Jamie Campbell Bower says he had discussions with his therapist about the difficulty of playing Vecna. Stranger Things actor Jamie Campbell Bower has revealed that he's taking a break from playing villains after Vecna.

Jamie Campbell Bower is looking forward to doing away with eight-hour special effects makeup applications for Vecna - and some of the other weight that comes with playing the arch-villain on Netflix’s Stranger Things that aren’t so easy to wash off at the end of the day.

In Stranger Things, Jamie Campbell Bower plays Vecna, a murderous entity with supernatural abilities. However, playing the villain has its disadvantages, including the stress and anxiety it brings to the actor.

Vecna actor Jamie Campbell Bower recently opened up about his experience playing the antagonist in Stranger Things. Read on to know what he said!

Stranger Things 5 star Jamie Campbell Bower discussed going to therapy after his Vecna run and taking a break from playing the "bad guy."

Jamie Campbell Bower is looking forward to taking a break from the Upside Down. The actor, 36, joined “Stranger Things” in Season 4 as Vecna and got candid at MegaCon Orlando on Feb. 9 about taking a break from playing villains.