14 Pictures Of The Older "Stranger Things" Cast In Their First Roles, In "Stranger Things," And Out In The Real World

Here's what Winona Ryder looked like as Rina in Lucas (1986):

Ryder in "Lucas"
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Here's what Winona Ryder looked like as Joyce Byers in Stranger Things 4 (2022):

Ryder in "Stranger Things 4"
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And here's what Winona Ryder looks like in real life:

Ryder at the "Stranger Things 4" premiere
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Winona Ryder in 1986 vs. 2022:

Ryder in "Lucas;" Ryder in "Stranger Things 4;" Ryder at the "Stranger Things 4" premiere
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Here's what David Harbour looked like as Officer Shanks in As the World Turns (2001):

Harbour in "As the World Turns"
CBS

Here's what David Harbour looked like as Jim Hopper in Stranger Things 4 (2022):

Harbour in "Stranger Things 4"
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And here's what David Harbour looks like in real life:

Harbour at the 2022 Met Gala
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David Harbour in 2001 vs. 2022:

Harbour in "As the World Turns," "Stranger Things 4," and at the Met Gala
CBS / Netflix / Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Images

Here's what Brett Gelman looked like as Glenn in Watching the Detectives (2007):

Gelman in "Watching the Detectives"
Peace Arch Films / Courtesy of Everett Collection

Here's what Brett Gelman looked like as Murray Bauman in Stranger Things 4 (2022):

Gelman in "Stranger Things 4"
Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

And here's what Brett Gelman looks like in real life:

Gelman at a "Stranger Things" event
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Brett Gelman in 2007 vs. 2022:

Gelman in "Watching the Detectives," "Stranger Things 4," and the "Stranger Things 4" premiere
Peace Arch Films / Courtesy of Everett Collection / Netflix / Steve Granitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images

Here's what Sean Astin looked like as Mikey Walsh in The Goonies (1985):

Astin in "The Goonies"
Warner Bros. Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection

Here's what Sean Astin looked like as Bob Newby in Stranger Things 2 (2017):

Astin in "Stranger Things 2"
Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

And here's what Sean Astin looks like in real life:

Astin at Las Vegas Comic Con
Gabe Ginsberg / Getty Images for Amazing Comic Conventions

Sean Astin in 1985 vs. 2017 vs. 2022:

Astin in "The Goonies," "Stranger Things 2," and at Las Vegas Comic Con
Warner Bros. Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection / Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection / Gabe Ginsberg / Getty Images for Amazing Comic Conventions

Here's what Matthew Modine looked like as Steve in Baby It's You (1983):

Modine in "Baby It's You"
Paramount Pictures

Here's what Matthew Modine looked like as Dr. Martin Brenner in Stranger Things 4 (2022):

Modine in "Stranger Things 4"
Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

And here's what Matthew Modine looks like in real life:

Modine at SiriusXM
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Matthew Modine in 1983 vs. 2022:

Modine in "Baby It's You," "Stranger Things 4," and at SiriusXM
Paramount Pictures / Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection / Noam Galai / Getty Images

Here's what Paul Reiser looked like as Modell in Diner (1982):

Reiser in "Diner"
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Here's what Paul Reiser looked like as Dr. Sam Owens in Stranger Things 4 (2022):

Reiser in "Stranger Things 4"
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And here's what Paul Reiser looks like in real life:

Reiser at the SAG Awards
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Paul Reiser in 1982 vs. 2022:

Reiser in "Diner," "Stranger Things 4," and at the SAG Awards
MGM / Courtesy of Everett Collection / Netflix / Frazer Harrison / Getty Images

Fun fact: Dr. Brenner and Dr. Owens starred in Bye Bye Love together in 1995!

Reiser and Modine in "Bye Bye Love"
20th Century Fox / Courtesy of Everett Collection

Here's what Cara Buono looked like as Dawn in Gladiator (1992):

Buono in "Gladiator"
Columbia Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection

Here's what Cara Buono looked like as Karen Wheeler in Stranger Things 4 (2022):

Buono in "Stranger Things 4"
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And here's what Cara Buono looks like in real life:

Buono at the "Stranger Things 4" premiere
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Cara Buono in 1992 vs. 2022:

Buono in "Gladiator," "Stranger Things 4," and at the "Stranger Things 4" premiere
Columbia Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection / Netflix / Arturo Holmes / WireImage / Getty Images

Here's what Joe Chrest looked like as Officer Carmichael in Family Matters (1994):

Chrest in "Family Matters"
ABC

Here's what Joe Chrest looked like as Ted Wheeler in Stranger Things 4 (2022):

Chrest in "Stranger Things 4"
Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

And here's what Joe Chrest looks like in real life:

Chrest at the "Stranger Things 4" premiere
Roy Rochlin / Getty Images

Joe Chrest in 1994 vs. 2022:

Chrest in "Family Matters," "Stranger Things 4," and at the "Stranger Things 4" premiere
ABC / Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection / Roy Rochlin / Getty Images

Here's what Rob Morgan looked like as Alex in Pro-Black Sheep (2009):

Morgan in "Pro-Black Sheep"
Junebug

Here's what Rob Morgan looked like as Chief Powell in Stranger Things 4 (2022):

Morgan in "Stranger Things 4"
Netflix

And here's what Rob Morgan looks like in real life:

Morgan at the Critics Choice Awards
Amy Sussman / Getty Images for Critics Choice Association

Rob Morgan in 2009 vs. 2022:

Morgan in "Pro-Black Sheep;" "Stranger Things 4," and at the Critics Choice Awards
Junebug / Netflix / Amy Sussman / Getty Images for Critics Choice Association

Here's what Alec Utgoff looked like as Fedka in The Tourist (2010):

Utgoff in "The Tourist"
Sony Pictures Releasing

Here's what Alec Utgoff looked like as Dr. Alexei in Stranger Things 3 (2019):

Utgoff in "Stranger Things 3"
Netflix

And here's what Alec Utgoff looks like in real life:

Utgoff at the Venice Film Festival
Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images

Alec Utgoff in 2010 vs. 2019 vs. 2022:

Utgoff in "The Tourist," "Stranger Things 3," and at the Venice Film Festival
Sony Pictures Releasing / Netflix / Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images

Here's what Aimee Mullins looked like as Oonagh MacCumhail in Cremaster 3 (2002):

Mullins in "Cremaster 3"
Palm Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection

Here's what Aimee Mullins looked like as Terry Ives (Eleven's mom) in Stranger Things 4 (2022):

Mullins in "Stranger Things 4"
Netflix

And here's what Aimee Mullins looks like in real life:

Mullins at the "French Dispatch" premiere
Mike Marsland / WireImage / Getty Images

Aimee Mullins in 2002 vs. 2022:

Mullins in "Cremaster 3," "Stranger Things 4," and at the "French Dispatch" premiere
Palm Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection / Netflix / Mike Marsland / WireImage / Getty Images

Here's what Cary Elwes looked like as Harcourt in Another Country (1984):

Elwes in "Another Country"
20th Century Fox

Here's what Cary Elwes looked like as Mayor Larry Kline in Stranger Things 3 (2019):

Elwes in "Stranger Things 3"
Netflix

And here's what Cary Elwes looks like in real life:

Elwes at the "Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" screening
Leon Bennett / Getty Images

Cary Elwes in 1984 vs. 2019 vs. 2022:

Elwes in "Another Country," "Stranger Things 3," and at the "Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" screening
20th Century Fox / Netflix / Leon Bennett / Getty Images

Here's what Chris Sullivan looked like as Sprit in North Starr (2008):

Sullivan in "North Starr"
Quiver

Here's what Chris Sullivan looked like as Benny Hammond in Stranger Things Season 1 (2016):

Sulllivan in "Stranger Things" Season 1
Netflix

And here's what Chris Sullivan looks like in real life:

Sullivan at the "This Is Us" finale
Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images

Chris Sullivan in 2008 vs. 2016 vs. 2022:

Sullivan in "North Starr," "Stranger Things" Season 1, and at the "This Is Us" finale
Quiver / Netflix / Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images

Finally: Here's what Robert Englund looked like as Whitey in Buster and Billie (1974):

Englund in "Buster and Billie"
Columbia Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection

Here's what Robert Englund looked like as Victor Creel in Stranger Things 4 (2022):

Englund in "Stranger Things 4"
Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

And here's what Robert Englund looks like in real life:

Englund at a "Nightmare on Elm Street 2" screening
Michael Tullberg / Getty Images

Robert Englund in 1974 vs. 2022:

Englund in "Buster and Billie," "Stranger Things 4," and at a "Nightmare on Elm Street 2" screening
Columbia Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection / Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection / Michael Tullberg / Getty Images

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Winona Ryder in "Stranger Things 4"
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