Teen mystery Outer Banks has quietly grown into one of the biggest hits on Netflix. With three seasons under its belt, viewers are more invested in the class-conflict-driven drama of this unique show. With such a young cast, many of these actors are emerging as talents right in front of viewers’ eyes.

Lead actor Chase Stokes, who plays working-class crew leader John B. Routledge, had a few credits to his name before Outer Banks. He even had a one-off appearance years back on a different Netflix hit. Routledge is his biggest role yet, the one that made his career — and getting the audition as a struggling young actor wasn’t easy.
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