Austin North
North in early 2014
Born
Austin Michael North

(1996-07-30) July 30, 1996
Other namesTopher
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
Notable workOuter Banks
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)

Austin Michael North (born July 30, 1996) is an American actor.[1][2] He has portrayed the roles of Logan Watson in the original Disney Channel sitcom I Didn't Do It (2014–2015)[3][4] and Topper Thornton in the Netflix[5] series Outer Banks (2020–present).

Early life

North was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Later, he and his family relocated to Atlanta, Georgia.[6]

Acting career

At the age of fifteen, North began his professional acting career in 2011, when he appeared in several guest star roles in TV Series, including Kickin' It, General Hospital, A.N.T. Farm, Jessie and See Dad Run.[7][8][9]

In 2014, North was cast to play the main role in the Disney Channel original series I Didn't Do It opposite Olivia Holt, Piper Curda, Peyton Clark and Sarah Gilman, in which he played the main role of Logan Watson.[10][11][12]

In 2018, North was cast to play the main role in the teen comedy streaming series All Night, in which he played the main role of Oz, created by Jason Ubaldi that premiered on May 11, 2018, on Hulu.[13][14][15]

In 2020, North was cast to play the main role in the teen drama Outer Banks opposite Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Rudy Pankow and Drew Starkey, which he played the antagonist role as Topper, created by Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, and Shannon Burke that premiered on Netflix on April 15, 2020.[16][17][18]

In 2023, North made his film debut in the romantic drama film Beautiful Disaster starring Dylan Sprouse and Virginia Gardner, based on Jamie McGuire's 2011 new adult novel of the same name, which was released on April 12, 2023, in which he played role of Shepley Maddox.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2023 Beautiful Disaster Shepley Maddox
TBA One Fast Move TBA [19]
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 Kickin' It Ricky Weaver Episode: "Ricky Weaver"
2012 General Hospital Bodhi Uncredited
2012 A.N.T. Farm Holland Episode: "MutANT Farm II"
2013 See Dad Run Dean Episode: "See Dad Play Hard to Get"
2014–15 I Didn't Do It Logan Watson Main role; 39 episodes
2015 Jessie Special guest star; Episode: "The Ghostest with the Mostest"
2018All NightOzMain role; 4 episodes
2020–presentOuter BanksTopperMain role

References

  1. "Guess What Hottie Actor Austin North Is Doing For Valentines Day!". popmania.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-23. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  2. "Celebs 101: 10 Things you didn't know about Austin North". SheKnows.com. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  3. James Knight. "'I Didn't Do It' Last Episode: Olivia Holt and Austin North Series Canceled After Season 2". classicalite.com. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  4. "Exclusive: Austin North Reveals Which Moment From 'I Didn't Do It' Will Always Be His Favorite". twistmagazine.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  5. "Get Ready to See a Lot More of Rudy Pankow - L'Officiel". www.lofficielusa.com. Retrieved Mar 11, 2021.
  6. "'Outer Banks' star Austin North (aka Topper) is from Cincinnati. Here are 7 facts about him". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  7. "Kickin' It (TV Series 2011–2015) Austin North as Ricky Weaver". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  8. "ANT Farm - Austin North as Holland". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  9. "See Dad Run (TV Series 2012–2019) - Austin North as Dean". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  10. Amanda Kondolojy (July 3, 2014). "I Didn't Do It Renewed for Second Season by Disney Channel". Zap2it. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  11. "Disney Channel October 2015 Programming Highlights". Corus Entertainment. October 5, 2015. Archived from the original on October 15, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  12. D Higgins (April 4, 2014). "New This Week on Foxtel". Foxtel. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  13. Andreeva, Nellie (August 24, 2017). "Hulu Picks Up, Casts 'All Night' Graduation Comedy Series From AwesomenessTV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  14. Otterson, Joe (August 24, 2017). "Hulu, AwesomenessTV Partner for High School Comedy Series 'All Night'". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  15. Palmieri, Lea (April 11, 2018). "'All Night' on Hulu Is The New 'Can't Hardly Wait' of 2018 [EXCLUSIVE]". Decider. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  16. Serba, John (April 15, 2020). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Outer Banks' on Netflix, a Lively Teen Drama Bolstered By Action and Adventure". Decider. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  17. Bell, Josh (April 14, 2020). "Netflix's Outer Banks Is a Cheesy Teen Thriller That's Low on Thrills". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  18. Williams, Jordan (July 30, 2021). "Outer Banks Season 2 Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  19. Grobar, Matt (August 11, 2022). "'One Fast Move': Maia Reficco, Edward James Olmos & Austin North Board Motorcycle Racing Pic From Gulfstream Pictures And Luber Roklin". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
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