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Whatever Happened To The Actor Who Played Nevel Papperman On iCarly?

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Emily Cortez

Published Aug 03, 2026

Since being on "iCarly" and finding success in the cooking industry, Alexander has been working as a journalist. In a recent interview with The Hofstra Chronicle, Alexander explained "I knew when I was about 16 that I wanted to get out of the entertainment industry eventually. [...] I was always around journalists, as a result of my interest in food ... or on 'The Today Show' a lot, so I was around broadcast journalists. And I thought, you know, they have the best jobs in the world, because they're exposed to everything."

Alexander went on to receive a formal education in journalism, attending New York University for his bachelor's degree. Upon graduation, he moved to Hong Kong and worked as a reporter for CNN International, then moved back to New York and reported for Dow Jones. Furthering his education, he recently graduated with his master's in journalism from Columbia University and covers financial news at Insider.

When asked about his future ambitions, Alexander told The Post he would like to eventually become an editor, and maybe even launch his own publication one day. He explained his personal definition of success, saying "If you are a happy person who does something that you enjoy, and you're surrounded by good people ... I think when those fundamental elements come together, that's the definition of success. So as long as I'm getting to do things that stem from there, I think I'll be satisfied."