The role of Jonathan Byers in the Netflix supernatural drama series “Stranger Things” made English actor and musician Charlie Heaton famous. He was formerly the drummer for the noise rock group Comanechi. He began his acting career by making guest appearances in several British television shows, including “DCI Banks,” “Vera,” and “Casualty.” In the American psychological thriller “Shut In,” he co-starred with Naomi Watts as a troubled youngster. Additionally, he appeared in the independent drama movie “As You Are,” which took home the Special Jury Prize at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. He filmed “Marrowbone,” a Spanish drama-horror movie, in 2017 alongside George MacKay, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Mia Goth. He will play Samuel “Sam” Guthrie/Cannonball in the upcoming superhero/horror movie “New Mutants,” which is based on the Marvel Comics character. He received a “Screen Actors Guild Award” for “Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series” along with his “Stranger Things” co-stars.
Charlie Heaton’s Career
At the age of 16, Charlie Heaton relocated to London and started his musical career. He joined the noise-rock group Comanechi as their drummer and worked on their second album. Additionally, he spent almost 18 months on a globe tour with the group. He was having trouble paying his expenses at the time, so his sister suggested he sign up with a commercial talent agency so he might get some extra work.
An eight-minute story-driven commercial for a Swiss insurance firm was his first assignment from the agency. In 2015, he made his acting debut in the ITV criminal drama series “DCI Banks,” as Gary McCready. He made appearances in both Casualty and the British medical drama series Vera that same year.
For the pilot season, he made the decision to relocate to Los Angeles, and he paid for his trip by working in a bar. Within three months, he had secured a contract with Alex Yarosh at The Gersh Agency and had been cast with Naomi Watts and Oliver Platt in the 2016 psychological thriller “Shut In.” A lead part in the Sundance Jury Award-winning drama movie “As You Are” came after that. However, after being chosen to play Jonathan Byers in the Netflix series “Stranger Things,” he experienced his largest professional success.
Disputes and scandals
Charlie Heaton reportedly missed a ‘Stranger Things 2’ launch party in the US in late October 2017 after being detained by security personnel at the Los Angeles airport who allegedly discovered traces of cocaine in his bag. He was refused entry into the nation and sent back to London rather than being detained. He has, however, refuted claims that he was arrested for cocaine.
Soon later, it came to light that he and his former bandmate Akiko Matsuura—the drummer and vocalist for Comanechi—had a three-year-old love child. He apparently fell head over heels in love with her when they first met when they were both teenagers.
He had a son named Archie in May 2014 when he was 20 years old thanks to his then-girlfriend. Later, the two split up amicably, thanks to their son. He rarely gets to see his son, who lives back in London with his mother because of his incredibly hectic schedule. He wants to spend more time with his son, though.
Heaton’s Individual Life
On February 6, 1994, Charlie Ross Heaton was born in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Levi, his older sister, also pursued a career as an actor. He moved to London when he was 16 years old to be with his father.
Since the two actors started appearing together on “Stranger Things,” he has been associated with his on-screen girlfriend Natalia Dyer. After being seen cuddling at the Los Angeles International Airport in January 2017, the two first fueled relationship rumors.
The once discreet couple went on to become more at ease with public displays of affection, first in Paris and then in London while she was there to see him play drums, both in November. The two made their red carpet debut as a pair at the “Fashion Awards” held at London’s Royal Albert Hall in December 2017.
Following that, the two of them made another appearance at the Burberry X Cara Delevingne Christmas event. In addition to sending birthday wishes on social media, he also did so after she turned 21 in January 2018.
His girlfriend eventually discussed their relationship and how it is to work with her boyfriend at the “SAG Awards” in late January, saying that while there are “pros and disadvantages” to it, “It’s a lot of fun” too. At the National Television Awards held at London’s O2 Arena on January 24, 2018, they shared a red carpet together and presented an award.
Estimated Net Worth
Charlie Heaton is an English actor and musician who has a net worth of $4 million. Charlie Heaton is best known for starring as Jonathan Byers on the Netflix science-fiction horror series “Stranger Things.” Before landing that role, he appeared in episodes of the British series “DCI Banks,” “Vera,” and “Casualty.”