Rudy Pankow

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Rudy Pankow
Pankow on the set of Outer Banks in 2019
Born (1997-08-12) August 12, 1997 (age 28)
Ketchikan, Alaska, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
Notable workOuter Banks
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
PartnerElaine Siemek (2020–present)

Rudy Pankow (/ˈpɑːnkoʊ/;[1] born August 12, 1997[2] in Ketchikan, Alaska[3]) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as JJ Maybank on the first four seasons of the Netflix[4] teen drama series Outer Banks (2020–2024).[5]

Career

In 2020, Pankow began playing JJ Maybank on Netflix's mystery teen drama television series Outer Banks.[6] The series is set in a community in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and follows the conflict between two groups of teenagers in search of a lost treasure.[7] Although it takes place in Outer Banks, the series was filmed in Charleston, South Carolina.[citation needed] The show has been an international success for Netflix. In March 2023, Forbes magazine reported that all three seasons made Netflix's global top 10 weekly list, with season three attracting 99 million hours viewed, while the second and first seasons garnered 27.7 million hours and 34 million hours viewed, according to Netflix data.[8]

In 2024, he starred as Romeo in the American Repertory Theatre’s Romeo and Juliet.[9]

Personal life

Since 2020, Pankow has been in a relationship with Elaine Siemek, who has also been working on Outer Banks since the start of its production.[10]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Sunny Family CultAaronShort film
Nobody KnowsAbe
11:47Jesse
Do Good Things[11]Mike
2018Not MeAshton
Last SummerDylan
DeviantMarcel
Muse: Thought ContagionLead GuyMusic video
2021Lift OffDannyShort film
Virgo-proof of conceptLead
2022UnchartedSam Drake
Space WavesJoey
2023Accidental TexanErwin
The CrusadesLeo
20245lbs of PressureJimmy
2026Reminders of HimScotty LandryPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Sunny Family CultAaronEpisode: "Origins"
2019The Politician[12]Other KidEpisode: "The Voter"
SolvedFreddy / Robert2 episodes
2020–2024Outer Banks[13]JJ MaybankMain role (seasons 1–4)

References

  1. ↑ "'Outer Banks' Star Rudy Pankow's Bookshelf Tour | Shelf Portrait". Marie Claire. June 22, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Rudy Pankow: 15 facts about Outer Banks' JJ you need to know". Capital. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  3. ↑ Anne, Quimberly (February 23, 2023). "Things You Probably Didn't Know About 'Outer Banks' Actor Rudy Pankow". Instinct. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Get Ready to See a Lot More of Rudy Pankow – L'Officiel". www.lofficielusa.com.
  5. ↑ Fuentes, Tamara (April 29, 2020). ""Outer Banks" Star Rudy Pankow is Ready for JJ to Struggle in Season 2". Seventeen. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Rudy Pankow of Outer Banks | LOCAL Life". LOCAL Life | Hilton Head Island & Bluffton. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  7. ↑ ""Outer Banks" Creators Explain Why They "Needed" a Big Time Jump". Teen Vogue. 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  8. ↑ Tellez, Anthony. "'Outer Banks' Continues Reign Atop Netflix Most-Watched List As Chris Rock Enters Top 10". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  9. ↑ Rudy Pankow, Emilia Suárez, and Terrence Mann Will Star in A.R.T. Romeo and Juliet
  10. ↑ Kaloi, Stephanie (February 27, 2023). "Who Is Rudy Pankow's Girlfriend? All About Elaine Siemek". People Magazine. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  11. ↑ Do Good Things
  12. ↑ "Rudy Pankow was an extra in The Politician on Netflix". PopBuzz. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  13. ↑ Walsh, Savannah (May 2, 2020). "How Old Is the Cast cf Netflix's 'Outer Banks' Now?". ELLE. Retrieved May 23, 2020.