Reed Alexander
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Columbia University (MA)
Reed Alexander | |
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| Born | December 23, 1994 Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| 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]
