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title: "Stranger Things: cast and crew"
canonical: "https://film.one/tv/stranger-things/cast-and-crew"
title_page: "https://film.one/tv/stranger-things"
cast: 60
crew: 69
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Stranger Things (2016): cast and crew

60 cast and 69 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Winona Ryder](https://film.one/person/winona-ryder.md) as Joyce Byers (42 episodes)
- [David Harbour](https://film.one/person/david-harbour.md) as Jim Hopper (42 episodes)
- [Millie Bobby Brown](https://film.one/person/millie-bobby-brown.md) as Eleven / Jane Hopper (42 episodes)
- [Finn Wolfhard](https://film.one/person/finn-wolfhard.md) as Mike Wheeler (42 episodes)
- [Gaten Matarazzo](https://film.one/person/gaten-matarazzo.md) as Dustin Henderson (42 episodes)
- [Caleb McLaughlin](https://film.one/person/caleb-mclaughlin.md) as Lucas Sinclair (42 episodes)
- [Noah Schnapp](https://film.one/person/noah-schnapp.md) as Will Byers (40 episodes)
- [Sadie Sink](https://film.one/person/sadie-sink.md) as Max Mayfield (34 episodes)
- [Natalia Dyer](https://film.one/person/natalia-dyer.md) as Nancy Wheeler (42 episodes)
- [Charlie Heaton](https://film.one/person/charlie-heaton.md) as Jonathan Byers (42 episodes)
- [Joe Keery](https://film.one/person/joe-keery.md) as Steve Harrington (42 episodes)
- [Maya Hawke](https://film.one/person/maya-hawke.md) as Robin Buckley (25 episodes)
- [Brett Gelman](https://film.one/person/brett-gelman.md) as Murray (25 episodes)
- Priah Ferguson as Erica Sinclair (29 episodes)
- Cara Buono as Karen Wheeler (38 episodes)
- [Nell Fisher](https://film.one/person/nell-fisher.md) as Holly Wheeler (8 episodes)
- [Linda Hamilton](https://film.one/person/linda-hamilton.md) as Dr. Kay (8 episodes)
- [Paul Reiser](https://film.one/person/paul-reiser.md) as Dr. Sam Owens (19 episodes)
- Christopher Convery as Young Billy (1 episodes)
- [Eduardo Franco](https://film.one/person/eduardo-franco.md) as Argyle (8 episodes)
- [Matthew Modine](https://film.one/person/matthew-modine.md) as Dr. Martin Brenner (19 episodes)
- [Dacre Montgomery](https://film.one/person/dacre-montgomery.md) as Billy Hargrove (18 episodes)
- Jamie Campbell Bower as Vecna (13 episodes)
- [Sean Astin](https://film.one/person/sean-astin.md) as Bob Newby (archive footage) (uncredited) (10 episodes)
- Christi Waldon as Marissa (4 episodes)
- Gilbert Glenn Brown as Cop #4 (1 episodes)
- Madelyn Cline as Tina (2 episodes)
- Brian F. Durkin as Cop #1 (1 episodes)
- Lauren Halperin as Dr. Owens' Assistant (1 episodes)
- Christopher Johnson as Cop #2 (1 episodes)
- Fenton Lawless as Merril (1 episodes)
- Aaron Muñoz as Mr. Holland (2 episodes)
- Ricardo Miguel Young as TV Reporter (1 episodes)
- James Landry Hébert as Axel (2 episodes)
- Abigail Cowen as Vicki (2 episodes)
- Adam Boyer as Hunting Store Owner (1 episodes)
- Tonya Bludsworth as Government Agent #1 (1 episodes)
- Jim E. Chandler as Government Agent #2 (1 episodes)
- [Al Mitchell](https://film.one/person/al-mitchell.md) as Eugene (1 episodes)
- Cody Pressley as Drunk Teen #1 (1 episodes)
- Andrew Benator as Elevator Scientist (3 episodes)
- Peyton Wich as Troy (5 episodes)
- Charles Lawlor as Mr. Melvald (4 episodes)
- Linnea Berthelsen as Kali (8 episodes)
- Kai Greene as Funshine (2 episodes)
- [Anna Jacoby-Heron](https://film.one/person/anna-jacoby-heron.md) as Dottie (2 episodes)
- Gabrielle Maiden as Mick (2 episodes)
- Joe Davison as Nerdy Tech (4 episodes)
- Helen LeRoy as Radar Tech (2 episodes)
- [Pruitt Taylor Vince](https://film.one/person/pruitt-taylor-vince.md) as Ray (2 episodes)
- Chris Sullivan as Benny Hammond (2 episodes)
- [Bethany Anne Lind](https://film.one/person/bethany-anne-lind.md) as Sandra (1 episodes)
- Glennellen Anderson as Nicole (3 episodes)
- Cynthia Barrett as Mrs. Holland (4 episodes)
- Sierra Rae as Ally (1 episodes)
- Cade Jones as James (4 episodes)
- Mark Withers as Gary (1 episodes)
- Marianne Fraulo as Patty (1 episodes)
- Tony Vaughn as Principal Coleman (4 episodes)
- [Amy Seimetz](https://film.one/person/amy-seimetz.md) as Becky Ives (3 episodes)

## Directing

- [Ross Duffer](https://film.one/person/ross-duffer.md): Director (24 episodes)
- [Matt Duffer](https://film.one/person/matt-duffer.md): Director (24 episodes)
- [Shawn Levy](https://film.one/person/shawn-levy.md): Director (10 episodes)
- David Champion: Second Second Assistant Director, Second Unit First Assistant Director (9 episodes)
- A.J. Bruno: Second Second Assistant Director, Additional Second Assistant Director (8 episodes)
- Justin Bischoff: Second Assistant Director (7 episodes)
- [Frank Darabont](https://film.one/person/frank-darabont.md): Director (2 episodes)
- [Uta Briesewitz](https://film.one/person/uta-briesewitz.md): Director (2 episodes)
- [Andrew Stanton](https://film.one/person/andrew-stanton.md): Director (2 episodes)
- Josh McLaglen: First Assistant Director (2 episodes)
- [Nimród Antal](https://film.one/person/nimrod-antal.md): Director (2 episodes)
- Richard Denault: First Assistant Director (1 episodes)
- Simeon Jones: Second Assistant Director (1 episodes)
- [Rebecca Thomas](https://film.one/person/rebecca-thomas.md): Director (1 episodes)
- Hiro Koda: Second Unit Director (1 episodes)
- Mike Maher: Second Unit Director (1 episodes)

## Writing

- [Matt Duffer](https://film.one/person/matt-duffer.md): Writer, Teleplay (23 episodes)
- [Ross Duffer](https://film.one/person/ross-duffer.md): Writer, Teleplay (23 episodes)
- [Paul Dichter](https://film.one/person/paul-dichter.md): Staff Writer, Story Editor, Writer, Story (10 episodes)
- [Kate Trefry](https://film.one/person/kate-trefry.md): Staff Writer, Story Editor, Writer (9 episodes)
- [Jessie Nickson-Lopez](https://film.one/person/jessie-nickson-lopez.md): Executive Story Editor, Staff Writer, Writer (9 episodes)
- [Caitlin Schneiderhan](https://film.one/person/caitlin-schneiderhan.md): Staff Writer, Story Editor, Writer (9 episodes)
- Paula Kramer: Writers' Assistant (8 episodes)
- [Curtis Gwinn](https://film.one/person/curtis-gwinn.md): Writer (3 episodes)
- [Justin Doble](https://film.one/person/justin-doble.md): Writer (3 episodes)
- [William Bridges](https://film.one/person/william-bridges.md): Writer (1 episodes)
- [Jessica Mecklenburg](https://film.one/person/jessica-mecklenburg.md): Writer (1 episodes)
- [Alison Tatlock](https://film.one/person/alison-tatlock.md): Writer (1 episodes)

## Production

- Carmen Cuba: Casting (42 episodes)
- [Dan Cohen](https://film.one/person/dan-cohen.md): Executive Producer (42 episodes)
- [Matt Duffer](https://film.one/person/matt-duffer.md): Executive Producer (42 episodes)
- Heather Taylor: Extras Casting (42 episodes)
- [Shawn Levy](https://film.one/person/shawn-levy.md): Executive Producer (42 episodes)
- [Ross Duffer](https://film.one/person/ross-duffer.md): Executive Producer (42 episodes)
- Chase Paris: Location Casting (42 episodes)
- Tara Feldstein Bennett: Location Casting (42 episodes)
- Diego Garzon: Assistant Production Coordinator (42 episodes)
- [Rand Geiger](https://film.one/person/rand-geiger.md): Producer, Associate Producer (34 episodes)
- Charley Medigovich: Casting Associate, Casting (26 episodes)
- Iain Paterson: Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer (26 episodes)
- Emily Morris: Associate Producer, Co-Producer (25 episodes)
- [Lampton Enochs](https://film.one/person/lampton-enochs.md): Unit Production Manager, Producer, Co-Executive Producer (17 episodes)
- Paula Kramer: Co-Producer, Production Supervisor (17 episodes)
- [Curtis Gwinn](https://film.one/person/curtis-gwinn.md): Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer (17 episodes)
- Timothy J. Lonsdale: Unit Production Manager (17 episodes)
- Jackie DeGraaff: Extras Casting Assistant, Executive Producer's Assistant, Other, Associate Producer (9 episodes)
- [Paul Dichter](https://film.one/person/paul-dichter.md): Producer, Co-Executive Producer (9 episodes)
- [Justin Doble](https://film.one/person/justin-doble.md): Producer, Co-Producer (9 episodes)
- [Kate Trefry](https://film.one/person/kate-trefry.md): Producer, Co-Executive Producer (9 episodes)
- Richard Denault: Co-Producer (9 episodes)
- Joshua Kohl Hegmann: Associate Producer (9 episodes)
- Tudor Jones: Co-Executive Producer, Co-Producer, Producer (8 episodes)
- Gavin J. Behrman: Co-Producer, Unit Production Manager (8 episodes)
- Montana Maniscalco: Key Set Production Assistant (8 episodes)
- [Alison Tatlock](https://film.one/person/alison-tatlock.md): Co-Producer (8 episodes)
- Wittney Horton: Casting Associate (8 episodes)
- Matt Thunell: Executive Producer (8 episodes)
- Brandon O'Neil Leonard: Unit Production Manager (8 episodes)
- Stacey Schrom: Executive Producer's Assistant (8 episodes)
- [William Bridges](https://film.one/person/william-bridges.md): Co-Producer (8 episodes)
- Cindy Holland: Executive Producer (8 episodes)
- Karl Gajdusek: Executive Producer (8 episodes)
- Hilary Leavitt: Producer (8 episodes)
- Brian Wright: Executive Producer (8 episodes)
- [Jessica Mecklenburg](https://film.one/person/jessica-mecklenburg.md): Co-Executive Producer (8 episodes)

## Camera

- [Tim Ives](https://film.one/person/tim-ives.md): Director of Photography (16 episodes)
- [Caleb Heymann](https://film.one/person/caleb-heymann.md): Director of Photography (12 episodes)
- Nick Müller: Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator (8 episodes)
- [Lachlan Milne](https://film.one/person/lachlan-milne.md): Director of Photography (7 episodes)

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