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 Jr., also known as Officer 115, in The Hate U Give, Rafe Cameron in the Netflix teen drama series Outer Banks,[2] Zach MacLaren in The Other Zoey, Hawkins in the VH1 series Scream: Resurrection and will be in the upcoming film Queer with Daniel Craig.
Drew Starkey | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2014–present |
Father | Todd Starkey |
Early life
editStarkey 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."[3] He graduated magna cum laude from Western Carolina University in 2016 where he double majored in English and theater performance.[6] After college he moved to Atlanta to join two friends who were forming a production company and started to audition for roles.[3][5]
Personal life
editStarkey lives in Los Angeles.[5]
Filmography
edit† | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | [7] | |
The Hate U Give | Brian MacIntosh Jr. (Officer 115) | [8] | |
2019 | Mine 9 | Ryan | |
The Family Portrait | Kevin Brody | Short | |
Just Mercy | Young Guard | ||
Extended Stay | Ricky | Short | |
2020 | The Devil All the Time | Tommy Matson | |
Embattled | Tanner Van Holt | [9] | |
2022 | Hellraiser | Trevor | [10] |
2023 | The Other Zoey | Zach MacLaren | [11][12] |
2024 | Queer † | Allerton | [13] |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Mercy Street | Gambling Soldier | Episode: "Unknown Soldier" |
Shots Fired | Clint Jr. | Episode: "Hour Four: Truth" | |
Ozark | Boy | Episode: "Ruling Days" | |
Dead Silent | Ethan Walton | Episode: "Run for Your Life" | |
Valor | Bobby | Episode: "Zero Visibility" | |
Good Behavior | Agent Bradfield | Episode: "You Could Discover Me" | |
2018 | Brockmire | Brad Christie (uncredited) | Episode: "In the Cellar" |
Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters | Hunter Robison | Episode: "Better World" | |
The Resident | Young Lawyer | Episode: "About Time" | |
2019 | Doom Patrol | Tim | Episode: "Donkey Patrol" |
Queen Sugar | Beau | Episode: "I No Longer Imagine" | |
Scream: Resurrection | Hawkins | 4 episodes[14] | |
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings | Lookout | Episode: "J.J. Sneed" | |
2020 | Limbo | Rodney | TV movie |
Acting for a Cause | Demetrius | Episode: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" | |
2020−present | Outer Banks | Rafe Cameron | Main role; 29 episodes[15] |
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.
- ^ a b c 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".
- ^ a b c Horner, Kelsie (February 23, 2023). "Women's basketball coach describes son being 'Outer Banks' star".
- ^ WCU Stories (October 17, 2023). "A Rising 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