | Tim | Episode: "Donkey Patrol" |
| Queen Sugar | Beau | Episode: "I No Longer Imagine" | |
| Scream: Resurrection | Hawkins | 4 episodes[14] | |
| Dolly Parton's Heartstrings | Lookout | Episode: "J.J. Sneed" | |
| 2020 | Limbo | Rodney | TV movie |
| Acting for a Cause | Demetrius | Episode: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" | |
| 2020−present | Outer Banks | Rafe Cameron | Main role; 39 episodes[15] |
| 2022 | The Terminal List | Junior Alba | 4 episodes |
References
- ^ Bonner, Mehera (April 28, 2020). "The 'Outer Banks' Cast Are So Far From Being Teenagers, You Have to Laugh". Cosmopolitan.
- ^ a b c Cartter, Eileen (February 29, 2024). "Is Outer Banks Star Drew Starkey Hollywood's Next Prestige Heartthrob?". GQ. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ WCU Stories (October 17, 2023). "A Rising Star".
- ^ Thomas, Carly (November 29, 2024). "Drew Starkey Says He Has a "Little Bit of Troy Bolton in Me" With Love for Acting and Basketball". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Horner, Kelsie (February 23, 2023). "Women's basketball coach describes son being 'Outer Banks' star". KentWired.
- ^ WCU Stories (October 17, 2023). "A Rising Star".
- ^ "Trove". trove.nla.gov.au.
- ^ "New The Hate U Give Clip". Nothing But Geek. September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Everything You Need To Know About Drew Starkey". reelbugs.com.
- ^ Lang, Brent (October 7, 2021). "'Hellraiser' Reboot Unveils Full Cast, Including Jamie Clayton as Pinhead". Variety. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ "Josephine Langford, Drew Starkey & Archie Renaux To Star In Rom-Com 'The Other Zoey'". Deadline Hollywood. December 7, 2021. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021.
- ^ "The Other Zoey - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (April 21, 2023). "Drew Starkey to Star With Daniel Craig in Luca Guadagnino's 'Queer' With Filming Starting This Month in Italy (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ Seitz, Matt Zoller. "Mine 9 movie review & film summary (2019) | Roger Ebert". rogerebert.com/.
- ^ "Rafe Cameron is played by Drew Starkey". PopBuzz.
External links
- Drew Starkey at IMDb