Dustin Henderson is a fictional character from the Netflix science fiction horror television series Stranger Things, portrayed by Gaten Matarazzo. He is one of the central characters in the series, introduced …

Dustin Henderson, portrayed by Gaten Matarazzo, is a main character in Stranger Things; he is also the protagonist of the novel Stranger Things: The Dustin Experiment.

Gaetano John "Gaten" Matarazzo III (born September 8, 2002) is an Italian-American actor. He began his career on the Broadway stage as Benjamin in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert & as Gavroche in …

Matarazzo gained international recognition for playing Dustin Henderson in the Netflix science-fiction-horror drama series Stranger Things (2016–2025). He also hosted the Netflix show Prank …

The Stranger Things Cast Raps a Recap of the Entire Series in One Minute on The Tonight Show Lyrics: Dustin, Lucas, Will, Mike, me / Hawkins, Indy, '83 / Chillin' playing DND / I go missing / OMG ...

Dec 5, 2025 · Dustin’s changes didn’t happen without justification, and there’s actually a very powerful reason behind them. In Stranger Things season 4, Dustin bonded with Eddie Munson (Joseph …

Jan 3, 2026 · Dustin Henderson, played by Gaten Matarazzo, is a hero both on and off screen. His toothless smile in Stranger Things Season 1, his unfiltered joy, and a confidence that made his face …

Jan 2, 2026 · Dustin is riddled with grief when we meet him in Season 5, about a year and a half after the events of the Season 4 finale, when his confidante Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) sacrificed …

Jan 3, 2026 · In an exclusive interview with Cosmopolitan, Gaten Matarazzo reflects on his time on Stranger Things, the finale, and reveals how Dustin's future took him back to the beginning of his...

Jan 2, 2026 · The "Stranger Things" series finale premiered on Netflix and in theaters on December 31, 2025. Gaten Matarazzo, who plays Dustin Henderson, spoke with Business Insider about the show's …