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Will Menaker Bio
He is a writer, and has a few acting credits, however, Will Menaker is probably known best as the co-host of an American left-wing political podcast “Chapo Trap House”. If you’ve ever wondered who is behind Chapo Trap House’s voice and wanted to learn more about Will, you’ve come to the right place. We will tell you the whole truth about his life, career, and rise to fame.
Early life, family, and education
Born William Menaker under the zodiac sign of Leo on 10 August 1983, he’s aged 39 as of March 2023. Will was born and raised in New York City USA, by his parents, Katherine Bouton and Daniel Menaker, alongside his sister Elizabeth. Their father, Daniel was a fiction writer and editor, who worked for The New Yorker for over 20 years. Their mother, Katherine was also a writer, and she worked for The New York Times.
Will holds American nationality, and comes from a family of Russian Jewish descent. His paternal grandfather, Robert Owen Menaker, was an exporter, who allegedly worked for a Soviet intelligence agency (The People’s Commissariat for Internal Affairs) during World War II.
Being raised in a family of writers, it isn’t surprising that Will followed in his parent’s footsteps. His dream was to become a screenwriter. When it comes to his educational background, Will attended Friends Seminary School, and upon matriculating in 2001, he enrolled at Skidmore College, from which he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in History in 2005.
Will then enrolled at The City University of New York, to study film, and worked for W. W. Norton & Company and Liveright Publishing.
