How old the stars of 'Stranger Things' are compared to their characters

Kim RenfroAug 20, 2020, 05:53 IST

Joe Keery is the oldest actor among all the "Stranger Things" stars who are playing teenagers.AP/Netflix

The teenagers and young adults starring on Netflix's "Stranger Things" are starting to age past their characters in the show.
Eleven, Mike, and the other kids are supposed to be heading into freshman year of high school in season three of "Stranger Things."
Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, and their costars range in age from 14 to 19 years old.
Joe Keery, 28, has the biggest age gap with his character, Steve Harrington, who is 18 in "Stranger Things."

The young stars of Netflix's hit series "Stranger Things" are starting to age past their fictional counterparts on the show. Both Sadie Sink (who plays Max) and Caleb McLaughlin, for example, are 19 years old while their characters are meant to be about 14 and just starting high school.

Keep reading to see how each of the teenage characters on "Stranger Things" differ in age from the actors who play them.

Actress Millie Bobby Brown is 16 years old, while her character Eleven should be about 14 on the show.

Millie Bobby Brown was born on February 19, 2004. Rachel Murray/Getty Images/Netflix

Finn Wolfhard was born on December 23, 2002. AP/Netflix

Noah Schnapp was born on October 3, 2004. Rachel Murray/Getty Images/Netflix

Caleb McLaughlin was born on October 13, 2001. AP/Netflix

Priah Ferguson was born in October 2006. AP/Netflix

Sadie Sink was born on April 16, 2002. Rachel Murray/Getty Images/Netflix

Dacre Montgomery was born on November 22, 1994. AP/Netflix

Gaten Matarazzo was born on September 8, 2002. Rachel Murray/Getty Images/Netflix

Joe Keery was born on April 24, 1992. AP/Netflix

Maya Hawke was born on July 8, 1998. AP/Netflix

Natalia Dyer was born on January 13, 1997. AP/Netflix

Charlie Heaton was born on February 6, 1994. AP/Netflix