Charlie Heaton
Biography
Charlie 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.
Movie Appearances

Billy Knight
as Alex Hubbs
2026

Shut In
as Stephen Portman
2016

As You Are
as Mark
2016

Marrowbone
as Billy Marrowbone
2017

Rise of the Footsoldier: Part II
as Dealer
2015

The Schoolboy
as Michael Stevens
2015

I Am Urban
as Frank
2018

The New Mutants
as Samuel Guthrie
2020

The Souvenir: Part II
as Jim
2021

No Future
as Will
2021
Twice Over
TBA

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

Life Needs Courage
as Charlie
2014
TV Appearances

Stranger Things
as Jonathan Byers
2016

Vera
as Riley
2011

DCI Banks
as Gary McCready
2011

Beyond Stranger Things
as Self
2017

Sucré salé
as Self
2002

Soulmates
as Kurt
2020
Untitled Jesse McKeown Series
TBA

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
2014

The Talk
as Self - Guest
2010

Industry
as James Dycker
2020
Untitled Peaky Blinders Sequel
TBA
