Rudy Pankow age, Instagram, height, roles: Everything to know about the JJ actor

Outer Banks fans are no doubt counting down the days until the hit Netflix original teen drama series returns with its highly anticipated second season this summer. Ahead of the arrival of the new episodes, let’s get to know star Rudy Pankow a little better.

Rudy Pankow appears in Outer Banks as JJ Maybank, one of the core four, now five, Pogues tracking down a storied treasure. As one of the Pogues, JJ’s often the one suggesting the wildest plans, but you never have to question his loyalty.

Of course, Pankow will be back in action as JJ in Outer Banks season 2, as the gang picks up where they left off in the aftermath of John B and Sarah’s disappearance. There’s no question JJ will have more than a few memorable moments in season 2.

Want to learn all of the details about JJ’s portrayer? Here’s everything you need to know about Rudy Pankow, including his age, Instagram, height and much more.

Rudy Pankow age

Pankow was born on Aug. 12, 1997, making the rising actor 23 years old as of July 2021. He comes from Ketchikan, Alaska, which is a long way from the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Rudy Pankow Instagram

On his Instagram account, Pankow boasts 3.7 million followers, a number that’s sure to rise as OBX enjoys another resurgence in popularity with the bow of season 2. Along behind-the-scenes snaps from set and other Outer Banks content, Pankow also shares stylish photos and selfies.

You can also follow Pankow on Twitter at the same handle, @rudeth, where the Outer Banks star has another 204.6K hanging onto his every world. While he’s not as active on Twitter, he’s definitely worth a follow.

Rudy Pankow height

Pankow stands at 6 feet tall, just like his fellow Pogues Chase Stokes and Jonathan Daviss, who are 6 feet 1 inch and 6 feet respectively.

Rudy Pankow roles

Although he stars in one of the biggest shows on Netflix, Pankow’s still something of a newcomer. He starred in a number of short films in 2017 and 2018. You might have also seen him in a background role on Netflix’s The Politician or the true crime series Solved before breaking out in Outer Banks. He’ll next be seen in the movie Space Waves.

Outer Banks season 2 premieres Friday, July 30 on Netflix.