Chase Stokes
- Net worth $4 million
- Birthday September 16, 1992
- Status -
- Country United States
- Source(-s) of wealth Actor
How much is Chase Stokes Worth? Chase Stokes Net Worth in 2026
Chase Stokes’s net worth is estimated at $4 million as of October 2026. Stokes is an American actor who has led Netflix’s Outer Banks as John B since 2020. The biggest driver of the wealth is his pay across the show’s five seasons, with film roles, a production company and directing plans adding to it.
| Net worth | $4 million (estimate) |
|---|---|
| Estimated annual income | About $500,000 from series pay and film work (our estimate) |
| Born | 16 September 1992, Annapolis, Maryland (age 34) |
| Country | United States |
| Known for | Playing John B Routledge in Outer Banks, Uglies and Marked Men: Rule + Shaw |
| Main income sources | Netflix series salary, film roles, production company Monarch Media |
How much is Chase Stokes worth in 2026?
We estimate Chase Stokes’s net worth at about $4 million. Public estimates run from about $650,000 to $5 million, and the sources are mostly aggregators, so we treat the number as low confidence.
The basis is simple to lay out. Stokes has been a series lead since April 2020, across five seasons of a global Netflix hit. Per-episode pay has never been confirmed. Aggregator pages guess at $20,000 to $30,000 an episode early on and more in later seasons, which would put a ten-episode season in the low-to-mid six figures. Add feature work such as Uglies and Marked Men: Rule + Shaw, and a few years of steady income compound into the low millions after tax and agent costs.
Net worth sites are also known to lag behind a working actor’s real income, because they rarely count producer fees or the profits from a long-running lead. We sit near the top of the public range because his lead role ran for six years and because he co-produced Valiant One through Monarch Media, which may bring producer fees.
How Chase Stokes built it
- Stayed with one lead role. He has led Outer Banks as John B since April 2020, across five seasons.
- Moved into film. He starred in Uglies and Marked Men: Rule + Shaw.
- Started a production company. Monarch Media co-produced Valiant One and his directorial debut.
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- January 2025: Marked Men: Rule + Shaw released.
- March 2025: announced his feature directorial debut, I Told the Sunset About You, produced by Monarch Media.
- November 2024: Outer Banks season 4 premiered.
- 2026: Outer Banks season 5, the final season, scheduled; one source gives the release date as 20 August 2026.
How Chase Stokes makes money
Stokes earns like a TV lead at the start of a film career: steady series money with a growing second stream from features and production.
- Outer Banks: lead role from 2020 to 2026, the main source of income; per-episode pay is not confirmed.
- Film roles: Uglies for Netflix, Valiant One and Marked Men: Rule + Shaw.
- Production: Monarch Media, which co-produced Valiant One and is producing his directorial debut.
- Music video and brand work: appearances such as the Kygo and Donna Summer Hot Stuff video in 2020.
- Fees from future projects once the series ends.
What Chase Stokes shows (and what to take from it)
Stokes was cast on Outer Banks after years of small parts, and his path suggests a few habits.
Take small parts seriously. His first credits were one-episode roles, including a spot on Stranger Things in 2016. Do the minor task in your week as if someone will remember it.
Stay for the second job. When the first show worked, he moved into films and production. Think about where your next income source should come from while the first still pays.
Start your own company early. Monarch Media gave him control over what he made. Even a small side venture, like a newsletter or a project fund, gives you a say.
Practise the craft out loud. Actors rehearse lines, and anyone can rehearse a pitch or a talk. Record yourself giving a two-minute update this week and play it back.
Career timeline
- 1992: born in Annapolis, Maryland.
- 2015: first on-screen credits.
- 2016: appears in one episode of Stranger Things.
- April 2020: Outer Banks premieres on Netflix.
- 2021: Outer Banks season 2; cast in Uglies.
- 2023: season 3; cast as lead in Marked Men: Rule + Shaw.
- November 2024: season 4.
- March 2025: announces I Told the Sunset About You.
- 2026: final season of Outer Banks scheduled.
Early life and background
James Alexander Chase Stokes was born in Annapolis, Maryland.
He moved into screen acting in 2015 with small television roles, before being cast as John B Routledge in Outer Banks.
Chase Stokes net worth FAQ
What is Chase Stokes’s net worth?
We estimate Chase Stokes’s net worth at about $4 million as of October 2026. Public estimates range from roughly $650,000 to $5 million.
How much does Chase Stokes make per episode of Outer Banks?
His pay has never been confirmed. Aggregator pages guess at $20,000 to $30,000 an episode, but those numbers are not sourced.
How old is Chase Stokes?
He was born on 16 September 1992, so he is 34 as of October 2026.
What is Chase Stokes known for?
He plays John B Routledge in Netflix’s Outer Banks, and has acted in Uglies and Marked Men: Rule + Shaw.
Is Chase Stokes directing a film?
In March 2025 he announced I Told the Sunset About You as his feature directorial debut, produced by Monarch Media.
How is Chase Stokes’s net worth estimated?
We estimate season pay, film income and producer fees, subtract tax and costs, and choose a midpoint of the public range.
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How we estimate net worth
Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.
Last updated: October 2026.