Drew Starkey Age, Net Worth & Biography

Drew Starkey is 33 years old. The American actor, born in Asheville, North Carolina, on November 4, 1993, has a net worth of approximately $3 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026). Starkey is best known for playing Rafe Cameron in Netflix’s Outer Banks, Eugene Allerton in Luca Guadagnino’s Queer opposite Daniel Craig and Trevor in Hellraiser — a career that began with a drama class in his freshman year of high school and grew into one of Netflix’s most recognisable young stars.

Drew Starkey Quick Facts

Full Name	Joseph Andrew Starkey
Date of Birth	November 4, 1993
Age	33 years old
Birthplace	Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Net Worth	Approx. $3 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026)
Known For	Outer Banks; Queer; Hellraiser

Who Is Drew Starkey?

Drew Starkey is an American actor best known for playing Rafe Cameron, the volatile older brother of Sarah Cameron, in Netflix’s Outer Banks (2020–2026). His performance made Rafe one of the show’s most memorable characters, combining unpredictable behaviour with an increasingly complicated family storyline, and the show’s popularity introduced Starkey to a substantial international audience. He has since expanded his career into major film productions, most notably playing Eugene Allerton opposite Daniel Craig in Luca Guadagnino’s Queer (2024) and Trevor in the 2022 reboot of Hellraiser.

Starkey began his career with supporting roles in Love, Simon and The Hate U Give, both released in 2018, before Outer Banks made him a household name among young audiences. Like fellow actors Harris Dickinson and Jonathan Bailey, Starkey has moved between television and film — and, like them, he has kept his personal life largely private while building a career on strong, character-led performances.

Drew Starkey’s Early Life & Background

Joseph Andrew Starkey was born on November 4, 1993, in Asheville, North Carolina, the son of Todd Starkey, a college basketball coach. The family moved around the Blue Ridge Mountains area, and he mostly grew up in Hickory, North Carolina. As a child he played baseball and basketball and learned guitar and piano. He attended St. Stephens High School in Hickory, where he became serious about acting in his freshman year after joining a drama class.

He graduated from Western Carolina University in 2016, where he double-majored in English and theatre performance. After college he moved to Atlanta to join two friends who were forming a production company, and he began auditioning for film and television roles.

Drew Starkey’s Career

Starkey’s early career was built on independent productions, short films and supporting television appearances, including roles in Mercy Street, Shots Fired, Ozark, Valor, Good Behavior, Brockmire, The Resident, Doom Patrol, Queen Sugar and Scream: Resurrection (2019). His first notable film roles came in 2018, when he appeared as Garrett Laughlin in Love, Simon, the coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama, and as Brian MacIntosh Jr. in The Hate U Give, the adaptation of Angie Thomas’ bestselling novel. He also appeared in American Animals (2018) and Just Mercy (2019).

His breakthrough came in 2020, when he was cast as Rafe Cameron in Netflix’s Outer Banks, which premiered that year and became one of the platform’s most successful young-adult adventure series. Rafe is the eldest son of wealthy businessman Ward Cameron and the older brother of Sarah Cameron, and Starkey played the role as a main cast member for 49 episodes across six seasons until 2026. While working on the show, he continued appearing in feature films: he played Tommy Matson in The Devil All the Time (2020), Tanner Van Holt in Embattled (2020), Trevor in Hellraiser (2022) and Zach MacLaren in the romantic comedy The Other Zoey (2023). He also appeared in The Terminal List (2022) and the television film Limbo (2020), for which the cast won the IndieX Film Festival award for Best Ensemble Cast.

His most important film role so far came in Luca Guadagnino’s Queer (2024), adapted from William S. Burroughs’ novel and starring Daniel Craig as William Lee, an American expatriate living in Mexico City during the 1950s. Starkey plays Eugene Allerton, a younger man who becomes the object of Lee’s romantic obsession, and the film premiered at the Venice International Film Festival. The role represented an important transition in his career, from the young-adult television audience that knew him as Rafe Cameron to serious, adult film drama. His upcoming projects include the 2026 action-horror film Onslaught, Deep Cuts (2027) and King Snake, currently filming.

Facts About Drew Starkey

• He double-majored in English and theatre performance at Western Carolina University, graduating in 2016.
• He became serious about acting in his freshman year of high school after joining a drama class.
• His father, Todd Starkey, was a college basketball coach, and he played baseball and basketball as a child.
• He won the IndieX Film Festival award for Best Ensemble Cast for Limbo (2020).
• He learned guitar and piano as a child.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Drew Starkey?

Drew Starkey is 33 years old. He was born on November 4, 1993, in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.

Who is Drew Starkey dating?

Drew Starkey keeps his personal life private, and no partner is named in reliable public sources.

What is Drew Starkey’s net worth?

Drew Starkey’s net worth is approximately $3 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026).

What is Drew Starkey best known for?

Drew Starkey is best known for playing Rafe Cameron in Netflix’s Outer Banks, Eugene Allerton in Queer and Trevor in Hellraiser.

Is Drew Starkey in Queer?

Yes. Drew Starkey plays Eugene Allerton opposite Daniel Craig in Luca Guadagnino’s Queer (2024).

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