Noah Schnapp

Noah Cameron Schnapp (born October 3, 2004) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Will Byers in the Netflix science fiction horror series Stranger Things. In addition to his work in television, Schnapp had a supporting role in Steven Spielberg's historical drama Bridge of Spies (2015) and voiced Charlie Brown in the animated film The Peanuts Movie (2015).

Schnapp was born Noah Cameron Schnapp in New York City to Mitchell and Karine Schnapp (née Perez). He was raised in Scarsdale, New York, along with his twin sister. He holds both U.S. and Canadian citizenship. Schnapp is Jewish and held his bar mitzvah in Israel. His mother is of Moroccan Jewish descent.

Schnapp was inspired to pursue acting at age 5 after seeing the Broadway production of Annie. He performed acting roles in school and community plays. When he was 8, his acting teacher suggested he attempt a professional career. Schnapp's parents registered him for an acting program at Star Kidz in Westchester, where he was guided by coach Alyson Isbrandtsen. It was under her guidance that he was subsequently introduced to MKS&D Talent Management, which opened up avenues for his career.

Schnapp's professional acting career began when he voiced the lead character, Charlie Brown, in the animated film The Peanuts Movie in 2015. That same year, he made his film debut in the historical drama Bridge of Spies, directed by Steven Spielberg. He played Roger Donovan, the son of character James B. Donovan.

His breakthrough came in July 2016, when he began starring as Will Byers in the Netflix science fiction horror television series Stranger Things. Schnapp initially auditioned for the role of Mike Wheeler, another key character in the series. However, during his time at a sleepaway camp, he was ultimately selected to play Will Byers. The news of his successful casting reached him via one of his limited phone calls home. Schnapp was promoted to series regular for the second season of the series, which premiered on October 27, 2017. In 2022, prior to his own coming out, Schnapp revealed that his character identified as gay. Schnapp's portrayal of Will has earned him critical acclaim.

In 2016, Schnapp was featured in the Panic! at the Disco's music video for their song "LA Devotee". In March 2017, he appeared on stage at Madison Square Garden to perform the song with the band.

In 2018, Schnapp played the son of a street artist in a short film called The Circle, set during the Great Depression. Schnapp also participated in We Only Know So Much (2018), a film that follows a multigenerational family. His voice acting continued in the animated film The Legend of Hallowaiian as the voice of Kai.

Schnapp also starred in independent films like Abe (2019) and Waiting for Anya (2020).