It’s time to get reacquainted with the cast of Outer Banks as season 3 lands on our screens.

By Morgan Cormack

Published: Thursday, 23 February 2023 at 12:00 am


Everyone’s favourite treasure hunters are back on our screens in Outer Banks season 3.

Netflix‘s hit teen series explores the adventures of a bunch of working class locals (known as Pogues) who attempt to solve various mysteries together, while battling enemies in North Carolina.

Following a dramatic season 2 finale, season 3 sees the Pogues washed up on a desert island that they name Poguelandia. However, they soon find themselves once again caught up in a race for the treasure, with Ward and Rafe out for revenge.

Alongside plenty of returning faces, including Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline as John B Routledge and Sarah Cameron respectively, season 3 will introduce fans to a whole host of new characters.

Fans will also be thrilled to hear that it’s already been confirmed that Outer Banks season 4 is a go. That’s right, “the joyride continues”, according to series co-creators Jonas Pate, Josh Pate and Shannon Burke, who confirmed the news at fan event Poguelandia last week.

So, who is set to reprise their roles and what news faces we can expect to see in season 3? Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Outer Banks.

Outer Banks cast

Madelyn Cline as Sarah Cameron

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Who is Sarah Cameron? Referred to by many as the Princess of the Kooks, Sarah’s rebellious side often rejects the Kook life and gets her mixed up with the Pogues. John B is her boyfriend.

What else has Madelyn Cline been in? Considered her breakout role, Outer Banks is her first major leading TV gig. The actress and model has previously starred in The Originals, Stranger Things and most recently, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.

Madison Bailey as Kiara

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Who is Kiara? Kiara is the daughter of a successful restaurant owner but hangs out with the Pogues. Technically, she’s a Kook (as she comes from a wealthy family and lives in Figure Eight), but the Kooks reject her due to her affiliation with the Pogues.

What else has Madison Bailey been in? Bailey has starred in Black Lightning, and made her major TV debut in Outer Banks in 2020.

Chase Stokes as John B

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Who is John B? The ringleader of the Pogues and long-term love interest of Sarah Cameron, who later becomes his girlfriend.

What else has Chase Stokes been in? Stokes has had a variety of small roles in television, including Stranger Things, Daytime Divas, and Tell Me Your Secrets.

Jonathan Daviss as Pope

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Who is Pope? Pope is undoubtedly the brains of the Pogues and could potentially be part of a romantic storyline with newcomer Cleo in the upcoming third season.

What else has Jonathan Daviss been in? Daviss is best known for his role in Outer Banks, but most recently starred in Netflix hit film Do Revenge.

Austin North as Topper

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Austin North as Topper in Outer Banks.
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Who is Topper? Topper is Sarah’s ex-boyfriend and another Kook in the series who despises the Pogues.

What else has Austin North been in? He has starred in sitcom I Didn’t Do It, Jessie and All Night.

Drew Starkey as Rafe

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Drew Starkey as Rafe (bottom) in Outer Banks.
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Who is Rafe? Living with anger issues and a drug addiction, Rafe’s next moves are always slightly unguessable. He is Wheezie and Sarah’s older brother.

What else has Drew Starkey been in? Starkey has starred in The Hate U Give, Scream: The TV Series and Love, Simon.

Carlacia Grant as Cleo

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OUTER BANKS: CARLACIA GRANT as CLEO.
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Who is Cleo? Cleo is a Pogues newcomer and Carlacia Grant recently told Elle that she has lots of plans for her character in season 3 when it comes to romance.

“I’m really interested in seeing this whole Cleo and Pope thing happen, if it does happen,” she said. “I would love to see more of Cleo’s backstory. I, personally, really want to see more of her, more of where she came from. And I want her to be more badass, definitely more badass.”

What else has Carlacia Grant been in? The actress has starred in Roots, The Resident, Greenleaf and joined the cast of Outer Banks in 2021.

Rudy Pankow as JJ

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Rudy Pankow as JJ (far right) in Outer Banks.
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Who is JJ? The more reckless best friend of John B, JJ is fiercely loyal and has been ever since the pair met in the third grade. He has also struggled with past abuse from his father.

What else has Rudy Pankow been in? Pankow has had minor roles in The Politician, Solve and Deviant before this starring role in Outer Banks.

Charles Halford as Big John

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Chase Stokes as John B and Charles Halford as Big John in Outer Banks.
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Who is Big John? Big John is John B’s father and someone who we were led to believe was dead this entire time. But in the shocking season 2 finale, we found out that he’s actually alive and so, we can only assume that the father-son duo will undergo an epic adventure in this upcoming third season.

What else has Charles Halford been in? Halford is perhaps best known for his role as Chas Chandler in detective drama Constantine, but has also starred in Logan Lucky, Bad Times at the El Royale and has also voiced characters in video games like Rise of the Tomb Raider, Fallout 4 and God of War.

Charles Esten as Ward Cameron

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Charles Esten as Ward Cameron in Outer Banks.
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Who is Ward Cameron? Ward is Sarah, Wheezie and Rafe’s father. He’s a wealthy business owner who lives on the wealthier part of the Outer Banks known as Figure Eight.

What else has Charles Esten been in? Esten has starred in Nashville, Big Love, ER and Tell Me Your Secrets.