Noah Schnapp as Will Byers in STRANGER THINGS. Atsushi Nishijima/Netflix Noah Schnapp has made headlines for his career highs - as well as his personal lows. The actor appeared in several movies such as Bridge of Spies and The Peanuts Movie before getting his big break in 2016 as Will Byers on Netflix's Stranger Things. His scene-stealing performance earned him an upgrade to series regular for the second season and Schnapp's character has continued to play a crucial role on the show.