Charlie Heaton

Actor · Born February 6, 1994 · Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Biography

Charles Ross Heaton (born February 6, 1994) is an English actor and musician. He first gained recognition for starring as Jonathan Byers in the Netflix science fiction horror series Stranger Things (2016–2025). Beginning his career as a musician, Heaton appeared on British television before starring in Stranger Things and feature films like the 2016 indie thriller Shut In; he has since starred in the thriller films Marrowbone (2017) and The New Mutants (2020), among others.

Acted in 20

2020s

2026
Below
Wade Penney · 6 episodes
68
Billy Knight
Alex Hubbs
2021
No Future
Will
64
The Souvenir: Part II
Jim
77
2020
Industry
James Dycker · 3 episodes
73
Soulmates
Kurt · 1 episode
63
The New Mutants
Samuel Guthrie
49

2010s

2018
I Am Urban
Frank
2017
Marrowbone
Billy Marrowbone
63
2016
As You Are
Mark
Shut In
Stephen Portman
35
Stranger Things
Jonathan Byers · 42 episodes
86
2015
Rise of the Footsoldier: Part II
Dealer
54
The Schoolboy
Michael Stevens
2014
Life Needs Courage
Charlie
2011
DCI Banks
Gary McCready · 2 episodes
75
Vera
Riley · 1 episode
80

No release date

Twice Over
Movie
Bad Bridgets
Movie
Untitled Peaky Blinders Sequel
Charles Shelby · 1 episode

Appearances5

2020s

2026
One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
Self (uncredited)
71

2010s

2017
Beyond Stranger Things
Self · 1 episode
74
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 2 episodes
67
2010
The Talk
Self - Guest · 1 episode
31

2000s

2002
Sucré salé
Self · 1 episode

Thanked in the credits2

2020s

2026
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview
Thanks
Stranger Things: Tales from '85
Thanks
64