Drake Bell
Interesting Biography Facts
Real name
Jared Drake Bell
Occupation
actor, singer, guitar player
Birth Date
June 27, 1986
Age
38 years
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
Birthplace
Newport Beach, California, United States
Education
Orange County High School of the Arts
Nationality
American
Drake Bell family members
Father's Name
Joe Bell
Mother's Name
Robin Dodson
Siblings names
Robert Bell (brother), Joey Bell (brother), Travis Bell (brother), Kellie Bell (sister)
Is Drake Bell a gay/bisexual?
No
What is Drake Bell marital status?
In relation
Who are Drake Bell parents?
Joe Bell (father)
Drake’s father and mother separated when he was 9 years old. Nevertheless, his dad didn’t escape from his life. Till now Joe and Drake Bell are closely connected. Joe visited several public events with his son and was photographed by the representatives of the media.
But mostly Joe Bell stays out of the limelight. He lives in Newport Beach, CA. Joe is in relations.
Robin Dodson (mother)
Date of birth: May 30, 1956
In “Drake & Josh” there was an episode when Bell and Peck’s characters played the billiard. Drake knows this game since his earliest years because his mother Robin is a celebrated pool player.
Robin was born in Omaha, Nebraska. She started to play the billiard at the age of 12. At the age of 16, she had won her first California Women’s State Championship. She became the winner in the next two years and then made a long pause in practicing the billiards. She returned to the game in the early 1980s and gained several loud victories again. In 2005 her name appeared in the Billiard Hall of Fame.
After the divorce from Drake’s father, Robin re-married a businessman Roy Dodson.
Drake Bell siblings
Kellie Bell (older sister)
Drake has a wonderful family, and his older sister Kellie Bell is the part of it. Drake and Kellie are not just blood-related, they are very close, too.
Kellie spent the major part of her life in Costa Mesa, CA and graduated from a high school there. Nowadays she resides in Newport Beach, CA. Kellie has a daughter, named Savannah.
Robert Bell (older brother)
Robert is Drake’s older brother. Like other members of the Bell family, Robert lives in California with his wife and kids.
Joey Bell (older brother)
Joey is a very positive person. Drake and his older sibling have at least something in common – their optimism and sense of humor.
Joey is in relations. He is a Californian resident.
Travis Bell (older brother)
Due to his younger brother Drake, Travis’s face has become known all over the world. Nevertheless, the young man prefers to live in the shadow. He resides in Florida. Travis is married.
Bio
Know as a talented comedian, actor, film director and musician, Drake Bell appeared in the center of public attention due to his acting in the Nickelodeon cult series “Drake & Josh”. His other hit screen projects include “Dill Scallion”, “Victorious”, “American Satan” etc.
Jared Drake Bell entered this world in Santa Ana, California. He is the youngest kid in the family of Robin and her then-husband Joe Bell. The boy was very vivid and funny in his childhood years. He was educated at the Orange County High School of the Arts.
He started to act at the tender age of 5. Drake’s cute face became known to the wide audience after his participation in the award-winning film “Jerry Maguire”, featuring the stars Tom Cruise, Renée Zellweger, and Kelly Preston.
After that Drake appeared on the screen in many other TV shows and commercials. His face has become recognizable after he won the role in “The Amanda Show”. Around that time Drake acted in the television film “The Jack Bull”, and his talented play was marked with the Young Artist Award.
After the end of “Drake & Josh”, Bell continued his career as an actor. He balances appearances in new movies and TV series with his music activity. He has already presented three studio albums, the latest of which, “Ready Steady Go!” was released in 2014.
Interesting and fun facts
- Drake has dated lots of beautiful women, but he didn’t make it official with any of them. He was close to marriage with the actress Paydin LoPachin. They dated during 6 years and were even engaged, but in 2016 parted their ways. Currently, Drake is dating Janet Von, an actress.
- John Lennon is his favorite performer and role model.
- In 2007 he bought a mansion for $2+ million, but seven years after that he filed for bankruptcy. Drake owed to the bank about $1 million.
- Drake and his friend Josh Peck (“Drake & Josh” co-star) shared the screen one more time in 2015. Both appeared in the short-lived series “Grandfathered”, featuring John Stamos.
- In 2005 he was involved into a severe car accident. He was driving his vehicle in LA when the other car hit him. As a result, Drake lost several teeth and even broke his neck. Fortunately, he recovered completely after some time.