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Rudy Pankow, a rising American actor, was born on August 12, 1998 and is currently working his way up the ladder. To gain experience and practice, Pankow started performing in theater plays after deciding to pursue a career in acting. In 2017 and 2018, he started his acting career with roles in several short films before landing guest roles in the Netflix comedy-drama series, “The Politician,” and a true crime television series, “Solved.” His role as one of the main characters in ‘Outer Banks’ began in 2020 and he still appears in the series today.
| Real Name/Full Name | Rudeth Bartholomew Pankow |
| Date Of Birth | August 12, 1998 |
| Age | 26 years old |
| Birthplace | Alaska, United States of America. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Height | 6 feet 0 inch |
| Weight | 63 kg |
| Marital Status | Not Married |
| Siblings | lec and Henning. |
| Profession | Actor. |
| Net worth | $500k. |
Biography
August 12, 1998 was the date of Rudy Pankow’s birth in Alaska, United States of America. There is little information about his parents. Alec and Henning were his siblings during his childhood.
Ketchikan High School in Ketchikan, Alaska was his educational institution. Rudy had no intention of attending college after graduating high school. He was given the green light to attend a culinary school. However, at the same time, he had the opportunity of staying with a few family friends in Los Angeles for a while and decide if he wished to stay in the city in the long run.
Personal Life
Elaine Siemek is the current girlfriend of Rudy Pankow. Shortly after starting her work as an assistant on the Outer Banks set, his girlfriend and him started dating.
Career
Rudy Pankow made his debut in acting by portraying Aaron in Sunny Family Cult, a short film released in 2017. He then appeared in a number of other short films, such as Nobody Knows (as Abe Wooldridge, 2017), 11:47 (as Jesse, 2017), Not Me (as Ashton, 2018), Last Summer (as Dylan, 2018), and Deviant (as Marcel, 2018).
The director of the Muse music video had previously collaborated with his friend. A boy who resembled Steve from Stranger Things was required by the director. Rudy was introduced to the director by his friend and demonstrated some dance moves. Soon enough, he was given the role.
He had a minor role in the fifth episode of The Politician, a 2019 series created by Ryan Murphy. He appeared in two episodes of Solve in 2019, as Freddy in Death in Detention and Robert in Death on the Bleachers.
Rudy Pankow’s fame was fueled by his role as JJ in the 2020 Netflix teen adventure series Outer Banks. Madelyn Cline and Madison Bailey also had starring roles in the series. Rudy and Madison Bailey have a good friendship and are frequently seen on each other’s social media posts. His similarity to JJ is due to JJ’s disregard for what others think of him. He is looking forward to a second season of the series being filmed as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
Brocklehurst was one of the characters he played in the 2020 series Acting for a Cause. He was also present in the Popternative series that aired in 2020.
Filmography
| Crypt TV’s Sunny Family Cult (TV Series) | 2017 |
| The Politician (TV Series) | 2019 |
| Acting for a Cause (TV Series) | 2020 |
| Outer Banks (TV Series) | 2020 |
| VIRGO | 2021 |
| Uncharted | 2022 |
| Space Waves | 2022 |
| The Crusades | 2023 |
| Accidental Texan | 2023 |
| 5lbs of Pressure | 2024 |
Net Worth
It is estimated that Rudy Pankow’s net worth is $500k. His starring role in the Netflix series ‘Outer Banks’ is what makes him most famous. He has been featured in a variety of TV shows and films as well. His wealth can be attributed to his acting roles, brand endorsements, and other business ventures.
