All you need to know about Finn Wolfhard; The face behind Mike Wheeler in ‘Stranger Things’

Finn Wolfhard, the global sensation from ‘Stranger Things’ and SNL, kicked off his acting career at the tender age of 12. With a lineage that boasts both German and French influences, the Canadian dynamo isn’t just a screen star; he’s also a passionate musician, steering bands like Calpurnia and The Aubreys.

From impressive acting as Mike Wheeler in ‘Stranger Things’ to his latest hosting debut on SNL, Finn Wolfhard is a name known, not just in Hollywood, but globally. Here’s everything you need to know about Finn Wolfhard.

Finn Wolfhard’s early life

Finn Wolfhard was born on December 23, 2002. According to People, he was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada by parents Eric Wolfhard and Mary Jolivet. Finn’s father, Eric, was a lawyer and is now a researcher on Aboriginal land claims. Finn was just 12 years old when he started acting in ‘Stranger Things’. Finn has an older brother named Nick Wolfhard, who’s a voice actor.

Finn Wolfhard’s education

According to The Canadian Encyclopedia, Wolfhard is of German and French ancestry. He was raised Catholic and was homeschooled in Grade 7 before attending St. Patrick Regional Secondary School, a Catholic high school in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. He has spoken highly of his time there and graduated in 2020.

Finn Wolfhard’s on-screen debut and other roles

23-year-old actor Finn Wolfhard made his acting debut in one 2014 episode of the sci-fi TV show The 100, followed by an episode of Supernatural in 2015. The Canadian actor rose to fame after he was cast as one of the leads in popular series ‘Stranger Things’ in 2016. Finn Wolfhard also garnered recognition for his role in the film adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘It’ (2017) and a pizza delivery boy role in the movie ‘Dog Days’ (2018) before returning for the sequel of ‘It: Chapter Two’.

Finn Wolfhard is a musician too!

Finn Wolfhard has been a music lover his whole life. In a conversation with Jimmy Fallon, his mom got him a guitar when he was just 4 years old. According to NBC, Finn Wolfhard has led several bands, including Calpurnia and The Aubreys. Calpurnia got to star in Weezer’s music video for their cover of A-ha’s “Take On Me” in 2019, and with The Aubreys, Wolfhard produced a music video to accompany the 2020 horror movie The Turning, which he also starred in.

What Finn Wolfhard thinks about dating?

In an interview with Variety in August 2025, Finn said he had been single for a while. He shared that he has been focused on his professional life, and thus, he would like to use the term ‘deliberate’ to state that he has opted not to be in a committed relationship.