Finn Wolfhard

About

Finn Michael Wolfhard (born December 23, 2002) is a Canadian actor, musician, and film director. He received international attention for playing Mike Wheeler on the Netflix series Stranger Things (2016–2025). He also played Richie Tozier in the horror film It (2017) and the sequel It Chapter Two (2019), and Trevor Spengler in the supernatural comedy Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and its sequel Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024).
Wolfhard has also directed the comedy short film Night Shifts (2020) and the comedy horror film Hell of a Summer (2023). As a musician, he was the lead vocalist and guitarist for the rock band Calpurnia, and has been a member of The Aubreys since 2020, in addition to his solo work.

== Early life ==
Finn Michael Wolfhard was born on December 23, 2002, in Vancouver, British Columbia, to a family of French and German descent with Jewish heritage. He attended Catholic school. His father, Eric Wolfhard, is a researcher on Indigenous land claims in Canada. He has an older brother, actor Nick Wolfhard.

== Acting career ==

=== 2012–2016: Early roles and breakthrough with Stranger Things ===

Wolfhard’s first acting role was in the 2012 music video for the song “Retro…