Here's Why You Recognize Long-Haired "Stranger Things" Newcomer Argyle

"Stranger Things" season four welcomes a handful of newcomers, but Argyle is one of our favorite additions to the supernatural chaos. With long, dark brown hair that reaches all the way to his hips, Argyle has a distinctive look we recognized as soon as he made his onscreen debut. The laid-back character is played by Eduardo Franco, who's brought his lucious locks and acting skills to a handful of big titles through the years, including the 2019 film "Booksmart" and the Netflix show "American Vandal." The 27-year-old actor also held a recurring role in a Disney XD series from 2015 to 2017 and voiced a frog in a recent animated film, so yep, he's got range.

Introduced in the first episode of "Stranger Things" season four as Jonathan Byers's stoner pal who lives in Lenora Hills, CA, Argyle delivers humor right off the bat with his first line. "Hold onto your butts, brochachos!" he says before speeding off to drive Jonathan, Eleven, and Will to school in his Surfer Boy Pizza van. He continues to provide much-needed levity and laughs between dark season four scenes that revolve around Vecna the murderous wizard, Eleven reliving her haunting past, and Hopper trying to escape the Russian prison. Plus, Argyle just makes sense in the "Stranger Things" universe — his laid-back vibe is perfectly '80s, and he fits right in with Will, Mike, and the rest of the gang.

In addition to Franco's Argyle, other familiar-faced cast newbies this season include Dmitri, the Russian prison guard portrayed by Tom Wlaschiha, who appears in "Game of Thrones" as Jaqen H'ghar. There's also Victor Creel, played by Freddy Krueger actor Robert Englund, and "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier"'s Regina Ting Chen stars as guidance counselor Ms. Kelly. Read ahead to refresh your memory on Franco's prior roles before he joined "Stranger Things" as Argyle, and stay tuned for more scenes with the sure-to-be fan-favorite in season four volume two later this summer.

Eduardo Franco as Theo in "Booksmart"
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Eduardo Franco as Theo in "Booksmart"

In "Booksmart," Franco plays Theo, the student who was held back a few times and has a huge crush on Ms. Fine.

Eduardo Franco as Greg in "Queenpins"
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Eduardo Franco as Greg in "Queenpins"

In the 2021 film led by Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Franco makes a cameo as Greg the cashier.

Eduardo Franco as Andrew in "The Binge"
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Eduardo Franco as Andrew in "The Binge"

Franco appears alongside Dexter Darden and Skyler Gisondo in the Hulu original film "The Binge."

Eduardo Franco as Jeremy Abelar in "The Package"
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Eduardo Franco as Jeremy Abelar in "The Package"

Franco embarks on a spring break camping trip gone awry in Netflix's "The Package," portraying Jeremy Abelar.

Eduardo Franco as Spencer Diaz in "American Vandal"
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Eduardo Franco as Spencer Diaz in "American Vandal"

Franco has a recurring role in season one of Netflix's "American Vandal."

Eduardo Franco as Stu in "Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything"
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Eduardo Franco as Stu in "Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything"

From 2015 to 2017, Franco starred in the Disney XD comedy series "Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything" alongside late actor Cameron Boyce.

Eduardo Franco's Other Roles
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Eduardo Franco's Other Roles

Ahead are more of Franco's notable roles:

  • Mike in "We Broke Up" (2021)
  • Daniel James 'DJ' Catnip in "Gabby's Dollhouse" (2021)
  • Todd in "Superintelligence" (2020)
  • Justin in "You're the Worst" (2016)
  • Gavis in "Adam Ruins Everything" (2015-2017)