Drew Starkey
Joseph Andrew Starkey (born November 4, 1993) is an American actor. He graduated from Western Carolina University in 2016 with a double major in English and theatre performance.[1] He portrays Garrett Laughlin in Love, Simon, Brian MacIntosh in The Hate U Give, Rafe Cameron in the Netflix teen drama series Outer Banks[2], Zach MacLaren in The Other Zoey, and Hawkins in the VH1 series Scream: Resurrection and will be in the upcoming film Queer with Daniel Craig.
Drew Starkey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 November 1993 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Parent | Todd Starkey |
Early life edit
Starkey was born in Asheville, North Carolina to Todd Starkey, a college-basketball coach for the Kent State women's team, and Jodi Starkey, a school counselor. Starkey is the oldest of four kids, he and his family moved around the Blue Ridge Mountains area, but he mostly grew up in the town of Hickory.[3][4]
As a kid, Starkey grew up playing baseball and basketball. He also learned to play the guitar and the piano.[5] Starkey attended St. Stephens High School and started to get serious about acting after joining a drama class on his freshman year, which he described as "a lot of Samuel Beckett and shit."[6] He graduated magna cum laude from Western Carolina University in 2016 where he double majored in English and theater performance.[7] After college he moved to Atlanta to join two friends who were forming a production company and started to audition for roles.[8][9]
Personal life edit
Starkey lives in Los Angeles.[10]
Filmography edit
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Radical Nortion of Gene Mutation | Patrick Clemens | Short |
| 2015 | Lost Soles | Scott | Short |
| Bounds | Todd | Short | |
| 2016 | Up the Hill | The Client | Short |
| Love is the Longest Con | Adrian | Short | |
| 2018 | American Animals | Frat Boy | |
| Love, Simon | Garrett Laughlin | [11] | |
| The Hate U Give | Officer 115 | [12] | |
| 2019 | Mine 9 | Ryan | |
| Just Mercy | Young Guard | ||
| 2020 | Limbo | Rodney | TV Movie |
| Extended Stay | Ricky | Short | |
| The Devil All the Time | Tommy Matson | ||
| Embattled | Tanner Van Holt | [13] | |
| 2022 | Hellraiser | Trevor | [14] |
| 2023 | The Other Zoey | Zach MacLaren | [15] [16] |
| TBA | Queer † | Allerton | [17] |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mercy Street | Gambling Soldier | 1 episode |
| Shots Fired | Clint Jr. | ||
| Ozark | Boy | Season 1, Episode 5 | |
| Dead Silent | Ethan Walton | 1 episode | |
| Valor | Bobby | ||
| Good Behavior | Agent Bradfield | ||
| 2018 | Brockmire | Brad Christie | |
| Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters | Hunter Robison | ||
| The Resident | Young Lawyer | ||
| 2019 | Doom Patrol | Tim | |
| Queen Sugar | Beau | ||
| Scream: Resurrection[18] | Hawkins | Recurring role | |
| Dolly Parton's Heartstrings | Lookout | ||
| 2020−present | Outer Banks | Rafe Cameron | Main role; 28 episodes[19] |
| 2022 | The Terminal List | Junior Alb | 4 episodes |
References edit
- ^ WCU Stories (October 17, 2023). "A Rising Star".
- ^ Bonner, Mehera (April 28, 2020). "The 'Outer Banks' Cast Are So Far From Being Teenagers, You Have to Laugh". Cosmopolitan.
- ^ 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".
- ^ Horner, Kelsie (February 23, 2023). "Women's basketball coach describes son being 'Outer Banks' star".
- ^ 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".
- ^ Horner, Kelsie (February 23, 2023). "Women's basketball coach describes son being 'Outer Banks' star".
- ^ 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.
- ^ Horner, Kelsie (February 23, 2023). "Women's basketball coach describes son being 'Outer Banks' 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.
- ^ "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