Who is Jim Hopper in Stranger Things?

Chief of Police · The adults

Jim Hopper (Chief of Police) is a character in Stranger Things, part of The adults. Hawkins' jaded police chief, dragged out of his stupor by a missing boy and an impossible girl.

When does Jim Hopper first appear?

Jim Hopper first appears in Season 1, Episode 1 (“The Vanishing of Will Byers”) of Stranger Things (2016–2025, Netflix).

Which group does Jim Hopper belong to?

By the time Jim Hopper appears, The adults also includes Joyce Byers.

Who else is introduced in this episode?

• Eleven — The weirdo on Maple Street
• Mike Wheeler — Paladin of the Party
• Dustin Henderson — Bard of the Party
• Lucas Sinclair — Ranger of the Party
• Will Byers — The boy who vanished
• Steve Harrington — The hair
• Nancy Wheeler — Nancy Drew of Hawkins
• Jonathan Byers — Will's brother
• Joyce Byers — Will's mother
• Dr. Martin Brenner — "Papa"

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