History of Noah Schnapp in Timeline

Noah Schnapp is an American actor best known for his role as Will Byers in the hit Netflix series Stranger Things. He has also appeared in other notable projects, including Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies and as the voice of Charlie Brown in The Peanuts Movie. Schnapp's career has focused primarily on acting roles in film and television.

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October 3, 2004: Noah Schnapp's Birth

On October 3, 2004, Noah Cameron Schnapp was born. He is now known as an American actor.

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2015: Supporting Role in Bridge of Spies and Voicing Charlie Brown

In 2015, Noah Schnapp had a supporting role in Steven Spielberg's historical drama Bridge of Spies and voiced Charlie Brown in the animated film The Peanuts Movie.

2015: Film Debut and Voicing Charlie Brown

In 2015, Noah Schnapp voiced Charlie Brown in The Peanuts Movie and made his film debut in Bridge of Spies as Roger Donovan.

July 2016: Cast as Will Byers in Stranger Things

In July 2016, Noah Schnapp was cast as Will Byers in the Netflix series Stranger Things after initially auditioning for the role of Mike.

2016: Featured in Panic! at the Disco's Music Video

In 2016, Noah Schnapp was featured in the Panic! at the Disco's music video for their song "LA Devotee".

March 2017: Performed with Panic! at the Disco at Madison Square Garden

In March 2017, Noah Schnapp appeared on stage at Madison Square Garden to perform with Panic! at the Disco.

October 27, 2017: Promoted to Series Regular in Stranger Things

On October 27, 2017, Noah Schnapp was promoted to a series regular for the second season of Stranger Things.

2018: Roles in The Circle, We Only Know So Much, and The Legend of Hallowaiian

In 2018, Noah Schnapp played the son of a street artist in the short film The Circle, participated in We Only Know So Much, and voiced Kai in the animated film The Legend of Hallowaiian.

2019: Launched YouTube Channel

In 2019, Noah Schnapp launched a YouTube channel under his own name, creating vlogs and lifestyle videos.

2019: Starred in Abe

In 2019, Noah Schnapp starred in the independent film Abe.

2020: Appearance in Hubie Halloween

In 2020, Noah Schnapp appeared in the Halloween comedy Hubie Halloween, playing the character Tommy.

2020: Starred in Waiting for Anya

In 2020, Noah Schnapp starred in the independent film Waiting for Anya.

November 2021: Launched To Be Honest (TBH)

In November 2021, Noah Schnapp launched To Be Honest (TBH), a sustainability-focused snacking company.

April 2022: Joined the Cast of The Tutor

In April 2022, Noah Schnapp joined the cast of The Tutor as Jackson, a troubled teenager.

June 2022: YouTube Channel Subscriber Count

As of June 2022, Noah Schnapp's YouTube channel had 4.2 million subscribers and 110 million views.

November 2022: Crowdfunding Campaign for TBH

In November 2022, Noah Schnapp announced a crowdfunding campaign for TBH, aiming to raise $1.235 million.

2022: Attends Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

In 2022, Noah Schnapp began attending the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in entrepreneurship and innovation.

2022: Character Will Byers Identified as Gay

In 2022, prior to his own coming out, Noah Schnapp revealed that his character in Stranger Things, Will Byers, identified as gay.

January 5, 2023: Publicly Came Out as Gay

On January 5, 2023, Noah Schnapp publicly came out as gay in a video posted to his TikTok account, expressing relief and drawing a parallel to his Stranger Things character.

October 2023: Voiced Support for Israel

In October 2023, Noah Schnapp voiced support for Israel in the Israel-Hamas war following the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel.

2023: Launched TenderFix

In 2023, Noah Schnapp launched TenderFix, a delivery-only virtual restaurant brand operated by IHOP.

2023: The Tutor was Released

In 2023, the psychological thriller The Tutor was released, featuring Noah Schnapp as Jackson.

January 2024: Advocated for Peace

In January 2024, Noah Schnapp posted a TikTok video advocating for peace for both sides in the Israel-Hamas war and asked for understanding and compassion.