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Joseph Quinn: 11 facts about the Stranger Things actor you need to know
Everything you’ve wanted to know about Stranger Things actor Joseph Quinn.
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1. Who is Joseph Quinn? Get to know the actor here.
Joseph Quinn has been acting since he was a baby but he's becoming a household name thanks to his role in Netflix's Stranger Things. Joseph plays Eddie Munson in Stranger Things 4, but he's also starred in Les Misérables, Catherine the Great and Game of Thrones. Here's all you could ever want to know about the actor. [James Warren/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images]
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2. How tall is Joseph Quinn?
Joseph Quinn is thought to be around 5 feet 10 inches tall. That's 1.77m, btw. [Cindy Ord/Getty Images]
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3. How old is Joseph Quinn?
Joseph Quinn is 29 years old and was born on January 26th in 1994. Joseph shared his birth date with fans at a Stranger Things convention in Toronto. [Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images]
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4. What is Joseph Quinn's zodiac sign?
Joseph Quinn's birthday falls on January 26th which means he's an Aquarius. According to Cosmopolitan, Aquarians tend to be "clever, analytical, technical, truthful, assertive, confident, progressive and innovative". [Theo Wargo/Getty Images]
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5. Where is Joseph Quinn from? Where was he born?
Joseph Quinn is British. He was born and raised in South London. He attended the prestigious Emanuel School in Battersea after being awarded a drama scholarship. He then went to drama school at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. [David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images]
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6. Who is Joseph Quinn dating?
Joseph Quinn doesn't seem to be dating anyone publicly right now but it's possible he could be dating someone in private. [Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Netflix]
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7. Who does Joseph Quinn play in Stranger Things? – Eddie Munson
Joseph Quinn plays Eddie Munson in Stranger Things 4. Eddie is a new character in season 4. He is the leader of The Hellfire Club, Hawkins High's official D&D club. This is Joseph's first role in a Netflix series. [Netflix]
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8. Is Joseph Quinn actually playing guitar in Stranger Things 4?
If you've watched Stranger Things 4, you're probably wondering if his character Eddie is actually playing the guitar. While Joseph hasn't confirmed that just yet, he can actually play. He told Entertainment Weekly: "I've played since I was 7, and I've had huge breaks. I wouldn't consider myself a brilliant guitarist, but I can play it. [I was] very lucky because [Stranger Things] scripts came out, I think, at some point in the pandemic. I did start practicing pretty furiously." [Netflix]
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9. Was Joseph Quinn in Game of Thrones?
Joseph Quinn played Koner in Game of Thrones in season 7, episode 4 tilted 'The Spoils of War'. Koner is a soldier sworn to House Stark. [HBO]
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10. Who did Joseph Quinn play in Dickensian?
Joseph Quinn played Arthur Havisham in BBC's Dickensian. The period drama included a mix of Charles Dickens' famous characters from his novels. Arthur hails from Dickens' novel Great Expectations. [BBC]
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11. What other movies and TV shows has Joseph Quinn been in?
Joseph Quinn has been acting since his childhood and you'll probably recognise him from some other shows. As well as Stranger Things and Game of Thrones, Joseph has starred in Dickensian (Arthur Havisham), Howards End (Leonard Bast), Catherine the Great (Tsarevich Pavel) and Strike (Billy Knight). Joseph also played Tom in 2019 movie Make Up. [Netflix]
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12. Does Joseph Quinn have a tattoo?
Joseph Quinn has one known tattoo. In a video with Buzzfeed, a small script tattoo could be seen peeking from beneath his sleeve on his right arm. Sadly, the tattoo is quite small so we can't see what it says. That might not be his only one either, Joseph could definitely have more secret inkings… [Buzzfeed Celeb via YouTube]