Joe Keery Height Weight Body Stats Age Family Facts

Who is Joe Keery? – The American actor Joe Keery doesn’t need any introduction as he already received widespread appreciation for his portrayal in Netflix’s hugely popular series Stranger Things. The series has come to its end but it has given many characters which fans couldn’t ever forget. In 2015, Joe started his acting career and has made several films and television appearances since then. Here, find more details about Joe Keery like his filmography and lesser-known facts.

Early Life & Education – Joe was born Joseph David Keery on April 24, 1992, in Newburyport, Massachusetts, to David and Nina Keery. His father is an architect while his mother is an English professor. He grew up with her four sisters in Newburyport. He studied at River Valley Charter School and then went to Newburyport High School. After school, He attended The Theatre School at DePaul University and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting in 2014.

Career – Early in his career, he auditioned for many television and film roles but ended up being selected for commercial appearances. He landed in several national commercials prior to making his debut on-screen acting appearance. He appeared in various commercials for famous brands like Amiibo, Domino’s, and KFC.

In 2015, Joe Kerry made his acting debut on television by playing a small role in an episode titled “Screw the One Percent” in the American comedy series Sirens. He then was cast as Emmett in two episodes “Forgive You Anything” and “Red Rag the Bull” in the action-drama series Chicago Fire. Subsequently, he landed a guest appearance in Fox’s musical drama “Empire” where Joe essayed a character named Tony Trichter III.

Having appeared in three television series in 2015, Joe went on to make his film debut as well by portraying Gabe in the 2015 drama Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party which was written and directed by Stephen Cone. In the next year, he guest-starred as Scott in the horror-thriller film The Charnel House. The following year, he played the role of Cole in the crime drama Molly Game.

In 2016, Joe rose to fame for portraying Steve Harrington in The Duffer Brothers’ Stranger Things. His performance was appreciated by the critics and audience. His other film appearances include After Everything, Slice, Spree, and Fee Guy. He is also known for playing Office Ed Reinhardt in No Activity and Duke Goolies in Death to 2020 and Death to 2021.