David Harbour currently plays Jim Hopper on the hit Netflix series "Stranger Things". The star plays the town sheriff alongside breakout star and on-screen adopted daughter, Millie Bobby Brown, who plays Eleven, and the rest of the incredible cast. While Harbour may be 30 years older than the teenagers he stars with, that certainly has not stopped him from getting close to his co-stars.
Luckily for the actor, there are a number of age-appropriate stars on the show, including Winona Ryder, however the entire cast and crew appear to be one big happy family! While they may not be grabbing ice cream on the weekends and hitting up Chucky Cheese together on their days off, the cast definitely has a charm that makes them one of the best. Let's dive into just how tight-knit David Harbour is with his fellow cast members.
One Big "Stranger Things" Family
Netflix's "Stranger Things" would not be complete without the incomparable David Harbour! The actor plays character Jim Hopper, Hawkins' very own sheriff and father to Eleven. While he may appear to be stern and strict on the outside, fans who live, breathe and eat "Stranger Things", all know just how much of a softie he is when it comes to the show's young-ins. Although he may be soft at times on-screen, does Hopper's attitude mirror Harbour's? It sure does!
Despite David being 30 years older than the casts' main six characters, he certainly gets on great with everyone. It goes without saying that Harbour has taken on the role of the cast's on-set father, and when it comes to his relationship with Millie Bobby Brown, the two definitely play off the father-daughter schtick quite well!
According to Refinery29, Millie and David fight quite a lot, much like their characters do. When it comes to their time off-camera, the duo is oftentimes spotted bickering and arguing quite a bit, practically mimicking their characters.
While it might be tiring taking on such a role with six young cast members, David doesn't mind one bit! The actor doesn't have any children of his own, so working on this show has allowed him to experience fatherhood in a different way. The star also feels a duty to protect his fellow cast mates and "treats them as kids as much as he possibly can" and he hopes the world continues to, as well.
In addition to his close relationship with the casts younger actors, the star is also incredibly close to his on-screen love interest, played by none other than Winona Ryder! The duo, who have been rumored to be dating in real life, share quite a special bond both on and off-screen. When things get too much for David to deal with when it comes to Millie and the rest of the cast, he's always got Winona to lean on.
