- Born
- Birth nameJared Drake Bell
- Nickname
- The Drakester
- Height1.74 m
- Southern California native, Drake Bell has been in the industry since he was very young. He was featured in TV shows and movies such as Home Improvement, Jerry Maguire and Seinfeld. He continued his love of acting and became a series regular on The Amanda Show starring Amanda Bynes, which was followed by starring in his own iconic Nickolodeon TV show, Drake and Josh. Drake also voiced Peter Parker on the series The Ultimate Spiderman and was on MTV's Hit Show, The Challenge, where he competed to raise money for the Global Down syndrome charity.
Drake is an accomplished singer/songwriter with many albums and singles reaching number #1 around the world. One of these rare accomplishments was writing the theme song for Drake and Josh: "I Found A Way" at the age of 14. Drake's new single "I Kind Of Relate" reached number #1 in Mexico and the music video has over 3 million views. His new album Non-Stop Flight is releasing in the Fall of 2024.- IMDb mini biography by: Solomon Memprys
- SpouseJanet Von Schmeling(2018 - present) (filed for divorce, 1 child)
- ChildrenJeremy Drake Bell
- ParentsRobin Dodson
- RelativesJoey Bell(Sibling)Robert Bell(Sibling)Travis Bell(Sibling)Kellie Bell(Sibling)
- Has a kitten named Natasha, given to him by his Drake et Josh (2004) co-star Miranda Cosgrove.
- Very close with his Drake et Josh (2004) co-star Miranda Cosgrove.
- Recovering at his home after being in a near-fatal car crash that left him with a fractured neck, a broken jaw, and lacerations to his face that needed 70 stitches. He may even have to have his jaw wired shut for six weeks.
- Has known his Drake et Josh (2004) costar, Josh Peck, since 1999 when they were both cast in The Amanda Show (1999) together. Although it has often been reported they are close friends, Peck downplayed this in his 2022 memoir, saying they were never particularly close and barely spoke to each other after their show ended.
- Filed for bankruptcy in California with $600,000 in debt.
- [Explaining how he became an actor, 2005]: "I was five, and my dad kind of said, 'Hey, you wanna be an actor?' and I said, 'Sure,' that kind of thing, you know? I was kind of put into it by my dad but, you know, good. I really love it, and I still do it."
- I love the instant gratification of playing live...the energy. And rock star parties are better than actor parties.
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