[5] During his time in theatre, he played roles in The Nutcracker, Mary Poppins and Oliver Twist.

In 2020, Pankow began playing JJ Maybank on Netflix's mystery teen drama television series Outer Banks.

[6] The series is set in a community in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and follows the conflict between two groups of teenagers in search of a lost treasure.

[7] Although it takes place in Outer Banks, the series was filmed in Charleston, South Carolina.

[9] Since 2020, Pankow has been in a relationship with Elaine Siemek, who has also been working on Outer Banks since the start of its production.