David Harbour(I)

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The battle for Hawkins intensifies in the latest trailer for "Stranger Things 5" Volume 2, as the beloved gang faces their deadliest confrontation yet with Vecna amid a militarized quarantine zone. The new footage delivers several emotional gut-punches, including more of the surprise reunion between Eleven and Eight, and a heart-wrenching moment between fan favorites Dustin and Steve as they face what appears to be their most dangerous mission yet. The trailer also suggests some major revelations about the true nature of the Upside Down, with the ensemble cast including Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour, and Winona Ryder, along with newcomer Linda Hamilton as the mysterious Dr. Kay.

The Emmy-winning series, created by The Duffer Brothers, has become one of Netflix's most successful original productions, with its fourth season accumulating over 1.35 billion hours viewed in its first 28 days. Volume 1 of the final season premiered on November 26, setting up what promises to be an epic conclusion to the nostalgic sci-fi phenomenon that began in 2016.

Fans won't have to wait long between installments, as Volume 2 debuts on Christmas Day with three episodes, followed by the series finale on New Year's Eve. All episodes will be available to stream on Netflix, releasing at 5 PM PT on their respective premiere dates.

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Stranger Things (2016–2025)

David Harbour is an American actor who has performed in film, television, and the theater.

He is known for his role as CIA agent Gregg Beam in Quantum of Solace (2008), Shep Campbell in Revolutionary Road (2008), Van Hauser in End of Watch (2012) and Dexter Tolliver in Suicide Squad (2016). He also plays Chief Jim Hopper on the Netflix original series, Stranger Things (2016).

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 9 wins & 20 nominations total

"Stranger Things" Cast Through the Years

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Revolutionary Road

7.3

Shep Campbell

2008

Hellboy

5.3

Hellboy

2019

Black Widow

6.6

Alexei

2021

Thunderbolts*

7.1

Alexei Shostakov

2025

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Stranger Things
8.6
TV Series
- Jim Hopper
- 2016–2025
Marvel Zombies
7.0
TV Mini Series
- Alexei Shostakov
- Red Guardian (voice)
- 2025
Thunderbolts*
7.1
- Alexei Shostakov
- 2025
A Working Man
5.7
- Gunny Lefferty
- 2025
Creature Commandos
7.8
TV Series
- Frankenstein (voice)
- 2024–2025
What If...?
7.3
TV Series
- Alexei Shostakov
- Red Guardian (voice)
- 2024
Night of the Zoopocalypse
6.0
- Dan (voice)
- 2024
Alone in the Dark
6.6
Video Game
- Edward Carnby (voice)
- 2024
Gran Turismo
7.1
- Jack Salter
- 2023
We Have a Ghost
6.1
- Ernest
- 2023
Violent Night
6.7
- Santa
- 2022
Past My Bedtime
5.1
Podcast Series
- Philip Jackal (voice)
- 2022
Star Wars: Visions
7.0
TV Series
- Tajin Crosser (voice: English version)
- 2021
Q-Force
6.7
TV Series
- Agent Rick Buck (voice)
- 2021
Black Widow
6.6
- Alexei
- 2021

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Height
- 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
Born
- April 10, 1975
- New York, USA
Spouse
- Lily AllenSeptember 7, 2020 - ? (separated)
Children
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- Jessica Ann Harbour(Sibling)
Other works
Played "John Landis" in "Fifth of July", a play by Lanford Wilson (Signature Theater Co., New York City, New York, USA). Also starring Robert Dean Leonard (Kenneth Talley Jr.), Parker Posey (Gwen), Jessalyn Gilsig (June), Michael Gladis (Jed), Sarah Lord (Shirley), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Weston), and Pamela Payton-Wright (Sally)
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