Finn Wolfhard Biography
Finn Wolfhard is a Canadian actor and musician. He is known for playing Mike Wheeler on the Netflix series Stranger Things (2016). Moreover, Finn has also appeared in films like It (2017), the sequel It: Chapter Two (2019), and Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021).
Wolfhard was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and attended a Catholic school. Wolfhard began his acting career by appearing in the short film “Aftermath” in 2013. A year later, he appeared in a television debut in one episode of ” The 100″ as Zoran and played Jordie Pinsky in “Supernatural,”. In 2016, Wolfhard was cast as Mike Wheeler in the Netflix series “Stranger Things.” He has appeared in 34 episodes of the show from then till 2022.
The series was a hit and received various accolades, including a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series; two MTV Movie & TV Awards for Show of the Year; an AFI award for TV Program of the Year; and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Drama Television Series. On top of this, Finn also played the lead role of Ritchie Tozier in the film adaptation of Stephen King’s acclaimed novel It (2017). The film was a huge success and become the highest-grossing horror movie ever.
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Additionally, he along with his cast received the Best On-Screen Team award for “IT” at the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards. Finn also starred in Dog Days alongside Vanessa Hudgens and Nina Dobrev. On July 4, 2019, the third season of Stranger Things was released on Netflix. Finn can also be heard in the Netflix animated series “Carmen Sandiego,” which released its second season in October 2019. Wolfhard reprises his role as Richie Tozier in New Line’s blockbuster sequel It Chapter Two (2019). On the other hand, his modeling debut in Saint Laurent’s Fall/Winter 2019 campaign before he voiced Pugsley Addams in “The Addams Family.”
In January 2020, Finn portrayed Miles in Amblin’s haunted house film The Turning, an adaptation of Henry James’ novella The Turn of the Screw. That month, Finn also made his Sundance Film Festival debut with the Miami-set omnibus film, Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia. That same year, he lent his voice to an Adult Swim animated special called Smiling Friends. In addition, he appeared as a guest in the Adult Swim animated series Villard’s Fairy Tales, voicing Boypunzel a gender-swapped version of Rapunzel.
Moreover, Wolfhard has also appeared in the following films “When You Finish Saving the World,” “The Legend of Ochi,” “Night Shifts,” and “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio.”Likewise, he starred in the supernatural film Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021). As a musician, Finn was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and songwriter for Vancouver-based rock band Calpurnia, until the band breaks in November 2019.
Thereafter, he joined a new band known as The Aubreys and released a soundtrack of his film The Turning. Also, the band has released single albums like Love One, Smoke Bomb, Sand in My Bed, and Karaoke Alone. Prior, they made their EP Soda & Pie, through AWAL, on March 13, 2020.
Finn Wolfhard Age
Finn is 20 years old as of 2023. He was born on December 23, 2002, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In addition, he celebrates his birthday on December 23 every year.
Finn Wolfhard Height/Weight
Wolfhard stands at an average height of 5 feet and 8 inches ( 1.73m) tall. He has a weight of around 55 kilograms. Also, Finn has both dark brown eyes and hair color.
Finn Wolfhard Girlfriend
Finn has been in a relationship with Elsie Richter since 2021. He confirmed that they were really dating after posting a cozy picture of them smiling on social media. More details about the couple have not been disclosed.
Finn Wolfhard Family
Wolfhard is the son of Eric Wolfhard and Mary Jolivet. His father works as a researcher on aboriginal land claims. He has an older brother, actor Nick Wolfhard. Moreover, Finn belongs to a family of French, German, and Jewish descent. His great-great-aunt was a silent film and theatre actress Rita Jolivet.
Finn Wolfhard Net Worth
Finn has an estimated net worth of between $ 4 million-$ 7 million dollars. This includes his money, income, and personal assets. His primary source of income is his career as an actor and musician.