Jared Drake Bell, commonly known as Drake Bell, is a famous American comedian, record producer, actor, voice actor, as well as a singer and songwriter. To the public, Drake Bell is perhaps best known as one of the main stars in Dan Schneider’s sitcom called “Drake & Josh”. The series that featured Josh Peck, Miranda Cosgrove and Nancy Sullivan in the main roles premiered on television screens in 2004 to positive critical reviews and acclaim. An award-winning show, “Drake & Josh” inspired the release of a series of books written by Laurie McElroy, as well as two films, namely “Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh” and “Drake & Josh Go Hollywood”. In addition to that, Bell contributed to the theme song of the show entitled “Found A Way”, which was later featured in his debut album called “Telegraph”. Released to positive critical reviews, the album inspired the release of Bell’s second studio work called “It’s Only Time”. The latter album peaked at #81 on the Billboard 200 music chart, and sold more than 7,500 copies during its debut week. Up to date, Drake Bell has released three studio albums, the most recent of which entitled “Ready, Steady, Go!” came out in 2014.
A well-known actor and singer, how rich is Drake Bell? According to sources, his latest studio album brought him $200,000 in sales in 2014. In regards to his overall wealth, Drake Bell’s net worth is estimated to be -$600,000, due to unpaid taxes, as a result of which he had to file for bankruptcy in 2014.
Drake Bell was born in 1986, in California, United States, where he studied at Orange County High School of the Arts. Bell made his television debut when he was five years old with an appearance in “Whirlpool Appliances” commercial. His acting debut happened in 1994, when he co-starred alongside Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson and Earl Hindman in Matt Williams’ sitcom called “Home Improvement”. Bell followed his acting debut with “Jerry Maguire”, where he appeared alongside Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding Jr. In 1998, Bell landed a role in one episode of the “Seinfeld” show, and two years later played the character of Cage Redding in “The Jack Bull”, which brought him a nomination for Young Artist Award. Eventually, he was cast to play with Amanda Bynes and Nancy Sullivan in “The Amanda Show”, which brought him even more public exposure.
Around the same time, he started guitar lessons, as a result of which he founded his own band entitled “Drake 24/7”. Drake Bell rose to prominence in 2004, when he landed a role alongside Josh Peck in “Drake & Josh”. For his portrayal of Drake Parker, Bell received several Blimp Awards in 2006 and 2007, and was rewarded with ASCAP Award. Currently, Drake Bell is filming in several upcoming films, namely Martin Owen’s “L. A. Slasher”, and “A Mouse Tale”, where he provides a voice for the character of Sebastian.
In regards to his personal life, Drake Bell started dating the well-known actress Stevie Ryan in 2005. However, the couple broke up in 2006.
Full Name
Drake Bell
Net Worth
-$600,000
Date Of Birth
June 27, 1986
Place Of Birth
Santa Ana, California, United States
Height
1.74 m
Profession
Actor, Singer, Comedian, Guitarist, Singer-songwriter, Musician, Television Director, Record producer, Voice Actor
Education
Orange County School of the Arts
Nationality
United States of America
Parents
Joe Bell, Robin Dodson
Siblings
Kellie Bell, Travis Bell, Joey Bell, Robert Bell
Nicknames
Jared Drake Bell , The Drakester , Drake Jared Bell
Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/bell.drake
Twitter
http://www.twitter.com/drakebell
Google+
http://plus.google.com/116300528400798108591
Instagram
http://www.instagram.com/drakebell
MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/drakebellonline
IMDB
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0068166
Awards
Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite TV Actor, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Breakout Star – Male, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Albums
Ready, Steady, Go!, Telegraph, It’s Only Time, In Concert In Auditorio Nacional, A Reminder, Nashville Sessions
Movies
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Superhero Movie, A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!, Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh, Yours, Mine & Ours, Drake & Josh Go Hollywood, Jerry Maguire, High Fidelity, The Jack Bull, Rags, The Neon Bible, A Fairly Odd Summer, Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare, The Nu…
TV Shows
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Drake & Josh, The Amanda Show, Ultimate Spider-Man, Groovy Moon, I <3 Vampires
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Quote
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I love the instant gratification of playing live…the energy. And rock star parties are better than actor parties.
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[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.”
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Fact
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Has recently filed for bankruptcy in California for being $600,000 in debt.
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Recording his new album. Out at the end of the year or early next year. [2009]
3
Filming his new movies Superhero Movie and College due out in March and April. [2008]
4
Is currently on a summer tour with Aly & AJ (Alyson Michalka and Amanda Michalka), Corbin Bleu, and Bianca Ryan. [2007]
5
Doing various random concerts around the US and working on his third album due out in the Spring. [2008]
6
Cutting down on his acting career in order to move towards his music. Drake wants to spend more time touring and having concerts in order to boost his musical status. [June 2007]
7
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. [February 2006]
8
Finished up filming of Drake & Josh, which will continue to premiere the final episodes through July 2007. [2007]
9
Very close with his Drake and Josh co-star Miranda Cosgrove.
10
Cousin of major league pitcher Heath Bell of the San Diego Padres.
11
Plays brother to Miranda Cosgrove in both Drake & Josh (2004) and Yours, Mine & Ours (2005).
12
Originally signed with Nine Yards Records, Bell signed with Universal Records in the summer of 2006.
13
Has appeared in commercials for Fruit Gushers Galactic Pieces and Pokemon Red & Blue Cable.
14
Was a judge at the 2006 Miss Teen USA pageant.
15
His favorite TV show is Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000).
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His first television appearance was in a Whirlpool commercial when he was around 5 years old.
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Has his own record label, Backhouse Records.
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Was featured in commercials and on packaging of Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers in 2005. Fans had the chance to win to go see Drake perform live.
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Had private guitar lessons from The Who’s Roger Daltrey during filming of Chasing Destiny (2001).
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He was seriously injured in Santa Monica, California in an automobile accident on December 31, 2005.
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Best friends with Drake & Josh (2004) costar, Josh Peck. They’ve known each other since 1999 when they were in The Amanda Show (1999) together.
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Has three older brothers, Joey, Rob and Travis. Also has an older sister, Kellie.
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His favorite role model is John Lennon.
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Has a kitten named Natasha, given to him by his Drake and Josh co-star Miranda Cosgrove.
25
His mother, Robin Dodson, is a professional billiards player.
26
Attended the immensely prestigious Orange County High School of the Arts.
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Favorite cartoon is Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000).
28
His car is a ’61 Ford Galaxie (he crashed his ’66 Mustang).
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Has his own band: Drake Bell, originally called Drake 24/7.
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Played John Cusack’s son in The Jack Bull (1999). In High Fidelity (2000), in which John Cusack starred as Rob Gordon, Drake played 14-year-old Rob in a flashback scene.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Phineas and Ferb
2013
TV Series
Peter Parker Spider-Man
Marvel Heroes
2013
Video Game
Spider-Man (voice)
Space Warriors
2013
Jimmy Narration (voice)
Hanson: Get the Girl Back
2013
Short
The Little Penguin Pororo’s Racing Adventure
2013
White Tiger (voice)
Abominable Christmas
2012
TV Movie
Matt (voice)
A Fairly Odd Christmas
2012
TV Movie
Timmy Turner
The Reef 2: High Tide
2012
Pi (voice)
The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes
2012
TV Series
Peter Parker Spider-Man
Rags
2012
TV Movie
Shawn
BlackBoxTV
2012
TV Series
Jason
Victorious
2011
TV Series
Drake Parker
A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!
2011
TV Movie
Timmy
Love Vampires
2010
TV Series
Ian
The Fish Tank
2009
TV Movie
Fish
Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh
2008
TV Movie
Drake Parker
The Nutty Professor
2008
Video
Harold Kelp Jack (voice)
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare
2008
Video
Butch Hare (voice)
College
2008
Kevin Brewer
Superhero Movie
2008
Rick Riker
Drake & Josh
2004-2007
TV Series
Drake Parker
Miranda Cosgrove: Leave It All to Me
2007
Video short
Drake Bell
Drake and Josh Go Hollywood
2006
TV Movie
Drake Parker
Yours, Mine & Ours
2005
Dylan North
Rugrats
2004
TV Series
Dusty
The Nightmare Room
2002
TV Series
Alex Sanders
Chasing Destiny
2001
TV Movie
Walter
The Amanda Show
1999-2001
TV Series
Regular Performer / Regular Peformer
Perfect Game
2000
Video
Bobby Geiser Jr.
High Fidelity
2000
Rob Jr. High
Dragonworld: The Legend Continues
1999
TV Movie
Johnny
The Jack Bull
1999
TV Movie
Cage Redding
Dill Scallion
1999
Eugene Bob
Caroline in the City
1999
TV Series
Rodney
Seinfeld
1998
TV Series
Kenny
The Drew Carey Show
1997
TV Series
The Blues Kid
The Pretender
1997
TV Series
Shawn Boyd
Over the Top
1997
TV Series
Clarence
Gun
1997
TV Series
Brendan
Jerry Maguire
1996
Jesse Remo
ABC Afterschool Specials
1996
TV Series
Scott
Men Behaving Badly
1996
TV Series
Charlie Atwood
Drifting School
1995
Kenny Smith
Minor Adjustments
1995
TV Series
Jordan
The Neon Bible
1995
David, aged 10
Home Improvement
1994
TV Series
Little Pete
Cover Versions
2017
post-production
Byron
Bad Kids of Crestview Academy
2017
completed
Ben
American Satan
2016
post-production
Damien
Cozmo’s
2016
TV Movie completed
Ken
Ultimate Spider-Man
2012-2016
TV Series
Peter Parker Spider-Man Kaine …
Arlo: The Burping Pig
2016
Arlo (voice)
Grandfathered
2016
TV Series
Kirk
Suspense
2016
TV Series
Artus Vitogast
Disney Infinity 3.0
2015
Video Game
Spider-Man (voice)
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
2013-2015
TV Series
Spider-Man Spider-Raptor
L.A. Slasher
2015
The Pop Star
The Nutcracker Sweet
2015
Video
Nutcracker (voice)
Avengers Assemble
2013-2015
TV Series
Spider-Man
A Mouse Tale
2015
Sebastian (voice)
The Greys
2015
Short
Blake Smelt
Frozen in Time
2014
voice
Under Wraps
2014
Video
Squid Boy (voice)
Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes
2014
Video Game
Spider-Man (voice)
A Fairly Odd Summer
2014
TV Movie
Timmy
Jungle Shuffle
2014
Manu (voice)
Birds of Paradise
2014
Video
Jack (voice)
Frog Kingdom
2013
Additional Voices (voice)
The Naughty List
2013
Video
Snowflake (voice)
Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload
2013
TV Series
Spider-Man (voice)
A Monsterous Holiday
2013
TV Movie
Andy (voice)
Take the 4 Liter Challenge
2013
Video short
Narrator
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
iCarly
2007-2012
TV Series performer – 86 episodes
Drake & Josh
TV Series performer – 59 episodes, 2004 – 2007 composer – 2 episodes, 2005
-$600,000