Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Jamie Campbell Bower joins Perri Nemiroff for a Collider Forces interview to dive deep into one of the most transformative roles of his career, Vecna in Stranger Things. In this wide-ranging conversation, Jamie reflects on the physical and emotional demands of playing Henry Creel / Vecna, what it was like filming the final season, and how his approach to acting has evolved over the years.
He also shares behind-the-scenes stories from set, including his massive 8-hour prosthetics process, working with Millie Bobby Brown across multiple seasons, and the creative challenges of bringing Vecna’s story to life. Plus, Jamie opens up about sobriety, the value of failure, and why he’s drawn to storytelling that prioritizes great writing above all else.
From Stranger Things Season 5 reflections to The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 teases, early career advice, and even his dream of starring in a Jurassic World movie, enjoy this candid and in-depth conversation with Jamie Campbell Bower.
00:00 Jamie Campbell Bower on Collider Forces for Stranger Things
00:35 Surprising Acting Challenges
03:19 Jamie’s Unexpected Ringtone Reveal
04:02 Why Jamie Wants to Fight Zombies with Millie Bobby Brown
05:36 Question from Casting Director Carmen Cuba
08:13 Jamie’s Favorite Birthday Memory
10:16 Patricia Hodge’s Encouragement & Youth Theater
12:42 Acting Feels Like a Continuation of Play
15:36 Considering Drama School Training
19:37 Booking Sweeney Todd with Tim Burton
22:10 Advice for Becoming an Actor
23:17 The Stranger Things Camera Department
24:52 Learning from Millie Bobby Brown on Set
25:39 Choosing Passion Over Paychecks
26:50 Why You Have to Fail
29:15 How Sobriety Changed Everything
30:08 Self-Doubt on Rings of Power Set
32:41 Drawn to Good Writing First and Foremost
34:53 Making Will with Shekhar Kapur
37:01 Favorite Stranger Things Memory
37:45 Making Rings of Power Season 3
40:37 His 8-Hour Make-Up Process for Stranger Things
46:34 Watching Millie Grow from Season 4 to Season 5
50:57 Jamie Wants to Make a Jurassic World Movie
52:11 The Secret Behind Henry’s Bloodshot Eyes
55:30 Cave Sequence in the Finale
57:18 Henry Creel’s Past & Loss of Innocence
01:01:47 Vecna’s Death Scene & Wanting Him to Say "Please Don’t"
01:06:07 What Is Jamie Proud Of?
#strangerthings #netflix #jamiecampbellbower #vecna #ringsofpower
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Jamie Campbell Bower joins Perri Nemiroff for a Collider Forces interview to dive deep into one of the most transformative roles of his career, Vecna in Stranger Things. In this wide-ranging conversation, Jamie reflects on the physical and emotional demands of playing Henry Creel / Vecna, what it was like filming the final season, and how his approach to acting has evolved over the years.
He also shares behind-the-scenes stories from set, including his massive 8-hour prosthetics process, working with Millie Bobby Brown across multiple seasons, and the creative challenges of bringing Vecna’s story to life. Plus, Jamie opens up about sobriety, the value of failure, and why he’s drawn to storytelling that prioritizes great writing above all else.
From Stranger Things Season 5 reflections to The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 teases, early career advice, and even his dream of starring in a Jurassic World movie, enjoy this candid and in-depth conversation with Jamie Campbell Bower.
00:00 Jamie Campbell Bower on Collider Forces for Stranger Things
00:35 Surprising Acting Challenges
03:19 Jamie’s Unexpected Ringtone Reveal
04:02 Why Jamie Wants to Fight Zombies with Millie Bobby Brown
05:36 Question from Casting Director Carmen Cuba
08:13 Jamie’s Favorite Birthday Memory
10:16 Patricia Hodge’s Encouragement & Youth Theater
12:42 Acting Feels Like a Continuation of Play
15:36 Considering Drama School Training
19:37 Booking Sweeney Todd with Tim Burton
22:10 Advice for Becoming an Actor
23:17 The Stranger Things Camera Department
24:52 Learning from Millie Bobby Brown on Set
25:39 Choosing Passion Over Paychecks
26:50 Why You Have to Fail
29:15 How Sobriety Changed Everything
30:08 Self-Doubt on Rings of Power Set
32:41 Drawn to Good Writing First and Foremost
34:53 Making Will with Shekhar Kapur
37:01 Favorite Stranger Things Memory
37:45 Making Rings of Power Season 3
40:37 His 8-Hour Make-Up Process for Stranger Things
46:34 Watching Millie Grow from Season 4 to Season 5
50:57 Jamie Wants to Make a Jurassic World Movie
52:11 The Secret Behind Henry’s Bloodshot Eyes
55:30 Cave Sequence in the Finale
57:18 Henry Creel’s Past & Loss of Innocence
01:01:47 Vecna’s Death Scene & Wanting Him to Say "Please Don’t"
01:06:07 What Is Jamie Proud Of?
#strangerthings #netflix #jamiecampbellbower #vecna #ringsofpower
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