Eddie Munson

Living… in Forest Hills Trailer Park in Hawkins, Indiana with his Uncle Wayne. There are rumors that the Upside Down and monsters are terrorizing his town. But it’s uncertain whether that’s because Eddie is in shock or he’s just played enough DnD for it to seem plausible.

Profession… student and resident drug dealer at Hawkins High School. A senior who has been held back twice, Eddie claims that this is the year he’ll finally graduate. “I can feel it,” he says with a grin. “‘86, baby.”

Interests… heavy-metal music and Dungeons and Dragons. Eddie is the head and Dungeon Master of the school’s DnD club, Hellfire, which he takes very seriously, forcing Mike and Dustin to find a substitute when Lucas can’t make it to the last session because of basketball. Eddie plays in a metal band with his friends and is incredibly attached to his electric guitar.

Relationship Status… single. It’s hard enough to make friends with a label like “The Freak.” Eddie embraces his outsider status, and the friends he does make have his back no matter what.

Challenges… avoiding blame (and the law) after he is suspected of murdering cheerleader Chrissy Cunningham. Chrissy’s death has more to do with an actual monster than the edgy teen. But the outsider characteristics Eddie embraces further prejudice the small town against him, making him an easy target for their suspicion, hate, and fear when the girl is found in his trailer.

Personality… sarcastic, bitter, and nonconformist but incredibly kind and loyal to the close friends he has. He takes pride in his eccentricity and lashes out against those who insult him, saying “It’s forced conformity. That’s what’s killing the kids. That’s the real monster.”