Rudy Pankow: 15 facts about Outer Banks' JJ you need to know

1. Everything you need to know about Rudy Pankow.

Rudy Pankow is quickly becoming everyone's fave new TV heartthrob thanks to his starring role as JJ Maybank in Outer Banks on Netflix. This isn’t his first time on screen though. Get to know Rudy here. [Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix]

2. How old is Rudy Pankow?

Rudy Pankow was born in 1998. His birthday is August 12. He is currently 26 years old. [@rudeth via Instagram]

3. What is Rudy Pankow's zodiac sign?

Rudy Pankow is a mid-August baby so his star sign is Leo. According to zodiac experts, Leos tend to be confident, ambitious, loyal and fiercely protective of the people they love. [@rudeth via Instagram]

4. How tall is Rudy Pankow?

Rudy Pankow is 6 feet tall. This makes his height 1.83 metres.[@rudeth via Instagram]

5. Where is Rudy Pankow from? Is he American?

Rudy Pankow's nationality is American. He was born in Alaska in the US and grew up there. [@rudeth via Instagram]

6. Who plays JJ in Outer Banks on Netflix?

Rudy Pankow is the actor who plays JJ in Outer Banks on Netflix. JJ is a surfer, a Pogue and best friends with John B and Pope. Throughout the seasons, JJ also grows closer to Kiara – who is now his girlfriend - and Sarah Cameron. The role of JJ was Rudy’s first lead role in a major series. [Netflix]

7. Where did Rudy Pankow go to school? Did he go to university?

Rudy Pankow studied at Ketchikan High School in Ketchikan in Alaska. He then moved to LA to pursue his dreams of acting and landed small roles here and there before getting his big break in Outer Banks. [@rudeth via Instagram]

8. Rudy Pankow was an extra in The Politician on Netflix

Before starring in Outer Banks, Rudy Pankow appeared in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series The Politician alongside Ben Platt. He featured in season 1, episode 5, 'The Voter’. [Netflix]

9. What movies and TV shows has Rudy Pankow been in?

Rudy Pankow may be best known for playing JJ in Outer Banks but he's also acted in a couple of other TV series and movies. He's had small roles in The Politician and Acting for a Cause. As for films, Rudy starred in the short film Lift Off with Drew Starkey and he's also appeared in Space Waves and The Crusades. Rudy also played Sam Drake, the brother of Tom Holland's Nathan Drake in Uncharted. [@rudeth via Instagram]

Rudy Pankow Madison Bailey Outer Banks cast

10. Rudy Pankow is close friends with Madison Bailey and the rest of the Outer Banks cast

Rudy Pankow and Madison Bailey who plays Kiara in Outer Banks are friends IRL. They often appear on each other’s social media feeds and are both close with the rest of the Outer Banks cast. In Outer Banks season 3, the duo's characters end up confessing their love for each other, which means they're now on-screen love interests! [@madisonbaileybabe via Instagram]

11. Who is Rudy Pankow dating? Does he have a girlfriend?

Rudy Pankow is currently dating Elaine Siemek. The couple keep their relationship pretty private but Rudy has shared a handful of photos of them together and wished Elaine a happy birthday writing: "You give me butterflies everyday... literally. Happy Birthday PBM". Elaine's Instagram username is: @elameeeee. [@rudeth via Instagram]

12. Is Rudy Pankow dating Elaine Siemek?

Rudy Pankow and Elaine Siemek are boyfriend and girlfriend. It's unclear exactly when the couple started dating but Elaine is Outer Banks' co-creator's assistant so it's possible that they met on set. The couple are pretty private but you can occasionally find cute romantic photos and posts on their Instagram grids. They also starred in a short film together called Lift Off with Drew Starkey. [@rudeth via Instagram]

13. What is Rudy Pankow’s net worth?

Rudy Pankow's net work is currently unknown. It's been reported that Netflix TV stars can earn around $30,000 per episode for their first few seasons of a series. With 10 episodes each, that's quite a considerable earning already. However, the current salaries of the Outer Banks cast have not been revealed, so it's possible that Rudy's pay may be higher now the show is in its fourth season. [@rudeth via Instagram]

14. Is Rudy Pankow on Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat?

Yep, Rudy Pankow has an Instagram account and you can follow him at @rudeth. Rudy currently has over 6.6 million followers on the social media platform, and often posts behind-the-scenes photos from OBX filming and his other projects as well as snaps featuring him and his friends. Rudy doesn’t have public Twitter or Snapchat accounts at the moment. [@rudeth via Instagram]

15. Is Rudy Pankow on TikTok?

Rudy Pankow does have a TikTok account. However, he has only posted one video to date. Follow him via @rudypankow to see if he posts any more content. [@rudypankow via TikTok]