The Duffer Brothers were born and raised in Durham, North Carolina. He also wrote a series of children's books called Dr Duffer. Hidden is a 2015 American psychological thriller film directed and written by The Duffer Brothers. "Stranger Things" was created by Matt and Ross Duffer, known professionally as the Duffer Brothers. "Stranger Things" was created by Matt and Ross Duffer, known professionally as The Duffer Brothers. Ross Duffer married director Leigh Janiak in Palm Springs in December 2015.