Drake Bell
Drake Bell | |
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.jpg) Bell at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards | |
| Born | Drake Jared Bell June 27, 1986 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, songwriter, director, guitarist |
| Years active | 1991-present |
| Spouse |
Janet Von Schmeling
(m. 2018; sep. 2022) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Heath Bell (cousin) |
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| Website | www |
YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Genres | |
| Subscribers | 1M+[3] |
| Total views | 121 million[3] |
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Drake Jared Bell (born June 27, 1986) is an American actor, singer. Bell has released a song for Nickelodeon television series Drake & Josh named "I Found a Way".
Life
[change | change source]Bell was born in Santa Ana, California in 1986.[4] On December 29, 2005, he was badly hurt in a car accident in Los Angeles. He was in the car with a friend. and an oncoming vehicle hit Bell's car, This caused a broken neck, six dislodged teeth, a broken jaw and a deep cut across his chin. Bell had plastic surgery to fix his face.[5]
In 2018, he married Janet Von Schmeling. They have one child, Schmeling filed for divorce in 2022.[6][7]
During an interview for the 2024 documentary Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, Bell revealed that Brian Peck, an acting coach, had sexually abused him during his time acting on The Amanda Show.[8] On August 19, 2003, Peck was arrested and convicted of lewd conduct with a minor.[9]
Career
[change | change source]Acting
[change | change source]Bell started to act when he was 5 years old.[4] At the age of 8, he wrote his first song. When he was 9, he played "Tyler" in the movie Ghost. In 1993, he started to act in The Amanda Show with Amanda Bynes. He played Drake Parker on the television series Drake & Josh.[10] In 2002, Bell played in the movies Superhero! and Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh.
Music
[change | change source]Bell learned to play guitar when he was 13. On August 23, 2005, he started to sell his first album, Telegraph. In December 2006, he started to sell his second album, Its Only Time. His third album was released in 2014.
Controversies
[change | change source]Bell has made comments that have upset a lot of people. He made a negative comment when Caitlyn Jenner appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair. [11] He deleted the comment soon after he posted it but it was still seen by many readers. In an interview with Buzzfeed he made comments against stars such as Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande. [12] He got into still another controversy with a Justin Bieber fan wishing him death.[13]
On June 4, 2021, Bell was arrested in Cleveland, Ohio, on charges relating to "attempted endangering [of] children and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles."[14] Bell had sent a minor "inappropriate social media messages" for "months.[15] On June 23, Bell pleaded guilty to both charges.[16] On July 12, 2021, Bell's victim made a public appearance and statement accusing him of sexually assaulting her while she was underage. Bell was sentenced to two years of probation and 200 hours of community service.[17][18][19]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Yvette, Mar. "Weekend Roundup: Aaron Carter with Drake Bell & Wiener Dog Internationals". MyFoxLA.com. Fox. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ Bell, Drake. "Drake Bell & Aaron Carter - "I Want Candy"". YouTube.com. Drake Bell. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "About Drake Bell". YouTube.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Drake Bell Biography". Billboard. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ↑ "Drake Bell Seriously Injured In Car Accident". Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
- ↑ "Drake Bell's Wife Janet Von Schmeling Files For Divorce". People. April 21, 2023. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Drake Bell's Wife Files for Divorce After His Disappearance". Us Magazine. April 20, 2023. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Drake Bell Alleges He Was Sexually Abused as a Child Actor by Nickelodeon Dialogue Coach Brian Peck". Variety. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Drake Bell Details Sexual Assault and 'Extensive' Abuse at 15 by Brian Peck, Explains 'Self-Destructive Behavior' That Followed". Variety. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ↑ Crystal Bell (8 June 2015). "Here's What The Adorkable Cast Of 'Drake & Josh' Is Up To Now". MTV News/ Viacom International Inc. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ↑ Snejana Farberov (2015-06-02). "' Sorry....still calling you Bruce': Nickelodeon star Drake Bell faces backlash over negative Caitlyn Jenner tweet". Daily Mail. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ↑ Christina Garibaldi (2 April 2014). "Drake Bell's Slams Against Bieber, Gaga And Ariana: We Fact Checked 'Em". MTV News/ Viacom International Inc. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ↑ Staff (26 October 2014). "Drake Bell: Former Nickelodeon Star Embroiled In Controversy, Wishes Death On Justin Bieber Fan, Actions Acceptable?". Travelers Today. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ↑ Hlavaty, Kaylyn (4 June 2021). "Jared Bell, Drake of Nickelodeon's 'Drake and Josh,' indicted in Cuyahoga County". WEWS-TV News 5 Cleveland. Scripps Media, Inc. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ↑ Strapagiel, Lauren (June 5, 2021). "Drake Bell Has Been Charged With Child Endangerment". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ↑ "Actor Drake Bell Pleads Guilty In Ohio Child Endangerment Case, Sentencing Set For July". Deadline.
- ↑ Napoli, Jessica (July 12, 2021). "Drake Bell sentenced to two years probation, community service for charges involving a minor". Fox News. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ↑ Bahr, Sarah (June 23, 2021). "Drake Bell Pleads Guilty to Attempted Child Endangerment". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Drake Bell's Victim Accused Him of Grooming, Sexual Assault During Hearing — Read Her Statement". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2021-07-20.