See how the ‘stranger things actors’ cast has changed from the first season.
Schnapp stated of his Season Four approach, “I was like, ‘I’m not doing that.'” “I’m no longer like that.”
“The characters are in transitional phases in their life,” Matarazzo said, adding that the cast’s growth alongside their characters “makes sense” for the plot.
“But it’s incredible to see what we all looked like when we first began,” he continued.
The show premiered six years ago. In the first season of “Stranger Things actors,” a group of preteens in Hawkins, Indiana, uncover something otherworldly. They are still pondering their findings.
See how the cast has changed from their first appearances in previous seasons, as well as how their true ages relate to their characters’ ages.
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Matarazzo, Gaten
Age in real life: 19
In Season Four of “Stranger Things actors,” she is 15 years old.
In the sci-fi series, Matarazzo plays Dustin Henderson. Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) is an uncommon disorder that causes tooth and bone abnormalities or degradation in both Matarazzo and his “Stranger Things” character. Matarazzo wears dentures and raises money for CCD Smiles, a charity that helps individuals with the disease have their teeth fixed.
McLaughlin, Caleb
Age in years: 20
In Season Four of “Stranger Things,” she is 15 years old.
Caleb McLaughlin’s portrayal of Lucas Sinclair in “Stranger Things” placed him on the map. Since then, he’s appeared in the Netflix films “Concrete Cowboy” and “High Flying Bird.” McLaughlin, a talented singer and dancer, starred as Simba in “The Lion King” on Broadway from 2012 until 2014.
Noah Schnapp
is a musician from the United States.
Age in real life: 17
In Season Four of “Stranger Things actors,” she is 15 years old.
Will Byers, played by Scnhapp, experiences a terrifying week in the Upside Down, an alternative reality near Hawkins. In the real world, though, the “Stranger Things” actor’s life is progressing: He announced in December that he had been admitted to the University of Pennsylvania. On “The Tonight Show,” he informed Jimmy Fallon that he will be attending an Ivy League institution and studying in business. TBH, a vegan hazelnut chocolate spread, was also introduced by Schnapp.
Millie Bobby
Brown is a model and actress.
Age in real life: 18
In Season Four of “Stranger Things actors,” she is 15 years old.
Millie Bobby Brown was nominated for an Emmy when she was 13 for her role as Eleven, a kid who escapes from a lab (literally). Eleven is practically the poster kid for “Stranger Things” because of her extraordinary psychic abilities. She was the youngest person to join the TIME 100 list in 2018. Brown also acted in “Enola Holmes,” a Netflix film about Sherlock Holmes’ sister.
Finn Wolfhard
is a character in the game Finn Wolfhard
Age in real life: 19
In Season Four of “Stranger Things actors,” she is 15 years old.
“Stranger Things” gave Finn Wolfhard his breakthrough role as Mike Wheeler. Other horror films in which the Canadian actor has appeared include the “It” film series and “The Turning.” Wolfhard is a musician as well. From 2017 to 2019, he was a member of the band Calpurnia, and in 2021, he debuted his new band, the Aubreys, an indie-pop duet.
Ferguson, Priah
Age in real life: 15
In Season Four of “Stranger Things actors,” she is 11 years old.
Erica Sinclair, Lucas’ younger sister, is played by Priah Ferguson, who joined the program in Season Two. Ferguson told TODAY that she and her famous “Stranger Things” character, Eleven, have a lot in common.
“Erica is self-assured; she’s a leader,” she said. “I am self-assured and a leader.” And I get the impression that she enjoys exploring, and I, too, like exploring.”
Ferguson, who is from Atlanta, has featured in the TV program “Atlanta” as well as the short film “Glitter Ain’t Gold,” which is set in Atlanta.
Sink, Sadie
Age in real life: 15
In Season Four of “Stranger Things actors” she is 11 years old.
Erica Sinclair, Lucas’ younger sister, is played by Priah Ferguson, who joined the program in Season Two. Ferguson told TODAY that she and her famous “Stranger Things” character, Eleven, have a lot in common.
“Erica is self-assured; she’s a leader,” she said. “I am self-assured and a leader.” And I get the impression that she enjoys exploring, and I, too, like exploring.”
Ferguson, who is from Atlanta, has featured in the TV program “Atlanta” as well as the short film “Glitter Ain’t Gold,” which is set in Atlanta.
Age in the fourth season of “Stranger Things”: 15
In Season Two, Sadie Sink joins the cast of “Stranger Things” as Max Mayfield. When Max’s mother remarries, she moves to Hawkins, and she doesn’t get along with her new stepbrother, who is the embodiment of a bully. Sink also appeared in the Netflix film series “Fear Street” and the 10-minute music video for Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well.”
Dyer, Natalia
Actual age: 27 years
In Season Four of “Stranger Things,” he is 18 years old.
Nancy Wheeler is a senior in high school, making her one of “Stranger Things'” elder characters. She appeared in the films “Things Heard and Seen” and “Yes, God, Yes” recently. Dyer is dating her “Stranger Things” co-star Charlie Heaton.
Charlie Heaton
is a British actor who plays Charlie Heaton
Actual age: 27 years
In Season Four of “Stranger Things,” he is 18 years old.
Jonathan Byers, Will’s elder brother, is played by Charlie Heaton. He was born in the United Kingdom and has previously appeared in the films “Shut In” and “The New Mutants.”
Joe Keery
is a character in the film Joe Keery
30 years old
In Season Four of “Stranger Things,” he is 18 years old.
Steve Harrington, played by Joe Keery, may be a senior in high school, but owing to a summer job they had at the mall, he’s pals with the show’s younger cast.
Since 2016, Stranger Things has been teaching Gen-Z to 1980s hits, and the Stranger Things season 4 soundtrack continues that tradition.
After a three-year absence, the youngsters with bad haircuts (excuse me: young people with bad haircuts) have returned to terrorize Hawkins, Indiana once again.
From David Harbour’s Jim Hopper hokily Dad-dancing to Jim Croce’s “You Don’t Mess Around With Jim” in season two to Peter Gabriel’s melancholy song of David Bowie’s “Heroes” falling as Will’s (false) corpse was being dragged from the lake in season one, the show has had a lot of notable music moments.
Netflix and the Duffer Brothers have pulled out all the stops this time, allegedly spending $30 million on each episode, a big portion of which seems to have gone into licensing music from major musicians like as the Talking Heads, the Beach Boys, and Kate Bush.
Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” is without a doubt the most memorable song on the Stranger Things season 4 soundtrack, since it appears numerous times for reasons we can’t discuss here due to spoilers. Regardless, it’s great to see one of the greatest songs ever written (really) receive some airtime on one of the world’s most popular programs.
Below is a list of every song from the Stranger Things season 4 soundtrack (and subscribe to our Stranger Things playlist on Spotify, too).
