In 2017, Montgomery starred as Jason Scott / Red Ranger in the superhero film Power Rangers and began playing Billy Hargrove in the Netflix science fiction horror series Stranger Things (2017–2022). …

Based some of his performance as Billy in Stranger Things (2016 - ) on his own experiences being bullied in school.

Sep 1, 2025 · Dacre Montgomery rocketed into celebrity after his turn as Billy Hargrove on seasons 2 and 3 of Stranger Things, but he chose stepped back from the spotlight.

Aug 14, 2025 · Dacre Montgomery shot to stardom with his role as Billy Hargrove in Stranger Things, but he left Hollywood at the height of his fame. Now, he’s returning to the spotlight and explaining the...

Aug 14, 2025 · Stranger things have happened. Horror hunk Dacre Montgomery has shared why he stepped back from the limelight after finding stardom in Netflix’s mega-hit show “Stranger Things.”

Aug 16, 2025 · Dacre Montgomery says he took an acting hiatus after starring in 'Stranger Things' as Billy Hargrove in order to 'reverse engineer' his career away from a 'commercial direction' and more...

Aug 16, 2025 · Dacre Montgomery reflects on how his role in 'Stranger Things' 'pushed' him in a 'commercial direction' and led him to take an acting hiatus.