Noah Schnapp is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Will Byers in the Netflix science fiction horror web television series Stranger Things. His other acting roles include the voice of Charlie Brown in the animated film The Peanuts Movie and Roger Donovan in Steven Spielberg’s historical drama film Bridge of Spies. He won several awards for his stellar performance in the series including Screen Actors Guild Awards and Teen Choice Awards.
Birth Name
Noah Schnapp
Nickname
Noah
Profession
Actor
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Noah Schnapp was born on the 3rd of October 2004, in Scarsdale, Westchester County, New York, United States.
Age
He is currently 15 years old.
Sun Sign
Libra
Ethnicity
White
He has Russian Jewish ancestry on his father’s side while his mother has Moroccan Jewish ancestry.
Religion
Christianity
Education
Schnapp’s desire for acting started when he was about 5 years old after watching the Broadway production of Annie. He performed acting roles in school and community plays. When he was eight years old, his acting teacher suggested he go professional. 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.
Family Details
- Father – Mitchell Schnapp
- Mother – Karine Schnapp
- Siblings – Chloe Schnapp (Younger Fraternal Twin Sister)
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Noah Schnapp has dated –
Noah has largely opted to keep her personal life away from the public spotlight, which makes it difficult for us to say anything about her love life and dating history.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 168 cm
- In meters – 1.68 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 62 kg
- In Pounds – 137 lbs
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Hazel
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
His shoe size is 7.5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
He is best known for portraying Will Byers in the Netflix science fiction horror web television series Stranger Things.
Film Debut
In 2015, he first appeared in the role of Roger Donovan in historical drama legal thriller series Bridge of Spies along with Tom Hanks.
Television Debut
In 2016, Noah started appearing in the Netflix science fiction horror television series Stranger Things in the role of Will Byers. He was later promoted to series regular from the series’ second season onwards.
Brand Endorsements
Noah has not appeared in a commercial for any brand yet.
Awards & Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Digital TV Series or Film – Young Actor | Stranger Things | Nominated | |
2017 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won | ||
2018 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
2018 | Gold Derby Awards | Best Drama Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
Best Breakthrough Performer of the Year | Nominated | ||||
2018 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Frightened Performance | Won | ||
Best On-Screen Team | Nominated | ||||
2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Actor | Won |
Noah Schnapp Favorites
His favorite things are unknown.
Noah Schnapp Net worth
Noah Schnapp has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2019. He was paid $10,000 per episode for the first season of the series. His salary was hiked to $30,000 per episode for the second season and an unprecedented $250,000 for the third season.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – noahschnapp
- Twitter – Noah Schnapp
- YouTube Channel – Noah Schnapp
Some Lesser Known Facts About Noah Schnapp
- He began acting professionally at a young age by appearing in television commercials.
- He also performed in several plays in school and at the local community theatre.
- In 2015, Schnapp voiced the lead character Charlie Brown, The Peanuts Movie.
- In 2016 he was featured in the music video LA Devotee by Panic! at the Disco. Two years later, he appeared in the music video of Drake’s In My Feelings.
- He has a dog named Spaghetti.
- Schnapp’s first acting role was in Steven Spielberg’s historical drama film Bridge of Spies, along with Tom Hanks.
- In 2016 Schnapp was cast as Will Byers in the first season of Netflix science fiction horror web television series Stranger Things.