Steve Harrington, played by Joe Keery, is a popular Hawkins High School student in Stranger Things.
Stranger Things is a super hit American sci-fi show by the Duffer Brothers - Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer. Its first season was released on Netflix in 2016, and it currently has 4 seasons, with the 5th and final season in the making. The show is set in the small town of Hawkins. The story revolves around the lives of a group of young friends- Lucas Sinclair, Dustin Henderson, Mike Wheeler, Will Byers, Eleven, and Max Mayfield. Their lives change when they come across supernatural forces and state conspiracies taking place in their town in the 1980s. The Stranger Things cast includes Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Sadie Sink, Gaten Matarazzo, Joe Keery, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, and more.
Steve, played by Joe Keery, is one of the main characters in the show. His character was introduced in season 1 and was at first a secondary role. His character arc was praised by the critics and made him one of the most beloved characters in the show.
Who is Steve from Stranger Things?
Steve Harrington was introduced in season 1 of Stranger Things as a Hawkins High School student. Initially, he was shown as a popular, arrogant jock who was dating Nancy Wheeler. After Nancy’s best friend Barbara Holland disappeared, she became distant from Steve, and they later broke up in season 2. Steve forms a bond with Dustin after Dustin asks his help to find his pet, a creature from the Upside Down, and to learn how to talk to girls. He helped Dustin, Mike, Lucas, and Max, becoming a big brother to them.
He protects the children from the attacks of Demidog and plays an important part in defeating the Mind Flayer. He had a protective and kind side to him. He also saved the kids from Billy, Max’s stepbrother. His friendship with Dustin became an iconic and important part of the show.
In season 4, he helped the group when they planned to kill Vecna. He along with Nancy, Robin, and Eddie get trapped in the Upside Down. On their way, he confesses to Nancy that he still loves her and thanks her for making him a better person. Despite their efforts, they fail to prevent Vecna's 4th gate from opening. In the end, he volunteered to help the victims affected by the destruction caused by the incident.
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Who acted as Steve Harrington in Stranger Things?
Joseph David Keery, also known as Joe Keery, played the role of Steve Harrington in Stranger Things. He is an American actor and musician born on April 24, 1992, in Newburyport, Massachusetts. He participated in high school plays and theater performances when he was younger. He started his acting career in the year 2015 with the film Henry Gamble's Birthday Party. He is best known for his role in Stranger Things. He has won the Screen Actors Guild Award along with his co-actors.
Apart from Stranger Things, he has been a part of many projects like Spree (2020), Free Guy (2021), Finalmente l'alba (2023), No Activity (2019-2021), Fargo (2020), and more. Besides acting, he also has a career in music, and his stage name is Djo. He used to be part of the psych-rock band Post Animal as a guitarist and drummer. In 2019, he left the band because of his acting projects. He has released 2 studio albums- Twenty Twenty in 2019 and Decide in 2022. In 2024, his song "End of Beginning" went viral on Tiktok and entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Joe Keery started dating actress Maika Monroe in 2017, and after being in a relationship for 5 years, they decided to go their separate ways in 2022.
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FAQs about Steve Harrington
A. Joe Keery plays the role of Steve in Stranger Things.
A. Yes, Steve dated Nancy in Stranger Things.
A. Yes, there will be a 5th season of Stranger Things.
A. As of April 2025, Joe Keery is 33 years old.
