Biography
Full Name: Noah Cameron Schnapp
Date of Birth: October 3, 2004 (age 20)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Nationality: Canadian-American
Occupation: Actor, Entrepreneur
Height: Approximately 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 meters)
Religion: Judaism (celebrated his Bar Mitzvah in Israel)
Citizenship: Dual citizenship in the United States and Canada (due to his parents' Montreal roots)
Education
High School: Scarsdale High School, New York
University: Currently studying Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, with an expected graduation in 2026
Family
Parents: Mitchell and Karine Schnapp
Siblings: Twin sister, Chloe Schnapp
Ethnicity: Moroccan Jewish (mother) and Russian Jewish (father)
Career Overview
Noah Schnapp began his acting career at a young age. His early roles include:
2015: Voiced Charlie Brown in The Peanuts Movie and appeared in Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies as Roger Donovan.
2016–2024: Best known for portraying Will Byers in Netflix's Stranger Things, a role that earned him critical acclaim and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
Other Roles: Featured in films like Abe (2019), Waiting for Anya (2020), Hubie Halloween (2020), and The Tutor (2023).
Entrepreneurship:
Founded TBH (To Be Honest), a vegan and eco-friendly hazelnut spread company, in 2021.
Net Worth
Estimated Net Worth:
Approximately $3 million to $7 million as of 2024, primarily from his acting career and entrepreneurial ventures.
Salary:
Reportedly earned $250,000 per episode for Stranger Things in its later seasons.
Awards and Recognition
Teen Choice Award:
Choice Summer TV Star: Male for Stranger Things (2019).
Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Stranger Things (shared with the cast).
Social Media Influence
Noah Schnapp has a significant presence on social media platforms:
Instagram: Over 20 million followers.
TikTok: Over 4 million followers.
YouTube: Over 4 million subscribers.
He utilizes these platforms to engage with fans, share personal insights, and promote his ventures.
Personal Life
Public Coming Out:
In January 2023, Noah publicly came out as gay via a TikTok video, expressing relief and referencing his Stranger Things character, Will Byers, as being similarly gay.
Advocacy : In October 2023, he voiced support for Israel during the Gaza conflict, leading to mixed reactions from fans. In response, he posted a video in January 2024 advocating for peace and understanding for both sides.
