Reed Alexander (born December 23, 1994) is an American actor, journalist, and author. He is currently a correspondent for Insider, formerly “Business Insider,” covering the business of entertainment and the global media industry.[4] Among his most recognizable credentials from his time as an actor is his role as Nevel Papperman in Nickelodeon's iCarly.[5][6] He reprised the role of Nevel on an episode of Sam & Cat as well as the Paramount+ revival of iCarly.
Reed Alexander | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 23, 1994 Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| Alma mater | New York University (BA) Columbia University (MA) |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Career
editAlexander first received recognition for his food blog that began in 2009 which turned into a second career as a spokesman for healthy eating habits.[5][6] He appeared in Will & Grace for which he was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Television Series (Comedy) – Guest Starring Actor.[7] He was also in 2009's direct-to-video telefilm Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective.[8]
Alexander attended the First inauguration of Barack Obama after "helping out [a] local grass roots campaigns for one of the political parties in the Presidential Election of 2008."[1] Alexander has been a spokesperson for the American Heart Association and Clinton Foundation's anti-obesity program called Alliance for a Healthier Generation, has been involved in promoting Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative,[9] and has been credited with being able to get healthy eating messages to young audiences.[10] He has published a website on healthy eating geared toward young people and a book, KewlBites: 100 Nutritious, Delicious, and Family-Friendly Dishes (2013).[11]
Alexander obtained his undergraduate degree in media studies and broadcast journalism from New York University.[12] As of 2020[update], he had graduated with his master's of science in journalism at Columbia University. He is currently an entertainment reporter (and previously, a Wall Street reporter) at Insider Inc.[13][14] Starting in 2022, Alexander started a new position as a Lecturer for Journalism Studies at the University of Miami.[15]
Filmography
edit| Film and television roles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | A Bored Happiness | Ray | Short film |
| 2005 | Pool Guys | TV movie | |
| 2005–2006 | Will & Grace | Jordy Truman / Jordan Truman | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | If I Had Known I Was a Genius | Gifted Kid #1 | Film |
| 2007 | Magnus, Inc. | Percival | Short film |
| 2007–2012 | iCarly | Nevel Papperman | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
| 2007 | Out of Jimmy's Head | C. Kingsley Weatherhead | Episode: "Bully" |
| 2009 | Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective | Pennington Jr. | TV movie |
| 2011 | Kickin' It | Truman | Episode: "Dummy Dancing" |
| 2014 | Sam & Cat | Nevel Papperman | Episode: "#SuperPsycho" |
| 2021–2023 | iCarly (2021 revival) | 2 episodes[16] | |
References
edit- ^ a b "About Reed Alexander". Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
- ^ "Reed (@therealreedalexander) • Instagram photos and videos".
- ^ "Reed Alexander".
- ^ "Boca Raton's Reed Alexander signing copies of his cookbook". The Miami Herald. September 19, 2013. Archived from the original on April 21, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
- ^ a b Nicole Brochu (September 19, 2013). "Reed Alexander, of 'iCarly' fame, shares healthy recipes for teens in 'KewlBites' book". Fort Lauderdale, FL: South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
First lady Michelle Obama later tapped the teen actor for her "Let's Move!" campaign, and he's become the official spokesman for the Clinton Foundation's Alliance for a Healthier Generation.
- ^ a b Lisa Orkin Emmanuel (February 19, 2013). "ICarly's Reed Alexander Comes to Miami Beach for the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. The South Florida native will be at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival to talk about healthy foods for kids". NBC 6 South Florida. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
Tweens and teens may know Reed Alexander as Nevel Papperman, the nemesis on the iCarly TV show, but he has another interest that keeps him in the spotlight: Cooking.
- ^ "27th Annual Young Artist Awards". March 25, 2006. Archived from the original on February 6, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2009.
- ^ "Reed Alexander's "Kewl Bites"". ABC 7 News. May 5, 2012. Archived from the original on April 21, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
- ^ Bill Daley, September 11, 2013. "'Kewl' cooking by teen actor". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ SUZETTE LABOY (February 24, 2012). "Will teen actor become next celebrity chef?". Yahoo News. Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ Alexander, Reed (September 3, 2013). KewlBites: 100 Nutritious, Delicious, and Family-Friendly Dishes. Rodale. ISBN 9781609615109. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ DeHaemer, Leah (February 25, 2020). "Former actor continues dialogue on Parkland's impact". The Hofstra Chronicle. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Runnells, Riley (April 13, 2020). "Q&A: Actor, journalist Reed Alexander talks 'iCarly,' journalism experiences". The Post. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Sher, Eva (September 7, 2019). "I (Kind Of) Share Two Alma Maters With Nevel Papperman". Bwog. Archived from the original on December 25, 2019.
- ^ "Reed Alexander".
- ^ "'iCarly' star Reed Alexander says there's a possibility that Nevel could return again if the revival gets renewed: 'He's always lurking'". www.insider.com.