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Jack Black

Jack Black

69 titles Acting Aug 28, 1969 Santa Monica, California, USA

Thomas Jacob Black, widely known as Jack Black, was born on August 28, 1969, and has established himself as a multifaceted American actor, comedian, and musician. Renowned for his performances in family-oriented and comedic films, he has also lent his voice to several animated characters. His accolades include a Children's and Family Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and three nominations for the Golden Globe Award.

Black initially appeared in various supporting roles in films such as *Dead Man Walking* (1995), *The Cable Guy* (1996), *Mars Attacks!* (1996), and *Enemy of the State* (1998). His career took off with a breakout performance in the musical film *High Fidelity* (2000), paving the way for starring roles in *Shallow Hal* (2001) and *Orange County* (2002). He achieved further recognition with his iconic role in *School of Rock* (2003). His impressive filmography includes blockbusters like *King Kong* (2005), *The Holiday* (2006), *Nacho Libre* (2006), *Tropic Thunder* (2008), *Bernie* (2011), *Goosebumps* (2016), *Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle* (2017), its sequel *Jumanji: The Next Level* (2019), *The House with a Clock in Its Walls* (2018), and the upcoming *A Minecraft Movie* (2025). He has also voiced the character Po in the *Kung Fu Panda* series (2008–present) and Bowser in *The Super Mario Bros. Movie* (2023).

In addition to his acting career, Black is the lead singer of the comedy rock duo Tenacious D, which he co-founded in 1994 with Kyle Gass. The duo won a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2015 for their song "The

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