Meet the Parents: The Real-Life Families of the Stranger Things Cast (3 of 6)

Open about living with cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD), a genetic condition affecting bone and dental development, he has used his visibility to raise awareness with humor and honesty. Before Stranger Things, he was already performing on Broadway, and after global fame, he continued returning to the stage while expanding into film, television, and voice acting—never losing the strong family support that shaped him.

4. Joe Keery — Steve Harrington

Joe Keery didn’t come out of nowhere—his grounding starts at home. Raised in Newburyport, Massachusetts, he grew up in a lively, creative household with four sisters and parents who quietly encouraged curiosity over ego. His father, David Keery, is an architect; his mother, Laura Keery, worked as an English teacher—two careers that explain his mix of structure and imagination. Long before Stranger Things, Joe learned how to share space, be heard, and stay human. That balance shows in how he’s navigated fame.

While acting made him recognizable, music became his personal outlet. Under the name Djo, his single “End of Beginning” exploded globally in 2024, climbing to No. 1 on major streaming charts and even surpassing tracks by Taylor Swift at its peak. It was a rare crossover moment—proof that behind the character is an artist shaped by family, curiosity, and genuine range.

5. Finn Wolfhard — Mike Wheeler

Finn Wolfhard grew up in Vancouver in a family that quietly encouraged creativity without turning it into pressure. His parents, Eric Wolfhard and Mary Jolivet, kept life relatively normal even as his career accelerated, emphasizing balance, curiosity, and staying connected to real-world interests. That grounded approach mattered when international fame arrived early. Finn also shares that creative environment with his older brother, Nick Wolfhard, who has carved out his own space in animation and voice work, making the household unmistakably arts-driven.