Noah Schnapp | |
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 Schnapp at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | October 3, 2004 Scarsdale, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Noah Schnapp (born October 3, 2004[2][better source needed]) 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.
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Early life
Schnapp was born in Scarsdale, New York to Mitchell and Karine Schnapp.[3] He has a twin sister named Chloe.[3] Schnapp is Jewish,[4][5] his family is from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and thus he has Canadian citizenship.[1] Schnapp's desire for acting started when he was about 5 years old after watching the Broadway production of Annie.[6] He performed acting roles in school and community plays.[3] When he was eight years old, his acting teacher suggested he go professional.[6] 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.[3]
Career
Schnapp voiced the lead character, Charlie Brown, in 2015's The Peanuts Movie.[6][7] Schnapp's first acting role was in Steven Spielberg's historical drama film Bridge of Spies, along with Tom Hanks.[8] In 2016 Schnapp was cast as Will Byers in the first season of Netflix science fiction horror web television series Stranger Things.[9] It was reported[10][11] that according to his contract, Schnapp received US$10,000 per episode in season 1 of Stranger Things. He and co-stars Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, and Caleb McLaughlin competed against one another in a 2017 episode of Spike's Lip Sync Battle.[12] He was promoted to series regular for the second season of Stranger Things, which premiered on October 27, 2017.[13][14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bridge of Spies | Roger Donovan | |
| The Peanuts Movie | Charlie Brown (voice) | ||
| 2016 | The Angry Birds Movie | Jay (voice) | Uncredited |
| The Circle | Lucas | Short film | |
| 2017 | We Only Know So Much | Otis Copeland | Post-Production |
| 2018 | The Legends of Hallowaiian | Kai (voice) | Direct-to-Video [15][16][17] |
| 2019 | Abe | Abe | Post-production |
| TBA | Waiting for Anya | Jo | Post-production[18] |
| Hubie Halloween | Post-production[19] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–present | Stranger Things | Will Byers | Recurring role (season 1) Main role (season 2–present) |
| 2018 | Liza on Demand | Evan / Trevor | Recurring role (Season 1) Pilot (Season 2) New Year's Eve: Part 1 |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy's Grand Adventure | Charlie Brown |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "LA Devotee" | Panic! at the Disco | |
| 2018 | "In My Feelings" | Drake |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Digital TV Series or Film – Young Actor | Stranger Things | Nominated | [20] |
| 2017 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won | [21] | |
| 2018 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | [22] | |
| 2018 | Gold Derby Awards | Best Drama Supporting Actor | Nominated | [23] | |
| Best Breakthrough Performer of the Year | Nominated | [23] | |||
| 2018 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Frightened Performance | Won | [24] | |
| Best On-Screen Team (with Gaten Matarazzo, Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin and Sadie Sink) | Nominated | [25] | |||
| 2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Actor | Won | [26] |
References
- ^ a b Cudzinowski, Matt (October 27, 2017). "Off the ice with… Noah Schnapp". NHL. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ "Celeb birthdays for the week of Oct. 1-7". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ a b c d bradlow, Lisa Coleman (November 13, 2015). "You're a good man, Noah Schnapp". The Scarsdale Inquirer. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ Bloom, Nate (January 18, 2018). "Award season features notable Jewish actors, performers". St. Louis Jewish Light. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ https://www.screendaily.com/features/first-look-and-set-report-noah-schnapp-in-michael-morpurgo-adaptation-waiting-for-anya-exclusive/5129352.article
- ^ 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.
- ^ "THE PEANUTS MOVIE Cast Announced". Business Wire (Press release). November 27, 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
- ^ Herman, James Patrick (September 15, 2016). "EXCLUSIVE: 'Stranger Things' Star Noah Schnapp Talks Steven Spielberg, Justice for Barb and Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 20, 2015). "Duffer Bros. Netflix Supernatural Drama Series Sets Young Cast, Gets Title". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
- ^ Agius, Nicola (September 1, 2016). "Actor who plays Will Byers in Stranger Things received a very hefty pay cheque". Mirror. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "Stranger Things actor Will Byers made stacks for going missing". www.tmz.com. August 31, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Bradley, Laura (December 13, 2016). "What Millie Bobby Brown Really Wants from Stranger Things Season 2". Vanity Fair. Vanity Fair. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
All of the original Stranger Things kids will also return
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Watch 'The Legend of Hallowaiian' Exclusively on DIRECTV CINEMA". about.att.com. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
- ^ "The Legend Of Hallowaiian". Film Threat. 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
- ^ The Legend of Hallowaiian (2018), retrieved 2018-11-17
- ^ "Waiting for Anya". Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (July 22, 2019). "Adam Sandler Sets Next Netflix Comedy With All-Star Cast Including Kevin James, Julie Bowen, Maya Rudolph & Many More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "38th Annual Awards". Young Artist Association. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ Nolfi, Joely (December 14, 2016). "SAG Awards nominations 2017: See the full list". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Gonzalez, Sandra (17 January 2018). "The full list of the 2018 SAG Awards nominees". CNN. CNN. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ a b Montgomery, Daniel (26 July 2018). "2018 Gold Derby TV Awards nominations: 'This is Us,' 'Gianni Versace' and 'The Handmaid's Tale' lead the way". Gold Derby. Gold Derby. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ^ "Noah Schnapp Takes His Shot With Zendaya During His Acceptance Speech".
- ^ "MTV Movie & TV Awards 2018 winners: Stranger Things and Black Panther dominate". 19 June 2018.
- ^ Swift, Andy (8 July 2019). "Teen Choice Awards: Stranger Things Leads Final Wave of 2019 Nominations". TVLine. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
External links
- Noah Schnapp on IMDb
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