Charlie Heaton

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 Born on February 6th, 1994, Charles Ross Heaton is an English actor who first captured our attention as Jonathan Byers in the Netflix science fiction horror series *Stranger Things*. But his talents extend far beyond Hawkins, Indiana, gracing the silver screen in films like *As You Are*, *Marrowbone*, *The New Mutants*, *No Future*, and *The Souvenir Part II*. Before the cameras started rolling, Heaton was already making noise, playing in various London-based bands. Heaton's journey began in Leeds, West Yorkshire, where he was raised by his mother in Bridlington, a charming coastal town. He shares a connection with his older sister, Levi Heaton, who also treads the boards and lends her musical talents to Self Esteem's live band. His early twenties saw him move to London at sixteen, diving headfirst into the music scene. He drummed for the noise-rock band Comanechi, releasing an album and touring extensively before joining the psychedelic sounds of Half Loon. With no formal acting training, Heaton's path to acting began while working in extras and commercial agencies, supplementing his income as a musician and bartender. 2015 proved to be a transformative year. He graced British television dramas with guest roles and landed three major projects, including the now-iconic *Stranger Things*. He first appeared in ITV's *DCI Banks* and *Vera*, followed by a guest spot on BBC One's *Casualty*. His feature film debut came in the 2016 thriller *Shut In*, alongside Naomi Watts and Oliver Platt. Though filmed before *Stranger Things*, it was released after the show's premiere. Concurrently, he filmed the coming-of-age story *As You Are*, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016. His breakthrough role as Jonathan Byers in *Stranger Things* earned him widespread recognition. The first season premiered in July 2016 to critical acclaim, with its fourth season released in 2022. In 2017, he took on a leading role in the psychological horror film *Marrowbone*. That same year, he was cast as Samuel "Sam" Guthrie, also known as Cannonball, in the Marvel Comics adaptation *The New Mutants*, released in 2020. In 2018, the BBC announced Heaton would portray Joseph Merrick, the "Elephant Man," in a new drama, though ultimately it was not produced. In 2021, he starred opposite Catherine Keener in the independent film *No Future* and was part of the acclaimed drama *The Souvenir Part II*. Heaton is a father to his son, Archie, born in 2014, with former band mate Akiko Matsuura. Since 2016, he has been in a relationship with his *Stranger Things* co-star, Natalia Dyer. In October 2017, Heaton faced a brief detention at LAX Airport for possession of small amounts of cocaine, but was not charged and returned to London. He was later permitted to re-enter the US to film the third season of *Stranger Things*. A passionate football fan, he is an avid supporter of Arsenal F.C. Folk-punk band Skinny Lister even penned a song, "Charlie," about him on their 2016 album, a testament to his early friendships with band members.
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 Charles Ross Heaton (born 6 February 1994) is an English actor. He is known for starring as Jonathan Byers in the Netflix science fiction horror series Stranger Things (2016–present) and for his roles in feature films like As You Are (2016), Marrowbone (2017), The New Mutants (2020), No Future (2021), and The Souvenir Part II (2021). Prior to his acting career, Heaton played in a number of London-based bands. == Early life == Heaton was born on 6 February 1994 in Leeds, West Yorkshire. He was raised by his mother on a council estate in Bridlington, a small coastal town in Yorkshire. Heaton has an older sister, Levi Heaton, also an actor and a member of Self Esteem's live band. == Career == === 2010–2014: Music === Heaton moved to London at age 16. He played in a number of bands before joining the noise-rock band Comanechi as the drummer. During his tenure, the band released an album in 2013 and toured for a year and a half. Heaton then joined London-based psychedelic band Half Loon. === 2014–present: Acting and Stranger Things === Heaton has no formal acting training, first considering an acting career while working for extras and commercial agencies to supplement his income as a musician and bartender. The year 2015 proved to be a pivotal time for Heaton; he had guest roles on a string of British television dramas and was cast in three major projects, including Stranger Things. He first appeared in the ITV crime drama series DCI Banks and Vera and then guest-starred in BBC One's medical drama series Casualty. In his first feature film role, he appeared in the 2016 thriller film Shut In, co-starring Naomi Watts and Oliver Platt, and directed by Farren Blackburn. The film was produced in early 2015, prior to being cast in Stranger Things, but was released following the show's premiere. Concurrently, he filmed the coming-of-age film As You Are in late 2015. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2016. Heaton's breakthrough role was as Jonathan Byers in the Netflix supernatural drama series Stranger Things. The first season premiered in July 2016 to critical acclaim; the most recent season, its fourth, was released in 2022. In 2017, Heaton had a main role in the psychological horror film Marrowbone. In May of that year, Heaton was cast to star as Samuel "Sam" Guthrie / Cannonball in the film The New Mutants based on the Marvel Comics comic book of the same name. Filmed in 2017, the film was released in 2020. In August 2018, the BBC announced that Heaton would be playing Joseph Merrick, commonly known as the "Elephant Man", in a new two-part drama. The casting drew criticism from a disability charity group, the group's head saying that not using a disabled actor was a missed opportunity. Ultimately, it was not produced. In 2021, he starred opposite Catherine Keener in the independent film No Future and was part of the cast of the critically acclaimed drama The Souvenir Part II. == Personal life == Heaton has a son with former band mate Akiko Matsuura, Archie, who was born in 2014. Since 2016, he has been in a relationship with his Stranger Things co-star Natalia Dyer, who plays his character's girlfriend Nancy Wheeler in the series. In October 2017, Heaton was detained at LAX Airport in Los Angeles for possession of small amounts of cocaine. He was not charged with a crime and was instead sent back to London. He was later allowed to return to the US to shoot the third season of Stranger Things. Since first moving to London, he became a keen football fan and an avid supporter of Arsenal F.C. Folk-punk band Skinny Lister wrote the song "Charlie" on their 2016 album The Devil, the Heart, and the Fight about Heaton. Heaton was a childhood friend of several band members. == Filmography == === Film === === Television === == Awards and nominations == == References == == External links == Charlie Heaton at IMDb Home Languages