Chase Stokes

James Alexander Chase Stokes (born September 16, 1992)[1] is an American actor. He is known for his role as John Booker Routledge (John B) in the Netflix teen drama series Outer Banks.[2][3]

Chase Stokes
Stokes in 2021
Born
James Alexander Chase Stokes

(1992-09-16) September 16, 1992
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present

Early life

Stokes was born in Annapolis, Maryland, the only child of Jeff Stokes and Jennifer Canning. His parents divorced when he was several months old.[4] Stokes subsequently moved with his mother to Canton, Georgia,[5] and later to Orlando, Florida as a teenager where he attended Timber Creek High School.[6] He received his bachelor's degree at Valencia College and later attended University of Central Florida and Seminole State College.[7] Growing up, he aspired to become a professional ice hockey player.[8]

Career

Stokes had small roles in television at the beginning of his acting career, including Stranger Things, Daytime Divas, and Tell Me Your Secrets.[9]

He originally turned down an offer to audition for Outer Banks in February 2019, before reading for the role of Topper and later John B.[10] The first season was released on April 15, 2020, to positive reviews, and a second season was confirmed in July.[11]

That same month, it was announced that he would be playing TJ in One Of Us Is Lying. However, after filming the pilot in 2019, it was announced that Chase would not return due to a scheduling conflict with the second season of Outer Banks and he was replaced.[12]

In September 2020, Stokes and Madelyn Cline starred in the music video for Kygo and Donna Summer's single "Hot Stuff".

Personal life

In June 2020, Stokes announced that he was in a relationship with his Outer Banks co-star Madelyn Cline.[13] The couple split in October 2021.[14] Stokes has been in a relationship with country singer Kelsea Ballerini since December 2022.[15]

Filmography
Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Lost Island Captain Charles Whitaker Short film
2018 Between Waves Young Dale
2021 Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets Martin
TBA The Uglies TBA
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Base Ethan Terri 1 episode
2016 Stranger Things Reed Episode: "Chapter Six: The Monster"[16]
2017 Daytime Divas Graham 3 episodes
2018 The Beach House Russell Bennett TV film
2018 The First Finn 1 episode
2020−present Outer Banks John B Routledge Main role
2021 Tell Me Your Secrets Adam 3 episodes
Music videos
Year Title Artist Role
2020 "Hot Stuff" Kygo featuring Donna Summer Himself[17]

References
  1. Fuentes, Tamara (April 21, 2020). "How Old is the Cast of "Outer Banks" – Outer Banks Actors Ages". Seventeen. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  2. Walsh, Savannah (May 7, 2020). "All About Chase Stokes, The Breakout Star Of Netflix's Outer Banks". Elle. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  3. "Outer Banks | Netflix Official Site". Netflix. Archived from the original on 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  4. "Everything we know about Chase Stokes' parents". 19 August 2021. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  5. ‘Outer Banks’ Star Chase Stokes "John B" on Cast Relationships, Quarantine Life & the Future in Film. thenameisjadetv. April 24, 2020. Archived from the original on August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021 – via YouTube.
  6. "Chase Stokes". LinkedIn. Archived from the original on 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  7. Christiansen, Kathleen. "Netflix star Chase Stokes says 'Outer Banks' reminds him of Orlando". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  8. "If You're Frothing 'Outer Banks' Star Chase Stokes We've Spent Way Too Long Digging Deep To Bring You Everything You Need To Know". MTV Australia. April 29, 2020. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  9. Fuentes, Tamara (May 15, 2020). "6 Interesting Facts About "Outer Banks" Star Chase Stokes That Will Make You Want to Rewatch the Show". Seventeen. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  10. "Chase Stokes Initially Passed On 'Outer Banks': "This Is F*cking Goonies"". Brisbane News. April 29, 2020.
  11. Petski, Denise (July 24, 2020). "'Outer Banks' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix". Deadline. Archived from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  12. "Chase Stokes Shares Details About 'Outer Banks' Season 2 (Plus His All-New Series)". Yahoo! News. July 24, 2020. Archived from the original on October 10, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  13. Hearon, Sarah (August 7, 2021). "From 'Outer Banks' Costars to Real-Life Couple: Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline's Cutest Moments". US Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  14. Jackson, Dory. "Outer Banks Stars Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline Break Up After 1 Year Together: Sources". People.com. People. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  15. "Chase Stokes Says He's 'Absolutely a Fan' of Girlfriend Kelsea Ballerini: 'Who Isn't?'". Peoplemag. Archived from the original on 2023-03-05. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  16. Schremph, Kelly (April 14, 2020). "ICYMI: 'Outer Banks' Star Chase Stokes Was In 'Stranger Things'". Bustle. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  17. Schnurr, Samantha (September 18, 2020). "Watch Outer Banks' Madelyn Cline and Chase Stokes Star in Kygo's Steamy "Hot Stuff" Video". E!. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
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