Finn Wolfhard

Biography of Finn Wolfhard

Finn Wolfhard (born December 23, 2002) is a Canadian actor and musician known for his role as Mike Wheeler on the Netflix original series, Stranger Things, and for his role as Richie Tozier in the 2017 film It. Wolfhard was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, to a French Canadian family, with his father being an investigator of indigenous land claims.

 

Early Career

His career began when he was discovered while acting in a Craigslist commercial. With the support of his parents, he auditioned for The 100, getting the role of Zoran and receiving positive reviews for his performance. He then portrayed Jordie Pinsky on Supernatural before joining the cast of Stranger Things in 2016. The cast of the series won a SAG award for Best Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

Wolfhard also had a significant role in the cinematic adaptation of Stephen King’s novel It, playing the character of Richie Tozier, released in September 2017. Despite his young age, he has already acted in prominent roles and has been praised by critics, with a promising career ahead. The director of It, Andy Muschietti, ordered the actor to audition again for his role in the film due to changes in the direction.

Wolfhard was selected to lend his voice to the Netflix animated series “Carmen Sandiego,” where he brought to life Player, the main accomplice and friend of the main character. The series consists of twenty episodes and will premiere in 2019. In addition, in September 2017 it was announced that he would play the role of Tyler, a selfless and considerate pizza delivery man, in the film directed by Ken Marino, “Dog Days”. He was also selected to participate in the adaptation of Henry James’ novel “The Turn of the Screw” titled “The Turning”. This year he has been chosen to play the role of young Boris Pavlikovsky, a Ukrainian student in “The Goldfinch”, directed by John Crowley and adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Donna Tartt.

 

Finn Wolfhard’s musical talent

Finn Wolfhard not only stands out for his talent in the acting world, but also for his ability in music. He is the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Vancouver-based alternative band Calpurnia. The group is also composed of Malcolm Craig, Ayla Tesler-Mabe and Jack Anderson. Calpurnia landed a record contract with independent label Royal Mountain Records in November of the last year and released their debut album “Scout” in 2018. The band had previously gained popularity by performing covers of famous bands such as Nirvana and The Beatles.

 

Stranger Things, a Success in Finn Wolfhard’s life

On the other hand, his role in the Netflix series “Stranger Th ings” has brought him great success in his career. The series was nominated for the Golden Globes in 2016 and 2017 for Best Television Series-Drama and won the SAG award for Best Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. Furthermore, it was also nominated for 18 Emmy categories in 2017 and 2018. His role in the movie “It” was also a great box office success, becoming one of the most successful horror films of all time.

 

Other Productions

Finn has also participated in other films such as “The Turning” and “Aftermath” and in independent productions like “The Resurrection”.

He later appeared on The 100 and Supernatural. Finn is a very intelligent young man and he likes to carry out philanthropic works. Therefore, he has used his platform to create and promote a fundraising event for Sweet Relief, an organization that helps musicians in need. This non-profit organization was founded in 1993 by Victoria Williams.