Facts About Stranger Things

David Harbour was always wanted

When casting for the role of Hopper, the Duffers had always wanted David Harbour. They believed that he had been playing villain roles for too long and wanted to give him the opportunity to have a leading role and act as the hero.

In another nod to the 80s, his character was named after a commando who is killed in the 1979 science fiction horror movie Alien. The Duffers instincts were correct and Harbour became a hit with fans.