Charlie Heaton Actor, musician Country: Great Britain

Charlie Heaton Biography

Charlie Ross Heaton, a British actor and musician, gained fame in 2016 when he appeared in the series "Stranger Things." Heaton played one of the main characters in this popular supernatural story, which gained popularity not only in the United States but also in many other countries around the world. On October 27, 2017, the second season of "Stranger Things" was released, in which Charlie's character also played a key role. His role in one of the most popular TV series of our time led to an offer to play one of the titular characters in the film "New Mutants" - a spin-off of the X-Men franchise. The film will be released in 2018 and promises to be one of the most unusual comic book adaptations.

Charlie Ross Heaton was born on February 6, 1994, in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. When Charlie turned 16, he moved to London, where his music career began. He joined the noise-rock band Comanechi and toured the country as their drummer for a year. Heaton made his acting debut in 2015, appearing in two episodes of the British detective series "Endeavour." In the same year, he appeared in several other projects, including the short film "The Schoolboy," and TV series such as "Vera" and "Catastrophe," as well as the films "Urban and the Shed Crew" and "Rise of the Footsoldier 2."

The breakthrough in Heaton's acting career came in 2016 when he appeared in the feature films "As You Are" and "Shut In," as well as the hit series "Stranger Things." In the latter project, he played Jonathan Byers, the son of the main character Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder). Jonathan is a quiet boy who loves photography and helps his mother in the search for his missing brother, Will, to whom he is very close. "Stranger Things" was well-received by the global audience, and the young actors who played the lead roles in the series became famous. Charlie Heaton, being the oldest of the young actors in the series, was no exception.

In 2017, Heaton played one of the main roles in the Spanish horror film "Marrowbone." He was joined by rising stars George MacKay, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Mia Goth. In May 2017, it was announced that Charlie Heaton had joined the cast of the film "New Mutants," which would be part of the X-Men Cinematic Universe. Heaton was chosen to play Sam Guthrie, a mutant nicknamed "Cannonball," who is the leader of the New Mutants team. He was joined by young and promising actors Anya Taylor-Joy, Maisie Williams, Henry Zaga, Blu Hunt, and Alice Braga. The trailer for "New Mutants," released on October 13, suggested that this film would be significantly different from previous X-Men movies. It was revealed that the film would be a horror movie, which surprised many viewers.

The tense trailer showed a facility for young people with unique abilities. All the characters in the story are unhappy and tormented individuals who only want one thing - to escape. The motives and goals of Dr. Cecilia Reyes remain a mystery, but it is clear that staying in this facility for young mutants is an arduous test. The director, Josh Boone, plans to turn the film about a team of superheroes into a horror movie, and the reaction to the trailer was mixed - some viewers were disappointed that they wouldn't see the usual superhero action, while others welcomed this unique genre approach. "New Mutants" is set to premiere on April 11, 2018.

During his time in the band Comanechi, Charlie Heaton had a romantic relationship with the lead vocalist and drummer, Akiko Matsuura. They have a son named Archie, who was born in 2014, but Heaton and Matsuura eventually separated. In addition to "New Mutants," Heaton is scheduled to appear in the third season of "Stranger Things," which is expected to air in late 2018. One unfortunate incident in Charlie's life is associated with "Stranger Things." On October 21, 2017, he was denied entry into the United States for the premiere of the second season due to traces of cocaine found on his luggage. He managed to avoid arrest, but Heaton was deported to London, where he had traveled from. It later became known that the narcotic substance had come into contact with his belongings at one of the parties, and testing confirmed that there were no traces of cocaine in his blood.

Fans of Charlie Heaton's work can only hope that he will be able to avoid such incidents during and after the filming of the third season of "Stranger Things."