Rudy Pankow’s time in Outer Banks may need come to an finish—or not less than, that’s what the tip of Season 4 makes it appear, however the actor’s time on the present left him with a very good cushion meaning 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 like 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 solid and crew with the largest thank-you. It’s been such a pleasure to return to work,” he stated. “That is by far the largest factor I’ve ever accomplished in [my] expertise, and to have this as my begin is a begin of a lifetime. I’m going to overlook it. Thanks for therefore 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 dying on the finish of Season 4 units up the fifth and closing season.
If Pankow’s journey is actually accomplished, 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 retailers 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 price for Netflix exhibits. 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 one in all 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 not too long ago voiced the character of Collin within the online game Painted Shores. He additionally appeared within the motion pictures 5Lbs of Stress, The Crusades, and Unintended Texan. Pankow’s Outer Banks character was simply killed off, so not sufficient time has handed for him to have introduced every other upcoming tasks.
The explanations for Pankow’s departure from Outer Banks are nonetheless unknown. Co-showrunner Shannon Burke stated it was a storytelling choice, saying, “We have been fairly positive early on that this was the place it was going. We thought that one of many Pogues would die nearly within the very starting in season 1, and we have been fairly positive it was going to be JJ. We simply weren’t positive after we have been going to play that card. We knew this could 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.” Nonetheless, rumors have swirled a couple of doable rift between Pankow and co-star Madison Bailey which could have performed an element in him leaving earlier than the present’s closing season.
