Joe Keery Reveals What He Does and Doesn’t Miss After Stranger Things Fame

Joe Keery and Steve Harrington

Joe Keery, who plays the effortlessly cool Steve Harrington on Stranger Things, has become nearly as famous for his hair as for his character. As the show’s popularity grew, fans started treating his on‑screen persona and his real life as if they were the same. This led to an endless stream of questions about his legendary hairstyle.

The Hair Routine Obsession

In interviews and fan interactions, Joe often faces one of the same questions: “What’s your hair routine?”. At first it seemed funny and harmless, but over time the repetition became tiring and a bit intrusive. He would rather people focused on his work as an actor and musician than on the specifics of his grooming habits.

What He Does and Doesn’t Miss

Joe appreciates the support and enthusiasm that came with Stranger Things and the Steve Harrington role. At the same time, he does not miss constantly being treated as “the guy with the hair” and being asked for styling secrets over and over. The attention is flattering, but he clearly values conversations that go beyond his hairstyle and dig into his creative projects.


Joe Keery may play it cool as Steve Harrington, but that doesn't mean you can keep asking him for his hair routine.


Author’s summary

Fame turned Joe Keery’s hair into a pop‑culture icon, but behind the cool Steve Harrington image he’s simply tired of endless styling questions and wants more focus on his craft.

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