Nathan Karl Kress (born November 18, 1992) is an American actor, director, and former professional child model. Kress has acted since the age of three and is known for his role as Freddie Benson on the Nickelodeon television series iCarly.

In 2014, he co-starred in his first major film, Into the Storm, and directed the Henry Danger episodes "Caved In", "The Bucket Trap", and "Captain Man: On Vacation".

Biography

As of February 2011, Kress was finishing up his senior year of high school and hoped to attend UCLA, which is his father's alma mater. While filming iCarly, Kress was tutored on the set along with his co-stars Miranda Cosgrove and Jennette McCurdy, and was home-schooled on the weekends or when on hiatus from the shooting of the show. Kress is a fan of the Lord of the Rings films, and his hobbies include football, tennis, which he plays on weekends, air-soft, and video games, as well as an avid interest in photography and acting.

Kress is a devout evangelical Christian and has said that he feels a responsibility to be a great role model to his younger fans.

On May 29, 2015, Kress became engaged to his girlfriend, actress, stunt performer, and Into the Storm castmate London Elise Moore.