Drew Starkey
Biography
Joseph Andrew Starkey is an American actor born on November 4, 1993. He was born in Hickory, North Carolina, though some records also associate his origins with Asheville, North Carolina. Starkey holds American nationality and is recognized for his work in both television and film. He graduated magna cum laude with a double major in English. As a performer, he is known for his roles in various teen dramas and adventure series, establishing a career that spans several years of professional acting credits.
Career overview
Starkey began his professional acting career in 2018, securing supporting roles in the teen drama films Love, Simon and The Hate U Give. In Love, Simon, he portrayed the character Garrett. These early appearances marked the start of his filmography and provided him with initial industry exposure. Following these projects, he continued to pursue acting opportunities across different media formats.
He gained significant recognition for his portrayal of the character Rafe Cameron in the Netflix adventure series Outer Banks, a role he has held since 2020. His work on this series contributed to his public profile as an actor in the teen drama genre. In 2024, Starkey expanded his professional portfolio by appearing in the film Queer, where he performed the role of Eugene Allerton. This performance provided him with further recognition within the film industry. Throughout his career, he has accumulated numerous acting credits, maintaining a consistent presence in both streaming television and feature film productions.
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Full filmography
- Lucky (2026) as Cary Masterson
- Onslaught (2026)
- Hot Ones Versus (2024) as Self
- Queer (2024) as Eugene Allerton
- The Other Zoey (2023) as Zack MacLaren
- The Terminal List (2022) as Junior Alba
- Hellraiser (2022) as Trevor
- Snacked (2021) as Self
- VIRGO (2021) as Jonah
- Outer Banks (2020) as Rafe Cameron
- The Devil All the Time (2020) as Tommy Matson
- Acting for a Cause (2020) as Demetrius
- Embattled (2020) as Tanner Van Holt
- Extended Stay (2020) as Ricky
- Limbo (2020) as Rodney
- Doom Patrol (2019) as Tim
- Just Mercy (2019) as Young Guard
- Mine 9 (2019) as Ryan
- The Family Portrait (2019) as Kevin Brody
- The Resident (2018) as Young Lawyer
- Love, Simon (2018) as Garrett
- The Hate U Give (2018) as Brian MacIntosh
- American Animals (2018) as Frat Boy
- Ozark (2017) as Boy
- Brockmire (2017) as Brad Christie
- Shots Fired (2017) as Clint Jr.
- Valor (2017) as Bobby
- Good Behavior (2016) as Agent Bradfield
- Dead Silent (2016) as Ethan Walton
- Mercy Street (2016) as Gambling Soldier
- Love Is the Longest Con (2016) as Adrian
- Up the Hill (2016) as The Client
- Scream: The TV Series (2015) as Hawkins
- Bounds (2015) as Todd
- Lost Soles (2015) as Scott
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Isn't She Lovely (2014) as Jeremy
- The Radical Notion of Gene Mutation (2014) as Patrick Clemens
- Going in Blind (2014) as Jake
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Stan
- Deep Cuts as Joe Morrow
- King Snake