Drake Bell

American actor, comedian, guitarist, singer/songwriter, and occasional television director Jared Drake Bell, born June 27, 1986 in Orange County, California, better known as Drake Bell. After beginning his career as a child star in the late 1990s and early 2000s, he appeared on The Amanda Show and became well-known among young audiences for his role on the series Drake & Josh. Commonly associated with his real-life best friend Josh Peck, who co-starred with him in both The Amanda Show, with Amanda Bynes, and Drake & Josh.