Finn Wolfhard
Finn Wolfhard (born December 23, 2002)[1] is a Canadian actor and musician. He is known for playing Mike Wheeler on the Netflix series Stranger Things (2016–present). He also played the roles of Richie Tozier in the horror film It (2017) and its sequel It Chapter Two (2019), and has starred in the supernatural comedy Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and its sequel Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) as Trevor Spengler.
Finn Wolfhard
December 23, 2002[1]
- Actor
- musician
2013–present
- Vocals
- guitar
- piano
- bass
2017–present
- AWAL
- Royal Mountain
- paradYse
- Transgressive
The Aubreys
Wolfhard has also directed the comedy short film Night Shifts (2020) as well as the feature Hell of a Summer (2023). As a musician, he was the lead vocalist and guitarist for the rock band Calpurnia, and is a member of The Aubreys since 2020.
Early life
Wolfhard was born on December 23, 2002, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to a family of French, German, and Jewish descent. He attended Catholic school.[2] His father, Eric Wolfhard, is a researcher on Indigenous land claims in Canada.[3] He has an older brother, actor Nick Wolfhard.[4]
Advocacy
Wolfhard has been involved in advocacy for autism and indigenous children.[66]
In May 2017, Wolfhard hosted "Strange 80s," a benefit concert to raise funds for Sweet Relief, an organization that helps struggling musicians in need of medical care. He also performed three tracks with his former band Calpurnia at the event.[67] For his work with Sweet Relief, he received an award at the 2017 Television Industry Advocacy Awards.[68][69]