Nathan Kress. Nathan Karl Kress (born November 18, 1992) is an American actor, director, and former professional child model. Kress has been acting since the age of three and is known for his role as Freddie Benson on the Nickelodeon series iCarly. 1 Early life.
The Simpsons are a family who live in a fictional  Middle American  town of Springfield. Homer, the father, works as a safety inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, a position at odds with his careless, buffoonish personality. He is married to Marge Simpson, a stereotypical American housewife and mother.
After keeping fans in the dark for nearly 25 years, Simpsons creator Matt Groening has finally revealed the inspiration for the town where the show takes place. In an interview with Smithsonian magazine, Groening said the fictional Springfield that's home to The Simpsons was named after Springfield, Ore.