Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Dacre Montgomery Returns After Hiatus to Pursue Artistic Goals
Dacre Montgomery, known for his role in 'Stranger Things,' took a break from acting to reshape his career.
He felt his work was becoming too commercial and wanted to work on more artistic films.
This change took about five years to make happen.
During his time away, he aimed to work with specific directors and develop his acting skills.
Now, he has several new movies coming out, including 'Went Up the Hill,' 'What We Hide,' and 'Dead Man's Wire.'
He's also set to direct his first film, 'The Engagement Party,' showing he has successfully moved in the direction he wanted.
Dacre Montgomery took a three-year hiatus after 'Stranger Things' to realign his career.
Montgomery felt his career was being pushed in a commercial direction after 'Stranger Things'.
He aimed to work with auteur directors on arthouse films and focus on character development.
Montgomery has multiple upcoming projects after the hiatus, including 'Went Up the Hill'.
He is also in 'What We Hide' and 'Dead Man's Wire', and will direct 'The Engagement Party'.
- Who
- Dacre Montgomery, an Australian actor.
- What
- Dacre Montgomery discussed his career hiatus and upcoming projects.
- When
- Following 'Stranger Things' from 2017 to 2022
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To realign his career and focus on projects he found more artistically fulfilling.
- Actor
- Dacre Montgomery
- Hiatus Duration
- Three years
- Notable Role
- Billy Hargrove in 'Stranger Things'
- Upcoming Films
- 'Went Up the Hill', 'What We Hide', 'Dead Man's Wire', 'Faces of Death', and 'The Engagement Party'
- Directorial Debut
- The Engagement Party