Jewish actor, Noah Schnapp is well-known for his role as Will Byers in the science fiction/horror Netflix series Stranger Things.
His cinematic appearances include Charlie Brown in the cartoon The Peanuts Movie and Roger Donovan in Steven Spielberg’s historical thriller Bridge of Spies (2015).
| Name | Noah Schnapp |
| Age | 17 |
| Born | October 3, 2004 |
| Birthplace | New York City, U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States, Canada |
| Father | Mitchell Schnapp |
| Mother | Karine Schnapp |
| Siblings | One Twin sister(Chloe Schnapp) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years Active | 2014- present |
| Net Worth | $3 million |
| Known For | Stranger Things |
Is Noah Schnapp Jewish?
Yes, Noah Schnapp is Jewish and had his Bar Mitzvah in Israel. The Jewish rite of coming of age is known as a bar mitzvah.
Before a certain age, parents are held accountable for their children’s behavior under Jewish law. Jewish youngsters are said to “become” bar(boy) or bat(girl) mitzvahs after they reach that age, at which moment they start to take responsibility for their own acts.
It is a tradition where the parent of a bar or bat mitzvah praises God for releasing him from the consequences of his child’s transgressions.
Schnapp’s mother is Moroccan Jewish, while his father is of Russian Jewish lineage.
Noah has worked on a variety of other projects, including some very Jewish movies. Noah portrays a young shepherd in “Waiting for Anya” who assists in smuggling Jewish children into Spain from France during World War II.
The movie had its world debut at the Miami Jewish Film Festival in 2020 before being made public on February 7th.
Furthermore, Noah portrays “a Jewish child from Brooklyn who cooks to bring his half-Israeli, half-Palestinian family together” in “Abe.”
The Jewish child developed his interest in acting after seeing the Broadway performance of Annie when he was around five years old. He took up performing parts in plays at his school and in the neighborhood.
When he was 8 years old, his acting coach advised him to try his hand at a professional career. Schnapp’s parents put him in the Westchester Star Kidz acting school under the direction of instructor Alyson Isbrandtsen.
He immediately suggested that he pursue job options with MKS&D Talent Management and we get our Will Byers in Stranger Things.
Noah Schnapp’s Net Worth
Noah Schnapp has an estimated net worth of $3 million at the age of 17. Although that is a substantial sum for an actor of his age, it pales in comparison to his co-star Finn Wolfhard, who has $4 million.
| Stranger Things Cast | Net Worth |
| Millie Bobby Brown(Eleven) | $10 Million |
| Gaten Matarazzo(Dustin) | $5 Million |
| Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler) | $4 Million |
| Charlie Heaton( Jonathan Byers) | $4 Million |
| Joe Keery(Steve Harrington) | $4 Million |
| Maya Hawke(Robin Buckley) | $3 Million |
| Caleb McLaughlin(Lucas Sinclair) | $3 Million |
Will Byers, played by Schnapp, is a major character on the show, thus by the third season, he too was making US$250,000 each episode.
Despite being so young, the actor has already worked with Steven Spielberg on Bridge of Spies and provided the voice of Charlie Brown in The Peanuts Movie.
He made his acting debut in Steven Spielberg’s Academy Award-winning 2015 film Bridge of Spies. He portrayed James B. Donovan’s son Roger in the film.
The movie was a box office hit, earning $72.3 million in North America and $93.3 million in other countries for a total of $165.6 million worldwide on a $40 million budget.
He also provided the voice acting for Snoopy’s Grand Adventure in the video game The Peanuts Movie. However, his big break came when he started as Will Byers in the science fiction horror Netflix series Stranger Things in July 2016.
For the second season of the show, which debuted on October 27, 2017, he was elevated to series regular. Additionally, Schnapp acted in independent movies such as Abe (2019) and Waiting for Anya (2020).
In the 2020 Halloween comedy movie Hubie Halloween, he had an appearance. Schnapp joined the cast of The Tutor in April 2022.
He also earns an additional amount from his brand, snacktbh which is a snack company. He is the founder of the company.
Similarly, his other co-star, Caleb McLaughlin who played Lucas Sinclair, and Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley) are also worth $3 million.
Where Does Noah Schnapp Live?
Noah Schnapp resides in New York with his family. However, he and his mother routinely travel as seen on Instagram.
He is available on Instagram under the handle, @noahschnapp where he has 27M followers. You can follow him on the platform to get more insight into his personal life.
He was recently in Huacachina, Ica, Peru, dune surfing with her mother. He also has a twin sister Chloe Schnapp who is available on Instagram.
She recently graduated high school as seen on Instagram.