Biography
Who is Joe Keery?
Early life and education
Joseph David Keery was born in April 1992 in Newburyport, Massachusetts. He is the second of five children in his family. During his youth, he attended Newburyport High School and participated in a performing arts camp called Theater in the Open at Maudslay State Park.
He later moved to Chicago to study acting at DePaul University. He attended The Theatre School there and earned a BFA in 2014. Before his major television success, he appeared in commercials for brands like Domino's and KFC, as well as roles in Chicago Fire and Empire.
Acting career highlights
Joe Keery achieved international recognition for his portrayal of Steve Harrington in the Netflix series Stranger Things. He originally auditioned for the character Jonathan before being cast as Steve in late 2015. He eventually became a series regular during the second season of the show.
His film work includes starring in the 2020 satire Spree and playing a game developer in the 2021 movie Free Guy. He also appeared in the crime drama Fargo during its fifth season and the biopic Pavements in 2024. In 2025, he provided a voice for the documentary mini-series The American Revolution.
Music career as Djo and Post Animal
In his early twenties, he released music using the name Cool Cool Cool. Between 2014 and 2018, he was a founding member, drummer, and vocalist for the Chicago psychedelic rock band Post Animal. He left the group in 2018 to focus on his acting work, though he rejoined the band in 2025.
Performing under the stage name Djo, he released the album Twenty Twenty in 2019. His second album, Decide, featured the song End of Beginning, which became a viral hit on TikTok in 2024. His later musical releases include the 2025 albums The Crux and The Crux Deluxe.
Personal life
Joe Keery was in a relationship with actress Maika Monroe for six years, from 2017 until 2023. Following that, he had a brief relationship with actress Chase Sui Wonders that lasted from late 2023 to early 2024. In 2023, he relocated from Los Angeles to the West Village area of New York City.
Birthday and age
Joe Keery was born on April 24, 1992, which makes Joe 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Joe shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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