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Quick facts for kids Noah Schnapp
Noah Schnapp in 2017
Born	Noah Cameron Schnapp (2004-10-03) October 3, 2004 (age 20) New York City, U.S.
Citizenship	United States Canada
Education	University of Pennsylvania
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2014–present
Known for	Stranger Things
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Noah Cameron Schnapp (born October 3, 2004) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Will Byers in the popular Netflix science fiction show Stranger Things. Noah also appeared in the movie Bridge of Spies (2015) and was the voice of Charlie Brown in The Peanuts Movie (2015).

Early Life and Acting Dreams

Noah Schnapp was born in New York City. He grew up in Scarsdale, New York. His parents are Mitchell and Karine Schnapp. Noah is Jewish and had his bar mitzvah in Israel. He has a twin sister. He is a citizen of both the United States and Canada. His family has roots in Russia and Morocco.

Noah wanted to act from a young age, around five years old. This dream started after he saw the Broadway show Annie. He acted in school plays and community shows. When he was eight, his acting teacher suggested he try acting professionally. His parents helped him join an acting program. There, he met a coach who helped him find a talent agency. This opened the door for his acting career.

Noah's Acting Journey

Starting Out and Big Break

Noah Schnapp's first professional acting job was in 2015. He voiced the main character, Charlie Brown, in the animated movie The Peanuts Movie. In the same year, he also appeared in his first live-action film. This was Bridge of Spies, directed by Steven Spielberg. Noah played Roger Donovan in the movie.

His biggest role came in July 2016. He began starring as Will Byers in the Netflix science fiction series Stranger Things. Noah first tried out for a different character, Mike. But while he was at summer camp, he found out he got the part of Will Byers. He became a main character in the second season of Stranger Things, which came out in 2017. Noah's acting as Will has received a lot of praise.

Other Cool Roles

In 2016, Noah was in the music video for "LA Devotee" by Panic! at the Disco. He even performed the song on stage with the band in 2017.

In 2018, Noah acted in a short film called The Circle. He played the son of a street artist. He also appeared in We Only Know So Much (2018). This film was about a family across different generations. Noah continued voice acting in the animated movie The Legend of Hallowaiian as Kai.

Noah also starred in independent films. These include Abe (2019) and Waiting for Anya (2020). In 2020, he was in the Halloween comedy Hubie Halloween on Netflix. He played a character named Tommy. In 2023, Noah starred in the movie The Tutor as Jackson, a troubled teenager.

He also voiced Charlie Brown for the video game The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy's Grand Adventure.

Beyond Acting

YouTube Channel

In 2019, Noah Schnapp started his own YouTube channel. For about a year and a half, he shared videos about his life. As of June 2022, his channel has over 4.2 million subscribers. His videos have been watched more than 110 million times.

Starting Businesses

In November 2021, Noah launched a snack company called To Be Honest (TBH). He started this company with Elena Guberman and Ba Minuzzi. It focuses on snacks that are good for the environment. In 2023, he also launched TenderFix. This is a delivery-only restaurant brand that sells chicken tenders.

Noah also worked as a lifeguard during his summer break before college.

Noah's Life Outside Work

Noah Schnapp attends the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is studying business, focusing on entrepreneurship and innovation. He plans to graduate in 2026.

In January 2023, Noah shared a video on TikTok. In the video, he expressed how happy he was that his family and friends accepted him. He joked that he was "more similar to Will [Byers] than I thought," referring to his Stranger Things character.

In October 2023, Noah shared his support for Israel. Later, in January 2024, he posted another TikTok video. In this video, he asked for peace and understanding for everyone. He said that his earlier thoughts on the situation had been misunderstood.

Noah also cares about helping others. He has supported efforts against bullying and for environmental protection.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Noah Schnapp para niños