Joe Keery: 12 things you need to know about the Stranger Things star

1. Meet Joe Keery, the actor who plays Steve on Stranger Things

Joe Keery is an American actor and musician best known for his role as Steve Harrington on Netflix’s Stranger Things. Joe has played Steve since 2016, but has appeared in other projects, including a band, Post Animal. Here is what you need to know about the Stranger Things star. [Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Turner]

2. How old is Joe Keery?

Joe Keery was born on April 24, 1992. This makes him 27 years old in 2019 and a Taurus star sign. [Photo via Getty/Matt Winkelmeyer / Staff]

3. How tall is Joe Keery?

Joe Keery is 1.8 metres tall, which is approximately 5 foot 11 inches. [Photo by Getty/Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) ]

4. What is Joe Keery's hometown? Where is he from?

Joe Keery is from Newburyport, Massachusetts. [Gety/Bravo / Contributor]

5. What college did Joe Keery attend?

Joe Keery is a graduate of DePaul University, studying at its theatre school before graduating in 2014 [Photo via Getty/Awakening / Contributor]

6. Are Joe Keery and Ben Schwartz related?

Joe Keery is somehow NOT related to fellow actor Ben Schwartz. The two are aware of their uncanny resemblance and did a James Cordon sketch about how much they look alike. [Photo via Ben Schwartz]

7. Joe Keery other shows: The actor was a guest star on Chicago Fire

Joe Keery has had guest roles on ‘Empire’, ‘Sirens’, and ‘Chicago Fire’. Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ is Joe’s biggest role to date. [Photo via NBC]

8. Is Joe Keery still in his band Post Animal?

Joe Keery used to play in a band called Post Animal, but left after it became difficult to balance the music with Stranger Things, according to a 2018 interview with Bustle [Photo via Post Animal/Instagram]

9. What other movies has Joe Keery been in?

Joe has appeared in films like ‘After Everything’, ‘Slice’, and the upcoming ‘Free Guy’. [Pascal Le Segretain / Staff]

10. Joe Keery plays Steve Harrington on Netflix's Stranger Things

Joe Keery has played Steve Harrington on Stranger Things since the show premiered in 2016. Initially, Steve Harrington was supposed to have a one season arc, but the Duffer Brothers liked Joe so much, they kept his character alive and gave Steve the opportunity to redeem himself in season 2. [Photo via Netflix]

11. Joe Keery is in a relationship with Maika Monroe

Joe Keery is dating fellow actress Maika Monroe. He and Maika frequently walk red carpets together but are fairly private about their relationship online. They have been publicly linked since 2017. [Photo via (Photo by Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)]

12. Joe Keery guest starred on Empire

Joe Keery appeared in a 2015 episode of ‘Empire’ playing the role of Tony Trichter III, the untalented grandson of a wealthy businessman. Joe’s appearance came in season 1 episode 12 and, yes, he raps in it.