Randy Havens

Randy Havens
Havens in 2019
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2004–present

Randy Havens is an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role as science teacher Scott Clarke in the Netflix science fiction series Stranger Things. ^[1]

Career

Havens has worked as a film and television actor since 2004, mostly appearing in supporting and guest roles across a range of productions.

Stranger Things

In Stranger Things , Havens portrays Scott Clarke, the science teacher and audiovisual club adviser at Hawkins Middle School. The character provides scientific explanations and practical assistance to the series’ main protagonists and appears in multiple seasons of the show. After an absense in season 4, Havens returned as Clarke in the final season. ^[2]

Other work

Havens' appearances in notable film productions include playing Michael in Instant Family , Dr. Tim Mancini in the 2019 film Godzilla: King of the Monsters, ^[3] Till in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and "Star-Crossed Man" in The Suicide Squad (2021).

His television work also includes a recurring role as Stan in the AMC series Halt and Catch Fire .

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Good Intentions	Shirt Shopper
2014	Let's Be Cops	Dave	credited as Randall P. Havens
2017	Logan Lucky	CMS Cashier Manager
	Geostorm	Trey Grant	Uncredited
2018	The Front Runner	Alan Weinberg
	Boy Erased	Lee's Dad
	Instant Family	Michael
2019	Godzilla: King of the Monsters	Dr. Tim Mancini	credited as Randall P. Havens
	Richard Jewell	Sound Tech
2021	Fear Street: Part Three - 1666	George Fier
	The Suicide Squad	Star-Crossed Man
	The Eyes of Tammy Faye	Steve Pieters
2023	Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3	Till
2024	Guacamole Yesterdays	Franklin	[4]
2025	The Electric State	Sentre GPO	Uncredited

Television

Year(s)	Title	Role	Notes
2014-2015	Halt and Catch Fire	Stan	Recurring: season 1-2 [5]
2016-2025	Stranger Things	Scott Clarke	Recurring: season 1-3, 5
2021-2022	Stargirl	Paul Deisinger	Recurring: season 2-3
2025	Grosse Pointe Garden Society	Kenny	[4]

References

1. Bell, Amanda (2019-06-10). "Why The Cast Of Stranger Things 3 Looks So Familiar". Looper. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
2. Myers, Kendall (December 31, 2025). "'Stranger Things 5' Finally Did Right by This Overlooked Season 1 Character". Collider. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
3. Welch, Alex (2017-05-26). "Godzilla: King of Monsters Adds Another Stranger Things Star". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
4. Wilson, TiShea (June 20, 2025). "From Hawkins to Heartfelt Dramedy: Randy Havens Shines in 'Guacamole Yesterdays'". Nerd Alert News. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
5. Arkin, Daniel (December 29, 2025). "'Stranger Things' actor pushes back on fan theories, says there's no 'secret' cut of the final season". NBC News. Retrieved January 14, 2026.

External links

• Randy Havens at IMDb