Chase Stokes is an American actor who rose to fame after appearing as “John B” in the Netflix web series “Outer Banks” (2020).
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Chase Stokes was born on Wednesday, September 16, 1992 (age 28 years; as in 2020) in Annapolis, a city in Maryland, United States. His zodiac sign is Virgo. Most of his childhood was spent in South Florida. After schooling from Timber Creek High School in Orlando, Florida, in 2010, she attended Valencia College from where she graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in 2012. In 2015, he earned an MBA degree from the University of Central Florida. While in college, he also worked as a salesman at a local fitness facility in Florida and for a short time, he also worked at an IT firm. Chase considers Orlando his hometown.
Chase Stokes as a child
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 6′ 1″
Eye colour: Hazel brown
Hair Color: Medium Ash Blonde
Family and ethnicity
Chase Stokes comes from a white American family.
parents and siblings
Chase Stokes was born to Jeff Stokes and Jennifer Canning.
Chase Stokes with his mother Jennifer Canning
His father is the President of STRIDE Franchise LLC.
Chase Stokes with his father Jeff Stokes
Soon, his parents divorced each other, and later, his father married Nikki Osterman Stokes (Nicky), who is a psychologist and stepmother of Chase Stokes.
chase stokes parents
He has a brother named Caden Stokes and a sister named Kendall Nicole Stokes; Both are from his father’s second marriage. He has three more siblings – Evan Walker, Riley Walker and Griffin Walker.
Chase Stokes with his siblings
Relationships, Girlfriend and Affairs
Reportedly, he was in a relationship with a girl named Gio Montalvo and they separated in 2017.
Chase Stokes with his girlfriend
livelihood
He was fond of acting since childhood. After completing his graduation, he started auditioning for films and television serials and eventually, managed to act in a short film, Lost Island (2015); His first television series.
Next, he appeared in the television series “Bess” (2015), in which he played the role of ‘Ethan Terry’.
His first notable performance appeared as ‘Reed’ in the Netflix series “Stranger Things” (2016).
Chase Stokes in Stranger Things
He made his film debut as ‘Young Dale’ in “Between Waves” (2018).
Between the Waves (2018)
Then, he appeared in The First (2018), The Beach House (2018), One of Us Is Lying (2019), and Tell Me Your Secrets (2019). His breakthrough came in 2020 when he appeared in the Netflix series “Outer Banks”, in which he was seen as ‘John B’. It premiered on Netflix on April 15, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC68w9tvv6I
favorite things
- Actor: Keanu Reeves, Tom Cruise, Ryan Gosling, Johnny Depp
- Films: Pulp Fiction (1994), Uncut Gems (2019)
- Leader: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Facts/General Knowledge
- He was raised by his biological mother, Jennifer Canning, and it was Jennifer who gave him $100 to attend auditions for Netflix projects.
- He likes traveling and swimming.
- He is a dog lover and has a dog named Jack.
Chase Stokes with your dog
- He is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly.
- Chase is often seen drinking with his friends on several occasions.
Chase Stokes was drinking with his friends
- Before becoming an actor, he worked as a lifeguard at Orlando Country Club for about four years.
- Stokes has also modeled for Abercrombie & Fitch.
- Initially, Stokes was not interested in playing John B. in Outer Banks; Like they thought it was going to be a reboot of Goonies. In an interview he admitted,
I thought it was a Goonies reboot. The description said ‘four friends on a treasure hunt’, and I thought, I don’t want to be a part of ruining The Goonies.’
- Shortly after arriving in Charleston, South Carolina, to meet the creators of Outer Banks and the rest of its cast, Stokes was placed in rigorous training such as scuba diving, swimming, and boating. He explained this in an interview,
I grew up on the water, so I knew how to surf and knew how to row a boat.”
Chase Stokes scuba diving
- During the shooting of Outer Banks, Chase became good friends with the rest of its cast, and he enjoyed hanging out with them at various shooting locations. Sharing his experience he says,
It felt like we were cheating the system. Like a group of friends making a TV show. It was the most amazing, extremely exhilarating experience I have ever had in my life.”
Chase Stokes is having a great time with his Outer Banks co-stars
- The on-screen chemistry between Chase Stokes and Madeleine Cline, who plays his love interest in Outer Banks, has been loved by the audience. Talking about Madeleine Cline in an interview, Stokes said,
I mean she was an incredible partner to work with and she’s got a bit of a deep soul and she cares about her work. So working with someone who is so passionate about what she does and being able to share that and still stay true to the authentic love story with her is so much fun.
Chase Stokes and Madeleine Cline in the Outer Banks
- He is a music lover and likes to play the guitar in his spare time. In an interview, he had revealed that he always keeps a Bluetooth speaker in his room.
- Chase is also the founder and CEO of Creative Movement Group.
- As a child, he wanted to pursue a career in sports; Especially in his favorite sport – ice hockey. However, he abandoned the idea after suffering several injuries. In fact, his personal motto is inspired by an ice hockey coach who once told him –
To fail to prepare is to prepare to fail.
- During the Corona outbreak in 2020, Chase Stokes was locked in a quarantine center in Los Angeles along with his Outer Banks co-stars. Talking about his quarantine experience via video call, he said,
I’ve been doing a lot of self-reflection and meditation, so being at peace, being present with my consciousness. I deal with anxiety myself, so this is a great time to get over that anxiety and figure out where it’s coming from, what it’s made of and learn how to deal with it and move on in life.
Chase Stokes and Madeline Cline chat with an interviewer via video call while in quarantine due to COVID-19 in LA
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