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Reed Alexander (born December 23, 1994) is an American actor, journalist, and author. He is currently a financial news reporter for Insider, formerly “Business Insider,” covering Wall Street and investment banking.[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 (1994-12-23) December 23, 1994 (age 27)
Alma materNew York University (BA)
Columbia University (MA)
Occupation
  • Journalist
  • Lecturer[2][3]
  • Author
  • Actor
Years active2002–present

Career


Alexander 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, he had graduated with his master's of science in journalism at Columbia University. He is currently a financial news 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


Film and television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2002A Bored HappinessRayShort film
2005Pool GuysTV movie
2005–06Will & GraceJordy Truman / Jordan Truman2 episodes
2007If I Had Known I Was a GeniusGifted Kid #1Film
2007Magnus, Inc.PercivalShort film
2007–12iCarlyNevel PappermanRecurring role, 8 episodes
2007Out of Jimmy's HeadC. Kingsley WeatherheadEpisode: "Bully"
2009Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet DetectivePennington Jr.TV movie
2011Kickin' ItTrumanEpisode: "Dummy Dancing"
2014Sam & CatNevel PappermanEpisode: "#SuperPsycho"
2021iCarly (2021 revival)Episode: "iRobot Wedding"

References


  1. "About Reed Alexander". Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  2. "Reed (@therealreedalexander) • Instagram photos and videos".
  3. "Reed Alexander".
  4. "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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. "27th Annual Young Artist Awards". March 25, 2006. Archived from the original on February 6, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2009.
  8. "Reed Alexander's "Kewl Bites"". ABC 7 News. May 5, 2012. Archived from the original on April 21, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  9. Bill Daley, September 11, 2013. "'Kewl' cooking by teen actor". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  10. 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.
  11. Alexander, Reed (September 3, 2013). KewlBites: 100 Nutritious, Delicious, and Family-Friendly Dishes. Rodale. ISBN 9781609615109. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  12. DeHaemer, Leah (February 25, 2020). "Former actor continues dialogue on Parkland's impact". The Hofstra Chronicle. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  13. Runnells, Riley (April 13, 2020). "Q&A: Actor, journalist Reed Alexander talks 'iCarly,' journalism experiences". The Post. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  14. Sher, Eva (September 7, 2019). "I (Kind Of) Share Two Alma Maters With Nevel Papperman". Bwog. Archived from the original on December 25, 2019.
  15. "Reed Alexander".





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