Reed Alexander
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}{{short description|American journalist, author, and former actor}}
{{about|the American journalist, lecturer, author, and actor|the Canadian CFL football player|Reed Alexander (Canadian football)}}
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| name = Reed Alexander
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|12|23}}
| birth_place = Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.{{cite web|url=http://www.reedalexander.net/about|title=About Reed Alexander|access-date=20 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606103544/http://www.reedalexander.net/about|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}
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| alma_mater = New York University (BA)
| occupation = {{hlist|Journalist|lecturer{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/therealreedalexander/?hl=en | title=Reed (@therealreedalexander) • Instagram photos and videos }}{{cite web | url=https://people.miami.edu/profile/rah4832@miami.edu | title=Reed Alexander }}|author|actor}}
| years_active = 2002–present
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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.{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/09/19/3635352/boca-ratons-reed-alexander-signing.html|title=Boca Raton's Reed Alexander signing copies of his cookbook|date=September 19, 2013|publisher=The Miami Herald|access-date=2014-04-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421065650/http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/09/19/3635352/boca-ratons-reed-alexander-signing.html|archive-date=April 21, 2014|url-status=live}} Among his most recognizable credentials from his time as an actor is his role as Nevel Papperman in Nickelodeon's iCarly. He reprised the role of Nevel on an episode of Sam & Cat as well as the Paramount+ revival of iCarly.
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. 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms27.htm|title=27th Annual Young Artist Awards|date=March 25, 2006|access-date=2009-04-24| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110206194718/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms27.htm | archive-date = 2011-02-06| url-status=live}} He was also in 2009's direct-to-video telefilm Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective.{{cite web|url=https://abc7chicago.com/archive/8648643/|title=Reed Alexander's "Kewl Bites"|date=May 5, 2012|publisher=ABC 7 News|access-date=2014-04-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421064447/http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?id=8648643|archive-date=April 21, 2014|url-status=live}}
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."{{cite web|url=http://www.reedalexander.net/about|title=About Reed Alexander|access-date=20 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606103544/http://www.reedalexander.net/about|archive-date=June 6, 2011}} 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,{{cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/sc-food-0906-kids-kewl-bites-20130911,0,2938726.story|title='Kewl' cooking by teen actor|last=Bill Daley|first=September 11, 2013|work=Chicago Tribune|access-date=22 April 2014}} and has been credited with being able to get healthy eating messages to young audiences.{{cite news|url=https://news.yahoo.com/teen-actor-become-next-celebrity-chef-221743667.html|title=Will teen actor become next celebrity chef?|last=SUZETTE LABOY|date=February 24, 2012|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Yahoo News|access-date=22 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307043336/http://news.yahoo.com/teen-actor-become-next-celebrity-chef-221743667.html|archive-date=March 7, 2016|url-status=live}} He has published a website on healthy eating geared toward young people and a book, KewlBites: 100 Nutritious, Delicious, and Family-Friendly Dishes (2013).{{cite book|last=Alexander|first=Reed|title=KewlBites: 100 Nutritious, Delicious, and Family-Friendly Dishes|url=https://archive.org/details/kewlbites100nutr0000alex|url-access=registration|access-date=2014-04-08|date=September 3, 2013|publisher=Rodale|isbn=9781609615109}}
Alexander obtained his undergraduate degree in media studies and broadcast journalism from New York University.{{Cite web|last=DeHaemer|first=Leah|date=Feb 25, 2020|title=Former actor continues dialogue on Parkland's impact|url=https://www.thehofstrachronicle.com/category/hofstra/2020/2/25/former-actor-continues-dialogue-on-parklands-impact|access-date=2020-08-04|website=The Hofstra Chronicle|language=en-US}} {{As of|2020|}}, 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.{{Cite web|last=Runnells|first=Riley|date=April 13, 2020|title=Q&A: Actor, journalist Reed Alexander talks 'iCarly,' journalism experiences|url=https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2020/04/reed-alexander-q-a-actor-journalist-icarly|access-date=2020-08-04|website=The Post}}{{Cite web|last=Sher|first=Eva|date=Sep 7, 2019|title=I (Kind Of) Share Two Alma Maters With Nevel Papperman|url=https://bwog.com/2019/09/i-kind-of-share-two-alma-maters-with-nevel-papperman/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225154320/https://bwog.com/2019/09/i-kind-of-share-two-alma-maters-with-nevel-papperman/|archive-date=December 25, 2019|website=Bwog}} Starting in 2022, Alexander started a new position as a Lecturer for Journalism Studies at the University of Miami.{{cite web | url=https://people.miami.edu/profile/rah4832@miami.edu | title=Reed Alexander }}
Filmography
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! colspan=4 style="background:#B0C4DE;" | 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 | rowspan=2|Nevel Papperman | Episode: "#SuperPsycho" |
| 2021–2023 | iCarly (2021 revival) | 2 episodes{{cite web |title='iCarly' star Reed Alexander says there's a possibility that Nevel could return again if the revival gets renewed: 'He's always lurking' |url=https://www.insider.com/icarly-revival-nevel-return-more-seasons-reed-alexander-interview-2021-7 |website=www.insider.com}} |
References
{{Reflist | refs =
|author = Lisa Orkin Emmanuel
|date = February 19, 2013
|title = 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.
|url = http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/ICarlys-Reed-Alexander-Comes-to-Miami-Beach-for-the-Food-and-Wine-Festival-191711881.html
|quote = 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.
|work = NBC 6 South Florida
|publisher = NBCUniversal Media, LLC
|access-date = 2014-04-14
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193224/http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/ICarlys-Reed-Alexander-Comes-to-Miami-Beach-for-the-Food-and-Wine-Festival-191711881.html
|archive-date = March 4, 2016
|url-status = live
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|author = Nicole Brochu
|date = September 19, 2013
|title = Reed Alexander, of 'iCarly' fame, shares healthy recipes for teens in 'KewlBites' book.
|url = http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2013-09-19/health/fl-reed-alexander-kewlbites-20130919_1_teens-first-lady-michelle-obama-clinton-foundation
|quote = 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.
|location = Fort Lauderdale, FL
|publisher = South Florida Sun-Sentinel
|access-date = 2014-04-14
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130928140320/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2013-09-19/health/fl-reed-alexander-kewlbites-20130919_1_teens-first-lady-michelle-obama-clinton-foundation
|archive-date = September 28, 2013
|url-status = dead
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1152472}}
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Category:American male child actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:Male actors from Florida
Category:People from Boca Raton, Florida