‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Star Jamie Campbell Bower: Where You Might Know the Netflix Show’s Newcomer From
28.05.2022 - 18:23
/ usmagazine.com
Warning: This story contains spoilers from season 4 of Stranger Things.
Leaving an impression. Jamie Campbell Bower‘s introduction to the Stranger Things universe was full of mystery — but many viewers might already be familiar with the show’s newest addition.
Ahead of his season 4 debut in May 2022, Bower opened up about not being allowed to discuss his involvement with the show.
“I think I was told about it in January of last year, and I had to keep it under wraps for so long. I’m still to this day humbled and blown away by the fact that I’ve been allowed this opportunity to be in a show that is f–king amazing” he shared during an interview with NME in January 2021.
At the time, the U.K. native explained that he was still adjusting to the exciting news. “I still have those ‘pinch me’ moments. I’ve done some work already, and just being there is a real experience. There’s just something really magical and really special about working on that job,” he teased.
Two months prior, Bower’s casting announcement revealed that would be playing Peter Ballard. According to the character’s log line, Peter is “a caring man who works as an orderly at a psychiatric hospital.” The synopsis also pointed out that Peter would get tired of “the brutality he witnesses day after day” before considering taking a stand.
During the first episodes of season 4, however, Bower was introduced as a friendly orderly who worked in Hawkins Laboratory during Eleven’s (Millie Bobby Brown) time there. While going back through her memories, Eleven recalled forming a friendship with the employee, but things took a turn when he was revealed to be test subject 001.
His backstory got even more sinister when Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer) pieced together that the