How dacre montgomery landed the role of billy on stranger things. Stranger things netflix this weekend, i found myself googling stranger things 2 billy actor, as i was curious to see who this denimclad, rob lowe lookalike actually was. In 2017, montgomery joined the cast for the second season of the netflix series stranger things as character billy hargrove. Net worth of an aussie superstar actor dacre montgomerys career is about to reach a new height. Fans have noticed that billy is a burgeoning thirst trap and theyve been taking. This post contains spoilers for stranger things season 3. The australian actor dacre montgomery gives a daring performance as. Stranger things 2 actor doesnt think his character is. When stranger things debuted on netflix in 2016, it brought a. On 11 july 2019, he released his own podcast titled dkmh, which features his own poetry. Stranger things 2 breakout dacre montgomery defends billy.
Season two of stranger things ran the risk of turning into a nostalgia ouroboros. Oct 24, 2017 stranger things season two drops on netflix on friday, october 27 from 6pm aedt. Billy is making stranger things 3 viewers seriously thirsty. The following contains spoilers from season 2 of stranger things.
Stranger things actor dacre montgomery doesnt think billy. The first season of stranger things was loved by fans worldwide, prompting netflix to quickly renew the show for a second season. He went on to portray jasonthe red ranger in the power rangers reboot. Billy hargrove met his demise in stranger things season 3, but that doesnt mean his time on the series needs to be completely over. Dacre kayd montgomery born november 22nd, 1994 is an australian actor who portrays series regular billy hargrove in the second and third seasons of. Billy was inspired by billy hicks, rob lowes character in the 1985 romance drama st. He served as the tertiary antagonist of the second season and the central antagonist of the third season. Meet the new stranger things bully, mullethaired billy. Montgomerys first acting role was the character of fred in the short film bertrand the terrible. Sean astin bob newby former high school nerd and lovable tech geek bob newby had a surprisingly large role in stranger things season 2, likely due to sean astins place in so much of genre history. Oct 30, 2017 stranger things two picks up a year after the events of the first season in 1984, when a new pair of kids move to hawkins stepsiblings max played by sadie sink and billy.
He joined in season 2, arriving in hawkins with his stepsister max and is reprising his role in stranger things 3. Stranger things star dacre montgomery on billy s surprising fate the character made a memorable entrance in season 2, but it wasnt until this season that he was a key part of the story. Season 2s bad boy, billy hargrove, is back in stranger things 3, and hes on lifeguard duty at the community pool. Aug 14, 2019 montgomery joined the cast of stranger things in season 2, making a strong impression as billy hargrove, the troubled and often abusive older brother of max sadie sink, whose arrival in town. The actor tells cnet how he landed the hairy role spoiler. Stranger things recap where season 2 left off for each. Oct 31, 2017 stranger things 2 introduced us to a new character, billy, but the actor is shooting down theories that the bully is racist or secretly gay. The character made a memorable entrance in season 2, but it wasnt until this. Stranger things star dacre montgomery on billys surprising fate. Oct 25, 2017 the aussie actor is trading in his red power ranger suit for an 80s mullet as he takes on the role of billy for the highly anticipated second season of stranger things.
At the age of 10 he had his first role as an extra in. He sent it off at 11pm australian time and woke up the next day to a request from the duffer brothers asking for a skype call. Since the original series aired, theories about the shows. Everything you need to know about stranger things season two. As billy hargrove on stranger things, dacre montgomery has yet to experience the full force of the upside. The majority of the characters are returning, but some new people are being added. He is best known for his role as billy hargrove in stranger things and jason, the red ranger, in the 2017 reboot power rangers. Billy is the only character in stranger things who so far has not been killed in the season they were introduced in.
Dacre montgomery as billy hargrove on stranger things season 3. Played by australian actor dacre montgomery, billy seems like he will make some waves when he steps onto the scene this season on stranger things. Hes dacre montgomery, an australian actor and poet who had only. Stranger thingss dacre montgomery on what we can expect from season 3 danielle gay 2 july 2019 the australian actor who plays billy hargrove in the series says its about get even darker. Dacre was born in 1994 in perth, western australia. Stranger things basically revolves around mike, but he has a little bit less to do in season two than he does in season one. Stranger things 2 introduced us to a new character, billy, but the actor is shooting down theories that the bully is racist or secretly gay. His mother is australiancanadian and his father is a new zealander. If youve seen the newest season of stranger things youll agree that dacre montgomery is a phenomenal actor and a sexy bastard. From the hawkins middle av club to the towns helpful adults to eleven, just about everyone from season 1 has an expanded role. The first season of the american science fiction horror web television series stranger things premiered worldwide exclusively via netflixs web streaming service on july 15, 2016. He is best known for his role as billy hargrove in stranger things and jason. Stranger things season 2 gets hectic, says dacre montgomery. The character, played by dacre montgomery, made his series debut in season 2 and has been an antagonist of varying degrees ever since.
The series was created by the duffer brothers who are also executive producers along with shawn levy and dan cohen the first season stars winona ryder, david harbour, finn wolfhard, millie bobby brown, gaten. Stranger things star dacre montgomery on billys surprising. Much of his season two storyline has to do with his feelings about max. He reportedly got the role after performing in a gstring during his audition tape. Billy, maxs emotionally abusive stepbrotherplayed with exceptional. Stranger things has cast two of its new characters for season 2. Meet the new bad boy of stranger things season 2 metro us. Setting up a dynamic very reminiscent of dustin hoffmans 1967 film the graduate, stranger things 3 explored the budding relationship and sexual chemistry between mike and nancys mum karen wheeler cara buono, and teen heartthrob, billy hargrove dacre. Oct 31, 2017 stranger things season 2 will please fans of the first season s cast by bringing nearly everyone back.
Stranger things introduced a new character for fans to hate in season 2. Dacre montgomery born november 22nd, 1994 is an australian actor who portrays series regular billy hargrove in the second and third seasons of stranger things. Meet the aussie actor behind stranger things season 2 favourite billy. Or at least, series star david harbour gave the impression on tuesday that winona ryders. Dacre montgomery, an australian actor and poet who had only a handful. He was first introduced in season 2, and then killed in season 3. As you dive into the new season, take a look at the cast for season 2. What worked, what didnt about the return to hawkins. The first season of stranger things received critical acclaim, particularly for its originality, characterization, visuals, humor, and acting particularly that of ryder, harbour, brown, and wolfhard. Stranger things season 2 spoilers, air date, cast news and. Williambilly hargrove, portrayed by dacre montgomery, is a major character of stranger things.
The second season of the american science fiction horror web television series stranger things, titled stranger things 2, was released worldwide exclusively via netflixs web streaming service on october 27, 2017. Montgomery joined the cast of stranger things in season 2, making a strong impression as billy hargrove, the troubled and often abusive older brother of max sadie sink, whose arrival in town. Billys mullet is the biggest breakout star of stranger things season 2. Jul 02, 2019 stranger things basically revolves around mike, but he has a little bit less to do in season two than he does in season one. Oct 23, 2017 the first season of stranger things was loved by fans worldwide, prompting netflix to quickly renew the show for a second season. How dacre montgomery landed the role of billy on stranger. Stranger things star dacre montgomery on billys surprising fate the character made a memorable entrance in season 2, but it wasnt until this season that he was a key part of the story.
Everything you need to know about the netflix shows new character and actor dacre montgomery. Oct 28, 2017 season two of stranger things ran the risk of turning into a nostalgia ouroboros. How old is the cast of stranger things stranger things cast. Setting up a dynamic very reminiscent of dustin hoffmans 1967 film the graduate, stranger things 3 explored the budding relationship and sexual chemistry between mike and nancys mum karen wheeler cara buono, and teen heartthrob, billy hargrove. Oct 27, 2017 netflix is bringing back stranger things 2. Latest appearance the battle of starcourt dacre kayd montgomery born november 22nd, 1994 is an australian actor who portrays series regular billy hargrove. Stranger things 2 was inspired by several classic 80s movie sequels, including aliens which also featured actor paul reiser, who plays doctor owens, terminator 2, and indiana jones and the. The cast takes a look at cabbage patch kids, transformers, walkmen, the. The 22yearold australian hasnt always played villains he took a role in the power rangers reboot as jason the red ranger. The series was created by the duffer brothers, who are also executive producers along with shawn levy, dan cohen and iain paterson. Cara buono changed stranger things original mrs wheeler and. Its ok to hate billy mayfield, the bully who loudly and violently made a splash in hawkins, indiana. But why did actor dacre montgomery decide to leave the massively popular scifi series.
Paul reiser up for mad about you return because of this, fans were all the more shocked when bob was brutally ripped to shreds by a. Midway through stranger things 2, returning character lucas caleb mclaughlin actually explains the plot of the first season to a new character. Stranger things season 2 will please fans of the first seasons cast by bringing nearly everyone back. Australian actor dacre montgomery on playing billy hargrove on season 2 of stranger things. Mar 23, 2020 billy hargrove met his demise in stranger things season 3, but that doesnt mean his time on the series needs to be completely over. But alongside the established characters, a number of new faces arrived in season 2. Stranger things season two drops on netflix on friday, october 27 from 6pm aedt. Oct 27, 2017 played by australian actor dacre montgomery, billy seems like he will make some waves when he steps onto the scene this season on stranger things. You know all about the returning characters on stranger things, but one of the larger mysteries about the upcoming season is the new stranger things 2 cast members. Heres how billy could return in season 4 without ruining his redemption billy and his stepsister, max, were introduced at the. Sadie sink will play max, a tomboy with a complicated history and a suspicious streak. Stranger things slowbuilding sophomore season balances moments of humor and a nostalgic sweetness against a growing horror thats all the more. Dacre montgomery plays antagonist billy on season 2 of the hit netflix show. After making an enemy of himself by bullying our favorite group of hawkins misfits and beating up steve joe keery in.
We sat down with dacre montgomery to talk about his latest role that has everyone talking. Jul 04, 2019 billy doesnt appear in the stranger things season 3s fifth episode, but the group has a nearly fatal runin with some of hawkins other flayed residents. The aussie actor is trading in his red power ranger suit for an 80s mullet as he takes on the role of billy for the highly anticipated second season of stranger things. The second season of the american science fiction horror web television series stranger things, titled stranger things 2, was released worldwide exclusively via netflix s web streaming service on october 27, 2017. Stranger things actress cara buono reveals why she asked for the scene between her character mrs wheeler and billy hargrove to be changed. Stranger things season 2 cast rankings hollywood reporter. Stranger things tv series 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. After a dramatic and heartbreaking end to stranger things 3, everyones wondering if billy, our least favorite character who had a remarkable character redemption at the very last second, is coming back for the fourth season. Stranger things season 3 revealed a surprising arc for billy. Stranger things two picks up a year after the events of the first season in 1984, when a new pair of kids move to hawkins stepsiblings max played by sadie sink and billy. Stranger things characters, ranked from worst to best.
Along with stepsister max, hyperconfident, and edgy billy moves into hawkins in. Why billy from stranger things looks so familiar looper. Cara buono changed stranger things original mrs wheeler. Jul 07, 2019 stranger things star dacre montgomery on billys surprising fate the character made a memorable entrance in season 2, but it wasnt until this season that he was a key part of the story. This story contains full spoilers for season two of netflixs stranger things. Dacre plays the role of billy hargrove in stranger things. The series was created by the duffer brothers, who are also executive producers along with shawn levy, dan cohen and iain paterson the second season stars winona ryder, david. The second season of the netflix supernatural drama stranger things is really going to the dogs. Dacre kayd montgomeryharvey born 22 november 1994 is an australian actor. Why billy hargrove from stranger things looks so familiar. The man behind the callousyetcool bad boy billy caught many fans eyes on seasons 2.
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