Reed Alexander | |
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Born | Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.[1] | December 23, 1994
Alma mater | New York University (BA) Columbia University (MA) |
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Years active | 2002–present |
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.
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[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]
Film and television roles | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2002 | A Bored Happiness | Ray | Short film |
2005 | Pool Guys | TV movie | |
2005–06 | 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 |
2007–12 | 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" |
2021-23 | iCarly (2021 revival) | 2 episodes[16] |