^ "Joe Keery Stars in hit Netflix series Stranger Things | Theatre School News"." 'Stranger Things' pulls Ravenswood actor into its orbit". ^ a b c Greene, Morgan (17 August 2016)."NHS alum Keery finds fame in Netflix's 'Stranger Things '". Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series In his early twenties, Keery released music under the name "Cool Cool Cool." Filmography Film Year On September 9, 2020, he released a new single, "Keep Your Head Up", which he promoted with a conversation with The Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne on Talkhouse's Instagram, as well as a Reddit AMA on the /r/Indieheads subreddit. On September 13, 2019, Keery released his debut album as Djo, Twenty Twenty.
Keery released a second single on August 9, 2019, titled "Chateau (Feel Alright)" under the same moniker. On July 19, 2019, Keery self-released the single "Roddy" as a solo artist under the moniker Djo. As of 2019, Keery is no longer a touring member of the band. The band's second album, When I Think Of You In A Castle, was released in April 2018 and saw Keery contributing his guitar playing as well as vocals. Their debut full-length album was released in October 2015.
He is one of the guitarists for Chicago-based garage and psych-rock band Post Animal.
Īside from acting, Keery is also a musician.
He also played the role of Walter "Keys" McKey, a game developer, in the 2021 action comedy flick Free Guy, which went on to become a major box-office hit. Since beginning Stranger Things, Keery has also acted in a few independent movies, including starring in the 2020 satire film Spree. Keery reprised his role for the third season, released on July 4, 2019. He was promoted from recurring cast to a series regular for the second season of Stranger Things, which premiered on October 27, 2017. The first season of the show was released on Netflix on July 15, 2016. He initially auditioned for the role of Jonathan, but later sent in a tape for his character, Steve. In late 2015, Keery was cast in Stranger Things. His first appearance in a full-length film was in Stephen Cone's indie, Henry Gamble's Birthday Party. Before his breakout role in Stranger Things, Keery appeared in a KFC, Domino's, and amiibo commercial, and had roles in Empire and Chicago Fire. Career ActingĪfter graduating from DePaul, Keery went to over a hundred auditions. Keery went on to study at The Theatre School at DePaul University and graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting. When he was young, he participated in Theater in the Open, a performing arts camp at Maudslay State Park, but ultimately began acting in high school, initially performing there at his older sister's insistence. Keery was raised in Newburyport and attended River Valley Charter School, a local Montessori elementary and middle school, and Newburyport High School. He is the second of five children and grew up with sisters Caroline, Lizzy, Kate, and Emma. Keery was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, to parents David and Nina Keery, an architect and Professor of English, respectively.