Outer Banks Season 4: How Old Are the Pogues—Really?!
Outer Banks Season 4: The Pogues All Grown Up (Well, Kinda…)
Netflix's Outer Banks is back, baby! Season 4's 18-month time jump means John B, Sarah, Pope, Kie, JJ, and Cleo are all a little older! But how old, exactly? And how does their age compare to their awesome actors? This gets complicated fast. Let’s dive in, folks!
Outer Banks' timeline's…well, let's just say it's flexible. Season 2 happened just days after season 1 despite the actual year that passed by; this adds several key points when considering their actual ages. So despite most of those cast members being near or actually at the ages they portray when the series first started; their actual ages increased compared to those earlier releases.
Those SAG-AFTRA strikes extended season 4's production; which stretched from June 2023 to June 2024, which adds further complexity because of those time-frames needed to release these. It shows how the timeline in real-life contrasts sharply with those fictional timeframes.
The Pogues' Ages: Estimates and Reality
John B Routledge: The 19-Year-Old Leader
John B is about 19 in season 4; that's after the big El Dorado score from season 3. The show never mentions his exact age; yet it becomes necessary when examining the details. But based on context from previous seasons; that 18-month gap perfectly sets this detail up. This contrasts deeply from the actor Chase Stokes’ actual age— 30 when filming started (and 31 by the end). His birthday is September 16th; a major difference from those on-screen versions!
Sarah Cameron: Turning 20 With Style
Sarah is approximately 19 too. Just like with John B, no specific birthday. Her actor Madelyn Cline, however, started filming at 25, hitting 26 (on December 21st, halfway through filming). So another massive difference between actor and on-screen persona. Most of her season 4, part 1 arc focuses on supporting those other Pogues—until those climactic moments that bring the tension! It demonstrates an intriguing storyline. It focuses on these specific aspects; highlighting other aspects within that broader timeline!
Pope Heyward: The Voice of Reason (At 23…in Real Life!)
Given their school years, Pope is 19 in season 4. Actor Jonathan Daviss started filming at 23 and turned 24 on February 28th, a couple of months before production ended! Out of all those Pogues, Daviss is the closest to his character’s age. The important aspect here involves Pope's role; highlighting those aspects where he is a mastermind, using this creative intellect; yet this time leading to being stuck in a very precarious predicament with Sarah—another hint for something exciting awaiting us.
Kiara Carrera: A 24-Year-Old Activist in Real Life
Kie is around 19 in season 4. Her actress Madison Bailey was 24 at filming’s start and 25 during production. (Her birthday’s January 29th!). Kie’s role remains a large support system, and those combined environmental, and social activist elements make Kie one of the strongest Pogues!
JJ Maybank: Living it Up at 25 (Really!)
JJ is about 19; the same as the rest! His actor Rudy Pankow started filming at 24 and became 25 on August 12th. The entire story for JJ in season 4 explores the consequences from past mistakes: the El Dorado gold-fueled spending and that dirt bike bet, and the eventual reveal about his birth father. It changes this series dramatically. JJ is undergoing the most profound transformation in season 4.
Cleo: A Mysterious Age, a Powerful Persona
Determining Cleo's age is trickiest since she’s not been part of this exact storyline that involves attending school, leaving several gaps, and these various points in their timeline. It is strongly believed she's the same age—making her 19 in season 4! Her actor Carlacia Grant started at 32, turning 33 during production. So this makes her significantly older than Cleo.
Conclusion: The Age Gap—A Reminder of Outer Banks' Thrilling, Ever-Changing Timeline
The Outer Banks cast remains much older than their characters! These age discrepancies make these characters even more interesting! Season 4’s time jump was largely successful at reducing this discrepancy. Even if their on-screen ages remain much, much younger than their actual ages; these creative casting choices don’t matter – the quality and the depth really is the reason this has become so important! This kind of show emphasizes how much fun this can be for all the audience!
