'Incorrect Series Choice': Stranger Things Actor Talks About Being Mistaken for Harry Potter

Noah Schnapp, best known for portraying Will Byers in Stranger Things, is encountering an unexpected mix-up from fans. Since the launch of the shows fifth season, many people have begun confusing him with a character from a completely different universe.

During a guest spot on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on December 3, Schnapp shared that fans increasingly approach him thinking he is Harry Potter. People come up to me believing Im Harry Potter, he admitted.

Discussing outings with his fellow Stranger Things cast members, Schnapp described the experience as chaotic. When were all together, its pure madness, he said. However, he noted that even solo trips can bring surprises. When Im alone, Ive been mistaken for Harry Potter over the past few years. Last year, it happened three times, which had never occurred before, he explained.

Fallon sought clarification, asking if fans really think Schnapp is the famous wizard. He confirmed that this is indeed the case, describing encounters where admirers would approach him praising his work and then switch to complimenting Harry Potter. They say, I love your show. Thank you. And I reply, Thank you, I appreciate it. Then they continue with, I adore Harry Potter. I love that character. And Im like, Oh, wrong franchise, Schnapp recounted.

The actor also noted similarities between the two worlds, drawing parallels between Harry Potter, The Boy Who Lived, and his Stranger Things persona, the Zombie Boy. Both stories revolve around close-knit groups of young friends, dark supernatural forces, and reluctant heroes at the center of the action.

Season 5 of Stranger Things is currently available on Netflix, with the second volume releasing on December 25 and the series finale arriving on December 31.

Author: Ava Mitchell