Noah Schnapp is Featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 List

September 1, 2024

Forbes has unveiled its 30 Under 30 list, showcasing emerging talent from the next generation. It highlights 30 notable people under 30 years old across various industries issued annually by Forbes magazine Among the featured individuals, the sole Stranger Things star is Noah Schnapp.

Schnapp portrayed the character of Will Byers in Stranger Things, receiving acclaim for his performance. His portrayal has garnered him praise from fans worldwide, contributing to his substantial and devoted following.

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Forbes recognizes Schnapp not only for his role in Stranger Things but also credits him as a co-founder of TBH, a sustainably-focused hazelnut cocoa spread brand. Additionally, he has been honored with the People’s Choice Award for his outstanding acting performance.

In addition to Schnapp, the Forbes 30 Under 30 list features other notable actors, including Jenna Ortega, Molly Gordon, Cailee Spaeny, Rachel Sennott, Andrew Feldman, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Haley Lu Richardson, and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.

It’s noteworthy that Millie Bobby Brown, despite being one of the most sought-after actresses currently, did not make the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. In addition to her acting prowess, Brown has ventured into entrepreneurship with her brand Florence by Mills and serves as an ambassador for various charitable organizations.

Forbes faced criticism from some social media users for including Noah Schnapp on the list. Critics argued that Schnapp does not have any other projects beyond Stranger Things. Also, his recent films have experienced both commercial and critical failures.

Forbes has included Noah Schnapp in its list of 30 under 30: spotlighting the next generation of talent.

The actor currently has no projects lined up besides ‘Stranger Things’ season 5.https://t.co/HeEA8R59kH pic.twitter.com/npVYM003oc

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Schnapp has faced criticism lately for expressing controversial views on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Some people are urging the showrunners to consider replacing him in the upcoming fifth season of Stranger Things. As a result, there has been widespread dissatisfaction among users with Forbes for including him in their 30 Under 30 list.

One such user wrote, “melissa barrera was sacked from scream and susan sarandon dropped by her agency, just for supporting palestine and speaking up against genocide. noah schnapp can go around supporting genocide with stickers saying “zionism is sexy” and he gets included in the forbes 30 under 30.”

Another said, “literally what has noah schnapp done this year (besides being loud and annoying) to warrant this”

A third user wrote, “noah schnapp……. oh this is fucking NASTY bc he wouldn’t be there without being a loud zionist”

Another asked, “how much did noah schnapp pay someone to get himself on the forbes list bc he truly has done nothing remarkable”