Why Billy Hargrove From Stranger Things Looks So Familiar

When Stranger Things debuted on Netflix in 2016, it brought a brand-new generation of bright young stars into the Hollywood spotlight. The acclaimed sci-fi series continued this pattern with its second season by tacking new characters Max Mayfield and Billy Hargrove onto the Stranger Things roster and giving the actors who play them a shot at Netflix-backed super-stardom.

The man behind the callous-yet-cool bad boy Billy caught many fans' eyes on seasons 2 and 3. And as Billy's personal arc became more complex, his performance grew increasingly captivating.

Viewers couldn't help but feel that his striking looks were oddly familiar. So, who is the man behind Billy Hargrove? He's Dacre Montgomery, an Australian actor and poet who had only a handful of credits under his belt before securing the role of Billy on Stranger Things. Though his filmography is short, there are a few projects Montgomery has been in that fans will recognize.

Born in Perth, Western Australia to Canadian mother Judith Barrett-Lennard and New Zealander father Scott Montgomery-Harvey, Montgomery began pursuing acting when he was still a child an interest partly fostered by his parents, who were both in the film industry.

Montgomery continued to explore his passion in his adolescence, then honed his talents throughout his adulthood by completing an acting degree through the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts at Edith Cowan University. This led Montgomery to roles in short films like "Betrand the Terrible" and "Godot's Clinic," as well as the Australian flick A Few Less Men, a follow-up to the comedy from Down Under entitled A Few Best Men. Keep watching the video to see why Why Billy Hargrove from Stranger Things looks so familiar!

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