Rudy Pankow facts for kids
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Rudy Pankow
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Pankow on the set of Outer Banks in 2019
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| Born | August 12, 1998 Ketchikan, Alaska, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
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Notable work
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Outer Banks |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Partner(s) | Elaine Siemek (2020–present) |
Rudy Pankow is an American actor. He is well-known for his role as JJ Maybank. This character is in the Netflix teen drama series Outer Banks.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Rudy Pankow was born and grew up in Ketchikan, Alaska. His parents are Andrew and Penny Pankow. Rudy is the middle child in his family. He has an older brother, Alec, and a younger brother, Henning.
Rudy first became interested in acting when he was in middle school. He started by making videos for YouTube. He went to Ketchikan High School. There, he played soccer. Rudy also knows how to kayak and play the drums. Even though he thought about going to cooking school, Rudy decided to become an actor. He joined the Michael Woolson Studio to learn more about acting.
After his acting course, he started performing in plays. This helped him get more experience. He acted in famous plays like The Nutcracker, Mary Poppins, and Oliver Twist.
Acting Career Highlights
In 2020, Rudy Pankow started playing JJ Maybank. This was for the Netflix mystery teen drama TV series Outer Banks. The show is about two groups of teenagers. They are searching for a lost treasure. The story takes place in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. However, the show was filmed in Charleston, South Carolina.
Outer Banks has been a huge success for Netflix around the world. In March 2023, Forbes magazine reported its popularity. All three seasons were on Netflix's global top 10 weekly list. The third season was watched for 99 million hours. The second season had 27.7 million hours watched. The first season had 34 million hours watched.
In 2024, Rudy Pankow is starring as Romeo. This is in the American Repertory Theatre's play Romeo and Juliet.
Personal Life
Since 2020, Rudy Pankow has been in a relationship with Elaine Siemek. She has also worked on Outer Banks since the show began.
Film and Television Roles
Film Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Sunny Family Cult | Aaron | Short film |
| 2017 | Nobody Knows | Abe | Short film |
| 2017 | 11:47 | Jesse | Short film |
| 2017 | Do Good Things | Mike | Short film |
| 2018 | Not Me | Ashton | Short film |
| 2018 | Last Summer | Dylan | Short film |
| 2018 | Deviant | Marcel | Short film |
| 2018 | Muse: Thought Contagion | Lead Guy | Music Video |
| 2021 | Lift Off | Danny | Short film |
| 2021 | Virgo-proof of concept | Lead | Short film |
| 2022 | Uncharted | Sam Drake | |
| 2022 | Space Waves | Joey | |
| 2023 | Accidental Texan | Erwin | Main Role |
| 2023 | The Crusades | Leo | Main Role |
| 2024 | 5lbs of Pressure | Jimmy |
Television Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Sunny Family Cult | Aaron | Episode: "Origins" |
| 2019 | The Politician | Other Kid | Episode: "The Voter" |
| 2019 | Solved | Freddy / Robert | 2 episodes |
| 2020–2024 | Outer Banks'' | JJ Maybank | Main Role, 40 episodes |
See also
In Spanish: Rudy Pankow (actor) para niños
