Drake Bell facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Drake Bell
Bell in 2024
Born	Jared Drake Bell (1986-06-27) June 27, 1986 (age 39) Fountain Valley, California, U.S.
Other names	Drake Campana
Alma mater	Orange County School of the Arts
Occupation	Actor musician
Years active	1991–present
Children	1
Parent(s)	Robin Bell Dodson (mother)
Relatives	Heath Bell (cousin)
Musical career
Genres	Pop rock power pop rockabilly rock and roll
Instruments	Vocals guitar piano
Labels	dB Records (current) Surfdog Nine Yards Backhouse Universal Motown Nick (former)

Jared Drake Bell (born June 27, 1986) is an American actor and musician. He started his career as a child actor in the 1990s. He appeared on the TV show Home Improvement and in many commercials.

Bell became famous on Nickelodeon. He starred in the comedy show The Amanda Show from 1999 to 2002. He is best known for his role in the sitcom Drake & Josh from 2004 to 2007. He also starred in the live-action The Fairly OddParents movies.

Besides acting, Bell voiced Spider-Man in the Disney XD cartoon Ultimate Spider-Man. He has won many awards, including ten Kids' Choice Awards.

Bell is also a talented musician. He wrote and performed the theme song for Drake & Josh. He has released several albums, including Telegraph (2005), It's Only Time (2006), and Ready Steady Go! (2014).

Early Life

Drake Bell was born in Newport Beach, California. His mother is Robin Dodson, a former professional billiards player. His parents separated when he was five years old.

Growing up, Bell attended the Orange County School of the Arts. He loved to skateboard and listen to punk rock music. This music later influenced his own songs.

Career

Early Acting and Music

Bell began acting when he was five years old. His father encouraged him after seeing his talent for impersonating people from TV. His first TV commercial was for Whirlpool Appliances.

He appeared in an episode of Home Improvement in 1994. He also had small roles in the movie Jerry Maguire and the TV show Seinfeld. In 1999, he was a main performer on The Amanda Show on Nickelodeon.

Bell started playing guitar when he was 12. He even got a lesson from Roger Daltrey, the singer of the famous band The Who.

Breakthrough with 'Drake & Josh'

Bell in 2007

In 2003, Bell was cast as Drake Parker in the Nickelodeon show Drake & Josh. He starred alongside his friend and Amanda Show co-star, Josh Peck. The show was a huge hit.

Bell wrote and sang the show's theme song, "Found a Way". This song was on the Drake & Josh soundtrack. During this time, he won his first Kids' Choice Award for "Favorite TV Actor."

In 2005, Bell released his first album, Telegraph. He wrote most of the songs himself. In 2006, he signed with a major record label and released his second album, It's Only Time. This album was very successful, especially in Mexico. His song "Makes Me Happy" was featured in the last episode of Drake & Josh.

He also sang the theme song for iCarly, called "Leave It All to Me", with his co-star Miranda Cosgrove. In 2008, he starred in the movie Superhero Movie and the holiday special Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh.

Later Career and New Music

Bell performing in 2007

After Drake & Josh, Bell continued to act and make music. He played Timmy Turner in three live-action movies based on The Fairly OddParents.

From 2012 to 2017, he was the voice of Spider-Man in the animated series Ultimate Spider-Man. He also voiced the character in several video games.

In 2014, Bell released a rockabilly album called Ready Steady Go!. Rockabilly is a style of music from the 1950s. The album was produced by Brian Setzer, one of Bell's childhood heroes.

In recent years, Bell has appeared on reality TV shows. In 2023, he was a contestant on the Mexican version of The Masked Singer, called ¿Quién es la máscara?. In 2024, he competed on the American The Masked Singer as the "Ice King".

Helping Others

Bell supports the Thirst Project. This group works to bring clean drinking water to communities around the world. He has performed in concerts to help raise money for the cause. He also supports other charities like Toys for Tots.

Personal Life

In 2024, Bell shared a difficult story about his childhood in the documentary series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. He spoke about a bad experience he had when he was 15 years old.

In 2005, Bell was in a serious car accident. He had several injuries but worked hard to recover.

Bell was married and has a son. He and his wife separated in 2022. As of 2024, Bell spends much of his time living in Mexico City, where he feels at home and has many friends.

Discography

• Telegraph (2005)
• It's Only Time (2006)
• Ready Steady Go! (2014)
• The Lost Album (2020)
• Non-Stop Flight (2024)

Awards and Nominations

Bell has won many awards for his acting and music. He has won 10 Kids Choice Awards for his role on Drake & Josh. He also won a Teen Choice Award in 2008 for the movie Superhero Movie.

Images for kids

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  Bell in 2016

See also

In Spanish: Drake Bell para niños