Drew Starkey joins Apple TV+ series Lucky with Anya Taylor-Joy

Drew Starkey, known for his breakout role as Rafe Cameron in Netflix’s Outer Banks, has joined the cast of Apple TV+’s highly anticipated limited series Lucky.

The crime drama, starring and executive produced by Anya Taylor-Joy, is based on Marissa Stapley’s bestselling novel and a Reese’s Book Club pick.

Starkey takes on a major recurring role as Cary, the husband of Taylor-Joy’s character, Lucky—a woman who abandoned her criminal upbringing but must embrace her dark past one last time to escape it. He joins an ensemble cast that includes Annette Bening, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and Timothy Olyphant.

Written by Jonathan Tropper (Warrior, Banshee), Lucky is co-showrun by Tropper and Cassie Pappas. Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter are executive producing under Hello Sunshine, alongside Taylor-Joy’s Ladykiller banner. Jonathan Van Tulleken will direct multiple episodes, including the pilot.

Starkey recently co-starred with Daniel Craig in Luca Guadagnino’s Queer, which premiered at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival. He also starred in The Other Zoey and appeared in Prime Video’s The Terminal List.

With Outer Banks concluding after its fifth season, Lucky marks Starkey’s latest high-profile project. The series is produced by Apple Studios and is expected to premiere in late 2025.