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).
Drew Starkey | |
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 Starkey in 2024 | |
| Born | November 4, 1993 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Father | Todd Starkey |
Life
editStarkey'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 magna cum laude 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]
Starkey lives in Los Angeles.[5]
Career
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Filmography
edit| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
edit| 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
edit| 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; 28 episodes[15] |
| 2022 | The Terminal List | Junior Alba | 4 episodes |
References
edit- ^ 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 c Horner, Kelsie (February 23, 2023). "Women's basketball coach describes son being 'Outer Banks' star".
- ^ 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
edit- Drew Starkey at IMDb