Chase Stokes facts for kids

James Alexander Chase Stokes (born September 16, 1992) is an American actor. He is famous for playing John B. Routledge in the exciting Netflix show Outer Banks. This show started in 2020 and is still going strong!

Early Life of Chase Stokes

Chase Stokes was born on September 16, 1992, in Annapolis, Maryland. He is the only child of Jeff Stokes and Jennifer Canning. When Chase was four years old, his parents got divorced.

After that, he moved with his mom to Canton, near Atlanta. Later, when he was a teenager, they moved to Orlando, Florida. He went to Timber Creek High School there. After high school, he studied at Valencia College, then at University of Central Florida and Seminole State College. When he was younger, Chase really wanted to be a professional ice hockey player.

Chase Stokes' Acting Career

Chase Stokes started his acting career with small roles on TV. He appeared in popular shows like Stranger Things, Daytime Divas, and Tell Me Your Secrets.

Outer Banks Success

In February 2019, Chase was offered an audition for a new show called Outer Banks. At first, he said no! But then he read for the part of Topper, and later for the main character, John B. The first season of Outer Banks came out on April 15, 2020. Fans loved it, and a second season was announced in July 2020, released in July 2021. The third season came out in February 2023, and the fourth in November 2024. A fifth and final season is planned for 2025.

Other Projects

In 2019, Chase filmed a pilot episode for a show called One Of Us Is Lying. However, he couldn't continue with the show because his schedule for Outer Banks became too busy. Another actor took his place.

In September 2020, Chase and his Outer Banks co-star, Madelyn Cline, were in a music video. They starred in the video for the song "Hot Stuff" by Kygo and Donna Summer.

In October 2021, Chase was chosen for a movie called Uglies. This is a fantasy film based on a popular book by Scott Westerfeld. The movie will be released by Netflix, and filming finished in December 2021. In June 2022, it was announced that Chase would be in a film called Music Got Me Here. This movie is based on the real-life story of a music therapist named Tom Sweitzer.

In August 2022, Chase was cast in a military thriller movie called Valiant One. Filming for this movie ended in late October 2022. In January 2023, it was announced that he would star in Marked Men: Rule + Shaw. This is a romance film for young adults, based on the book Rule by Jay Crownover. Chase will play the main male character, Rule Archer. This movie finished filming in late 2022 and is set to be released in theaters on January 22, 2025.

Chase Stokes' Personal Life

In June 2020, Chase shared that he was dating his Outer Banks co-star, Madelyn Cline. They later broke up in October 2021. Since January 2023, he has been dating country singer Kelsea Ballerini.

Chase has said that the most important quality he looks for in a person is someone who can make him laugh.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music video

See also

In Spanish: Chase Stokes para niños