Drew Starkey also has his own real life high school musical moment.
The actor who rose to fame on the hit Netflix series Outer Banksrecently told dazed magazine He has “a little bit of Troy Bolton in him” and has loved basketball and acting since he was a kid. The title character in the Disney Channel movie (played by Zac Efron) also realizes he has a passion for theater through his father (who is also the head coach) of the school basketball team.
As for Starkey, he grew up playing basketball as his father was the head women’s basketball coach at Kent State University. However, he eventually pursued his love of acting, attending college at Western Carolina University in North Carolina where he majored in English and theater performance.
“Like, you know, basketball was my first love. And then I was like, ‘No, dad, I want to sing and dance, you know, I’m destined to be an actor,'” he said before describing the feeling . “Sometimes you just suddenly feel like this is what I’m supposed to do, it’s second nature to me. It’s unconscious in a way. I think that happens very rarely, at least to me, I think working on it is what makes it so addictive.
Starkey became a heartthrob after his success as Rafe Cameron in “Ralph Cameron.” Outer Bankswhich just released its fourth season. He has appeared in a few other films over the years, but he next stars in Luca Guadagnino’s film opposite Daniel Craig QueerAdapted from the novel by William Burroughs.
Stuckey previously said hollywood reporter As he awaits filming, dive into Burroughs’ world to find his character, Eugene Allerton Queer First, “In a way, it’s a process that osmose. It’s rare that you get the opportunity to prepare for something for four or five months. I guess sometimes I feel like I’m not doing anything. But I’m just thinking about this. question.
He added of his character: “He only reveals himself when he’s up against Lee (Craig), and that feels like his truest form and what he’s afraid of. So I think the real work Started from day one [of filming with Craig]”.
