Stranger Things: Age, Height, & Zodiac Signs Of Main Cast

Stranger Things took the world by storm in the summer of 2016. The reasons for its success are numerous, but there’s no denying the power of its cast. Everyone was perfectly cast in their respective roles, everyone proves to be solid actors, and many stars – including Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour – have utilized their newfound success and fame to launch movie careers.

It’s always fun to learn more personal details about a show’s cast, and that often includes their ages, heights, and zodiac signs. Learning these fun details about the Stranger Things cast will be no different.

10 Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder experienced a bit of a career resurgence by playing Joyce Byers. Ryder is currently 49 years old and will have her 50th birthday on October 29, 2021 – (hopefully) right before the premiere of the fourth season of Stranger Things! Born on October 29, 1971, Ryder is a Scorpio.

According to Astrology Zodiac Signs, Ryder is “passionate and assertive” who would make for a “great leader and guide.” And according to Celeb Heights, Ryder is quite petite, standing between 5’2” and 5’3”.

9 David Harbour

David Harbour proved the breakout adult star of Stranger Things, riding his strong performance of Jim Hopper to mainstream film success. In 2021, Harbour turned 46 years old, so it makes sense that he would have attended high school with Joyce (provided Joyce and Hopper are the same ages as their actors).

Born April 10, 1975, Harbour is an Aries, meaning he is “impatient” and “moody,” much like Hopper himself. Harbour is every bit as tall and strong as he appears on screen, standing just under 6’3”.

8 Finn Wolfhard

Stranger Things made Finn Wolfhard a star, as he played the “main character” of Mike Wheeler. Like Harbour, he has rode the Stranger Things success to stardom, with Wolfhard’s best roles being in movies like It and Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

Wolfhard was born on December 23, 2002, meaning he just falls into the Capricorn range. It also means that Wolfhard will turn 19 years old in 2021, and he was 13 when Stranger Things premiered in July of 2016. Wolfhard is one of the taller members of the child cast, standing a reported 5’10”.

7 Millie Bobby Brown

Millie Bobby Brown is arguably the most popular of the child actors, starring in blockbusters like Godzilla: King of the Monsters and holding a very strong social media game. She is now more than a Netflix star, having broken out on the streaming service.

Brown was born on February 19, 2004, meaning she turned 17 in 2021 and making her an Aquarius. It also makes her the youngest of the child actors, being just 12 when Stranger Things premiered. Brown has also grown into Winona Ryder’s stature, also standing at 5’3”. Expect some major height difference between Eleven and Mike in season four.

6 Gaten Matarazzo

Gaten Matarazzo proved his comedic chops by playing resident goofball Dustin. Dustin instantly became a fan favorite thanks to his charming personality, sense of humor, and Matarazzo’s winning performance.

Matarazzo is a Virgo, having been born on September 8, 2002. Virgos reportedly have a “methodical approach to life” and are “often tender” people. He is currently 19 years old and is the smallest male of the core child group, standing at 5’5”.

5 Caleb McLaughlin

Caleb McLaughlin is very successful outside of Stranger Things, having starred as Young Simba in the Broadway production of The Lion King. He will also give the Duffer brothers a massive headache going forward owing to his advancing age.

Born on October 13, 2001, McLaughlin will turn 20 years old in 2021, so viewers will be finding it more and more difficult to buy him as a young teenager (of course, many 20-somethings have played high school teenagers throughout the years). McLaughlin is a Libra and reportedly stands between 5’7” and 5’8”.

4 Natalia Dyer

Dyer had graduated high school by the time she started playing a high school student on Stranger Things. Born on January 13, 1995, Dyer was 21 years old when the show premiered in the summer of 2016. That also makes her 26 today.

Like the young man playing her fictional brother, Dyer is also a Capricorn, meaning she is “very serious by nature.” And as some viewers could probably tell from the show, Dyer is quite a small woman, standing equal with her co-stars Winona Ryder and Millie Bobby Brown at 5’3”.

3 Charlie Heaton

What some people might not know is that Charlie Heaton is actually doing a convincing American accent, having been born and raised in England. Heaton is almost exactly one year older than his fictional and real-life girlfriend, Natalia Dyer, having been born on February 6, 1994.

This means Heaton was 22 when the show began and turned 27 in 2021. Heaton is an Aquarius, who are typically “shy and quiet [and] afraid to express their true personality.” Sounds a lot like Jonathan Byers. Heaton stands at 5’8”, meaning Mike is now officially taller than Jonathan.

2 Noah Schnapp

There is quite an age difference between Jonathan and Will, but perhaps not as big as the one between Charlie Heaton and Noah Schnapp. Schnapp was born on October 3, 2004. This makes him nearly eleven years younger than his fictional brother, and he was just 11 when the show premiered in 2016.

In October of 2021, Schnapp will turn 17 years old. Like Caleb McLaughlin, Schnapp is a Libra, his birthday falling just ten days before McLaughlin’s. Schnapp is also the same height as McLaughlin, standing at 5’8”.

1 Joe Keery

Steve Harrington quickly became a fan favorite, and it was mostly due to some strong writing, a great redemption arc, and of course, Joe Keery’s excellent performance. Keery is the oldest member of the teenage cast, having been born on April 24, 1992.

This means that he turned 29 years old in 2021 and was 24 when the show began in July 2016. Born on April 24, Keery is a Taurus, which means he is “practical and well-grounded.” Keery also stands between 5’10” and 5’11”, meaning Mike is now roughly the same height as Steve. Time really flies, doesn’t it?

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