Though he's been acting for a while, David Harbour was launched into true stardom by his role as Jim Hopper in the Netflix sensation Stranger Things. The actor became a true fan-favorite for playing the benevolent father figure to Millie Bobby Brown’s Eleven. At this point, it's even fair to say that Harbour has become a household name, as the show continues to rise in popularity. He's also since become something of a movie star, joining the world of Marvel through Black Widow and headlining the Christmas action flick Violent Night last year. Harbour is now opening up about what he wants for his career after the show ends and compared that to George Clooney's post ER-stint -- and it makes sense.
The Hellboy actor was candid about his own career trajectory during an interview with Insider. He specifically discussed how he feels about continuing his Stranger Things role while also wanting to branch out into other projects. With that, he eventually compared his career goals to the resume of George Clooney, who was famously able to establish himself as a film star after leaving ER. Harbour explained:
