Rudy Pankow’s time in Outer Banks might need come to an finish—or at the least, that’s what the tip of Season 4 makes it appear, however the actor’s time on the present left him with cushion which means he doesn’t essentially have to maneuver on to his subsequent mission fairly but. The present’s fourth season ended with Pankow’s character, JJ Maybanks, being killed by his personal father, Chandler Groff. Some followers have speculated he may nonetheless return for Season 5, however for now, it looks as if the character’s time on the present is over.
The actor spoke to Tudum about being grateful for the journey, which appears to be an indication that he won’t return. “I need to depart the forged and crew with the largest thank-you. It’s been such a pleasure to return to work,” he mentioned. “That is by far the largest factor I’ve ever executed in [my] expertise, and to have this as my begin is a begin of a lifetime. I’m going to overlook it. Thanks for thus many enjoyable recollections I’ll have the remainder of my life.”
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Outer Banks follows John B. (Chase Stokes), Sarah (Madelyn Cline), Kiara (Madison Bailey), JJ (Rudy Pankow), Pope (Jonathan Daviss), and Cleo (Carlacia Grant), or the Pogues, aka the poor children as they hunt for treasure. JJ’s demise on the finish of Season 4 units up the fifth and ultimate season.
If Pankow’s journey is really executed, how a lot did he make from the present and the way a lot was he paid per episode?
Rudy Pankow’s internet price and the way a lot he made on Outer Banks
A number of shops have reported Pankow’s internet price to be round $500,000.00, although the quantity has not been confirmed. There’s additionally no confirmed quantity for the way a lot Pankow and his castmates have been paid per episode, however estimates point out round $30,000.00 per episode is kind of the beginning fee for Netflix reveals. Contemplating Pankow has been on Outer Banks for 4 full seasons of 10 episodes, that explains his internet price.
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His internet price doesn’t come near considered one of his Outer Banks stars, Austin North, reportedly price round $5 million. Madelyn Cline, in the meantime, is reportedly price $1 million, with Chase Stokes reportedly round $650,000, and each Madison Bailey and Jonathan Daviss price the identical as Pankow.
Pankow additionally just lately voiced the character of Collin within the online game Painted Shores. He additionally appeared within the motion pictures 5Lbs of Stress, The Crusades, and Unintentional Texan. Pankow’s Outer Banks character was simply killed off, so not sufficient time has handed for him to have introduced another upcoming initiatives.
The explanations for Pankow’s departure from Outer Banks are nonetheless unknown. Co-showrunner Shannon Burke mentioned it was a storytelling choice, saying, “We have been fairly certain early on that this was the place it was going. We thought that one of many Pogues would die virtually within the very starting in season 1, and we have been fairly certain it was going to be JJ. We simply weren’t certain after we have been going to play that card. We knew this may be JJ’s season—that is JJ’s story. And we realized fairly early on, like, Okay, we’re going to play this card now.” Nevertheless, rumors have swirled a couple of doable rift between Pankow and co-star Madison Bailey which could have performed a component in him leaving earlier than the present’s ultimate season.
