Mitchell Schnapp

November 29, 2022 |

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mitchell Schnapp
Popular Name	Mitchell
Birth Place	New York, United States
Birthday	1968
Age	55
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Mixed ancestry
Father	David Schnapp
Mother	Donna Wexler
Siblings	N/A
Profession	Private equity manager
Net Worth	$1 million
Height	5ft 8 inches
Weight	80 kg
Body Measurement	44-42-40
Gender Identity	Male
Marital Status	Married
Children	Chloe Schnap, Noah Schnapp

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Mitchell Schnapp is widely recognized for being the father of popular American actor Noah Schnapp. Noah is mostly famous for playing in the series Stranger Things. In the show, he plays the character of Will Byers along with Charlie Heaton, and Johnna Dias.

Mitchell is currently working as a private equity manager in an investment bank. Besides, he has switched jobs many times throughout his career. Even when he was working in a bank, he made time to take his son to many auditions which helped him to become an actor.

So, today in this article we will talk about his early life, career, and his marriage. Stay with us till the end.

Mitchell Schnapp Birth Details, Parents, Siblings

He was born in 1968 and as of 2022, Mitchell is 53 years old. He is the son of mother Donna Wexler and father David Schnapp. He was born in New York, United States, but Mitchell spent most of his childhood in Montreal, Canada along with his parents.

Both his dad and mum were married for 50 years but unfortunately, his mother is no more since she passed away.

Noah Schnapp's Father Mitchell Schnapp With His Wife Karine Perez Schnapp & Siblings — Mitchell with his family.

Mitchell isn’t the only child of Donna and David; the couple also has a daughter named Justine Schnapp. Moreover, his family is of Russian-Jewish Descent.

Height, Weight

Talking about Mitchell’s height, he stands tall at 5ft 8 inches tall. He follows strict rules for his health because according to him maintaining health is the real wealth.

As he is very health conscious, he is leaner compared to other guys of his age. His weight is 80kg and his body measurement is 44-42-40. Even though he has a good body size, he is constantly trying to get better.

What Does Mitchell Schnapp Do For A Living?

He works at Jefferies which is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital market institution situated in New York. In the company, Mitchell works as a private equity manager. He joined the institution in 2016 and his job includes managing investor funds.

Previously, Schnapp used to work at a company named International Strategy and Investment Group LLC in 2013. Even before that, he used to work at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as a broker. His job included buying and selling securities. Between 2001 and 2007, Mitchell worked for Credit Suisse Securities. Likewise, he has also worked for Goldman Sachs & Co and Lehman Brothers Inc.

Who Is Mitchell Schnapp’s Wife? His Marriage Details

Mitchell is married to a beautiful woman named Karine Perez Schnapp and together they share two children. His wife is an American global marketing executive who has many years of qualification and experience in the fashion, luxury, beauty, and retail industries.

Noah Schnapp’s father and mother met years ago and dated for a while before they walked down the aisle. Unfortunately, they have not revealed much about their wedding.

Noah Schnapp’s Mother Karine Has Worked For Reputed Brands

Noah’s mother previously used to work as the vice president of global marketing at Tiffany and Co. Besides this, she has also worked for Hugo Boss and there she used to work as SVP of Marketing and Communication.

In addition, Karine has also worked for Victoria’s Secret. She was Vice President of Global Marketing at the fashion company. Schnapp’s wife is also a general manager of the board at TBH. As for her ethnicity, she is Jewish and comes from Moroccan -Jewish ancestry.

Mitchell Is A Father Of Twins

The couple is parents to twins, a boy, and a girl. They named the boy Noah and named their daughter Chole Schnapp. They were born on 3^rd October 2014 and their birthplace was Scarsdale, New York. As of 2022, both of Mitchell’s children are 18 years of age.

Well, for a fact, his son Noah is a successful actor and has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows.

Mitchell Schnapp Helped His Son Noah Schnapp Become an Actor

He loved to play outdoor games when he was young. Mitchell was an athlete and even now loves playing sports. And as a father, he also wanted his son Noah to become an athlete. In order to make his son an athlete, he had Noah participate in many games and activities such as soccer and football when he was young.

On the other hand, Noah wasn’t interested in playing football or soccer instead he would pick daises in the outfield. It did not seem like sports was his thing. As he wasn’t interested in sports, Mitchell convinced him to try some other things.

At first, Noah’s parents didn’t know about his interest in acting. One day when Noah was five, Mitchell took him to watch a show named Annie. When the show ended, Noah started crying asking his parents to let him perform on the stage.

Watching his passion for acting, Mitchell wanted him to pursue his career in the acting industry so he enrolled him in an acting program at Westchester’s Star Kidz. At the institution, Noah’s coach saw his potential and asked Mitchell to sign him with MKS&D Talent Management.

Mitchell Schnapp's Son Noah Is An Actor By Profession — Noah starring at the Jimmy Fallon show

Supporting his son, Mitchell took him to many auditions. To be specific, he took Noah to auditions four times a week for a year. Noah got his first big role in the movie Bridge of Spies which was directed by Steven Spielberg. In the movie, he portrayed the character of Roger Donovan.

As mentioned earlier, he worked in the financial sector and his wife worked for some big brands because of it, it was hard for Mitchell and his wife to take Noah to auditions. He and his wife decided to take Noah for auditions in turns. Nevertheless, their hard work paid off handsomely as Noah has become a big name in the acting industry.