Stranger Things star Dacre Montgomery reveals why he had to quit Hollywood after Netflix role Dacre Montgomery stepped away from Hollywood after his time on Stranger Things ended in 2022. 14 August 2025 Dacre Montgomery took a break from Hollywood to "gain a bit more control" over his career. Dacre Montgomery has revealed why he quit Hollywood for a few years The 30-year-old actor - who played Billie Hargrove on Stranger Things from 2017 to 2022 - stepped back from the film and TV world that year, and makes his return in new thriller Went Up The Hill.