Tony Crane was promoted to series regular for Outer Banks Season 5 and plays Chandler Groff. Groff is the villain whose actions drive the final season’s revenge plot.
Crane joined Outer Banks in Season 4 as part of the group of new recurring performers. The Season 4 finale revealed Groff’s connection to JJ: he is JJ’s biological father. Groff then kills JJ in Morocco after taking the Blue Crown from him.
For Season 5, Crane’s promotion reflects Groff’s expanded importance. The character remains at large while the Pogues, including Kiara, seek revenge. His role also adds a family dimension to the final conflict because the enemy the Pogues are pursuing is connected directly to one of their closest friends.