Bell, Drake 1986–

PERSONAL

Full name, Jared Drake Bell; born June 27, 1986, in Orange County, CA; son of Joe Bell and Robin Dodson (a professional billiards player); stepson of Roy. Education: Attended the Orange County High School of the Arts. Avocational Interests: Listening to music, especially the Beatles and other rock and roll bands, collecting albums, watching sports, classic cars.

Addresses:

Agent—William Morris Agency, One William Morris Place, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager—The Collective, 9100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700 West, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Publicist—Platform Public Relations, 2666 North Beachwood Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90068.

Career:

Actor and musician. Appeared in advertisements. Singer and guitarist, founder of the rock and roll band Drake 24/7 (later known as Drake Bell), and performer at various venues. Founder of Backhouse Records. Affiliated with charities, including Audrey Hepburn's Children's Foundation and World Mission.

Awards, Honors:

Young Artist Award nomination, best performance in a television movie or pilot, Young Artist Foundation, 2000, for The Jack Bull; Blimp awards, favorite television actor, and (with others) favorite television show, Nickelodeon Kids' Choice awards, both 2006, for Drake & Josh; Young Artist Award nomination (with others), best performance in a feature film—young ensemble cast, 2006, for Yours, Mine and Ours.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Various characters, The Amanda Show, Nickelodeon, 1999–2002.

Drake Parker, Drake & Josh, Nickelodeon, 2004—.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Cage Redding, The Jack Bull, HBO, 1999.

Johnny, Dragonworld: The Legend Continues (also known as Dragonworld II and Shadow of the Knight), 1999.

Drake Parker, Drake and Josh Go Hollywood, Nickelodeon, 2006.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Scott, "Me and My Hormones," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1996.

Himself, All That 10th Anniversary Reunion Special, Nickelodeon, 2005.

Judge, Miss Teen USA 2006, NBC, 2006.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

Presenter, Nickelodeon "Kids' Choice Awards '02" (also known as Nickelodeon's "15th Annual Kids' Choice Awards"), Nickelodeon, 2002.

Presenter, Nickelodeon "Kids' Choice Awards '03" (also known as Nickelodeon's "16th Annual Kids' Choice Awards"), Nickelodeon, 2003.

Presenter, Nickelodeon "Kids' Choice Awards '04" (also known as Nickelodeon's "17th Annual Kids' Choice Awards"), Nickelodeon, 2004.

Presenter, Nickelodeon "Kids' Choice Awards '05" (also known as Nickelodeon's "18th Annual Kids' Choice Awards"), Nickelodeon, 2005.

Presenter, Nickelodeon "Kids' Choice Awards '06" (also known as Nickelodeon's "19th Annual Kids' Choice Awards"), Nickelodeon, 2006.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Little Pete Bilker, "Swing Time," Home Improvement, ABC, 1994.

Jordan, "The Ex–Files," Minor Adjustments, NBC, 1995.

The blues kid, "That Thing You Don't," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1997.

Brendan, "The Hole," Gun (also known as Robert Altman's "Gun"), ABC, 1997.

Shawn Boyd, "Scott Free," The Pretender, NBC, 1997.

Kenny, "The Frogger," Seinfeld, NBC, 1998.

Rodney, "Caroline and the Horny Kid," Caroline in the City (also known as Caroline), NBC, 1999.

Alex, "Dear Diary, I'm Dead," The Nightmare Room, The WB, 2002.

Himself, "Waiting for Gibson," So Little Time, ABC, 2002.

Himself, "Episode 19," Summer Slime Live, Nickelodeon, 2003.

Himself, "Drake & Josh Pick," U Pick Live, Nickelodeon, 2005.

Himself, "Spring Fling," Zoey 101, Nickelodeon, 2005.

Himself, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2006.

Himself, Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2006.

Himself, TEENick, Nickelodeon, 2006.

Himself, Total Request Live (also known as TRL), MTV, 2006.

Appeared in episodes of other series, including All That and Double Dare, both Nickelodeon. Host of the Nicksgiving Weekend marathon of shows, Nickelodeon, 2006. Some sources cite an appearance as Rudy in That's Life.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

The Amanda Show, Nickelodeon, 1999.

Drake Parker, Drake & Josh, Nickelodeon, 2004.

Television Song Performer:

Various songs, The Amanda Show (episodic), Nickelodeon, various episodes, beginning c. 1999.

"I Found a Way" (theme song) and various songs, Drake & Josh (series), Nickelodeon, 2004—.

Zoey 101 (series), Nickelodeon, 2005—.

"Don't Preach," "Highway to Nowhere," and "Hollywood Girl," Drake and Josh Go Hollywood (movie), Nickelodeon, 2006.

Performed various songs on episodes of the series All That, Nickelodeon.

Television Director; Episodic:

"The Really Big Shrimp: Part 1," Drake & Josh, Nickelodeon, c. 2007.

Film Appearances:

David at the age of ten, The Neon Bible, Strand Releasing, 1995.

Kenny Scott, Drifting School, Shower Productions, 1995.

Jesse Remo, Jerry Maguire, TriStar, 1996.

Eugene Bob, Dill Scallion, The Asylum, 1999.

Bobby, Jr., Perfect Game, Buena Vista Home Video, 2000.

Young Rob Gordon, High Fidelity, Buena Vista, 2000.

Walter, Chasing Destiny (also known as Romantic Moritz), 2001.

Dylan North, Yours, Mine and Ours, Paramount, 2005.

Some sources cite appearances in Fresh Paint and an untitled project with Josh Peck.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

(With others) Various artists, Drake & Josh: Songs from and Inspired by the Hit TV Show, Nick Records, 2005.

Telegraph, Nine Yards Records, 2005.

It's Only Time, Universal Motown, 2006.

Singles:

"I Know," 2006.

Other singles include "Circles," "Down We Fall," "Hollywood Girl," and "I Found a Way."

Music Videos:

FeFe Dobson, "Don't Go," 2004.

"I Know," 2006.

Other music videos include "I Found a Way."

WRITINGS

Television Music; with Others:

Various songs, The Amanda Show (episodic), Nickelodeon, songs on various episodes, beginning c. 1999.

"I Found a Way" (theme song) and various songs, Drake & Josh (series), Nickelodeon, 2004—.

Music and various songs, Zoey 101 (series), Nickelodeon, 2005—.

Songs "Don't Preach," "Highway to Nowhere," and "Hollywood Girl," Drake and Josh Go Hollywood (movie), Nickelodeon, 2006.

Performed songs he wrote on All That, Nickelodeon.

Albums; with Others:

Various artists, Drake & Josh: Songs from and Inspired by the Hit TV Show, Nick Records, 2005.

Telegraph, Nine Yards Records, 2005.

It's Only Time, Universal Motown, 2006.

Singles; with Others:

"I Know," 2006.

Other singles include "Circles," "Down We Fall," "Hollywood Girl," and "I Found a Way." Wrote several other songs.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

People Weekly, April 10, 2006, p. 105.

Time for Kids, December 21, 2005.

TV Guide, April 10, 2005, pp. 52–54.