Noah Schnapp is a prominent actor known for his role in “Stranger Things,” who has also ventured into entrepreneurship with sustainability-focused and virtual restaurant brands. After making his professional acting debut in 2015 by voicing Charlie Brown in The Peanuts Movie, Noah Schnapp swiftly established himself as a versatile talent. That same year, he earned a film credit in Steven Spielberg’s Cold War thriller, Bridge of Spies, portraying Roger Donovan. Schnapp’s breakthrough role came in July 2016 as Will Byers in the critically acclaimed Netflix series Stranger Things.
In November 2021, Schnapp co-founded To Be Honest (TBH), a sustainability-focused snacking company specializing in vegan products. In 2022, Schnapp received further industry recognition, earning the People’s Choice Award for Male TV Star. Expanding his entrepreneurial ventures, he launched TenderFix in 2023, a delivery-only virtual restaurant brand offering chicken tenders, developed in creative partnership with Nextbite and IHOP. His recent acting projects include a starring role in the psychological thriller The Tutor, released in 2023.
Also in 2023, Schnapp publicly came out as gay, a moment that resonated with his character Will Byers’s journey in Stranger Things. Currently, Schnapp is pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship and innovation at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, with an anticipated graduation in 2026, further solidifying his commitment to both creative and business endeavors.