Noah Schnapp
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Schnapp at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
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Born | Noah Cameron Schnapp[1] October 3, 2004 New York City, U.S.[1] |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2014–present |
Known for | Stranger Things |
Noah Cameron Schnapp (born October 3, 2004)[2] is an American actor.[3] He gained recognition for playing Will Byers in the Netflix science fiction horror streaming television series Stranger Things, for which he won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series with his fellow cast members. His film roles include Roger Donovan in Steven Spielberg's historical drama Bridge of Spies (2015) and the voice of Charlie Brown in the animated The Peanuts Movie (2015).
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Early life
Schnapp was born in New York City, New York, to Mitchell and Karine Schnapp (née Perez), and was raised outside of the city in the town of Scarsdale.[4][5] Schnapp is Jewish[6][7] and had his Bar Mitzvah in Israel.[7] He has a twin sister.[8] He holds Canadian citizenship;[4][9] His father is of Russian Jewish descent, while his mother has Moroccan Jewish ancestry.[10][11]
Schnapp's desire to act started when he was about five years old after watching the Broadway production of Annie.[12] He performed acting roles in school and community plays.[5] When he was 8, his acting teacher suggested he attempt a professional career.[12] Schnapp's parents enrolled him in an acting program at Westchester's Star Kidz with coach Alyson Isbrandtsen who soon referred him to MKS&D Talent Management for career opportunities.[5]
Career
Acting
Schnapp's acting debut was in the Academy Award-winning 2015 film Bridge of Spies, directed by Steven Spielberg.[13] He played Roger, the son of character James B. Donovan. Concurrently, Schnapp voiced the lead character, Charlie Brown, in the animated movie The Peanuts Movie.[12][14]
His breakthrough came in July 2016, when he began starring as Will Byers in the Netflix science fiction horror television series Stranger Things.[15] He was promoted to series regular for the second season of the series, which premiered on October 27, 2017.[16][17] Schnapp also starred in independent films like Abe (2019) and Waiting for Anya (2020). He appeared in the 2020 Halloween comedy film Hubie Halloween. In April 2022, Schnapp joined the cast of The Tutor.[18]
Other ventures
In 2019, he launched a YouTube channel under his own name.[19] 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.[20]
In November 2021, Schnapp launched To Be Honest (TBH), a sustainability-focused snacking company.[21][22]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
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2015 | Bridge of Spies | Roger Donovan | [23] | |
2015 | The Peanuts Movie | Charlie Brown (voice) | [24] | |
2016 | The Circle | Lucas | Short film | [25] |
2018 | We Only Know So Much | Otis Copeland | [26] | |
2018 | The Legend of Hallowaiian | Kai (voice) | [27] | |
2020 | Abe | Abe | [28] | |
2020 | Waiting for Anya | Jo | [29] | |
2020 | Hubie Halloween | Tommy | [30] | |
2021 | Who Are You, Charlie Brown? | Himself | Documentary | |
TBD | The Tutor | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
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2016–present | Stranger Things | Will Byers | Recurring role (season 1), main role (season 2–present) | |
2017 | Lip Sync Battle | Himself | Episode: "The Cast of Stranger Things" | [31] |
2018 | Liza on Demand | Evan / Trevor | 2 episodes | |
2021 | Stranger Sharks | Himself | TV special (Shark Week) |
Video games
Year | Title | Voice role | Refs. |
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2015 | The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy's Grand Adventure | Charlie Brown | [32] |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist | Refs. |
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2016 | "LA Devotee" | Panic! at the Disco | |
2018 | "In My Feelings" | Drake | |
2020 | "See You" | Johnny Orlando |
Awards and nominations
Award | Year[lower-alpha 1] | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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Gold Derby Awards | 2018 | Best Breakthrough Performer of the Year | — | Nominated | [33] |
Best Drama Supporting Actor | Stranger Things | Nominated | |||
MTV Movie & TV Awards | 2018 | Best Frightened Performance | Stranger Things | Won | [34] |
Best On-Screen Team | Stranger Things | Nominated | [35] | ||
Screen Actors Guild Award | 2017 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Stranger Things | Won | [36] |
2018 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Stranger Things | Nominated | [37] | |
2020 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Stranger Things | Nominated | [38] | |
Teen Choice Awards | 2019 | Choice Summer TV Actor | — | Won | [39] |
Young Artist Awards | 2017 | Best Performance in a Digital TV Series or Film – Young Actor | Stranger Things | Won | [40] |
Notes
- ↑ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
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