When Dacre Montgomery first starred in the second season of Stranger Things as Billy Hargrove in 2017, people believed it was Zac Efron.

Soon, people took to Twitter to discuss if Hargrove was played by Efron, and it was a little difficult to recognize him because of the iconic mullet. However, when they realized it was Montgomery, they were in shock.

This is because Montgomery and Efron are a look-alike of each other and bear an uncanny resemblance. Soon, fans and followers started spewing speculations about the two actors.

Many asked, “Is Dacre Montgomery related to Zac Efron?” while many noted how Efron should also star in Stranger Things.

Dacre Montgomery Zac Efron conspiracies

Soon after people noted how Montgomery and Efron were look-alikes, fans noted the uncanny resemblance.

The similarity may be seen in several images of the actors placed side-by-side. Many have claimed that Montgomery was Efron’s “Upside Down” twin because of the little-to-none physical difference between the two. 

Since then, the connection has sparked a flurry of memes, tweets, and comments from people who are really shocked by how similar the two seem. Fans have started requesting that Efron needs to appear on the show as Hargrove’s father. 

They noted that the timeline even matches if Efron had to join the show. This naturally implies that Efron will emerge in a later season of the program. 

Fans still have a great time pointing out the parallels and differences between the real world and the fictitious Stranger Things universe, even though it seems a bit far-fetched to assume an Efron will somehow be incorporated into the latter. 

Nonetheless, Efron has expressed a desire to appear in Stranger Things, so who knows? Maybe he will make a surprise cameo in the final season.

Is Dacre Montgomery related to Zac Efron?

Based on the current information available, no evidence suggests that Montgomery and Efron are related. 

Montgomery is an Australian actor best known for his role as Hargrove on the Netflix series Stranger Things. Efron is an American actor who rose to fame in the early 2000s for his roles in the High School Musical franchise, among others.

While both actors have achieved notable success in their careers, they come from very different backgrounds, and there is no indication that they are related in any way. 

Montgomery was born in Perth, Australia, in 1994 and grew up in a creative family. It is reported that his mother is a Canadian choreographer, and his father is an Australian sound engineer. 

Montgomery began acting in his early teens, and he went on to study at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Efron, on the other hand, was born in San Luis Obispo, California in 1987. 

He also grew up in a creative family, with his father working as an electrical engineer and his mother as a secretary. Efron began acting as a teenager and gained widespread popularity with his role as Troy in High School Musical.

While Montgomery and Efron may share some similarities in terms of their acting careers, there is no evidence to suggest that they are related. It is possible that some fans of both actors may have speculated about a connection, but there is no factual basis for such claims.

In conclusion, while both Montgomery and Efron are talented actors who have achieved significant success in their respective careers, there is no evidence to suggest that they are related. 

It is undeniable that Stranger Things has left a huge impact on its fans’ life —  especially the characters and actors on the show.

Dacre Montgomery joined the cast of the show in 2017 as Billy Hargrove. Hargrove was a half-brother to Sadie Sink’s character, Max Mayfield.

Hargrove was a horrible sibling to his sister on the show. This led many to question how Dacre was in real life and if he had siblings as well.

Many asked if Dacre was like his character in Stanger Things or if he was a good brother to his siblings if he had any. Like in the show, the actor has one sister named Saskia Montgomery.

Here is everything we know about the Montgomery siblings. 

Dacre Montgomery and his sister

Dacre has one younger sister named Saskia. While showing off ten things he could not live without to GQ, the actor revealed that his sister was 12 years younger than him.

At the time of writing, Dacre is 28 years old. That means that his sister is approximately 16 or 17 years old. 

Despite their age gap, the actor shares a special bond with his sister. Dacre revealed that one of the things he could not live without is a small owl figurine gifted by Saskia.

Both Montgomery siblings have the same figurine they keep with themselves all the time. Saskia gave two owls to her brother after he started traveling around because of his work.

One was to keep beside her bed when Dacre was away, and one was for Dacre to keep. The actor sympathized with his sister and said it was difficult for her to understand why her brother was away most of the time.

Dacre Montgomery is a dotting brother to his sister. (Source: Instagram)

So, he always kept the owl with him as a token of love from his younger sibling. 

Dacre Montgomery and his parents

In another GQ video, Dacre confirmed that he is a direct descendant of Charles II of England, who reigned as king of Scotland from 1649 to 1651 and of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1660–1685. 

This line of lineage comes through Anne Lennard, Countess of Sussex, a daughter of Charles. His mother’s side of the family, the Dacre Barons, is where he got his name.

Not much is known about Dacre’s parents. However, he revealed in an interview with Teen Vogue in 2017 that both of them were involved in the film industry.

However, they worked behind the camera, unlike Dacre. He said, “I always wanted to get into acting. I’ve been pursuing that for a long time. My parents worked in the film industry, but they both worked behind the camera, so I like to think that I have a really good understanding of how all the parts of the puzzle come together to make a film or TV show.”

He added how it was important to note that acting in front of the camera does not make a project. It is necessary to have respect for people who work behind the camera and make the project complete.

“It’s not just the actor in front of the camera. And it’s important to have respect for all those people that work behind the camera,” he noted.

Romanian and American actor Sebastian Stan has a close relationship with his mother. 

Stan was born in the Romanian city of Constanța. He was only two years old when his parents divorced. Later, Stan and his mother, Georgeta Orlovschi, relocated to Vienna, Austria, where she worked as a pianist.

After four years, they again relocated to Rockland County, New York, when his mother married the headmaster of a school. The actor spent the majority of his childhood with his mother. 

Sebastian Stan’s mother is his biggest supporter 

Stan’s mother has always been there for him throughout his life. In one of the interviews, he recalled how his mother used to keep a constant eye on him and take care of him as a child. 

He said, “When I was a kid I got hurt a lot, I used to fall all the time. Once I was spinning around, dancing and I rolled into the mirror, which almost fell on me.”

My mom was always worried about me, that something will happen. “Sebastian, be careful! “Don’t do it!” she used to say all the time.

Sebastian Stan’s childhood picture with his mother. (Source: Instagram)

Similarly, even though the actor was raised in the United States, his mother taught him Romanian and told him that he should speak Romanian with her.

Stan considers his mother to be his greatest inspiration. When he began doing Romanian movies, he realized what his mother had gone through when she decided to emigrate so far away.

In an interview with Stirile Protv, he said, “I experienced something in the past 5 to 10 years. I had a better understanding of my mother now. I was extremely lucky to have her in my life.” He also has a tattoo of his mother’s face on his bisect.

Stan frequently posts about his mother on social media. On Mother’s Day 2021, he shared a throwback photo with his mother. Along with the picture, he captioned, “Happy Mother’s Day to the woman who gave me everything!”

“Even when we had nothing, she encouraged me to believe in myself, to follow my dream, and to be honest with myself…I love you, mom! I owe you everything.”

Sebastian Stan’s early life

Stan was initially raised in the Romanian Orthodox Church by his mother. Growing up, he was always interested in acting.

During his time at Rockland school, Stan appeared in productions such as Harvey, Cyrano de Bergerac, Little Shop of Horrors, Over Here!, and West Side Story.

Stan also attended Stagedoor Manor summer camp, where he was cast in several camp productions. He then decided to pursue acting professionally and began applying to acting programs at various universities.

Later, the actor studied acting at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, England, while attending Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts. He received his bachelor’s degree from Rutgers in 2005. He also became a citizen of the United States in 2002.

Stan’s acting career began with a role in Law & Order in 2003. Following this, he appeared in several films, including Tony and Tina’s Wedding, The Architect, and many others.

The actor asked in one of the talks shows how difficult it was for him to achieve success in Hollywood. “It was very difficult,” he said. “I consider myself very fortunate. What would I have done if it hadn’t been for my mother?”