Noah Schnapp

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Noah Schnapp
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Born
Noah Cameron Schnapp [1]

(2004-10-03) October 3, 2004 (age 21)
New York City, U.S. [1]
Citizenship
  • United States
  • Canada
Education University of Pennsylvania [2]
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present
Known for Stranger Things
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Noah Cameron Schnapp [3] (born October 3, 2004) [1] is an American actor. He made his acting debut in 2015 with his portrayal of Charlie Brown in the animated film The Peanuts Movie and his supporting role in Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies . Schnapp gained international recognition for his role as Will Byers in the Netflix science fiction horror series Stranger Things (2016–2025), for which he received various accolades.

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Early life

Noah Cameron Schnapp was born in New York City to Mitchell and Karine Schnapp ( née  Perez). He was raised in Scarsdale, New York, [4] [5] along with his twin sister. [6] [7] He holds both U.S. and Canadian citizenship. [4] [8] Schnapp is Jewish and held his bar mitzvah in Israel. [9] [10] His mother is of Moroccan Jewish descent. [11] [12]

Schnapp was inspired to pursue acting at age 5 after seeing the Broadway production of Annie . [13] He performed acting roles in school and community plays. [5] When he was 8, his acting teacher suggested he attempt a professional career. [13] Schnapp's parents registered him for an acting program at Star Kidz in Westchester, where he was guided by coach Alyson Isbrandtsen. It was under her guidance that he was subsequently introduced to MKS&D Talent Management, which opened up avenues for his career. [5]

Career

2014–2015: Beginnings

Schnapp's professional acting career began when he voiced the lead character, Charlie Brown, in the animated film The Peanuts Movie in 2015. [13] [14] That same year, he made his film debut in the historical drama Bridge of Spies , directed by Steven Spielberg. [15] He played Roger Donovan, the son of character James B. Donovan. [16]

2016–present: Stranger Things and breakthrough

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Schnapp at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con

His breakthrough came in July 2016, when he began starring as Will Byers in the Netflix science fiction horror television series Stranger Things . [17] Schnapp initially auditioned for the role of Mike Wheeler, another key character in the series, but was selected to play Will Byers. [18] He was promoted to series regular for the second season, which premiered on October 27, 2017. [19] [20] In 2022, Schnapp confirmed that his character is gay. [21] Schnapp's portrayal of Will has earned him critical praise. [22]

In 2016, Schnapp was featured in the Panic! at the Disco's music video for their song "LA Devotee", [23] [24] and performed on stage with the band at Madison Square Garden in March 2017. [25] In 2018, Schnapp played the son of a street artist in a short film called The Circle, set during the Great Depression. [26] Schnapp also appeared in We Only Know So Much (2018), a film that follows a multigenerational family. [27] His voice acting continued in the animated film The Legend of Hallowaiian (2018) as the voice of Kai. [27] [28]

Schnapp also starred in independent films like Abe (2019) and Waiting for Anya (2020). He appeared in the 2020 Halloween comedy film Hubie Halloween, a Netflix production where he played a character named Tommy. [29] In April 2022, Schnapp joined the cast of the psychological thriller film The Tutor (2023) as Jackson, a troubled teenager. [30] [31] He also voiced the character of Charlie Brown for the video game The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy's Grand Adventure . [32]

Other ventures

In 2019, Schnapp launched a YouTube channel under his own name. [33] Active for a year and a half, he primarily created vlogs and lifestyle videos. As of June 2022, the channel has 4.2 million subscribers and has gained 110 million views. [34]

In November 2021, he launched To Be Honest (TBH), a sustainability-focused snacking company he co-founded with Elena Guberman and Ba Minuzzi. [35] [36] [37] In November 2022, Schnapp announced a crowdfunding campaign for this venture on the Republic platform that aimed to raise a maximum amount of $1.235 million at a $15 million valuation cap. [38] [39] In 2023, he launched TenderFix, a delivery-only virtual restaurant brand operated by IHOP with a menu of chicken tenders. [40] [41]

Schnapp also worked as a lifeguard, a job he took on during his summer break before college. [42]

Personal life

As of 2025, Schnapp attends the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in entrepreneurship and innovation. He is scheduled to graduate in 2026. [42] [43]

Schnapp publicly came out as gay in a video posted to his TikTok account on January 5, 2023. [44] [45] The video saw him express relief that family and friends had accepted his coming out, and he quipped in the video's caption, "I guess I'm more similar to Will [Byers] than I thought", a reference to his statement about his Stranger Things character also being gay. [46]

Schnapp publicly condemned the October 7 attacks and those celebrating it, at the start of the Gaza war. [47] [48] A month after the attacks, a video circulated on social media showing him sitting with people who were handing out "Zionism is sexy" and "Hamas is ISIS" stickers, leading some fans to demand his removal from the cast of Stranger Things and to threaten to boycott the show's fifth and final season. [49] [50] In January 2024, he posted a TikTok video advocating for peace for both sides and asking for understanding and compassion, stating that his thoughts and beliefs on the war had been misconstrued. [51]

He is the godparent of the adopted child of his Stranger Things co-star Millie Bobby Brown and her husband Jake Bongiovi. [52]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRefs.
2015 Bridge of Spies Roger Donovan [53]
The Peanuts Movie Charlie Brown Voice role [54]
2016The CircleLucasShort film [55]
2018 The Legend of Hallowaiian KaiVoice role [56]
We Only Know So MuchOtis Copeland [27]
2020 Abe Abe [57]
Hubie Halloween Tommy [58]
Waiting for Anya Jo [59]
2021 Who Are You, Charlie Brown? HimselfDocumentary [60]
2023 The Tutor Jackson [61]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRefs.
2016–2025 Stranger Things Will Byers Recurring role (season 1); main role (season 2–5)
2017 Lip Sync Battle HimselfEpisode: "The Cast of Stranger Things" [62]
2018 Liza on Demand Evan / Trevor2 episodes [63]
2021Stranger SharksHimselfTV special (Shark Week) [64]

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRefs.
2016"LA Devotee" Panic! at the Disco [65]
2018"In My Feelings" Drake [66]
2020"See You" Johnny Orlando [67]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations received by Noah Schnapp
AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef.
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2018 Best Frightened Performance Stranger ThingsWon [68]
Best On-Screen Team Stranger ThingsNominated [69]
People's Choice Awards 2022 Male TV Star of 2022—Won [70]
Queerty Awards 2023Closet Door Bustdown—Won [71]
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2017 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Stranger ThingsWon [72]
2018 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesStranger ThingsNominated [73]
2020 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesStranger ThingsNominated [74]
Teen Choice Awards 2019 Choice Summer TV Actor —Won [75]
Young Artist Awards 2017 Best Performance in a Digital TV Series or Film – Young Actor Stranger ThingsNominated [76]

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