Finn Wolfhard Wiki, Age, Biography, Height, Girlfriend, Family, Images, And More
Finn Micheal Wolfhard (born December 23, 2002) is a Canadian actor and musician best known for his role in the Netflix series Stranger Things as Mike Wheeler (2016–present). He also played Richie Tozier in the horror films It (2017) and It: Chapter Two (2019), as well as the supernatural film Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021).
Wolfhard was the lead vocalist and guitarist for the rock band Calpurnia, and he has been a member of The Aubreys since 2020. Since then, Wolfhard has made his directorial debut with the comedy short film Night Shifts (2020).
Early years
Finn Micheal Wolfhard was born on December 23, 1982, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to parents of French, German, and Jewish ancestry. He went to a Catholic school. Eric Wolfhard, his father, is an aboriginal land claims researcher. His older brother is actor Nick Wolfhard.
Craigslist provided Wolfhard with his first acting job. He made his acting and television debut in 2014 as Zoran in the second season of The 100, a post-apocalyptic science fiction series. The following year, he starred in Supernatural as Jordie Pinsky.
Wolfhard debuted as Mike Wheeler in the Netflix series Stranger Things in 2016. After seeing an open casting call, he submitted a video audition for the role. Wolfhard and his co-stars were nominated for a SAG Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Drama Series. In a 2017 episode of Spike's Lip Sync Battle, he and co-stars Noah Schnapp, Gaten Matarazzo, and Caleb McLaughlin competed against one another.
Wolfhard co-directed his first music video with Josh Ovalle in July 2017 for the song "Sonora" by Spendtime Palace. Wolfhard made his feature film debut as Richie Tozier in Stephen King's It, which was released in 2017. Wolfhard's casting in Stranger Things and It, both set in the 1980s, had been purely coincidental. Wolfhard claims that he was originally cast as Richie when Cary Fukunaga was attached as director and co-writer, but when Fukunaga left the project due to creative differences, the role fell through, allowing him to pursue Stranger Things. Wolfhard had to re-audition for the role of Richie after Andy Muschietti was attached to the film. Wolfhard parted ways with his former agency, APA, and fired former agent Tyler Grasham in October 2017 after allegations that Grasham sexually abused aspiring young male actors. Wolfhard had not been harmed in any way. Wolfhard signed with CAA, a talent agency, in January 2018. In Ken Marino's 2018 ensemble comedy Dog Days, he played Tyler, an altruistic and thoughtful pizza delivery boy.
Wolfhard debuted as "Player," the title character's main accomplice and friend, in the Netflix animated series Carmen Sandiego in January 2019. He made his modeling debut in Saint Laurent's Fall/Winter 2019 campaign in May. In the sequel It Chapter Two (2019), he reprised his role as young Richie in flashbacks, and he co-starred in The Goldfinch (2019), the John Crowley-directed adaptation of Donna Tartt's novel, as Young Boris Pavlikovsky, a Ukrainian student and troublemaker. Crowley had not chosen Wolfhard as his first choice because he wanted to cast an authentic Russian actor as Boris, but Wolfhard's near-perfect Russian accent in his audition helped him get the role. In an animated remake of The Addams Family, Wolfhard provided the voice of Pugsley Addams. He was named to Variety's Hollywood Youth Impact Report from 2017 to 2019. The Hollywood Reporter named him one of the top 30 stars under the age of 18 in 2018 and 2019.
Wolfhard co-starred in the anthology film Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia in January 2020, and portrayed Miles in the supernatural horror film The Turning, an adaptation of Henry James' novella The Turn of the Screw (2020). Wolfhard then starred in Jeremy Schaulin-Rules Rioux's for Werewolves (2020), a short film based on playwright and novelist Kirk Lynn's adapted screenplay from his debut novel, which is set to become a feature-length film with Wolfhard attached to star. He provided the voice of Boypunzel, a gender-flipped version of Rapunzel, in two Adult Swim productions: the animated special Smiling Friends and the animated series JJ Villard's Fairy Tales. Wolfhard appeared in the Jason Reitman-directed comedy miniseries Home Movie: The Princess Bride, which raised funds for World Central Kitchen, and in September 2020, he will perform a live reading of The Princess Bride's script as the Grandson at a Democratic Party of Wisconsin charity event.
Wolfhard made his directorial debut at the age of 17 with the comedy short film Night Shifts (2020). The film was released on YouTube the following year. Wolfhard co-starred in Jesse Eisenberg's Audible Original, When You Finish Saving the World (2020). He tells the story of Ziggy Katz, a 15-year-old boy who records audio sessions for a futuristic bot therapist. Eisenberg adapted the audiobook into the comedy-drama film When You Finish Saving the World (2022), starring Julianne Moore and Wolfhard as mother and son. In July 2020, it was announced that Wolfhard and his brother, Nick Wolfhard, would star as twin brothers in the sci-fi animated series NEW-GEN. Wolfhard was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Hollywood and entertainment in 2020.
Wolfhard co-starred in Jason Reitman's Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) with Carrie Coon, playing the son of Coon's single mother. He appeared in A24's fantasy epic The Legend of Ochi, directed by Isaiah Saxon, alongside Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, and Helena Zengel. He announced in November 2021 that he is working on directing a feature-length film. Wolfhard also appeared in Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, a stop-motion animated musical film (2022).
Music
Calpurnia, a Vancouver-based rock band, disbanded in November 2019. Wolfhard was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and songwriter. A few weeks later, Wolfhard's new band, The Aubreys, featuring Calpurnia drummer Malcolm Craig, was announced to debut on the soundtrack of his film, The Turning (2020). The Aubreys released their first single, "Loved One," on March 10, 2020, and their debut EP, Soda & Pie, on March 13, 2020, via AWAL. On August 17, 2020, their next single, "Smoke Bomb," will be released. "No Offerings," the Aubreys' first collaboration single with Lunar Vacation, was released on January 12, 2021. "Sand in My Bed," their second single of 2021, was released on February 14.
On September 10, 2021, the Aubreys released their single "Karaoke Alone" from their debut studio LP, Karaoke Alone, which was released on November 5, 2021.
Advocacy
Wolfhard has advocated for autistic children and indigenous children.
Wolfhard hosted "Strange 80s," a benefit concert in May 2017 to benefit Sweet Relief, an organization that assists struggling musicians in need of medical care. At the event, he also performed three songs with his former band Calpurnia. He received an award for his work with Sweet Relief at the 2017 Television Industry Advocacy Awards.
Filmography
Film
Key
 | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | It | Richie Tozier |
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| 2018 | Dog Days | Tyler |
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| Howard Lovecraft and the Kingdom of Madness | Herbert West (voice) |
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| 2019 | It Chapter Two | Young Richie Tozier |
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| The Goldfinch | Young Boris Pavlikovsky |
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| The Addams Family | Pugsley Addams (voice) |
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| 2020 | The Turning | Miles Fairchild |
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| Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia |
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| Night Shifts | — | Short film; also writer and director |
| 2021 | How It Ends | Ezra | Cameo |
| Ghostbusters: Afterlife | Trevor |
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| 2022 | When You Finish Saving the World | Ziggy |
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| Pinocchio | Candlewick (voice) |
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| TBA | The Legend of Orci | TBA | Post-production[49] |
| TBA | Hell of a Summer | TBA | Post-production; also co-writer and co-director[65][66] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 2014 | The 100 | Zoran | Episode: "Many Happy Returns" |
| 2015 | Supernatural | Jordie Pinsky | Episode: "Thin Lizzie" |
| 2016–present | Stranger Things | Mike Wheeler | Main cast |
| 2017 | Young Math Legends | Young Gauss | Animated shorts by Flatland on VHX |
| Lip Sync Battle | Himself | Episode: "The Cast of Stranger Things" |
| 2019–2021 | Carmen Sandiego | Player (voice) | Main cast |
| Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal | Interactive TV Special |
| 2020 | Smiling Friends | Man Living in Wall / Bliblie (voice) | Pilot: "Desmond's Big Day Out" |
| JJ Villard's Fairy Tales | Boypunzel / Manpunzel (voice) | Episode: "Boypunzel" |
| Home Movie: The Princess Bride | Inigo Montoya | Episode: "Chapter Four: Battle Of The Wits" |
| 2021 | Duncanville | Jeremy/Norman (voice)[67] | Episode: "Das Banana Boot" |
| TBA | NEW-GEN | TBA (voice) | Main cast |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Guest Grumps | Himself | 2 episodes |
| SuperMega | Episode: "Cooking with Finn Wolfhard" |
| 2018 | Ten Minute Power Hour | Episode: "Yeti in my Spaghetti (ft. Finn Wolfhard & Jacksepticeye)" |
| 2019 | Brawl with the Stars | Episode: "Brawl with the Stars (feat. Finn Wolfhard and Caleb McLaughlin)" |
| 2020 | HeadGum | Episode: "Off Days: Games (w/Finn Wolfhard!)" |
Music videos
| Year | Artist | Title | Notes |
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| 2012 | Facts | "Retro Oceans" |
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| 2013 | Hey Ocean! | "Change" |
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| 2014 | PUP | "Guilt Trip" | as Young Stefan Babcock[68] |
| 2016 | "Sleep In the Heat" |
| 2017 | Spendtime Palace | "Sonora" | Also co-director[10] |
| 2018 | Ninja Sex Party | "Danny Don't You Know?" | as Young Danny Sexbang[69] |
| 2019 | Weezer | "Take On Me" | as Young Rivers Cuomo (with Calpurnia)[70] |
| Mike Tompkins | "The Addams Family Snap-Along" | as himself (and Pugsley Addams)[71] |
| 2020 | The Aubreys | "Getting Better (Otherwise)" | as Miles Fairchild and himself (with The Aubreys)[54] |
| "Loved One" | as himself (with The Aubreys)[72] |
| "Smoke Bomb" |
Podcasts
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | SModcast | Himself | Episode: "426: The Stranger Thing About Finn" |
| Review Revue | Trampoline Parks (w/ Finn Wolfhard!) |
| Elara Radio 25_25 | Himself (co-host) | 25_25 with Finn Wolfhard & Billy Bryk Ep 001 |
| If I Were You | Himself | Telling Time (w/Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk!) |
| Lackluster Video | Himself (co-host) | 10 Episodes |
| Review Revue | Himself | Mall Santas (w/ Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk!) |
| 2021 | The Headgum Podcast | Bombard Wolfhard (w/ Finn Wolfhard & Billy Bryk!) |
| 2022 | The A24 Podcast | Strange Adolescence with Sadie Sink & Finn Wolfhard |
Audiobooks
| Year | Title | Role | Author | Notes | Refs |
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| 2020 | When You Finish Saving the World | Ziggy Katz | Jesse Eisenberg | An Audible Original | [42] |
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Discography
Main article: Calpurnia (band)
Albums
With the Aubreys
| Title | Details |
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| Karaoke Alone | Release: 5 November 2021 - Label: AWAL (US/CA/UK/EU)
Format: Digital download, streaming |
Extended plays
With the Aubreys
| Title | Details |
|---|
| Soda & Pie | Release: 13 March 2020 - Label: AWAL (US/CA/UK/EU)
Format: Digital download, streaming |
Singles
With the Aubreys
- "Getting Better (Otherwise)" (2020)
- "Loved One" (2020)
- "Smoke Bomb" (2020)
- "No Offerings" (2021) with Lunar Vacation
- "Sand in My Bed" (2021)
- "Karoke Alone" (2021)
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2017 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Digital TV Series or Film – Teen Actor | Stranger Things | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Breakout TV Star | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won |
| 2018 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Kiss (with Millie Bobby Brown) | Nominated |
| Best On-Screen Team (with Sophia Lillis, Jaeden Lieberher, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff, Jeremy Ray Taylor and Chosen Jacobs) | It | Won |
| Best On-Screen Team (with Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp and Sadie Sink) | Stranger Things | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor | Nominated |
| 2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Actor | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | The Male TV Star of 2019 | Nominated |
| 2020 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2021 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Male TV Star | Nominated |
| 2020 | Atlanta Shortfest Awards | Best Director | Night Shifts | Won |
| 2022 | Saturn Awards | Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Film | Ghostbusters: Afterlife | Won |
| 2023 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Male TV Star (Family) | Stranger Things | Won |
Finn Wolfhard Biography
| Real Name | Finn Wolfhard |
| Birth Date | 23 December 2002 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 19 Years |
| Birth Place | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Profession | Actor, Singer |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Capricorn |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 8” – in Centimetres – 173 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 53 kg – in Pounds – 117 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 8 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Body Type | Slim |
Family |
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| Father | Eric Wolfhard |
| Mother | Mary Jolivet |
| Sister | None |
| Brother | Nick Wolfhard |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Is he a Gay? | No |
| Girlfriend | None |
Trivia
- His new band The Aubreys, which was formed in 2019, is named after his childhood cat, Audrey.
- He was featured in the music video for the song “Guilt Trip” (2014) by Canadian punk band PUP.
- He is of German, Scandinavian, Welsh, Irish, and one-fourth Ashkenazi Jewish, descent.
- Finn admitted that he had a fear of clowns which was appropriate for playing Richie Tozier in the movie “It”.
- In 2019, Finn made his modeling debut as the newest face of Saint Laurent’s Fall/Winter ’19 campaign.
