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Drake Bell

Highest Rated: 80% The Jack Bull (1999)

Lowest Rated: 0% L.A. Slasher (2015)

Birthday: Jun 27, 1986

Birthplace: Santa Ana, California, USA

As one half of Nickelodeon's hit TV duo "Drake and Josh" (2004-07), Drake Bell was an talented double-threat with an already lengthy acting resumé in his teens, as well as a budding music career as a performer and television composer. Born Jared Drake Bell on June 27, 1986 in Orange County, CA, Bell grew up in a household already accustomed to the spotlight, as his mother, Robin Dodson, was a champion billiards player. At age five, Bell made his professional acting debut in a commercial for Whirlpool appliances, followed up by appearances on television series like "Home Improvement" (ABC, 1991-99) and in features like "The Neon Bible" (1995). At age 13, Bell enjoyed a brief scene-stealing moment as the boy who expresses his displeasure with Tom Cruise by giving the finger in "Jerry Maguire" (1996). More episodic work followed on shows like "The Drew Carey Show" (ABC, 1995-2004), "The Pretender" (NBC, 1996-2000) and "Seinfeld" (NBC, 1990-98), at the same time Bell landed his first lead role in the low-budget fantasy, "Dragonworld: The Legend Continues" (1999). That same year saw Drake's career blossom in significant directions. He was cast as John Cusack's son in the HBO western "The Jack Bull," and from that experience, was hired again to play a younger version of Cusack in the comedy "High Fidelity" in 2000. Also in 1999, Bell became a series regular on "The Amanda Show" (Nickelodeon, 1999-2002), a sketch comedy series built around the comedy talents of its star, Amanda Bynes. One of Bell's co-stars was Josh Peck, and the pair - Bell, tall and handsome, Peck, shorter, manic, and heavier - earned considerable fan acclaim during their tenure on the show. In 2001, Bell co-starred with Roger Daltrey, the legendary vocalist for The Who, in the independent feature "Chasing Destiny." A longtime classic rock fan and budding guitarist, Bell elicited private music lessons from Daltrey while shooting the film. The end result of this inspirational tutelage was the formation of Bell's own band, Drew 24/7, launched in 2003. The band eventually appeared on the popular Nickelodeon sketch comedy series "All That" (1994-2005) to much approval from Bell's growing fanbase of teenage girls. In 2004, producer Dan Schneider reunited Bell and Peck for their own Nickelodeon series, "Drake and Josh" (2004-07), a lighthearted comedy show which showcased both Peck's comic chops and Bell's musical pursuits. In addition to performing on the show, Bell also composed the series' theme song. The program was a hit with teen audiences, and Bell was well on his way to attaining heartthrob status, which was further cemented by his role as rocker Fefe Dobson's romantic interest in her music video for the single "Don't Go" in '04. The following year, Bell returned to feature films as one of the 19 younger cast members in the remake of "Yours, Mine and Ours" (2005). He also released his solo CD debut, Telegraph, that same year, and began composing the music for the Nickelodeon series "Zoey 101" (2005-), starring former "All That" star Jamie Lynn Spears. Unfortunately, what seemed like a banner year ended on a frightening note when Bell was injured in a car crash on New Year's Eve. He suffered a broken jaw, fractured neck, the loss of several teeth and a sizable scar on his chin. After surgery and much physical therapy - and to the relief of young girls everywhere - Bell returned to work on his series, and in 2006, celebrated the airing of the TV movie, "Drake and Josh Go Hollywood," on Nickelodeon. A follow-up film, "Merry Christmas, Drake and Josh" (Nickelodeon 2008) spelled the amicable end of the partnership, aside from a brief appearance on an episode of the series "iCarly" (Nickelodeon 2007-12). Bell next starred in the lead role of Timmy Turner in a live-action film based on the animated hit "The Fairly OddParents" (Nickelodeon 2001- ), "A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!" (Nickelodeon 2011), which was followed by the sequels "A Fairly Odd Christmas" (Nickelodeon 2012) and "A Fairly Odd Summer" (Nickelodeon 2014). A supporting role in the fantasy film "Rags" (Nickelodeon 2012) followed, as well as a burgeoning career as a voice actor, including taking over the role of Spider-Man in animation and in video games. On the big screen, Bell co-starred in the horror comedy "L.A. Slasher" (2015) and in comic thriller "Bad Kids of Crestview Academy" (2017).

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Highest rated movies

80% 73% The Jack Bull
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78% 79% American Satan Watchlist
55% 45% The Neon Bible
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16% 32% Superhero Movie Watchlist 10% 96% Bad Kids of Crestview Academy Watchlist 6% 51% Yours, Mine & Ours Watchlist
5% 27% College
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0% 7% L.A. Slasher
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81% Drake & Josh: Really Big Shrimp
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Dragonworld II
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Filmography

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Dragon Tales Unknown (Character) - 2022
No Score Yet 22% Big Trip Oscar the Rabbit (Voice) - 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Big Trip Oscar (Voice) - 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Cover Versions Byron (Character) - 2018
78% 79% American Satan Damien (Character) $226.2K 2017
No Score Yet 62% A Stork's Journey Richard (Voice) - 2017
10% 96% Bad Kids of Crestview Academy Ben (Character) - 2017
No Score Yet 33% Arlo: The Burping Pig Arlo (Voice) - 2016
No Score Yet 64% LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers Reassembled Spider-Man (Voice) - 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Nutcracker Sweet Nutcracker (Voice) - 2015
0% 7% L.A. Slasher The Slasher (Character) - 2015
No Score Yet 54% A Mouse Tale Sebastian (Voice) - 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Adventure Planet Unknown (Character) - 2014
No Score Yet 45% A Fairly Odd Summer Timmy (Character) - 2014
No Score Yet 50% Jungle Shuffle Manu (Voice) - 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Frozen in Time Unknown (Voice) - 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Under Wraps Squid Boy (Voice) - 2014
No Score Yet 42% Frog Kingdom Unknown (Voice) - 2013
No Score Yet 83% The Little Penguin: Pororo's Racing Adventure White Tiger (Voice) - 2013
No Score Yet 30% The Naughty List Snowflake (Voice) - 2013
No Score Yet 45% A Fairly Odd Christmas Timmy Turner (Character) - 2012
No Score Yet 29% The Reef 2: High Tide Pi (Voice) - 2012
No Score Yet 69% Rags Shawn (Character) - 2012
No Score Yet 29% A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! Timmy (Character) - 2011
No Score Yet 50% Birds of Paradise Jack (Voice) - 2010
No Score Yet 36% The Nutty Professor Harold Kelp/Jack (Voice) - 2008
No Score Yet 32% Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare Butch Hare (Voice) - 2008
No Score Yet 70% Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh Drake Parker (Character) - 2008
5% 27% College Kevin (Character) $4.7M 2008
16% 32% Superhero Movie Rick Riker (Character) $25.9M 2008
No Score Yet 81% Drake & Josh: Really Big Shrimp Unknown (Character) - 2007
No Score Yet 78% Drake & Josh Go Hollywood Drake Parker (Character) - 2006
6% 51% Yours, Mine & Ours Dylan (Character) $53.4M 2005
No Score Yet 70% Chasing Destiny Walter (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet 50% Perfect Game Bobby Geiser Jr. (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Dragonworld II Johnny (Character) - 1999
80% 73% The Jack Bull Cage Redding (Character) - 1999
55% 45% The Neon Bible David, aged 10 (Character) $5.0K 1995

TV

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Double Dare Guest 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fear Factor Contestant 2018
No Score Yet 76% Ultimate Spider-Man Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Voice) 2012-2017
71% 59% Grandfathered Kirk (Guest Star) 2016
No Score Yet 65% Marvel's Avengers Assemble Spider-Man (Guest Star) 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lego Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man (Voice) 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Splash Contestant 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Figure It Out Unknown (Guest Star) 2012
No Score Yet 77% Victorious Drake Bell (Guest Star) 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Conan O'Brien Guest 2008
No Score Yet 91% Drake & Josh Drake Parker (Character),
Director
2004-2007
No Score Yet 93% Rugrats Dusty (Guest Voice) 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Amanda Show Unknown (Character) 1999-2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet So Little Time Unknown (Guest Star) 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet Caroline in the City Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
89% 92% Seinfeld Kenny (Guest Star) 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Drew Carey Show Unknown (Guest Star) 1997
57% No Score Yet Gun Unknown (Character) 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Afterschool Special Unknown (Guest Star) 1996