Finn Wolfhard | Age, Movies, TV Shows & Music Career

Finn Wolfhard is a Canadian actor, musician, and filmmaker best known for playing Mike Wheeler in Netflix’s Stranger Things. He also gained major film roles as Richie Tozier in It and Trevor Spengler in Ghostbusters: Afterlife. By 2026, he has added directing, solo albums, and a Saturday Night Live hosting debut to his career.

Who Is Finn Wolfhard?

Finn Wolfhard is a Canadian performer who began acting as a child and later built a career across film, television, and indie rock. Stranger Things made him internationally known, but his work now reaches beyond the role of Mike Wheeler.

Detail	Information
Full name	Finn Michael Wolfhard
Date of birth	December 23, 2002
Age	23 years old as of October 20, 2026
Birthplace	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Height	Commonly listed at about 5 feet 10.5 inches (1.79 meters); not an official measurement
Parents	Eric Wolfhard and Mary Jolivet
Sibling	Older brother Nick Wolfhard
Known for	Mike Wheeler in Stranger Things, Richie Tozier in It, Trevor Spengler in Ghostbusters
Professions	Actor, musician, director, and writer
Music projects	Calpurnia, The Aubreys, and solo work
Recent solo albums	Happy Birthday (2025) and Fire From the Hip (2026)

How Old Is Finn Wolfhard, and When Is His Birthday?

Finn Wolfhard is 23 years old as of October 20, 2026, and his birthday is December 23, 2002. He was born and raised in Vancouver and began acting as a child.

How Tall Is Finn Wolfhard?

Finn Wolfhard is commonly listed at about 5 feet 10.5 inches, or 1.79 meters. This figure appears in entertainment databases, but he has not officially confirmed it.

Who Are Finn Wolfhard’s Parents, and What Is His Background?

His parents are Eric Wolfhard and Mary Jolivet, and his older brother, Nick, also works in entertainment. Eric has worked as a screenwriter and Indigenous rights researcher, while Mary encouraged Finn’s interest in music. Finn has described French, German, and Jewish heritage, but ancestry alone does not establish current religious beliefs.

How Old Was Finn Wolfhard in Stranger Things Season 1 and Season 3?

Finn was 12 during much of Season 1 filming and 13 when the show premiered in July 2016. He was 15 during Season 3 production and 16 when it arrived in July 2019. His character, Mike Wheeler, was close to his age in the early seasons.

Does Finn Wolfhard Have a Girlfriend?

Finn Wolfhard has not publicly confirmed a current partner as of October 2026. In a 2025 interview, he said he was not actively seeking a committed relationship while busy with work. He was linked to actress Elsie Richter in 2021, but older reports do not confirm his current status.

Is Finn Wolfhard Gay?

Finn Wolfhard has not publicly confirmed a sexual orientation, so claims that label him are speculation. Fan theories about his roles or friendships with co-stars are not evidence about his private life.

What Is Finn Wolfhard’s Net Worth?

Finn Wolfhard’s net worth has not been confirmed through a reliable public disclosure. Online estimates vary and should not be treated as verified. His work includes acting, directing, writing, recording music, and touring.

Early Life and First Acting Roles

Wolfhard grew up in Vancouver in a family that encouraged films and music. His father helped him find an audition for a series then called Montauk, the early title for Stranger Things. Wolfhard was sick during his first audition, but the casting team asked him to try again.

Before his breakout, Wolfhard appeared in the short film Aftermath and took television roles in The 100 and Supernatural. He graduated from high school in 2020 and later spoke about the pressure young performers can face when fame arrives quickly.

Finn Wolfhard Movies and TV Shows

Wolfhard broke through in 2016 as Mike Wheeler in Stranger Things, then moved into horror, comedy, fantasy, and family films. The Netflix series ran for five seasons and ended on December 31, 2025.

As Mike, Wolfhard played a loyal friend who often helped guide the group through danger. The role brought worldwide recognition, and the ensemble won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2017. The show also defined much of his childhood and teenage years.

In It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019), he played Richie Tozier in adaptations of Stephen King’s horror story. He later joined the Ghostbusters franchise as Trevor Spengler in Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and returned for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024).

Other credits include The Turning (2020), When You Finish Saving the World (2022), and the voice role of Candlewick in Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022). In 2025, he appeared in A24’s The Legend of Ochi, a fantasy adventure by Isaiah Saxon.

A short list of projects shows the range of his work:

• Stranger Things: Mike Wheeler, the role that brought him international recognition.
• It and It Chapter Two: Richie Tozier in two Stephen King adaptations.
• Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire: Trevor Spengler in the supernatural comedy franchise.
• The Legend of Ochi and Hell of a Summer: independent projects that expanded his work beyond acting in a television series.

Directing and Creative Work

Wolfhard made his feature directorial debut with Hell of a Summer, a horror comedy he co-directed and co-wrote with Billy Bryk. Released in April 2025, the film also gave him an acting role and more creative control.

He directed the short film Night Shifts in 2020. Wolfhard has said directing taught him to handle difficult conversations and make creative decisions, helping him build a career behind the camera.

Finn Wolfhard’s Music Career

Wolfhard has pursued music since his teens, first with bands and later as a solo indie-rock artist. He sang and played guitar in Vancouver band Calpurnia, which released music before ending in 2019.

He later formed The Aubreys with drummer Malcolm Craig. The group released the Soda & Pie EP in 2020 and Karaoke Alone in 2021. Solo work now puts his own songwriting and creative choices at the center.

His debut solo album, Happy Birthday, arrived on June 6, 2025. His second, Fire From the Hip, followed in July 2026. The records draw on indie rock and story-based songwriting, and he continued touring while promoting the newer album.

Personal Life, Family, and Friendships

Wolfhard keeps much of his personal life private and values genuine connections over attention linked to fame. When not working away from home, he lives with his family in Vancouver and has described himself as a homebody who enjoys quiet time and board games.

His Stranger Things friendships remain important, and he has described the cast as a second family. Interviews have shown close ties with co-stars including Noah Schnapp, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, and Sadie Sink.

His on-screen romance with Millie Bobby Brown’s character, Eleven, has led to fan speculation, but there is no reliable public evidence that the actors dated in real life.

Finn Wolfhard in 2026

In 2026, Wolfhard is balancing music with acting and directing plans. He made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut on January 17, with A$AP Rocky as musical guest, shortly after Stranger Things ended.

His main 2026 music release is Fire From the Hip, supported by live performances and tour dates. He has said he wants to choose projects that interest him while giving solo music more room to grow.

Finn Wolfhard Career Timeline

Wolfhard’s career has grown from early screen roles into major television, film, directing, and music projects.

Year	Milestone
2013	Appeared in the short film Aftermath.
2014 to 2015	Took early television roles in The 100 and Supernatural.
2016	Debuted as Mike Wheeler when Stranger Things premiered.
2017 to 2019	Played Richie Tozier in It and It Chapter Two.
2020 to 2021	Directed Night Shifts, formed The Aubreys, and joined Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
2022 to 2024	Voiced Candlewick in Pinocchio and returned as Trevor Spengler in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.
2025	Released Happy Birthday, appeared in The Legend of Ochi, and co-directed Hell of a Summer.
2026	Released Fire From the Hip and made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut.

Finn Wolfhard plays Mike Wheeler, the heart of the Hawkins friend group, alongside Noah Schnapp as Will Byers, Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson, and Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair. Protecting the group is David Harbour as police chief Jim Hopper, while Joe Keery as Steve Harrington and Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers complete the older side of the cast, and Days Magazine has a full biography of each of them.

Conclusion

Finn Wolfhard grew from a young actor in Vancouver into a performer with experience in hit television, major films, directing, and indie rock.

Stranger Things remains his best-known project, but his solo albums and work behind the camera show that he is building a wider creative career. His next stage will depend on the projects he chooses across film and music.