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'''Nathan Karl Kress''' (born November 18, 1992) is an American actor and television director. Kress began his career at the age of three, notably appearing in several television commercials and providing the voices of Easy and Tough Pup in the comedy-drama film ''[[Babe: Pig in the City]]'' (1998). |
'''Nathan Karl Kress''' (born November 18, 1992) is an American actor and television director. Kress began his career at the age of three, notably appearing in several television commercials and providing the voices of Easy and Tough Pup in the comedy-drama film ''[[Babe: Pig in the City]]'' (1998). He resumed acting seven years later on the talk show ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'' (2005), and thereafter had regular appearances on several [[Nickelodeon]] productions, including Toplin on the sitcom ''[[Drake & Josh]]'' (2007). Kress rose to prominence for portraying [[List of iCarly characters#Freddie Benson|Freddie Benson]] on the Nickelodeon sitcom ''[[iCarly]]'' (2007–2012), which earned him five [[Young Artist Award]] nominations. He reprised his role in [[iCarly (2021 TV series)|the revival series of the same name]] (2021–2023). He also subsequently voiced [[Wedge Antilles]] in the [[Disney XD]] animated series ''[[Star Wars Rebels]]'' (2016–2017). |
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He resumed acting seven years later on the talk show ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'' (2005), and thereafter had regular appearances on several [[Nickelodeon]] productions, including Toplin on the sitcom ''[[Drake & Josh]]'' (2007). |
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Kress rose to prominence for portraying [[List of iCarly characters#Freddie Benson|Freddie Benson]] on the Nickelodeon sitcom ''[[iCarly]]'' (2007–2012), which earned him five [[Young Artist Award]] nominations. He reprised his role in [[iCarly (2021 TV series)|the revival series of the same name]] (2021–2023). |
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He also subsequently voiced [[Wedge Antilles]] in the [[Disney XD]] animated series ''[[Star Wars Rebels]]'' (2016–2017). |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Kress was born on November 18, 1992, in [[Glendale, California]].<ref name="TVGuide">{{ |
Kress was born on November 18, 1992, in [[Glendale, California]].<ref name="TVGuide">{{Cite web |title=Nathan Kress - Celebrity |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/nathan-kress/260202 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226195425/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/nathan-kress/260202 |archive-date=February 26, 2011 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |website=TV Guide}}</ref><ref name="Starlight.org 1">{{Cite web |title=Starlight Children's Foundation - StarPower Ambassadors |url=http://www.starlight.org/starpowerambassadors/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531112616/http://www.starlight.org/starpowerambassadors/ |archive-date=May 31, 2013 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |website=Starlight.org}}</ref> He has two brothers, Andrew and Kevin, neither of whom are involved in show business.<ref name="Scholastic">{{Cite web |title='iCarly': Nathan Kress talks iFreddy |url=http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3748272 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819101936/http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3748272 |archive-date=August 19, 2012 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |website=Scholastic}}</ref><ref name="TC Magazine">{{Cite web |title=Nathan Kress on 'Gym Teacher: The Movie' |url=http://www.tcmagazine.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=43998 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728082253/http://www.tcmagazine.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=43998 |archive-date=July 28, 2011 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |website=TC Magazine}}</ref> He began his professional career at the age of four when he displayed a natural talent for memorizing and re-enacting the shows he saw on television, prompting his mother to take him to an open "[[cattle call]]" showcase where he was quickly signed with a talent agent.<ref name="Scholastic" /><ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine">{{Cite web |title=Nathan Kress Talks About the Success of iCarly |url=http://www.mediablvd.com/magazine/the_news/celebrity/nathan_kress_talks_about_the_succes_of_icarly_200909281855.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091004121357/http://www.mediablvd.com/magazine/the_news/celebrity/nathan_kress_talks_about_the_succes_of_icarly_200909281855.html |archive-date=October 4, 2009 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |website=Media Blvd. Magazine}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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=== 1992–2005: Modeling career and early roles === |
=== 1992–2005: Modeling career and early roles === |
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Throughout the 1990s, Kress modeled for various print advertisements, as well as performing in numerous commercials and voice-over roles; the most notable of which was his dual role as the voices of "Easy" and "Tough Pup" in the 1998 feature film ''[[Babe: Pig in the City]]''.<ref name="Starlight.org 1" /><ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine" /><ref name="The Hollywood Reporter">{{ |
Throughout the 1990s, Kress modeled for various print advertisements, as well as performing in numerous commercials and voice-over roles; the most notable of which was his dual role as the voices of "Easy" and "Tough Pup" in the 1998 feature film ''[[Babe: Pig in the City]]''.<ref name="Starlight.org 1" /><ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine" /><ref name="The Hollywood Reporter">{{Cite news |last=Dawn |first=Randee |date=October 26, 2009 |title=A Star Is Born |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/star-born-90503/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610231336/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/star-born-90503/ |archive-date=June 10, 2022 |access-date=June 10, 2022 |work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref><ref name="Variety 1">{{Cite news |last=Klady |first=Leonard |date=November 24, 1998 |title=Babe: Pig In The City - Film Reviews |url=https://variety.com/1998/film/reviews/babe-pig-in-the-city-1200455805/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403224153/https://variety.com/1998/film/reviews/babe-pig-in-the-city-1200455805/ |archive-date=April 3, 2019 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> At the age of six, he decided to take a break from acting and return to regular school, where he led a relatively "normal" life for the next five years until deciding to return to acting professionally at the age of eleven.<ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine" /><ref name="The Hollywood Reporter" /> |
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At the age of 11, Kress was cast in the lead role as "The Emperor" in a school production of ''[[The Emperor's New Clothes]]''.<ref name="TC Magazine" /> The role rekindled his interest in performing, and at the end of his fifth grade school year, he asked his parents if he could be [[home-schooled]] so he could return to acting.<ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="The Hollywood Reporter" /> A mutual friend of Kress from school put him in touch with an agent, and after attending a summer acting "boot camp", Kress was soon going on real professional auditions once again.<ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine" /><ref name="The Hollywood Reporter" /> |
At the age of 11, Kress was cast in the lead role as "The Emperor" in a school production of ''[[The Emperor's New Clothes]]''.<ref name="TC Magazine" /> The role rekindled his interest in performing, and at the end of his fifth grade school year, he asked his parents if he could be [[home-schooled]] so he could return to acting.<ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="The Hollywood Reporter" /> A mutual friend of Kress from school put him in touch with an agent, and after attending a summer acting "boot camp", Kress was soon going on real professional auditions once again.<ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine" /><ref name="The Hollywood Reporter" /> |
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In April 2005, Kress made his first live television appearance since returning to acting in a comedy sketch on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'' where he played a young [[Simon Cowell]] of ''[[American Idol]]'', and would continue to appear in various comedy sketches on the show a total of 5 times over the next year.<ref name="Starlight.org 1"/><ref name="IMDb 1">{{ |
In April 2005, Kress made his first live television appearance since returning to acting in a comedy sketch on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'' where he played a young [[Simon Cowell]] of ''[[American Idol]]'', and would continue to appear in various comedy sketches on the show a total of 5 times over the next year.<ref name="Starlight.org 1" /><ref name="IMDb 1">{{Cite web |title=IMDb - Nathan Kress |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0470941/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124015927/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0470941/ |archive-date=November 24, 2010 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |website=IMDb.}}</ref> Kress continued to land steady work over the next two years, appearing in guest-starring roles on dramatic series such as ''[[House (TV series)|House]]'', ''[[Standoff (TV series)|Standoff]]'', and ''[[Without a Trace]]'' as well as the [[Disney Channel]] comedy series ''[[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody]]''.<ref name="Starlight.org 1" /><ref name="Scholastic" /><ref name="IMDb 1" /><ref name="Variety 2">{{Cite news |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=February 7, 2010 |title=Nathan Kress |url=http://variety.com/2010/scene/people-news/nathan-kress-1118014849/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315031047/http://variety.com/2010/scene/people-news/nathan-kress-1118014849/ |archive-date=March 15, 2016 |access-date=June 10, 2022 |work=Variety.com}}</ref> Kress also appeared in several short films including ''Pickled'', ''Magnus, Inc.'', and ''Bag'', for which he was awarded a [[168 Film Festival]] Jury Award for his portrayal of a small-fry [[drug dealer]] with a conscience.<ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="IMDb 1" /><ref name="168 Hour Film Project: 2007 1">{{Cite web |title=168 Festival Winners |url=http://www.168project.com/news/150.cfm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071203020023/http://www.168project.com/news/150.cfm |archive-date=December 3, 2007 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |website=168 Hour Film Project: 2007}}</ref> In addition to live-action roles, Kress continued to work as a voice-actor, lending his voice to various characters in the animated feature film ''[[Chicken Little (2005 film)|Chicken Little]]'' and on the [[Nickelodeon]] animated series ''[[Shuriken School]]''.<ref name="IMDb 1" /> |
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=== 2006–2009: Acting breakthrough with Nickelodeon === |
=== 2006–2009: Acting breakthrough with Nickelodeon === |
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In February 2006, Kress landed a small role on the popular [[Nickelodeon]] family series ''[[Drake & Josh]]''.<ref name="Starlight.org 1"/><ref name="Scholastic"/><ref name="TC Magazine"/><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine"/><ref name="Starry Constellation Magazine">{{ |
In February 2006, Kress landed a small role on the popular [[Nickelodeon]] family series ''[[Drake & Josh]]''.<ref name="Starlight.org 1" /><ref name="Scholastic" /><ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine" /><ref name="Starry Constellation Magazine">{{Cite web |title=Nathan Kress - Web Wonderful |url=http://starrymag.com/content.asp?ID=3909&CATEGORY=INTERVIEWS |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716131631/http://starrymag.com/content.asp?ID=3909&CATEGORY=INTERVIEWS |archive-date=July 16, 2011 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |website=Starry Constellation Magazine}}</ref> He played the role of Toplin, a "geeky" kid at a birthday party with a crush on Drake and Josh's younger sister Megan Parker (played by [[Miranda Cosgrove]]) in the episode "[[List of Drake & Josh episodes#ep56|Battle of Panthatar]]".<ref name="Scholastic" /><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine" /><ref name="IMDb 1" /> Kress did not know it at the time, but this small role would lead to an opportunity that would catapult him to stardom.<ref name="Scholastic" /><ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine" /><ref name="The Star Scoop">{{Cite web |title=Nathan Kress Exclusive Interview |url=http://www.thestarscoop.com/interviews/nathan-kress-exclusive-interview/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115033946/http://www.thestarscoop.com/interviews/nathan-kress-exclusive-interview/ |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |website=The Star Scoop}}</ref> While filming his scenes for ''Drake & Josh'', television show creator and executive producer [[Dan Schneider (TV producer)|Dan Schneider]] took an interest in him and called him over to talk with him and to introduce him to some network executives.<ref name="Starlight.org 1" /><ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine" /> At the time, Schneider was developing a new series for Nickelodeon, and was on the lookout for someone to play one of the lead roles in the untitled project, which would later become known as ''[[iCarly]]''.<ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine" /><ref name="Starry Constellation Magazine" /> |
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The role of Toplin was similar to a character named Freddie that Schneider was looking to cast on ''iCarly''.<ref name="Scholastic"/><ref name="TC Magazine"/><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine"/> Schneider had been so impressed with Kress' performance that he remembered him, and about 6 months after filming his small role on ''Drake & Josh'', Kress was called in to audition for the role of "Freddie" shortly after his fourteenth birthday.<ref name="Scholastic"/><ref name="TC Magazine"/><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine"/> After several rounds of auditions, Kress was invited back for a screen test with Miranda Cosgrove and [[Jennette McCurdy]] and a couple of days later he was notified that he had landed the role of "Freddie".<ref name="TC Magazine"/><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine"/><ref name="Starry Constellation Magazine"/> Although ''iCarly'' would not premiere until the fall of 2007, the decision was made to cut Kress' scenes with Miranda Cosgrove out of the ''Drake & Josh'' episode that had started it all, in order to avoid any potential confusion among the young Nickelodeon viewing audience.<ref name="Scholastic"/><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine"/> |
The role of Toplin was similar to a character named Freddie that Schneider was looking to cast on ''iCarly''.<ref name="Scholastic" /><ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine" /> Schneider had been so impressed with Kress' performance that he remembered him, and about 6 months after filming his small role on ''Drake & Josh'', Kress was called in to audition for the role of "Freddie" shortly after his fourteenth birthday.<ref name="Scholastic" /><ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine" /> After several rounds of auditions, Kress was invited back for a screen test with Miranda Cosgrove and [[Jennette McCurdy]] and a couple of days later he was notified that he had landed the role of "Freddie".<ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine" /><ref name="Starry Constellation Magazine" /> Although ''iCarly'' would not premiere until the fall of 2007, the decision was made to cut Kress' scenes with Miranda Cosgrove out of the ''Drake & Josh'' episode that had started it all, in order to avoid any potential confusion among the young Nickelodeon viewing audience.<ref name="Scholastic" /><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine" /> |
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On September 8, 2007, ''iCarly'' debuted on Nickelodeon and quickly became a fan favorite.<ref name="Variety">{{ |
On September 8, 2007, ''iCarly'' debuted on Nickelodeon and quickly became a fan favorite.<ref name="Variety">{{Cite news |last=Fries |first=Laura |date=June 12, 2008 |title='iCarly' Saves TV |url=https://variety.com/2008/scene/markets-festivals/icarly-saves-tv-1200509091/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121034832/http://variety.com/2008/scene/markets-festivals/icarly-saves-tv-1200509091/ |archive-date=January 21, 2016 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref name="TV by the Numbers">{{Cite web |title=Nielson Top 20 Cable Ratings, September 3–9, 2007 |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/09/12/top-20-cable-shows-week-of-sept-3-9/630 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816120126/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/09/12/top-20-cable-shows-week-of-sept-3-9/630/ |archive-date=August 16, 2011 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |website=TV by the Numbers}}</ref> On the show, Kress plays [[List of characters from iCarly#Freddie Benson|Fredward "Freddie" Benson]], the technical producer for the fictional web-show ''iCarly'', which stars his character's two best friends, Carly Shay (Cosgrove) and Samantha "Sam" Puckett (McCurdy).<ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine" /><ref name="Nickelodeon Press">{{Cite web |title=iCarly |url=http://biz.viacom.com/sites/nickelodeonpress/NICKELODEON/Pages/showsdetails.aspx?NewId=6&ShowName=iCarly |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110321024719/http://biz.viacom.com/sites/nickelodeonpress/NICKELODEON/Pages/showsdetails.aspx?NewId=6&ShowName=iCarly |archive-date=March 21, 2011 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |website=Nickelodeon Press}}</ref> His character has a [[puppy love|crush]] on the main character Carly, and a feuding, bitter-sweet, love/hate relationship with Carly's best friend and web-show co-star, Sam.<ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine" /><ref name="The Star Scoop" /> The show became Nickelodeon's most-watched show aimed at [[Tween (demographic)|tweens]], and catapulted Kress to international fame among adolescents.<ref name="Starlight.org 1" /><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine" /><ref name="The Star Scoop" /><ref name="Starry Constellation Magazine 1">{{Cite web |title=Nathan Kress - i-Amazing |url=http://starrymag.com/content.asp?ID=4533&CATEGORY=INTERVIEWS |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716131647/http://starrymag.com/content.asp?ID=4533&CATEGORY=INTERVIEWS |archive-date=July 16, 2011 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |website=Starry Constellation Magazine}}</ref><ref name="TV by the Numbers 1">{{Cite web |title=iCarly Ratings |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/tag/icarly-ratings |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101118123322/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/tag/icarly-ratings |archive-date=November 18, 2010 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |website=TV by the Numbers}}</ref> Kress' performance on the show has been characterized by one reviewer for ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' as "sweetly nerdy".<ref name="Variety" /> |
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In 2008, Kress starred in the Nickelodeon television movie ''[[Gym Teacher: The Movie]]''.<ref name="TVGuide"/><ref name="TC Magazine"/><ref name="IMDb 1"/> In the movie, Kress played "Roland", a decidedly uncoordinated student who transfers to a new school and must be whipped into shape by his ambitious gym teacher, Dave Stewie ([[Christopher Meloni]]).<ref name="TVGuide"/><ref name="TC Magazine"/> Later that same year, he starred as Freddie Benson in the television movie ''[[iCarly: iGo to Japan]]'', the show's first TV movie.<ref name="Starry Constellation Magazine"/><ref name="Starry Constellation Magazine 1"/><ref name="The Washington Post">{{ |
In 2008, Kress starred in the Nickelodeon television movie ''[[Gym Teacher: The Movie]]''.<ref name="TVGuide" /><ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="IMDb 1" /> In the movie, Kress played "Roland", a decidedly uncoordinated student who transfers to a new school and must be whipped into shape by his ambitious gym teacher, Dave Stewie ([[Christopher Meloni]]).<ref name="TVGuide" /><ref name="TC Magazine" /> Later that same year, he starred as Freddie Benson in the television movie ''[[iCarly: iGo to Japan]]'', the show's first TV movie.<ref name="Starry Constellation Magazine" /><ref name="Starry Constellation Magazine 1" /><ref name="The Washington Post">{{Cite news |last=Yahr |first=Emily |date=November 8, 2008 |title='iCarly' Goes to Japan |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/07/AR2008110703288.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112191634/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/07/AR2008110703288.html |archive-date=November 12, 2012 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |work=The Washington Post}}</ref> Throughout 2009, Kress continued to play the role of Freddie on ''iCarly'', but was unable to take on other projects due to the network's decision to film both seasons two and three of the show back-to-back without the usual hiatus between filming seasons, in order to make up for the time lost during the [[2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike|2008 writers strike]].<ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine" /><ref name="Starry Constellation Magazine" /><ref name="The Star Scoop" /><ref name="Kidzworld">{{Cite web |title=Nathan Kress Interview |url=http://www.kidzworld.com/article/21787-nathan-kress-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101001002307/http://www.kidzworld.com/article/21787-nathan-kress-interview |archive-date=October 1, 2010 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |website=Kidzworld}}</ref> |
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=== 2010–present: Directorial debut and current work === |
=== 2010–present: Directorial debut and current work === |
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[[File:Nathan_Kress_2011,_2.jpg|thumb|upright|Kress in 2011]] |
[[File:Nathan_Kress_2011,_2.jpg|thumb|upright|Kress in 2011]] |
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In March 2010, Kress guest-starred in the [[CBS]] television series ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' in season 10: episode 15 titled "[[Neverland (CSI)|Neverland]]".<ref name="Starlight.org 1"/><ref name="IMDb 1"/><ref name="Variety 2"/><ref name="Fanlala">{{ |
In March 2010, Kress guest-starred in the [[CBS]] television series ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' in season 10: episode 15 titled "[[Neverland (CSI)|Neverland]]".<ref name="Starlight.org 1" /><ref name="IMDb 1" /><ref name="Variety 2" /><ref name="Fanlala">{{Cite web |title=Nathan Kress Exclusive 'CSI' Interview |url=http://www.fanlala.com/news/nathan-kress-exclusive-csi-interview |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710223851/http://www.fanlala.com/news/nathan-kress-exclusive-csi-interview |archive-date=July 10, 2011 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |website=Fanlala}}</ref> Kress played Mason Ward, one of two best friends of a fourteen-year-old victim with traces of blood of an inmate under his fingernails.<ref name="Fanlala" /> Kress told Fanlala.com of his ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]]'' role "It was a great opportunity to try my hand at something different. I had done scenes in dramas in the past, but other than a few semi-serious scenes on ''iCarly'', it had been a long time since I've had the opportunity to do anything other than comedy."<ref name="Fanlala" /> Later that same year, Kress returned to comedic roles, guest-starring as Prince Gabriel on the [[Nickelodeon]] comedy series ''[[True Jackson, VP]]'', and as the voice of Ronald on the Nickelodeon animated series ''[[The Penguins of Madagascar]]''.<ref name="IMDb 1" /> |
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In 2011, Kress continued to appear in the role of Freddie Benson on the fourth season of ''iCarly'', and in January 2011, Miranda Cosgrove began telling news sources that she was looking forward to returning to [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] to begin filming the fifth season of the main character of the Nickelodeon show.<ref name="Cleveland Live News">{{ |
In 2011, Kress continued to appear in the role of Freddie Benson on the fourth season of ''iCarly'', and in January 2011, Miranda Cosgrove began telling news sources that she was looking forward to returning to [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] to begin filming the fifth season of the main character of the Nickelodeon show.<ref name="Cleveland Live News">{{Cite web |date=January 27, 2011 |title=Miranda Cosgrove of 'iCarly' is headed to Cleveland |url=https://www.cleveland.com/popmusic/2011/01/miranda_cosgrove_of_icarly_is.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610231336/https://www.cleveland.com/popmusic/2011/01/miranda_cosgrove_of_icarly_is.html |archive-date=June 10, 2022 |access-date=June 10, 2022 |website=Cleveland Live News}}</ref><ref name="Reuters.com">{{Cite news |last=Graff |first=Gary |date=January 28, 2011 |title=Miranda Cosgrove Taps Rivers Cuomo for "High Maintenance" EP |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mirandacosgrove-idUSTRE70R8ZT20110128 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204217/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mirandacosgrove-idUSTRE70R8ZT20110128 |archive-date=June 24, 2021 |access-date=February 14, 2011 |work=[[Reuters]]}}</ref><ref name="The Middletown Press">{{Cite web |title=iCarly's Miranda Cosgrove to perform in Connecticut |url=http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2011/02/03/entertainment/doc4d4a17dc591f2129594318.txt?viewmode=fullstory |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215060909/http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2011/02/03/entertainment/doc4d4a17dc591f2129594318.txt?viewmode=fullstory |archive-date=February 15, 2012 |access-date=February 14, 2011 |website=The Middletown Press}}</ref> On January 27, 2011, Cosgrove told Cleveland Live News "We're getting ready to start the next season, right after the ([[Dancing Crazy Tour|Dancing Crazy]]) tour. I would be willing to do the show as long as people like it and as long as it works."<ref name="Cleveland Live News" /> On January 29, 2011, [[Reuters]] also reported that Cosgrove was preparing to begin filming season 5,<ref name="Reuters.com" /> and on February 3, 2011, Cosgrove told The Middletown Press, when speaking of the show and her co-stars, Kress and Jennette McCurdy: "I've known them since I was little. I can't wait to get back. I'm really comfortable doing [''iCarly'']. It's like my home away from home."<ref name="The Middletown Press" /> The show was later renewed for a sixth and final season, with the series finale "[[iGoodbye]]" airing on November 23, 2012. |
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[[File:Nathan Kress 2019 ( gm8Jp 4a5E).jpg|thumb|left|upright|Kress on ThrowBack with Nickelodeon in 2019]] |
[[File:Nathan Kress 2019 ( gm8Jp 4a5E).jpg|thumb|left|upright|Kress on ThrowBack with Nickelodeon in 2019]] |
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Kress would eventually reprise the role of Freddie Benson in one episode of the show's spin-off series ''[[Sam & Cat]]'' which aired in January 2014. Also in 2014, Kress co-starred in his first major film, ''[[Into the Storm (2014 film)|Into the Storm]]'', and had a major role in the web show ''[[Video Game High School]]'' as "The New Law". In 2015, he debuted as a director on ''[[Henry Danger]]''.<ref>{{ |
Kress would eventually reprise the role of Freddie Benson in one episode of the show's spin-off series ''[[Sam & Cat]]'' which aired in January 2014. Also in 2014, Kress co-starred in his first major film, ''[[Into the Storm (2014 film)|Into the Storm]]'', and had a major role in the web show ''[[Video Game High School]]'' as "The New Law". In 2015, he debuted as a director on ''[[Henry Danger]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nededog |first=Jethro |date=November 17, 2014 |title='iCarly' Star Nathan Kress to Make Directorial Debut on Nick's 'Henry Danger' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.thewrap.com/nickelodeon-icarly-star-nathan-kress-henry-danger-to-make-directorial-debut/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141118024758/http://www.thewrap.com/nickelodeon-icarly-star-nathan-kress-henry-danger-to-make-directorial-debut/ |archive-date=November 18, 2014 |access-date=November 17, 2014 |website=The Wrap}}</ref> In 2019, Kress started a podcast called ''RadioActive Dads'' with [[Brett Davern]]. In March 2021, it was announced that ''[[iCarly]]'' was being revived. The revival series premiered on [[Paramount+]] on June 17, 2021, with Kress reprising his role as Freddie Benson. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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While filming ''[[iCarly]]'', Kress was tutored on the set with his co-stars [[Miranda Cosgrove]] and [[Jennette McCurdy]], and was [[home-schooled]] on the weekends or when on hiatus from filming the show.<ref name="TC Magazine"/><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine"/> {{As of|2011|February}}, Kress hoped to attend [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]], his father's [[alma mater]].<ref name="Scholastic"/><ref name="The Star Scoop"/> |
While filming ''[[iCarly]]'', Kress was tutored on the set with his co-stars [[Miranda Cosgrove]] and [[Jennette McCurdy]], and was [[home-schooled]] on the weekends or when on hiatus from filming the show.<ref name="TC Magazine" /><ref name="Media Blvd. Magazine" /> {{As of|2011|February}}, Kress hoped to attend [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]], his father's [[alma mater]].<ref name="Scholastic" /><ref name="The Star Scoop" /> |
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On May 29, 2015, Kress became engaged to his girlfriend, actress, stunt performer, and ''Into the Storm'' castmate [[London Elise Moore]].<ref>{{ |
On May 29, 2015, Kress became engaged to his girlfriend, actress, stunt performer, and ''Into the Storm'' castmate [[London Elise Moore]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Heller |first=Corinne |date=May 29, 2015 |title=Nathan Kress From iCarly Is Engaged to London Elise Moore—Check Out Details About His Sweet Proposal! |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/661488/nathan-kress-from-icarly-is-engaged-to-london-elise-moore-check-out-details-about-his-sweet-proposal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817014416/http://www.eonline.com/news/661488/nathan-kress-from-icarly-is-engaged-to-london-elise-moore-check-out-details-about-his-sweet-proposal |archive-date=August 17, 2016 |access-date=May 31, 2015 |publisher=[[E!]]}}</ref> They married on November 15, 2015, in Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vulpo |first=Mike |date=November 15, 2015 |title=Nathan Kress Is Married! ''iCarly'' Star Says "I Do" to London Elise Moore in Front of Miranda Cosgrove and Friends |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/716044/nathan-kress-is-married-icarly-star-says-i-do-to-london-elise-moore-in-front-of-miranda-cosgrove-and-friends |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907190227/http://www.eonline.com/news/716044/nathan-kress-is-married-icarly-star-says-i-do-to-london-elise-moore-in-front-of-miranda-cosgrove-and-friends |archive-date=September 7, 2016 |access-date=November 15, 2015 |work=[[E!]]}}</ref> Their first child, a daughter, was born on December 21, 2017.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=944400351351803905 |user=NathanKress |title=Rosie Carolyn Kress, born 12/21/17 at 3:59pm. 6 lbs, 6 ounces of utter joy. Mom and baby are doing amazing. I am an emotional wreck. In the good way! |first=Nathan |last=Kress |date=December 22, 2017 |access-date=December 22, 2017}}</ref> On October 21, 2020, Kress announced that he is expecting his second child with his wife.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chung |first=Gabrielle |date=October 21, 2020 |title=iCarly's Nathan Kress and Wife London Expecting Second Child After 'Multiple Miscarriages' |url=https://people.com/parents/nathan-kress-wife-london-expecting-second-child-baby-girl/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022103250/https://people.com/parents/nathan-kress-wife-london-expecting-second-child-baby-girl/ |archive-date=October 22, 2020 |access-date=2020-10-22 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> On March 22, 2021, Kress announced the birth of his second daughter.<ref>{{Cite Instagram |postid=CMvkJFdr182 |user=nathankress |title=Nathan Kress announces birth of second daughter |first=Nathan |last=Kress |date=22 March 2021}}</ref> |
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On June 27, 2023, Kress and his wife announced the birth of their third child, a son.<ref>{{ |
On June 27, 2023, Kress and his wife announced the birth of their third child, a son.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rapid-fire life update! 1. We're having a baby! 👶 2. It's a boy! 👦 3. He's here! 🐣 Lincoln William Kress popped by last week but it's been too much fun around here to have time to talk about it. Little Link is AWESOME, my wife is an absolute champ as always, our girls are the Big Sis dynamic duo, and Penny is veeeeeery interested in the mesmerizing smells that emanate from this weird blob we brought home. Onward to life as a family of 👋 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CuAeelxSURf/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629214819/https://www.instagram.com/p/CuAeelxSURf/ |archive-date=June 29, 2023 |access-date=June 29, 2023 |website=instagram.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='iCarly' Star Nathan Kress and Wife London Welcome Baby No. 3: 'It's Been Too Much Fun' |url=https://people.com/icarly-star-nathan-kress-and-wife-london-welcome-baby-number-three-7554273 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629214923/https://people.com/icarly-star-nathan-kress-and-wife-london-welcome-baby-number-three-7554273 |archive-date=June 29, 2023 |access-date=June 29, 2023 |website=people.com}}</ref> |
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=== Philanthropy === |
=== Philanthropy === |
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Kress works with various charitable causes including [[The Big Green Help]], the [[Make-A-Wish Foundation]] and [[The Starlight Children's Foundation]].<ref name="Starlight.org 1"/><ref name="TV Guide 1">{{ |
Kress works with various charitable causes including [[The Big Green Help]], the [[Make-A-Wish Foundation]] and [[The Starlight Children's Foundation]].<ref name="Starlight.org 1" /><ref name="TV Guide 1">{{Cite web |title=Nickelodeon Stars Go Green |url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/VIDEO-Nickelodeon-Stars-1000718.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110114140351/http://www.tvguide.com/News/VIDEO-Nickelodeon-Stars-1000718.aspx |archive-date=January 14, 2011 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |website=TV Guide}}</ref><ref name="Make-A-Wish.org 1">{{Cite web |title=News & Events |url=http://www.wish.org/news/news_releases/kevin_james_event_at_santa_monica_pier |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203144053/http://www.wish.org/news/news_releases/kevin_james_event_at_santa_monica_pier |archive-date=December 3, 2010 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |website=Make-A-Wish Foundation}}</ref><ref name="Life">{{Cite magazine |title=Nathan Kress - Make-A-Wish Foundation's Day Of Fun |url=http://www.life.com/image/97702766 |access-date=February 11, 2011 |magazine=Life}}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In the summer of 2003, before returning to his acting career, Kress and his family traveled to [[Lithuania]] with the [[Christianity|Christian]] [[missionary]] organization, [[YWAM]] (Youth With A Mission).<ref name="TC Magazine" /> |
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Nathan Karl Kress (born November 18, 1992) is an American actor and television director. Kress began his career at the age of three, notably appearing in several television commercials and providing the voices of Easy and Tough Pup in the comedy-drama film Babe: Pig in the City (1998). He resumed acting seven years later on the talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2005), and thereafter had regular appearances on several Nickelodeon productions, including Toplin on the sitcom Drake & Josh (2007). Kress rose to prominence for portraying Freddie Benson on the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly (2007–2012), which earned him five Young Artist Award nominations. He reprised his role in the revival series of the same name (2021–2023). He also subsequently voiced Wedge Antilles in the Disney XD animated series Star Wars Rebels (2016–2017).
Early life
[edit]Kress was born on November 18, 1992, in Glendale, California.[1][2] He has two brothers, Andrew and Kevin, neither of whom are involved in show business.[3][4] He began his professional career at the age of four when he displayed a natural talent for memorizing and re-enacting the shows he saw on television, prompting his mother to take him to an open "cattle call" showcase where he was quickly signed with a talent agent.[3][4][5]
Career
[edit]1992–2005: Modeling career and early roles
[edit]Throughout the 1990s, Kress modeled for various print advertisements, as well as performing in numerous commercials and voice-over roles; the most notable of which was his dual role as the voices of "Easy" and "Tough Pup" in the 1998 feature film Babe: Pig in the City.[2][4][5][6][7] At the age of six, he decided to take a break from acting and return to regular school, where he led a relatively "normal" life for the next five years until deciding to return to acting professionally at the age of eleven.[4][5][6]
At the age of 11, Kress was cast in the lead role as "The Emperor" in a school production of The Emperor's New Clothes.[4] The role rekindled his interest in performing, and at the end of his fifth grade school year, he asked his parents if he could be home-schooled so he could return to acting.[4][6] A mutual friend of Kress from school put him in touch with an agent, and after attending a summer acting "boot camp", Kress was soon going on real professional auditions once again.[4][5][6]
In April 2005, Kress made his first live television appearance since returning to acting in a comedy sketch on Jimmy Kimmel Live! where he played a young Simon Cowell of American Idol, and would continue to appear in various comedy sketches on the show a total of 5 times over the next year.[2][8] Kress continued to land steady work over the next two years, appearing in guest-starring roles on dramatic series such as House, Standoff, and Without a Trace as well as the Disney Channel comedy series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.[2][3][8][9] Kress also appeared in several short films including Pickled, Magnus, Inc., and Bag, for which he was awarded a 168 Film Festival Jury Award for his portrayal of a small-fry drug dealer with a conscience.[4][8][10] In addition to live-action roles, Kress continued to work as a voice-actor, lending his voice to various characters in the animated feature film Chicken Little and on the Nickelodeon animated series Shuriken School.[8]
2006–2009: Acting breakthrough with Nickelodeon
[edit]In February 2006, Kress landed a small role on the popular Nickelodeon family series Drake & Josh.[2][3][4][5][11] He played the role of Toplin, a "geeky" kid at a birthday party with a crush on Drake and Josh's younger sister Megan Parker (played by Miranda Cosgrove) in the episode "Battle of Panthatar".[3][5][8] Kress did not know it at the time, but this small role would lead to an opportunity that would catapult him to stardom.[3][4][5][12] While filming his scenes for Drake & Josh, television show creator and executive producer Dan Schneider took an interest in him and called him over to talk with him and to introduce him to some network executives.[2][4][5] At the time, Schneider was developing a new series for Nickelodeon, and was on the lookout for someone to play one of the lead roles in the untitled project, which would later become known as iCarly.[4][5][11]
The role of Toplin was similar to a character named Freddie that Schneider was looking to cast on iCarly.[3][4][5] Schneider had been so impressed with Kress' performance that he remembered him, and about 6 months after filming his small role on Drake & Josh, Kress was called in to audition for the role of "Freddie" shortly after his fourteenth birthday.[3][4][5] After several rounds of auditions, Kress was invited back for a screen test with Miranda Cosgrove and Jennette McCurdy and a couple of days later he was notified that he had landed the role of "Freddie".[4][5][11] Although iCarly would not premiere until the fall of 2007, the decision was made to cut Kress' scenes with Miranda Cosgrove out of the Drake & Josh episode that had started it all, in order to avoid any potential confusion among the young Nickelodeon viewing audience.[3][5]
On September 8, 2007, iCarly debuted on Nickelodeon and quickly became a fan favorite.[13][14] On the show, Kress plays Fredward "Freddie" Benson, the technical producer for the fictional web-show iCarly, which stars his character's two best friends, Carly Shay (Cosgrove) and Samantha "Sam" Puckett (McCurdy).[4][5][15] His character has a crush on the main character Carly, and a feuding, bitter-sweet, love/hate relationship with Carly's best friend and web-show co-star, Sam.[4][5][12] The show became Nickelodeon's most-watched show aimed at tweens, and catapulted Kress to international fame among adolescents.[2][5][12][16][17] Kress' performance on the show has been characterized by one reviewer for Variety as "sweetly nerdy".[13]
In 2008, Kress starred in the Nickelodeon television movie Gym Teacher: The Movie.[1][4][8] In the movie, Kress played "Roland", a decidedly uncoordinated student who transfers to a new school and must be whipped into shape by his ambitious gym teacher, Dave Stewie (Christopher Meloni).[1][4] Later that same year, he starred as Freddie Benson in the television movie iCarly: iGo to Japan, the show's first TV movie.[11][16][18] Throughout 2009, Kress continued to play the role of Freddie on iCarly, but was unable to take on other projects due to the network's decision to film both seasons two and three of the show back-to-back without the usual hiatus between filming seasons, in order to make up for the time lost during the 2008 writers strike.[5][11][12][19]
2010–present: Directorial debut and current work
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In March 2010, Kress guest-starred in the CBS television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in season 10: episode 15 titled "Neverland".[2][8][9][20] Kress played Mason Ward, one of two best friends of a fourteen-year-old victim with traces of blood of an inmate under his fingernails.[20] Kress told Fanlala.com of his CSI role "It was a great opportunity to try my hand at something different. I had done scenes in dramas in the past, but other than a few semi-serious scenes on iCarly, it had been a long time since I've had the opportunity to do anything other than comedy."[20] Later that same year, Kress returned to comedic roles, guest-starring as Prince Gabriel on the Nickelodeon comedy series True Jackson, VP, and as the voice of Ronald on the Nickelodeon animated series The Penguins of Madagascar.[8]
In 2011, Kress continued to appear in the role of Freddie Benson on the fourth season of iCarly, and in January 2011, Miranda Cosgrove began telling news sources that she was looking forward to returning to Hollywood to begin filming the fifth season of the main character of the Nickelodeon show.[21][22][23] On January 27, 2011, Cosgrove told Cleveland Live News "We're getting ready to start the next season, right after the (Dancing Crazy) tour. I would be willing to do the show as long as people like it and as long as it works."[21] On January 29, 2011, Reuters also reported that Cosgrove was preparing to begin filming season 5,[22] and on February 3, 2011, Cosgrove told The Middletown Press, when speaking of the show and her co-stars, Kress and Jennette McCurdy: "I've known them since I was little. I can't wait to get back. I'm really comfortable doing [iCarly]. It's like my home away from home."[23] The show was later renewed for a sixth and final season, with the series finale "iGoodbye" airing on November 23, 2012.
Kress would eventually reprise the role of Freddie Benson in one episode of the show's spin-off series Sam & Cat which aired in January 2014. Also in 2014, Kress co-starred in his first major film, Into the Storm, and had a major role in the web show Video Game High School as "The New Law". In 2015, he debuted as a director on Henry Danger.[24] In 2019, Kress started a podcast called RadioActive Dads with Brett Davern. In March 2021, it was announced that iCarly was being revived. The revival series premiered on Paramount+ on June 17, 2021, with Kress reprising his role as Freddie Benson.
Personal life
[edit]While filming iCarly, Kress was tutored on the set with his co-stars Miranda Cosgrove and Jennette McCurdy, and was home-schooled on the weekends or when on hiatus from filming the show.[4][5] As of February 2011[update], Kress hoped to attend UCLA, his father's alma mater.[3][12]
On May 29, 2015, Kress became engaged to his girlfriend, actress, stunt performer, and Into the Storm castmate London Elise Moore.[25] They married on November 15, 2015, in Los Angeles.[26] Their first child, a daughter, was born on December 21, 2017.[27] On October 21, 2020, Kress announced that he is expecting his second child with his wife.[28] On March 22, 2021, Kress announced the birth of his second daughter.[29] On June 27, 2023, Kress and his wife announced the birth of their third child, a son.[30][31]
Philanthropy
[edit]Kress works with various charitable causes including The Big Green Help, the Make-A-Wish Foundation and The Starlight Children's Foundation.[2][32][33][34] In the summer of 2003, before returning to his acting career, Kress and his family traveled to Lithuania with the Christian missionary organization, YWAM (Youth With A Mission).[4]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Babe: Pig in the City | Tough Pup | Voice role |
| 2005 | Pickled | Younger brother | Short film |
| Chicken Little | Male Dog | ||
| 2007 | Magnus, Inc. | Jacob | Short film |
| Bag | Albert | ||
| NimBlingDit | Alan | ||
| 2011 | Snowflake, the White Gorilla | Elvis | Voice role; released in U.S. in 2013 |
| 2014 | Into the Storm | Trey | |
| 2016 | Tell Me How I Die | Den | |
| 2017 | Alexander IRL | EJ | |
| Breaking Brooklyn | Albee Davis | ||
| 8 Bodies | Cop | Short film[35] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Sketch characters | 5 episodes |
| 2005 | House | Scott | Episode: "Spin" |
| 2006–2007 | Shuriken School | Eizan Kaburagi | 8 episodes |
| 2007 | Without a Trace | Young Barry | Episode: "Eating Away" |
| The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Jamie | Episode: "Back in the Game" | |
| Drake & Josh | Toplin | Episode: "Battle of Panthatar"; uncredited | |
| Notes from the Underbelly | Young Andrew | Episode: "Surprise" | |
| 2007–2012 | iCarly | Freddie Benson | Main role; 94 episodes |
| 2008 | Gym Teacher: The Movie | Roland Waffle | Television film |
| 2009-2011 | BrainSurge | Self | 5 Episodes |
| 2010 | Glenn Martin, DDS | Don | Episode: "Exchange Student" |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Mason Ward | Episode: "Neverland" | |
| True Jackson, VP | Prince Gabriel | Episode: "True Royal" | |
| The Penguins of Madagascar | Ronald | Voice role; episode: "Field Tripped" | |
| 2011 | Victorious | Audience Member | Episode: "Who Did It to Trina?"; uncredited cameo |
| Game of Your Life | Phillip Reese | Television film | |
| 2012 | Figure It Out | Himself | Panelist; 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Mr. Young | Pete | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Major Crimes | Tyler Lang | Episode: "Return to Sender Part 2" |
| Sam & Cat | Freddie Benson | Episode: "#TheKillerTunaJump: #Freddie #Jade #Robbie" | |
| Growing Up Fisher | Hunter | 2 episodes | |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Jake | Episode: "Ka Hana Malu" | |
| Henry Danger | Himself | Episode: "Birthday Girl Down" | |
| 2016–2017 | Star Wars Rebels | Wedge Antilles | Voice; 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Game Shakers | Himself | Episode: "Game Shippers" |
| 2018 | LA to Vegas | Ryan | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2019 | Pinky Malinky | JJ Jameson | 16 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | iCarly | Freddie Benson[36] | Main role; also producer (season 3) |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | iCarly | Freddie Benson | Voice |
| 2010 | iCarly 2: iJoin the Click | ||
| 2016 | Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Wedge Antilles |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Video Game High School | New Law/The Law | Main role; season 3 |
Director
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–2019 | Henry Danger | TV series, 11 episodes |
| 2016–2019 | Game Shakers | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | iCarly | TV series, 4 episodes |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor | iCarly | Nominated | [37] |
| 2009 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor | iCarly | Nominated | [38] |
| Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series (shared with ensemble) | iCarly | Nominated | [38] | ||
| 2010 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young Actor | iCarly | Nominated | [39] |
| Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series (shared with ensemble) | iCarly | Nominated | [39] | ||
| Australian Kids' Choice Awards | LOL Award (shared with ensemble) | iCarly | Won | [40] | |
| 2012 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Sidekick | iCarly | Nominated | [41] |
| 2015 | Streamy Awards | Best Ensemble Cast (shared with ensemble) | Video Game High School | Won | [42] |
| 2022 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Male TV Star (Family) | iCarly | Nominated | [43] |
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