Jared Drake Bell (born June 27, 1986),[1] better known as Drake Bell, is an award-winning American actor, comedian, guitarist, singer/songwriter, and television director. Bell is commonly associated with his real-life best friend Josh Peck, who co-starred with him in both The Amanda Show and Drake & Josh. After beginning his career as a child actor 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. In addition to his acting, Bell has a growing career as a musician, and wrote and performed the theme song to Drake & Josh entitled "Found a Way". In 2005 he independently released his debut album, Telegraph. His second album, It's Only Time, was released in 2006 after signing with Universal/Motown.
