Drake Bell is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and musician.
Born in Newport Beach, California, he began his career as an actor in the early 1990s 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. Bell was the voice of Peter Parker / Spider-Man in the animated series Ultimate Spider-Man on Disney XD.
Is Drake Bell actually Mexican?
Drake Bell is American and was born in Newport Beach, California to parents Robin Dodson and Robert Bell. He grew up in Orange County.
Is Drake Bell Hispanic?
Bell is not Hispanic and was born in California, so what sparked the change? “Growing up in Southern California there has always been a Mexican influence, especially where I grew up, which is Orange County,” he told the outlet.
Why did Drake Bell Turn Mexican?
Drake Bell has changed his name to Drake Campana and has carved out a career as a successful Spanish-language singer, based out of Mexico.
News of the former Nickelodeon star’s career change has reached Twitter, where people have been expressing their surprise at the unexpected twist.
Drake has yet to comment on his change of name so it’s unclear if he’s legally changed it, or just simply switched up his stage name to fit with his new sound.
He’s also now put a Mexican flag next to his name, prompting thousands of fans to wonder whether or not he’s actually Mexican.