‘Stranger Issues: Tales from ’85’ Remark Forged Handbook: Who Voices Who in the Bright Series?

Stranger Issues: Tales From ’85. (L to R) Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Max, Elisha Williams as Lucas, Brooklyn Davey Norstedt as Eleven, Luca Diaz as Mike and Benjamin Plessala as Will in Stranger Issues: Tales From ’85. Cr. COURTESY OF NETFLIX © 2026

Welcome attend to Hawkins, nerds! Whereas followers maintain already binge-watched the yarn live-action conclusion of the predominant series, Netflix isn’t executed with the Upside Down perfect yet. They’re officially expanding the Stranger Issues universe with a trace new interesting project: Stranger Issues: Tales from ’85’.

Plight in the freezing frosty weather of 1985—smack in the guts of the occasions of Seasons 2 and 3—the brand new interesting series brings attend our favourite D&D-playing residents alongside some thrilling new characters. But with a contemporary interesting behold comes a largely trace-new speak forged entering into the shoes of these iconic roles.

Who’s voicing Eleven, Mike, and the relaxation of the gang? Let’s dive into the beefy (launched – there are easy a pair of more names to be added) speak forged data for Stranger Issues: Tales from ’85’.

Brooklyn Davey Norstedt as Eleven (Jane Hopper)

Who they play: The telekinetic powerhouse at the guts of the series. El is looking to resolve attend into a habitual life after the occasions of Season 2, nonetheless the Upside Down isn’t executed with her yet.

Where you’ve seen/heard them sooner than: Taking on the lengthy-lasting goal from Millie Bobby Brown is rising child star Brooklyn Davey Norstedt. Coming into El’s shoes marks her predominant mainstream performing debut!

Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Max Mayfield

Who they play: The skateboarding, arcade-loving tomboy who only in the near previous joined the Event.

Where you’ve seen/heard them sooner than: Taking on the goal from Sadie Sink, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport will not be any stranger to the screen. You’ve possible seen her starring as Zoe in Amazon’s Appropriate Add Magic or playing Bian in HBO’s critically acclaimed Watchmen diminutive series. She also had a speak goal in Netflix’s sizable 2025 interesting film, In Your Dreams.

Luca Diaz as Mike Wheeler

Who they play: The center of the Event and Eleven’s devoted boyfriend, in the initiating portrayed by Finn Wolfhard.

Where you’ve seen/heard them sooner than: Remark performing followers will acknowledge Diaz’s speak from Nickelodeon’s interesting series Transformers: EarthSpark. He has also seemed in live-action Nickelodeon projects like Erin & Aaron.

Elisha “EJ” Williams as Lucas Sinclair

Who they play: The pragmatic, right, and fearless member of the neighborhood, in the initiating played by Caleb McLaughlin.

Where you’ve seen/heard them sooner than: EJ Williams is finest identified for his breakout starring goal as Dean Williams in the 2021 ABC reboot of The Wonder Years. He has also lent his speak to Disney’s Pet Canine Friends.

Braxton Quinney as Dustin Henderson

Who they play: The adorable, curly-haired nerd of the neighborhood, famously played by Gaten Matarazzo in live-action.

Where you’ve seen/heard them sooner than: Braxton Quinney is a proficient young actor entering into his ideal project yet, taking on the massive job of voicing fan-favourite Dustin for a new period.

Ben Plessala as Will Byers

Who they play: The boy who survived the Upside Down, in the initiating portrayed by Noah Schnapp. Will is hoping for a easy frosty weather of playing D&D with his finest mates.

Where you’ve seen/heard them sooner than: Plessala has constructed an impressive resume as a baby actor, with appearances in massive hit TV shows like HBO’s Substantial Little Lies, Showtime’s Shameless, and NBC’s American Auto.

Brett Gipson as Jim Hopper

Who they play: Hawkins’ gruff nonetheless adorable Chief of Police and Eleven’s adoptive father. David Harbour defined the live-action goal, nonetheless Gipson is taking on for the animation.

Where you’ve seen/heard them sooner than: Gipson is an actor and stunt performer who has seemed in shows like NCIS, S.W.A.T., and the comedy-scare film Knights of Badassdom.

Odessa A’zion as Nikki Baxter

Who they play: A trace new personality joining the Stranger Issues universe! Nikki is described as a punk-loving teen who will get swept up in the Hawkins insanity.

Where you’ve seen/heard them sooner than: A’zion is smartly identified to Netflix followers as Joey Del Marco in the drama series Sizable Army. Terror followers can even without notify acknowledge her for her starring goal in Hulu’s 2022 Hellraiser reboot. She also seemed most only in the near previous in A24’s Marty Supreme.

Jeremy Jordan as Steve Harrington

Who they play: Hawkins’ resident babysitter and hair-care knowledgeable, in the initiating played by Joe Keery.

Where you’ve seen/heard them sooner than: A Broadway chronicle! Jordan is infamous for his stage roles in Newsies and The Sizable Gatsby, as smartly as playing Winn Schott in The CW’s Supergirl and voicing Lucifer in Amazon’s interesting mega-hit Hazbin Hotel.

Janeane Garofalo as Anna Baxter

Who they play: One other new addition to the cast, who is the mummy of Odessa A’zion’s personality, Nikki, and a new college trainer, plus [redacted]

Where you’ve seen/heard them sooner than: A comedy icon of the ’90s, Garofalo is infamous for Actuality Bites, Moist Scorching American Summer season, Mystery Men, and for voicing Colette in Pixar’s appreciated classic Ratatouille.

Lou Diamond Phillips as Daniel Fischer

Who they play: One other thriller personality joining the fray in Hawkins. Described as “a pleasant clerk at Hawkins Meals Mart who frequently lets Dustin flee up a tab on snacks and soda.”

Where you’ve seen/heard them sooner than: A Hollywood extinct, Lou Diamond Phillips shot to popularity playing Ritchie Valens in La Bamba and starred in Young Weapons, Stand and Suppose, and more only in the near previous, the hit series Prodigal Son.

Robert Englund as Cosmo

Who they play: Famous capabilities on Cosmo are being kept strictly below wraps, nonetheless incandescent Englund’s history, ask one thing extremely spooky.

Where you’ve seen/heard them sooner than: He’s the person of your nightmares! Englund is the legendary scare icon who played Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Avenue. Unnecessary to state, Stranger Issues followers already know him smartly—he famously played the monstrous, eyeless Victor Creel in Season 4.

Alysia Reiner as Karen Wheeler

Who they play: Mike and Nancy’s mother, in the initiating played by Cara Buono.

Where you’ve seen/heard them sooner than: Reiner is extremely recognizable to lengthy-time Netflix subscribers as Natalie “Fig” Figueroa from Orange is the Recent Shaded. She has also starred in Wonder’s Ms. Wonder and Better Issues.

Alessandra Antonelli as Nancy Wheeler

Who they play: Mike’s older sister and Hawkins’ resident teen journalist, taking on the goal from Natalia Dyer.

Where you’ve seen/heard them sooner than: Antonelli is a Recent York-primarily primarily based entirely stage actress, dancer, and speak-over artist making a enormous splash by entering into Nancy’s monster-hunting shoes.

Valeria Rodriguez as Rosario

Who they play: A new personality has been added to the combine for the interesting series. In step with reviews, she is a rival student who will compete against the gang in a pie-eating contest.

Where you’ve seen/heard them sooner than: Rodriguez is a particularly prolific speak actor in the video sport and anime world. They’re finest identified for voicing Mission in Overwatch 2, Sucrose in Genshin Affect, and Lagoona Blue in the interesting Monster High series.

Jack Griffo as Jeff

Who they play: One other trace new face in city! In step with reviews, he’s a lacking student discovered in the sewers.

Where you’ve seen/heard them sooner than: Nickelodeon followers will in the present day acknowledge Griffo as Max Thunderman from the hit superhero comedy The Thundermans (and its present spinoff film).

Are you angry to head attend to the Upside Down in Stranger Issues: Tales from ’85’? Which new speak actor are you most angry to listen to? Allow us to clutch in the comments below!