When in 2005, Drake Bell and his friend got hit by a vehicle while in traffic, where Bell sustained some severe injuries, his acting career appeared to be in jeopardy, but he has since, with determination, gone on to thrive in the entertainment industry, nonetheless.
What the accident did to Drake Bell was to plunge him into some financial chaos as he has had to file for bankruptcy at a point in time in his life.
The misfortune has come and gone but Drake Bell remains and is still thriving at his very best.
In this feature, we shed the spotlight on his life, his career, movies, and awards as well as his net worth.
Drake Bell biography
Born on June 27 1986, Jared Drake Bell is a multitalented young man. He is an actor, singer, songwriter, and musician.
Born in Newport Beach, California, USA, Drake Bell began his career as an actor in the early 90s at the age of five with his first televised appearance on Home Improvement, and also appeared in several commercials as a child.
Bell is best known for his starring roles on Nickelodeon’s The Amanda Show and Drake & Josh.
He also starred in a trilogy of The Fairly OddParents movies on Nickelodeon.
Apart from acting, music was also something that Drake Bell had interest in and that culminated in a music career on the side that started in 2000 with a band named Drake 24/7.
Drake Bell early life
Bell was the son of Robin Dodson and Robert Bell.
He faced misfortunes at a very early age, apparently as his parents divorced when he was five years old.
While growing up in Orange County, Drake Bell skateboarded and regularly attended punk rock concerts, the music of which he cites as an influence.
Bell grew up with his three brothers: Joey, Travis, and Robert, and one sister, Kellie, in Orange County.
The family lived in California, United States of America.
Drake Bell Career
Bell started acting at the age of five, encouraged by his father who attempted to put him into Little League Baseball and other sports with no success before finding Bell’s talent in public speaking and his confidence when impersonating people he’d watch on television.
Bell has, thus far, appeared in quite a number of television shows and movies in his acting career.
Drake featured in Nickelodeon’s The Amanda Show between 1999 and 2002.
However, his role in this movie sent him to the spotlight as he appeared regularly in 27 episodes.
Drake Bell movies
Bell has appeared in a number of movies since launching his career, some of which include:
- High Fidelity
- Drifting School
- Perfect Game
- Gun
- ABC Afterschool Special
- Dill Scallion
- All That
- Zoey 101
- Arlington: The Burping Pig
- American Satan
He also did voice acting in some movies including:
- Ultimate Spider-Man
- The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes
- Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
- Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H
- The Venom Inside
Drake Bell music career
In music, Drake Bell worked hard just as he did in acting.
He released his first album titled Telegraph in 2005. Since then, he has released two other albums, It’s Only Time, in 2006, and Ready Steady Go! in 2014.
In addition, he released an extended playlist in 2017 and called it Honest.
Drake Bell accident
On December 29, 2005, Bell, then 19 years old, and a friend of his were driving from Malibu to Los Angeles when, while stopped at a red light on California State Route 1, the two were struck by an oncoming vehicle.
Bell’s injuries, while not life-threatening, were severe, including a fractured neck and vertebra, a broken jaw, the loss of seven teeth, and deep lacerations to his face.
Some passengers in the vehicle only sustained bruises.
As part of his recovery, Bell required more than 70 facial stitches, had to have his jaw wired shut for two months, and underwent surgery on his chin and mouth.
Drake Bell Bankruptcy
In February 2014, Drake Bell filed for bankruptcy protection in California.
In the filing, Drake claimed to be nearly $600 thousand dollars in debt, much of which is owed to the IRS.
In 2007, Drake purchased a 2,640 square foot home in Los Feliz for $2,050,000.
The house was taken into foreclosure after his bankruptcy in 2014.
He claimed that his house was worth $1.575 million, but he owned $1.6 million on the mortgage.
He listed his monthly income at just $2800 and his monthly expenses at $18,771.
Drake also noted that in 2012 he earned $408,000, but in 2013 he earned just $14,000.
Drake Bell arrest
Drake Bell has been arrested on a number of occasions for various crimes.
He was arrested on December 21, 2015, for driving under the influence in Glendale, California at 2:45 AM after police officers witnessed him swerving and driving well over the speed limit.
He was subsequently released on a $20,000 bond and pleaded not guilty.
In September 2016, Bell was found guilty and sentenced to four days in jail and four years’ probation and would be required to attend an alcohol education program; Bell served only one day for good behavior.
Again, on June 4, 2021, Bell got arrested in Cleveland, Ohio, on charges relating to “attempted endangering children and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles.”
Drake Bell awards
With his numerous problems, Drake Bell is a very good actor who has won several awards for his efforts.
In 2000, he won the Young Artist Award (21st Young Artist Awards) for Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot.
In 2006/07, he won the Blimp Award (Kids’ Choice Awards) for Favorite TV Actor (Drake & Josh 2006), Best Male Singer 2007, and Best TV Show (Drake & Josh 2007).
He also won the Blimp Award (Kids’ Choice Awards) Favorite TV Actor (Drake & Josh) 2008, Blimp Award (KCA Brazil 2008 – Meus Prêmios Nick) Favorite International Artist 2008, Surfboard Award (Teen Choice Awards) Choice Movie Breakout Actor (Superhero Movie) 2008, ASCAP Award (ASCAP) Top TV Series (Drake & Josh) 2008.
In 2009, Drake Bell won the Blimp Award (Nickelodeon Australian Kids’ Choice Awards) for Big Kid Award.
In 2010 he won the Blimp Award (Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards Mexico) for Favorite TV Actor (Drake & Josh) and Favorite International Character Male.
Drake Bell net worth
According to celebritynetworth.com, the American actor, comedian, guitarist, singer/songwriter, producer, and occasional television director has a net worth of just about $600 thousand.
Source: GhBase.com
