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    Dacre Montgomery: 14 things about the Stranger Things star you need to know

    You know Dacre as Billy Hargrove on Stranger Things but did you know he was also in the Power Rangers movie? He's everything you need to know about the rising star...

    1. Dacre Montgomery arrives at the Premiere Of Netfli

      1. Everything you need to know about Stranger Things' Dacre Montgomery

      Australian actor Dacre Montgomery stormed into our lives in Stranger Things season 2 as Max's good-looking yet terrifying step-brother Billy Hargrove and we've never been more grateful. The rising star is only just starting his career in Hollywood, with roles alongside Russell Crowe coming soon but there's still a bunch of stuff that you probably don't even know about him, like how to pronounce his name correctly... [Steve Granitz/WireImage]

    2. Dacre Montgomery attends the GQ Australia Men of T

      2. How old is Dacre Montgomery?

      Dacre is 26 years old. His birthday is on 22nd November and he was born in 1994, which means he's 27 years old. And if you're wondering about your compatibility, his star sign is Scorpio. [Caroline McCredie/Getty Images for GQ Australia]

    3. Dacre Montgomery attends the 2018 MTV Movie And TV

      3. Where is Dacre Montgomery from? Is he Australian?

      Despite using a VERY convincing American accent in Stranger Things, Dacre is actually from Australia. He was born in Perth, Western Australia. His mother (Judith Barrett-Lennard) is from Canada and his father (Scott Montgomery-Harvey) is from New Zealand. [Christopher Polk/Getty Images for MTV]

    4. Dacre Montgomery

      4. How tall is Dacre Montgomery?

      Dacre is 1.78m tall, which roughly translates to around 5ft 8in. [Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Netflix]

    5. Dacre Montgomery attends the 24th Annual Screen Ac

      5. How do you pronounce Dacre Montgomery's name?

      Dacre has had to explain the pronunciation of his name before because Americans say it in a different way to Australian and British people. It's actually pronounced like "DAY-kah" but in the US, people pronounce it "DAY-kerr." It's basically the just the word 'acre' with a D at the beginning. [Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic]

    6. Dacre Montgomery in Stranger Things 3

      6. Who plays Billy Hargrove in Stranger Things 3?

      Dacre plays the role of Billy Hargrove in Stranger Things. He joined in season 2, arriving in Hawkins with his step-sister Max and is reprising his role in Stranger Things 3. He reportedly got the role after performing in a g-string during his audition tape. He sent it off at 11pm Australian time and woke up the next day to a request from the Duffer brothers asking for a Skype call. [Netflix]

    7. Dacre Montgomery attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Osca

      7. What other TV shows has Dacre Montgomery been in?

      While he's had huge success on Stranger Things, Dacre hasn't actually been in any other TV shows. Not even any of the Australian soaps which appear to be commonplace with Australian actors. Billy Hargrove is Dacre's first TV role - the bar has been set pretty high! [David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images]

    8. Dacre Montgomery attends the 23rd Annual Critics'

      8. What other movies has Dacre Montgomery been in?

      Dacre appeared in a few short films before landing the role of Mike in 'A Few Less Men' (2017) with Kris Marshall and Xavier Samuel. He then scored the role of Jason Scott, the red ranger in 2017's 'Power Rangers' and then went on to play Jeremy in the Australian horror film 'Better Watch Out' with Olivia DeJonge from Netflix's 'The Society'. Dacre's most recent role is as Nick in 'The Broken Hearts Gallery'. (Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

    9. Dacre Montgomery as Jason, the red ranger in Power

      9. Dacre Montgomery played the red ranger in 2017's Power Rangers

      Just before we saw him as Billy on Stranger Things, Dacre played the role of Jason Scott in the 2017 remake of 'Power Rangers'. That's the Red Ranger, in case you're wondering... the leader of the Power Rangers. Dacre also told The Hollywood Reporter that he never even watched the Power Rangers as a kid. "It's 100 percent true. I kind of missed it." (Lionsgate)

    10. Liv Pollock and Dacre Montgomery attend the GQ Aus

      10. Who is Dacre Montgomery dating? Does he have a girlfriend?

      Dacre has been dating Australian model Liv Pollock for a while now. She's 21, and also from Perth. The two are said to have started speaking to each other through social media and then began a relationship. As of November 2021, the pair still appear to be going strong. (Caroline McCredie/Getty Images for GQ Australia)

    11. Dacre Montgomery on Snapchat

      11. Is Dacre Montgomery on Snapchat?

      Dacre's Snapchat username is: dacremontgomery. But it doesn't look like he's used the platform in a while, opting to post his updates on Instagram. (dacremongomery via Snapchat)

    12. Dacre Montgomery on Instagram

      12. Is Dacre Montgomery on Instagram?

      Yep, Dacre is on both Instagram and Twitter. You can find him on Instagram at @dacremontgomery where - if you scroll back far enough - you'll find pictures of him working out ahead of Stranger Things and Power Rangers. His Twitter username is also @dacremontgomery. (@dacremontgomery via Instagram)

    13. Dacre Montgoery in Angus & Julia Stone's Chateau

      13. Has Dacre Montgomery been in any music videos?

      Dacre appeared in the music video for Australian sibling duo Angus & Julia Stone's song Chateau where he plays the role of 'Handsome Man in a Denim Jacket and Sunglasses who can dance'. (Angus & Julia Stone)

    14. Dacre Montgomery and Zac Efron

      14. Is Dacre Montgomery related to Zac Efron?

      As much we'd love for it to be revealed that Dacre and Zac Efron are related, they are sadly not. But their likeness to each other has not gone unnoticed by the internet. Some people have even called Dacre, the 'Australian Zac Efron'. (Netflix, Todd Williamson/Getty Images for CinemaCon)

    15. What is Dacre Montgomery's net worth?

      15. What is Dacre Montgomery's net worth?

      According to various sources, Dacre Montgomery's estimated net worth is between $1,000,000 - $2,000,000. [PA Images]

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