Before he took on the role of Steve Harrington in Netflix's "Stranger Things", Joe Keery first appeared on the Dick Wolf produced procedural "Chicago Fire." In Season 3, Episodes 16 and 17, Keery guest starred as Emmett, the alleged biological son of firefighter Randy "Mouch" McHolland (via Outsider).
In the episodes, after learning his identity as a sperm donor has been revealed, Mouch receives a voicemail from Emmett claiming to be his biological son and asking to meet. Instead of meeting up, Mouch deletes the voicemail, resulting in Emmett tracking him down. In a plot twist, we learn Emmett isn't Mouch's son, but the half-brother of Mouch's actual biological daughter Lizzie. After some convincing, Mouch eventually agrees to reunite his daughter.
The dramatic role is a hard left turn from the comedic relief audiences have come to expect from Keery, but it shows the actor's ability to flawlessly navigate emotional storylines and create lasting character impact. After "Stranger Things" one year-hiatus, the sci-fi horror series will be returning with a fourth season, set to air sometime 2022 (via Harper's Bazaar).
We look forward to seeing Keery's acting chops (and iconic hair) back on our television screens!
