Stranger Things Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

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Stranger Things

Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

American scientists, working without oversight in an obscure laboratory in a backwater town, have managed to bring about the total destruction of mankind.

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54 cast members

Name	Known for
Winona Ryder Joyce Byers Joyce Byers See fewer	Little Women (1994)
David Harbour Jim Hopper Jim Hopper See fewer	Revolutionary Road (2008)
Finn Wolfhard Mike Wheeler Mike Wheeler See fewer	It (I) (2017)
Millie Bobby Brown Eleven Eleven See fewer	Enola Holmes (2020)
Gaten Matarazzo Dustin Henderson Dustin Henderson See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Caleb McLaughlin Lucas Sinclair Lucas Sinclair See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Natalia Dyer Nancy Wheeler Nancy Wheeler See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Charlie Heaton Jonathan Byers Jonathan Byers See fewer	The New Mutants (2020)
Cara Buono Karen Wheeler Karen Wheeler See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Matthew Modine Dr. Martin Brenner Dr. Martin Brenner See fewer	Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Joe Chrest Ted Wheeler Ted Wheeler See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Joe Keery Steve Harrington Steve Harrington See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Rob Morgan Officer Powell Officer Powell See fewer	Mudbound (2017)
Ross Partridge Lonnie Byers (voice) Lonnie Byers (voice) See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Shannon Purser Barbara Holland Barbara Holland See fewer	Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018)
John Reynolds Officer Callahan (as John Paul Reynolds) Officer Callahan (as John Paul Reynolds) See fewer	Search Party (2016)
Noah Schnapp Will Byers Will Byers See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Mark Steger The Monster The Monster See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Chris Sullivan Benny Hammond Benny Hammond See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
Andrew Benator Elevator Scientist Elevator Scientist See fewer	The Founder (2016)
Stefanie Butler Cynthia (voice) Cynthia (voice) See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
David Dwyer Earl Earl See fewer	October Sky (1999)
Catherine Dyer Agent Connie Frazier Agent Connie Frazier See fewer	The Morning Show (I) (2019)
Salem Hadeed High School Principal (as Salem Hadeed-Murphy) High School Principal (as Salem Hadeed-Murphy) See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Randy Havens Scott Clarke Scott Clarke See fewer	Let's Be Cops (2014)
Hugh B. Holub Scientist (as Hugh Holub) Scientist (as Hugh Holub) See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Tobias Jelinek Lead Agent Lead Agent See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Cade Jones James James See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Anniston Price Holly Wheeler Holly Wheeler See fewer	Allegiant (2016)
Tinsley Price Holly Wheeler Holly Wheeler See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Anthony Reynolds Agent Agent See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Susan Shalhoub Larkin Florence Florence See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Tony Vaughn Principal Coleman Principal Coleman See fewer	Women of the Movement (2022)
Peyton Wich Troy Troy See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Brenda Wood Local Newswoman Local Newswoman See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Anastasia Bastien Middle School Student (uncredited) Middle School Student (uncredited) See fewer	Survivor's Remorse (2014)
Owen Beam Middle School Student (uncredited) Middle School Student (uncredited) See fewer	Vacation (I) (2015)
Jb Blaine Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Maid to Order (2016)
Camden Ella Brown Middle School Girl (uncredited) Middle School Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Twin (2016)
Stephen Conroy Agent #2 (uncredited) Agent #2 (uncredited) See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Gordon Dillard Jr. Agent #3 (uncredited) Agent #3 (uncredited) See fewer	Banshee (2013)
Mikayla Fields Middle School Student (uncredited) Middle School Student (uncredited) See fewer	Arte Factum (2017)
Isabel Chanel Freeman Middle School Kid (uncredited) Middle School Kid (uncredited) See fewer	Inner Beauty (2017)
Shelby Christine Freeman Middle School Kid (uncredited) Middle School Kid (uncredited) See fewer	Killerman (2019)
Alex Hargett High School Student (uncredited) High School Student (uncredited) See fewer	Taking Back the Future (2017)
Aiden Hattier Science Class Kid (uncredited) Science Class Kid (uncredited) See fewer	Transmission: Revolution (2017)
Jim Heard Townsperson (uncredited) Townsperson (uncredited) See fewer	The Boss (2016)
Jesse Kindred Phone Tapper (uncredited) Phone Tapper (uncredited) See fewer	The Fate of the Furious (2017)
Stephen M. LaBar Jr. Agent (uncredited) Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Passengers (I) (2016)
Christopher Ryan Lewis Hawkins MS Student (uncredited) Hawkins MS Student (uncredited) See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
John Archer Lundgren Search Party (uncredited) Search Party (uncredited) See fewer	Live Nude Girls (2014)
Ryder Morlong Middle School Student (uncredited) Middle School Student (uncredited) See fewer	Harvey Wallbanger (2018)
Ryan Newton High School Student (uncredited) High School Student (uncredited) See fewer	Night School (2018)
Bobby Pizer High School Student (uncredited) High School Student (uncredited) See fewer	Killing Reagan (2016)