Joe Keery
Biography
Joseph David Keery, also known by his musical stage name Djo, is an American actor, singer, musician, and songwriter. He was born on April 24, 1992, in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Keery is recognized for his work in both film and television, as well as his solo music career. He has established a professional presence in the entertainment industry, gaining international prominence for his acting roles in science fiction and comedy-drama projects. Beyond his screen work, he is known for his contributions to the music industry as a solo artist and formerly as a member of a rock band. He maintains a career that balances performance in major streaming series with independent musical releases.
Career overview
Joe Keery first gained international recognition for his role as Steve Harrington in the science fiction series Stranger Things, which ran from 2016 to 2025. Following this success, he expanded his filmography with roles in the 2020 comedy horror film Spree and the 2021 comedy film Free Guy. He furthered his television career by appearing in the fifth season of the crime comedy-drama series Fargo, which aired between 2023 and 2024. His acting credits reflect a range of genres, including science fiction, horror, and comedy.
In addition to his acting work, Keery is a musician and songwriter. He was a founding member of the psychedelic rock band Post Animal, though he departed the group in 2018 to focus on his acting commitments. As a solo artist performing under the name Djo, he released his debut album, Twenty Twenty, in 2019. He followed this with his second album, Decide, in 2022. His musical career has been marked by the release of original studio albums and the development of his identity as a recording artist alongside his established career in television and film.
Ask the Vault
Ask anything about Joe Keery.
Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full filmography
- Stranger Things: Tales from '85 (2026) Thanks
- Cold Storage (2026) as Teacake
- One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 (2026) as Self (uncredited)
- The American Revolution (2025) as John Greenwood (voice)
- Pavements (2025) as Stephen Malkmus
- Finally Dawn (2024) as Sean Lockwood
- Marmalade (2024) as Baron
- Free Guy (2021) as Keys
- Death to 2021 (2021) as Duke Goolies
- Spree (2020) as Kurt Kunkle
- Death to 2020 (2020) as Duke Goolies
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self - Guest
- How to Be Alone (2019) as Jack / The Gimp
- After Everything (2018) as Chris
- Slice (2018) as Jackson
- No Activity (2017) as Officer Reinhardt
- No Activity (2017) as Officer Reinhardt (voice)
- Molly's Game (2017) as Trust Fund Cole
- Beyond Stranger Things (2017) as Self
- Stranger Things (2016) as Steve Harrington
- Quotidien (2016) as Self - Guest
- The Charnel House (2016) as Scott
- Empire (2015) as Tony Trichter III
- Henry Gamble's Birthday Party (2015) as Gabe
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Fargo (2014) as Gator Tillman
- Sirens (2014) as Scenester
- Chicago Fire (2012) as Emmett
- Good Mythical Morning (2012) as Self
- The Talk (2010) as Self - Guest
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Good Morning America (1975) as Self - Guest
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Djo: Live at Lollapalooza Chicago ‘25 as Self - Lead Singer/Guitar