The Outer Banks Effect: When Fame Becomes a Prison Chase Stokes and his castmates on Netflix's Outer Banks filmed their breakout series in a pandemic era bubble that shielded them from the chaos of fame.
However, when they emerged into the world, they were forced to confront it head on. For those who followed Stokes' rise to stardom, it's no surprise that he would struggle with the aftermath.
As the 33 year old actor played John B, the brooding and rebellious heartthrob at the center of the show, he became a caricature of himself.