Facts About Stranger Things

Matthew Modine helped shape his character

When the show was first being written, there were plenty of blanks in terms of the characters and the Duffers wanted to see who was cast and how they would suit the personality.

When it came to casting Matthew Modine, the Duffers didn’t know how to write in Dr. Brenner so the actor stepped in and helped the writers shape this small role on Stranger Things. They let his character unfold more and more as the show went on.