Outer Banks is back with more treasure-hunting adventures. Of all the notable characters featured in the series, none are quite as tall as Big John. So, what height is the actor Charles Halford, who plays the character?
The Netflix original series has had fans on the edge of their seats since it first began in 2020.
Initially a quest to find his missing father, the show’s storyline revolves around John B (Chase Stokes) and his friends, a gang of teenagers known as the Pogues.
With fantastic performances from Madelyn Cline as Sarah and Rudy Pankow as JJ, it’s no surprise the teen drama series is developing a devoted fan base.
**WARNING: Spoilers for Outer Banks ahead**
The first series of Outer Banks delved deep into the mysterious disappearance of Big John, John B’s missing father. Although the character is introduced in a series of flashbacks, as the series now kicks off its third season, John B makes a full-time appearance in the present day.
Although his character was assumed dead, Big John was revealed to be very much alive and well during the Outer Banks season 2 finale. And as promised by trailers and teasers, Big John plays an important role in season 3 of Outer Banks. After being reunited, the father-son pair join the Pogues on a new treasure-hunting adventure.
How tall is Big John actor in Outer Banks?
The actor that plays Big John, Charles Halford, has a height of 6ft6 (1.99 meters tall). It’s no surprise someone so tall would play a character called Big John.
In an interview with Atlanta Magazine, Charles explained how his height can affect the kind of roles he is offered.
“I’m like six-six-so it’s rare that you see them specifically looking for really tall people for series regulars.”
In reflecting on his audition for the 2014 short-lived horror series Constantine, Charles stated: “It was basically just an audition, and they were looking for my height.” A rare occurrence according to the actor, he continued: “I went in and apparently did a good enough job for them to hire me”.
Since then, Halford has gone on to secure a number of various roles where he plays big and brawny characters.
Meet Charles Halford, the actor playing Big John
Charles Halford was born on February 28, 1980. The 42-year-old actor has been working in the industry for decades and is best known for playing Reggie Ledoux in the first season of True Detective, and Nate in the 2016 TV series Rectify.
Recently the actor took to Instagram to share some behind-the-scenes snaps with his Outer Banks costar and fictional son Chase Stokes:
Celebrating the release of the third season of Outer Banks, Charles Halford declares his love for the series with the warming caption: “Y’all ready for this? #OBX3 at midnight! Such an amazing ride! My heart is exploding in wonder and gratitude rn!”.
Season 3 of Outer Banks is available to stream now on Netflix after releasing on Thursday, February 23, 2023
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