Charlie Heaton
| Charlie Heaton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
6 February 1994 Bridlington, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Charlie Heaton (born 6 February 1994) is an English actor and musician, known for playing Jonathan Byers in the Netflix supernatural drama series Stranger Things.
Career
After moving to London when he was 16, Heaton joined London noise-rock band Comanechi as the drummer and toured with them for over a year.[1][2] In 2015, Heaton made his acting debut with the ITV crime drama series DCI Banks, playing the role of Gary McCready.[3] Then he appeared as Riley in ITV's detective series Vera.[4]
He starred in BBC One's medical drama series Casualty as Jason Waycott.[5] In 2016, he appeared in Shut In, co-starring Naomi Watts and Oliver Platt.[6] The film was directed by Farren Blackburn.[7] Heaton also plays one of the lead roles in the Netflix supernatural drama series Stranger Things.[8][9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Schoolboy | Michael Stevens | Short film |
| 2015 | Rise of the Footsoldier Part II | Dealer | Originally titled: Reign of the General |
| 2015 | Urban & the Shed Crew | Frank | |
| 2016 | As You Are | Mark | |
| 2016 | Shut In | Steven Portman | |
| 2017 | Marrowbone | TBA | In post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | DCI Banks | Gary McCready | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Vera | Riley | Episode: "Changing Tides" |
| 2015 | Casualty | Luke Dickinson | Episode: "Sweetie" |
| 2015 | Casualty | Jason Waycott | Episode: "The Department of Secrets" |
| 2016–present | Stranger Things | Jonathan Byers | 8 episodes |
References
- ↑ "Charlie Heaton". Interview. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ↑ "Charlie Heaton, Stars of Tomorrow 2015". Screen Daily. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ↑ Robinson, Jennifer (23 April 2015). "DCI BANKS: Season 4". KPBS.org. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ "Vera Cast List 2015: ITV Series 5 Air Date and Character Details". TellyChat.co.uk. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ "The Department of Secrets - Series 29 Episode 31 of 46". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick (18 March 2015). "Oliver Platt Joins Naomi Watts In 'Shut In' For EuropaCorp & Lava Bear". Deadline.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (6 March 2015). "Naomi Watts' Shut In Set 2016 Release Date". Variety. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (20 August 2015). "Duffer Bros. Netflix Supernatural Drama Series Sets Young Cast, Gets Title". Deadline.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ Spangler, Todd (20 August 2015). "Netflix Casts 7 Young Actors in Stranger Things Supernatural Drama from Duffer Brothers". Variety. Retrieved 28 August 2016.