Jonathan Booker Routledge, otherwise known as "John B", is the main protagonist in Outer Banks. He is portrayed by Chase Stokes. He is the charismatic leader of the Pogues crew. His father went missing while trying to salvage a sunken ship, and he will stop at nothing to uncover the secrets behind his disappearance. John B convinces his friends to join him on the epic search for his father, and what his father was looking for, leading them on a life-changing summer adventure with good and bad obstacles along the way. John B is 18 years old and grew up as a Pogue on the poor side of Outer Banks, also known as The Cut. In the intro, John Booker Routledge explains that he grew up as an only child and was raised by his father. His mother bailed to Colorado when he was three years old. Nine months prior to the Pilot, John B's father went missing at sea and was presumed dead, but his body was never found. John B remains convinced however that his father is still alive. He had been living with his uncle following his father's disappearance, but his uncle left 3 months prior to the pilot to build houses in Mississippi. John B is the leader of his friend group, The Pogues. This group consists of JJ, who has been John B's best friend since the 3rd grade, Pope, and Kiara. John B is a tall, tan, freckled teen with brown hair and eyes. He's usually seen wearing board shorts and a patterned button-down short sleeve shirt with a faded light blue bandana tied around his neck.