Nathan Kress | Full Circle Freddie
On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor, Nathan Kress! Nathan is a former child actor who has matured into a successful adult actor, director, and producer. Nathan shares his journey from his breakout role on Nickelodeon's "iCarly" to working on the show's reboot on Paramount Plus. He opens up about the challenges of transitioning from a child to an adult actor.
Nathan also gives us a peek into his personal life - balancing family, career, and the demanding schedule of TV production. We touch on the importance of his family's support in his career. We also talk about the joy of working with old friends on the new iCarly, as well as the creative process behind making a multi-cam sitcom. We also get into Nathan's love for directing and his interest in producing.
We take a moment to our mutual love of BBQ, as well as his surprise engagement present to his wife - and how he and his daughter’s continue to enjoy that gift (a 1965 Mustang convertible). This is a great chat about acting, family, and what’s next for Nathan Kress.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
0:09:21 - Parenting
0:12:49 - Reconnecting With Old Co-Stars
0:19:47 - Making the Transition from Child to Adult Actor
0:21:49 - Future of iCarly and Career Goals
0:23:23 - The Challenges of Multicam Directing
0:36:16 - Parental Sacrifice for Child's Entertainment Career
0:48:45 - Bonding Through Car Rides With Daughters
0:51:46 - Reflecting on Life's Challenges and Lessons
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Nathan Kress
Actor | Director
Best known worldwide for his supporting role co-starring on the hit ratings-smash Nickelodeon teen sitcom "iCarly" (TV Series; 2007-12), Nathan portrays the nerdy, tech-savvy Freddie Benson (Carly's smitten next-door neighbor, childhood crush, cameraman and technical producer of her web show), a role which he reprises in the 2021 Paramount+ revival as well as guest starring on a special 44-minute 2-part episode of the crossover spin-off "Sam & Cat" in February 2014. After "iCarly" ended on Thanksgiving Day 2012, Nathan broke out into feature films and new media, with New Line Cinema's "Into the Storm", and RocketJump's hit YouTube series, "Video Game High School".
Born and raised in Glendale, California, Nathan began his acting career as a child actor at the age of 3 in the mid-1990s, gaining recognition in the early 2000s after appearing in television commercials, and quickly landed a feature film role as the voice of Easy the Chimp in "Babe: Pig in the City." By fifth grade, he had landed a recurring role as a sketch performer on "The Jimmy Kimmel Show" playing various characters; one of his favorite being a young Simon Cowell of "American Idol."
Shortly thereafter, Nathan began to book guest-starring roles on such shows as "Without a Trace," "Standoff," "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody," "House MD," and "Notes from the Underbelly." Kress began gaining recognition in February 2006 after appearing in the li… Read More
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