American actor Nathan Kress was raised by his loving parents, Allison Rita Kress and Steven M. Kress.
He is known worldwide for his supporting role as Freddie Benson on the hit rating-smash Nickelodeon teen sitcom iCarly, created by Dan Schneider. The sitcom originally aired from September 8, 2007, until November 23, 2012.
Nathan has now started his own small family. He got engaged to his long-term girlfriend, London Elise Moore, on May 29, 2015. She is a well-known stunt performer, actress, and Into the Storm castmate.
The love birds celebrated their big day on November 15, 2015, in Los Angeles, California. Nathan and London welcomed their first child, a daughter, on December 21, 2017. The youngest addition to the family, their second daughter, arrived on March 22, 2021.
Nathan Kress Has Been Inspired By His Parents
iCarly star Nathan Kress was born his parents, mother Allison Rita Kress and father Steven M. Kress.
Nathan always received love and support from his family, which helped him to achieve his career goals. He is the youngest member of the family and has two older brothers, Kevin Kress and Andrew Kress.
Although Kress is a very popular American actor, the same cannot be said of his father, Steven. He is not an actor and is not a part of the entertainment industry. However, that did not stop him from supporting and encouraging his son to pursue his career in Hollywood.
Kress’s beloved mother, Rita, had a distinct role in building her son’s career. Even though she had no connection with the show biz industry, she noticed her son’s passion and acting ability and soon hired an agent for him.
Nathan’s Mother Played a Great Role In His Early Career
Before Nathan turned four, his mother could see his ability to memorize dialogues from television shows he watched.
Seeing this, Rita took her son to an open audition where talent counts were looking for artistically gifted kids. Nathan easily attracted the attention of the talent scout with his skills, and in a short while, he became a child model.
As a child model, he worked for several print adverts and eventually earned the opportunity to appear in several commercials. After modeling for over two years, Nathan decided to widen his acting skills as he clocked six.
To help him concentrate on his acting, Rita homeschooled him and supported him with all the love and adoration she could provide. She always made sure her kids are getting the best support and guidance.
Nathan Kress’s Early Career
Nathan marked his exit from modeling by giving his voice to Easy and Tough Pup in the 1998 comedy-drama adventure film Babe: Pig in the City. He then decided to take his studies seriously and started away from television until he was 11.
His acting was re-ignited after he performed in his school’s production of The Emperor’s New Clothes. He then opted to be homeschooled so that he could balance his education and acting career. Nathan then joined the acting summer classes where he honed his skills and began to go for auditions.
In April 2005, Kress appeared in a short comic performance as a little version of Simon Cowell on American Idol. The performance took place on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Following the success of the show, the actor went on to play in various sketches for the show.
With his amazing acting skills, Nathan went on to enjoy a lucrative career, starting with some guest roles in television shows such as The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and Without a Trace.
Additionally, he continued to polish his voice-acting skills by giving his voice to animated projects such as Chicken Little, Shuriken School, and The Penguins of Madagascar Snowflake to name a few.
Nathan Kress Has Two Siblings
Nathan Kress is not the only child of his parents, Allison Rita Kress and Steven M. Kress. He grew up in Glendale, California, with his two big brothers, Andrew and Kevin Kress.
Meet Andrew Kress
Andrew Kress is the first child of the Kress Family. Born on October 23, 1987, he is thirty-five years old and six years older than his younger brother, Nathan.
Although he is not an actor, he had a cameo in the popular sitcom iCarly. He attended Yale University and obtained his degree in English. Moreover, he is the founder of the company named “HealthVerity.”
Andrew is a happily married man and has a cute little daughter. On June 21, 2018, Nathan’s beautiful wife, London Elise Kress, shared beautiful pictures of Andrew’s big day. She captioned the post, “What a lively day, celebrating my bro (in-law), Andrew, and new sis, Alex!!”
Meet Kevin Kress
Kevin Kress is the second child of the Kress family. Even though he is not involved in the entertainment industry, he had a foray into acting while in his high school days.
He performed in several school musicals and plays. Nevertheless, Kevin abandoned that career path, and his current pursuits are yet to be known. All three siblings are incredibly close to each other and are often spotted spending quality time together.
On December 26, 2014, Nathan took to his Instagram to share a throwback picture of himself with his brothers. He captioned the post, “#tbt to approximately eleven years ago. My brothers and I went to see Return of the King.. in costume.”