Biography
Who is Dacre Montgomery?
Early life and background
Dacre Montgomery was born on November 22, 1994, in Perth, Western Australia. Both of his parents worked within the Australian screen industry. He grew up with a younger sister. Dacre attended Bayswater Primary School and later Mount Lawley Senior High School. Throughout his secondary education, he maintained a strong interest in the dramatic arts.
Educational path and early work
Dacre pursued his passion for performance by continuing his studies after high school. He completed an acting degree at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts at Edith Cowan University in 2015. Before his major breaks, he appeared in the 2010 short film Betrand the Terrible playing the character Fred. He also acted in a television pilot titled Family Tree in 2011 and featured in a music video for the band Make Them Suffer.
Breakthrough in Stranger Things
In 2017, Dacre joined the cast of the Netflix science fiction horror series Stranger Things. He portrayed the character Billy Hargrove, who was described as an unpredictable and abusive teenager. He continued to play this role through the show's third season and made a cameo appearance in the fourth season. His performance earned him critical acclaim and nominations for an MTV Movie & TV Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Recent film and directorial projects
Dacre has continued to work on a variety of film projects. In 2024, he starred alongside Vicky Krieps in the film Went Up the Hill, directed by Samuel Van Grinsven, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The following year, he co-starred with Bill Skarsgård in the Gus Van Sant film Dead Man's Wire. He has noted that the physical demands of this role, including wearing real handcuffs, were intense but rewarding.
Personal life and other interests
Dacre has been in a relationship with model Liv Pollock since 2017. The couple announced their engagement in December 2023. Beyond acting, he has explored other creative outlets. He released a podcast titled DKMH in 2019, which features his own poetry compiled over two years.
Birthday and age
Dacre Montgomery was born on November 22, 1994, which makes Dacre 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Dacre shares the date with 54 other famous people.
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