Noah Schnapp
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Born | Noah Cameron Schnapp[1] October 3, 2004 New York City, U.S.[1] |
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Education | University of Pennsylvania[2] |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2014–present |
Known for | Stranger Things |
Noah Cameron Schnapp (born October 3, 2004)[3] is an American actor. He gained recognition for playing Will Byers in the Netflix science fiction horror series Stranger Things. 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).
Early life and education
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 is of 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]
Schnapp attends the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in entrepreneurship and innovation. He is scheduled to graduate in 2026.[13][14]
Career
Acting
Schnapp's acting debut was in the Academy Award-winning 2015 film Bridge of Spies, directed by Steven Spielberg.[15] 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][16] He also voiced the character for the video game The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy's Grand Adventure.[17]
His breakthrough came in July 2016, when he began starring as Will Byers in the Netflix science fiction horror television series Stranger Things.[18] He was promoted to series regular for the second season of the series, which premiered on October 27, 2017.[19][20] 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.[21]
Other ventures
In 2019, he launched a YouTube channel under his own name.[22] 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.[23]
In November 2021, Schnapp launched To Be Honest (TBH), a sustainability-focused snacking company.[24][25] One year later, in November 2022, Schnapp announced a crowdfunding campaign for this venture on the Republic_(fintech) platform - aiming to raise a maximum amount of $1.235 million, at a $15 million valuation cap.[26][27]
Filmography
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
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2015 | Bridge of Spies | Roger Donovan | [28] | |
2015 | The Peanuts Movie | Charlie Brown (voice) | [29] | |
2018 | We Only Know So Much | Otis Copeland | [30] | |
2018 | The Legend of Hallowaiian | Kai (voice) | [31] | |
2020 | Abe | Abe | [32] | |
2020 | Waiting for Anya | Jo | [33] | |
2020 | Hubie Halloween | Tommy | [34] | |
2021 | Who Are You, Charlie Brown? | Himself | Documentary | [35] |
TBA | The Tutor † | TBA | 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" | [36] |
2018 | Liza on Demand | Evan / Trevor | 2 episodes | [37] |
2021 | Stranger Sharks | Himself | TV special (Shark Week) | [38] |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist | Refs. |
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2016 | "LA Devotee" | Panic! at the Disco | [39] |
2018 | "In My Feelings" | Drake | [40] |
2020 | "See You" | Johnny Orlando | [41] |
Awards and nominations
Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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MTV Movie & TV Awards | 2018 | Best Frightened Performance | Stranger Things | Won | [42] |
Best On-Screen Team | Stranger Things | Nominated | [43] | ||
Screen Actors Guild Award | 2017 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Stranger Things | Won | [44] |
2018 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Stranger Things | Nominated | [45] | |
2020 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Stranger Things | Nominated | [46] | |
Teen Choice Awards | 2019 | Choice Summer TV Actor | — | Won | [47] |
Young Artist Awards | 2017 | Best Performance in a Digital TV Series or Film – Young Actor | Stranger Things | Nominated | [48] |
References
- ^ a b Noah Schnapp Replies to Fans on the Internet | Actually Me. GQ. October 26, 2020. Event occurs at 4:58. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Vadala, Nick. "Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp is going to Penn — and living in the dorms, too". inquirer.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ "Celeb birthdays for the week of Oct. 1-7". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ a b Cudzinowski, Matt (October 27, 2017). "Off the ice with... Noah Schnapp". NHL. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c bradlow, Lisa Coleman (November 13, 2015). "You're a good man, Noah Schnapp". The Scarsdale Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 20, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ Bloom, Nate (January 18, 2018). "Award season features notable Jewish actors, performers". St. Louis Jewish Light. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ a b "First look & set report: Noah Schnapp in Michael Morpurgo adpation Waiting For Anya (exclusive)". Screen Daily. May 15, 2018. Archived from the original on June 9, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp's age, net worth and twin revealed". Capital FM. July 3, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ Schnapp, Noah [@noah_schnapp] (July 23, 2016). "Thanks Caleb, I'm half Canadian, love the Habs @CanadiensMTL and prefer @MontrealBagel sad to see @PKSubban1 go 🙄 https://t.co/yAz4UldnSU" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Jews in the News: Steven Spielberg, Sam Mendes and Lior Britton". Tampa Jewish Federation. Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Noah Schnapp".
- ^ a b c Nededog, Jethro (September 17, 2016). "Here's what the young breakout stars of Netflix's Stranger Things look like in real life". www.businessinsider.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ Kirkpatrick, Emily (August 23, 2022). "Stranger Things Star Noah Schnapp Has Been Working As a Lifeguard All Summer". Vanity Fair. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Mcnab, Kaitlyn (August 31, 2022). "Stranger Things Star Noah Schnapp Talks Starting College, "Happy" Will Byers, & His New DoorDash Partnership". TeenVogue. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
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- ^ "THE PEANUTS MOVIE Cast Announced". Business Wire (Press release). November 27, 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
- ^ "Noah Schnapp (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 20, 2015). "Duffer Bros. Netflix Supernatural Drama Series Sets Young Cast, Gets Title". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
- ^ Bradley, Laura (December 13, 2016). "What Millie Bobby Brown Really Wants from Stranger Things Season 2". Vanity Fair. Vanity Fair. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
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- ^ Brownstein, Bill (November 6, 2015). "A chat with Noah Schnapp, the 11-year-old Montrealer who voices Charlie Brown in The Peanuts Movie". National Post.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (April 13, 2022). "Garrett Hedlund, Noah Schnapp, Victoria Justice And Jonny Weston To Star In The Tutor". Deadline. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ "Noah Schnapp launches YouTube channel with the Dolan twins as first guests". PopBuzz. June 12, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Noah Schnapp - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Our founder". Snack TBH. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ Yu, Douglas. "Stranger Things Actor Noah Schnapp Takes On Nutella With New Snacking Company TBH". Forbes. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ Azevedo, Mary Ann (November 21, 2022). "'Stranger Things' actor wants to spread the wealth around tbh, his vegan Nutella alternative". TechCrunch. TechCrunch. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "Invest in tbh — Republic". Republic. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ Alex O'Connell (February 18, 2020). "Noah Schnapp interview — what Will from Stranger Things did next". The Times. Archived from the original on March 14, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ Nathan Marcy (November 27, 2014). "THE PEANUTS MOVIE Cast Announced". Business Wire. Archived from the original on July 7, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ Matthew Huff (April 2, 2021). "Watch These Movies Starring The "Stranger Things" Cast While You Wait For Season 4". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on April 25, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ Karlene Lukovitz (September 14, 2018). "King's Hawaiian Bows Animated Feature Film Voiced By Stars". Media Post. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ Jude Dry (April 17, 2020). "Abe Review: Stranger Things Star Noah Schnapp Leads Foodie Drama with Too Many Flavors". IndieWire. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ Michael Morpurgo (February 20, 2020). "Waiting for Anya review – soapy second world war melodrama". The Guardian. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ Amanda N'Duka (July 22, 2020). "Adam Sandler Sets Next Netflix Comedy With All-Star Cast Including Kevin James, Julie Bowen, Maya Rudolph & Many More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "Who Are You, Charlie Brown?: Apple To Celebrate Peanuts Characters, Creator Charles M. Shulz With Documentary Special". Deadline.
- ^ Prudom, Laura (May 26, 2017). "The Stranger Things kids rocked Lip Sync Battle so hard, everyone else should probably give up". Mashable. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Liza on Demand season 2 trailer teases guest stars Noah Schnapp, Josh Peck, and more". Yahoo! Entertainment.
- ^ "Shark Week streaming guide: How to watch Shark Week 2022". Live Science.
- ^ "Noah Schnapp is in Panic! at the Disco's LA Devotee music video". Popbuzz.
- ^ "Drake's In My Feelings Video: All the Celeb Cameos". Billboard.
- ^ "Johnny Orlando Releases Timely New Single and Video With "See You"". UMusic.
- ^ "Noah Schnapp Takes His Shot With Zendaya During His Acceptance Speech".
- ^ "MTV Movie & TV Awards 2018 winners: Stranger Things and Black Panther dominate". June 19, 2018. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018.
- ^ Nolfi, Joely (December 14, 2016). "SAG Awards nominations 2017: See the full list". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Gonzalez, Sandra (January 17, 2018). "The full list of the 2018 SAG Awards nominees". CNN. CNN. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ "The 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild. January 19, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ Swift, Andy (July 8, 2019). "Teen Choice Awards: Stranger Things Leads Final Wave of 2019 Nominations". TVLine. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ 2017 Young Artist Academy™ Awards - FULL SHOW on YouTube
External links
- Noah Schnapp at IMDb
- 2004 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American male actors
- American male child actors
- American male film actors
- American male stage actors
- American male television actors
- American male voice actors
- Jewish American male actors
- 21st-century American Jews
- American people of Russian-Jewish descent
- American people of Moroccan-Jewish descent