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Jack Black

Jack Black performing in 2006
Born Thomas J. Black
August 28, 1969 (1969-08-28) (age 38)
Hermosa Beach, California
Occupation Musician, film, television actor, comedian

Jack Black (born Thomas Jack Black;[1] August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian and musician. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hermosa Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience primarily by making them laugh Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience primarily by making them laugh A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a

With his friend Kyle Gass, Black makes up 1/2 of the comedy and rock music duo Tenacious D. Kyle Richard Gass (born July 14, 1960) also known as KG or Kage is an American Actor and a member of the bands Tenacious D Tenacious D is a Satirical Rock band formed in Los Angeles California. The group has a large cult following along with 2 albums and a full length movie. His acting career is extensive, starring primarily as bumbling, cocky, but internally self-conscious outsiders in comedy films. He is a member of the so-called Frat Pack, a media term for a group of comedians active in Hollywood films, and has been nominated for a Golden Globe award. The "Frat Pack" is a 1990s-2000s era nickname given to a group of male Hollywood comedy actors who have appeared together in many of the highest grossing comedy movies The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner

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Biography

Early life

Jack Black was born in Redondo Beach, California, the son of two satellite engineers, Judith (née Cohen) and Thomas William Black, . Redondo Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. This article is about artificial satellites For natural satellites also known as moons see Natural satellite. ; his mother worked on the Hubble Space Telescope. The Hubble Space Telescope ( HST; also known colloquially as "the Hubble" or just "Hubble" is a space telescope that was carried into [2] Jack Black's mother is Jewish and his father converted to Judaism;[3][4] Black was thus raised Jewish. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ A conversion to Judaism (גיור giyur) is a formal act undertaken by a non-Jewish person who wishes to be recognised as a full member of the Jewish community [5] His parents divorced when he was 10. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. Jack Black had a Bull Mastiff and Rottweiler mix named Chico. The Bullmastiff is a powerful Dog, which was originally a cross between the English Mastiff and the Old English Bulldog. Chico died of parvovirus soon after Jack's parents divorced. Canine parvovirus type 2 ( CPV2, colloquioally parvo) is a Contagious Virus mainly affecting Dogs. Black moved to Culver City with his father and frequently visited his mother’s home until the end of his first year of college at UCLA when his father’s family moved to France. Culver City is a city in western Los Angeles County California. The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United As a child, Black appeared in an early Atari Pitfall! commercial,[6] which was later shown during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live and again on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The Atari 2600 is a Video game console released in October 1977 Pitfall! is a Video game released by Activision for the Atari 2600 in 1982 Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night Talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an Emmy Award -winning American late-night Talk show currently hosted by Jay Leno, on

When he entered high school, his parents suggested that he should transfer to the Poseidon School, a private secondary school engineered specifically for students struggling in the traditional school system. Poseidon School is a private, Coeducational secondary Day school located in Los Angeles California. [7] Black eagerly accepted the proposition, afraid that he would only be bullied if he remained in public school. Bullying is the act of intentionally causing harm to others through verbal Harassment, physical Assault, or other more subtle methods of Coercion He also attended the Crossroads School, where he excelled in drama. Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences is a private K-12 school in Santa Monica California, United States. Black later attended UCLA but dropped out during his sophomore year to pursue a career in the entertainment business, at which point his father discontinued his financial support. The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United Fellow UCLA veteran Tim Robbins later cast Black in Bob Roberts. Timothy Francis Robbins (born October 16, 1958) is an Academy Award -winning American Actor, Screenwriter, director Bob Roberts is a 1992 Film written and directed by Tim Robbins. He also had recurring roles on the HBO sketch comedy series Mr. Show. Sketch comedy consists of a series of short Comedy scenes or vignettes called "sketches" commonly between one and ten minutes long Mr Show (also known as Mr Show with Bob and David) was a Sketch comedy series featuring former Saturday Night Live writer/comedy

Acting career

Black's acting career began with primetime TV. He played roles on several shows such as: The Golden Palace (Taxi Driver), Life Goes On (skinhead), The X-Files (Bart 'Zero' Liquori), Northern Exposure (Kevin Wilkins, prom king), HBO's Mr. Show and Picket Fences (Curtis Williams). The Golden Palace was a Spin-off of the sitcom The Golden Girls broadcast during the 1992–1993 season on the American Life Goes On is a television series that aired on ABC from September 12 1989 to May 23 1993 The X-Files is a Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Award -winning American Science fiction television series created by Chris Carter Northern Exposure is a Dramedy series. It was created by Brand - Falsey Productions which was recognized with a rare pair of consecutive Mr Show (also known as Mr Show with Bob and David) was a Sketch comedy series featuring former Saturday Night Live writer/comedy Picket Fences is a 60-minute television drama centering around the residents of the fictional community of Rome Wisconsin. Black later took on small roles in Airborne, Demolition Man, The Cable Guy, Bob Roberts, Mars Attacks!, Waterworld, The Jackal, Bye Bye Love, Jesus' Son, Dead Man Walking, Enemy of the State, and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Airborne is a 1993 comedy/drama Film starring Shane McDermott, Seth Green, Brittney Powell, Chris Conrad, The Cable Guy is a 1996 black comedy film directed by Ben Stiller and starring Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick. Bob Roberts is a 1992 Film written and directed by Tim Robbins. Mars Attacks! is a 1996 Black comedy and Science fiction Movie by Tim Burton based on the popular card series Mars Waterworld is a 1995 post-apocalyptic science fiction film The film stars Kevin Costner who also produced it "The Jackal" redirects here For other uses see Jackal (disambiguation The Jackal is a 1997 Suspense Bye Bye Love is a 1995 comedy-drama that deals with the central issue of divorce Jesus' Son was a 1999 Film adapted from a collection of Short stories of the same name by Denis Johnson. Dead Man Walking is a 1995 film based on the book of the same name, which tells the story of Sister Helen Prejean (played by Susan Enemy of the State is a 1998 Spy film about a group of rogue NSA agents who kill a Congressman in a political-related murder and then try I Still Know What You Did Last Summer is a Horror film released in 1998 as a sequel to I Know What You Did Last Summer. He was cast in the role of Barry, the pretentious co-worker to John Cusack's record store owner in High Fidelity, which garnered him more exposure. John Paul Cusack (born June 28, 1966) is an American Film actor and Screenwriter. High Fidelity is a 2000 film directed by Stephen Frears and starring John Cusack. and he moght of sucked his own cock on t. v.

His career soon led to leading roles in films such as Shallow Hal, Orange County, School of Rock, Envy, Be Kind Rewind and King Kong. Shallow Hal is a 2001 Romantic comedy film starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black and Jason Alexander. Orange County is an American movie that was released on Valentine's day of 2002. School of Rock is a 2003 American Comedy film from Paramount Pictures, starring Jack Black. Envy (also called invidiousness) may be defined as an Emotion that "occurs when a person lacks another’s superior quality achievement or possession and King Kong is a 2005 Remake of the 1933 film of the same name about a fictional giant ape called Kong. Black starred in two films in 2006: Nacho Libre, in which he played a Mexican friar following his childhood dream of wrestling and pursuing true victory by fighting for the children of an orphanage, and Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny, a fictionalized account of the band's formation and their quest to obtain a "supranatural" guitar pick. Nacho Libre is an American Comedy Film that was released on June 16, 2006, by Paramount Pictures, though The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Nacho Libre opened on June 16, 2006; Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny was released November 22, 2006. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

He starred alongside Jude Law, Cameron Diaz, and Kate Winslet in The Holiday, in which he played Miles, the love interest of Winslet's character. Jude Law (born 29 December 1972 is an English Actor. He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987 and had his first TV role in 1989 Cameron Michelle Díaz (born August 30 1972 is a Golden Globe - BAFTA - and SAG -Award nominated U Kate Elizabeth Winslet (born 5 October 1975 is a five-time Academy Award -nominated Golden Globe -nominated Emmy Award -nominated The Holiday ( 2006) is a Romantic comedy film distributed by Columbia Pictures in the US and Universal Studios outside the US In 2007, he still occasionally made TV appearances, including the short-lived animated television program Clone High. Clone High (occasionally referred to in the US as Clone High U Black starred in Margot at the Wedding, opposite Jennifer Jason Leigh and Nicole Kidman, released November 16, 2007. Margot at the Wedding is a 2007 Tragicomedy written and directed by Noah Baumbach. Jennifer Jason Leigh (born February 5, 1962) is a Golden Globe -nominated and two-time NYFCC Award -winning American Actress Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Jack Black has appeared numerous times on the "untelevised TV network" short film festival Channel101, starring in the shows Computerman, Timebelt, and Laserfart. Short subject is a format description originally coined in the North American Film industry in the early period of cinema. A film festival is the presentation or showcasing of Films in one or more Movie theaters or screening venues Channel 101 is a short film festival (usually monthly in Los Angeles created by Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab where participants submit a short film in Computerman was a TV series that aired on Channel 101 in 2003 exclusively on the internet He also provided an introduction for the unaired sketch comedy, Awesometown, donning a Colonial-era military uniform. The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power. In the introduction, he claims to be George Washington (and takes credit for the accomplishments of other American Presidents such as Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln) and gives viewers a general idea as to what they should expect from the show. George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the Thomas Jefferson (April 13 1743 – July 4 1826 was the third President of the United States (1801–1809 the principal author of the Declaration of Independence Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal Black has also guest starred in the Adult Swim show Tom Goes to the Mayor as a bear trap store owner. Adult Swim, (usually stylized swim with its signature square Brackets, is an adult-oriented Television network sharing channel space with Cartoon Tom Goes to the Mayor is an American Animated television series on Cartoon Network 's Adult Swim.

Black appeared in an un-aired pilot episode for a show directed by Ben Stiller called Heat Vision and Jack where he played an ex-astronaut pursued by actor Ron Silver. A television pilot is a test episode of an intended Television series. Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller (born November 30 1965 is an Emmy Award -winning American Comedian, actor Film producer and director Heat Vision and Jack was a proposed 1999 Comedy / Sci-fi Television show directed by Ben Stiller and starring Jack Black Ronald Silver (born July 2 1946) is an American Actor, director, and producer. He was accompanied by his friend who had merged with a motorcycle, voiced by Owen Wilson. Owen Cunningham Wilson (born November 18, 1968) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor and Writer. In a Season 3 episode of The X-Files, titled "D. The X-Files is a Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Award -winning American Science fiction television series created by Chris Carter P. O. ", Black played Bart 'Zero' Liquori, friend to Darren, a teen who could cause lightning strikes, played by Giovanni Ribisi. Antonino Giovanni Ribisi (born December 17, 1974) is an American Actor.

Black hosted the 2006 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards on April 1, 2006 and hosted it again on March 29, 2008. Nickelodeon (commonly referred to as Nick) is an American Cable television network owned by Viacom International, founded in 1977 as Pinwheel The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, also known as the KCAs, is an annual awards show which always aired live and usually is held in late March or early April that honors Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common He also appeared on the MTV video music awards on August 31, 2006. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. He is also a member of the Frat Pack, which also includes Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, and Steve Carell. The "Frat Pack" is a 1990s-2000s era nickname given to a group of male Hollywood comedy actors who have appeared together in many of the highest grossing comedy movies Owen Cunningham Wilson (born November 18, 1968) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor and Writer. Luke Cunningham Wilson (born September 21, 1971) is an American film actor Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller (born November 30 1965 is an Emmy Award -winning American Comedian, actor Film producer and director John William "Will" Ferrell (ˈfærəl born July 16, 1967) is an American Comedian, Actor, Voice actor, Vincent Anthony "Vince" Vaughn (born March 28, 1970) is an American Film actor. Steven John "Steve" Carell (born August 16, 1962) is a Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Jack Black has made five appearances on Saturday Night Live: three times as a host, once as a musical guest (with Kyle Gass as Tenacious D), and another appearance with Tenacious D, not as a host or musical guest. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City He appeared on VH1's Internet video show Acceptable.TV. VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television AcceptableTV was a television program from the makers of Channel 101 that first aired on VH1 on March 23rd 2007 [8]

Black has also voice acted for The Simpsons episode "Husbands and Knives", voicing the friendly owner of the rival comic book store, Milo. " Husbands and Knives " is the seventh episode of The Simpsons ' nineteenth season, and was first broadcast on November In 2008, he will be voicing the main character, roadie Eddie Riggs, in the rock-themed action-adventure video game, Brutal Legend. Brütal Legend is an Action adventure game under development by Double Fine Productions and published by Black also appeared in a Who Wants To Be A Millionaire celebrity edition along with Denis Leary, Jimmy Kimmel and others and walked away with $125,000. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is a Television Game show which offers very large Cash prizes for correctly answering successive multiple-choice Denis Colin Leary (born August 18, 1957) is a Golden Globe - and Emmy Award -nominated American Actor, Comedian James Christian "Jimmy" Kimmel (born November 13, 1967) is an American Television host and Comedian.

Black stars alongside Mos Def in the film Be Kind Rewind, written and directed by Michel Gondry, and released on February 22, 2008. Dante Terrell Smith (born December 11, 1973) better known by his stage name Mos Def, is an American MC and Actor. Michel Gondry, born May 8 1963 is a French Academy Award -winning Screenwriter, Film, commercial and Music video director Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Black starred in the 2008 film Kung Fu Panda as Po to high critical praise. Kung Fu Panda is an American animated Comedy film released in 2008

Music career

Main article: Tenacious D
Jack Black with Kyle Gass of Tenacious D.
Jack Black with Kyle Gass of Tenacious D. Tenacious D is a Satirical Rock band formed in Los Angeles California. Kyle Richard Gass (born July 14, 1960) also known as KG or Kage is an American Actor and a member of the bands Tenacious D Tenacious D is a Satirical Rock band formed in Los Angeles California.

Black is the lead singer for the rock comedy band Tenacious D. Tenacious D is a Satirical Rock band formed in Los Angeles California. They have released two albums, a self-titled debut, and the follow up, The Pick of Destiny (from which their song "The Metal" went on to be used in music video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock). Tenacious D is the first studio album by the American Satirical rock band Tenacious D, released on September 25 2001 by The Pick of Destiny is a Soundtrack The latter coincides with the movie Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny. The film, directed by Tenacious D veteran Liam Lynch, features recurring characters such as Lee the superfan and Sasquatch. Liam Lynch may refer to Liam Lynch (Irish Republican, general in the Irish Republican Army Liam Lynch (musician (born 1970 musician Tim Robbins cameos (both Black and Gass appeared in Robbins' 1999 film Cradle Will Rock), as does Dave Grohl as Satan. Timothy Francis Robbins (born October 16, 1958) is an Academy Award -winning American Actor, Screenwriter, director For the original 1937 musical see The Cradle Will Rock For the 1980 Van Halen hit see And the Cradle Will Rock David Eric Grohl (born January 14 1969 is an American rock musician Singer and Songwriter. Satan, ( Standard Hebrew Satan'el, English accuser) is a term that originates from the Abrahamic faiths, being traditionally Ben Stiller also makes an appearance as a worker at Guitar Center, and also another appearance in the music video for Tribute. " Tribute " or unofficially " The Greatest Song in the World " is the first single of Tenacious D 's self-titled debut album.

Tenacious D recently helped the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation[9] to raise awareness and funds in San Diego on June 16, 2007. Tenacious D can also be seen performing in the Pauly Shore film Bio-Dome, where the duo are performing at a "Save the Environment" party. Black was also a guest star on an episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show entitled "Ellen the Musical", alongside Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth and teenage singer-actress Olivia Olson. The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, also called Ellen The Ellen DeGeneres Show, is an Emmy Award winning Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Kristin Chenoweth (born July 24, 1968) is an American Singer and Musical theatre, Film and Television Actress Olivia Olson (born) is an American singer and actress She is known for her role of Joanna singing All I Want For Christmas Is You, in the 2003 Motion picture On the show, besides singing, he discussed his then-upcoming film Nacho Libre with the host.

Black has also appeared on Dave Grohl's Probot album, providing vocals for the hidden song "I Am The Warlock", and Liam Lynch's Fake Songs album, providing vocals for the song "Rock and Roll Whore". Probot is a musical project by former Nirvana drummer and current Foo Fighters lead-singer Dave Grohl. Liam Lynch (born September 5, 1970) is a Musician, Puppeteer, and director. Fake Songs is an Album created by Liam Lynch. It was released in 2003, and it features his best-known song " United States of Whatever Black performed a cover of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" in the last sequence of High Fidelity. Marvin Pentz Gay Jr, known as Marvin Gaye ( April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American Singer-songwriter Let's Get It On is a Studio album by American soul musician Marvin Gaye, released August 28 1973 on the Motown-subsidiary He lent his musical abilities to the Queens of the Stone Age song "Burn the Witch" with rhythmic stomps and claps, some performed with his eyes closed. Queens of the Stone Age (also known as QOTSA or simply Queens) are a rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States

Black has appeared in music videos by Beck, "Sexx Laws"; Foo Fighters ( "Learn To Fly", "Low", and "The One"); The Eagles of Death Metal, "I Want You So Hard (Boy's Bad News)"; and Sum 41 ("Things I Want"), Weezer "Photograph"

Personal life

Regarding exercise, Black has been quoted as saying that Ultimate Frisbee is the only form of exercise that he doesn't hate. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics Beck' s birth name was Bek see the sources given This is not a typo and should not be changed without good reason " Sexx Laws " is a song by Beck, from the 1999 album Midnite Vultures. Foo Fighters is an American Alternative rock and Post-grunge band formed by singer/guitarist Dave Grohl in 1995 " Learn to Fly " is the first single from the Foo Fighters ' third album There Is Nothing Left to Lose. " Low " was the third single to be released from the Foo Fighters ' fourth album One by One, released in 2002. " The One " is a song by the Foo Fighters, released as a single in 2002 Eagles of Death Metal ( EoDM) is an American band formed by Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme. " I Want You So Hard (Boy's Bad News " is the first single from the Eagles of Death Metal's second studio Album (third counting Live At Slims Sum 41 (sometimes referred to as The Sums) is a Canadian Pop punk band from Ajax Ontario. "Things I Want" is a Christmas song released in 2001 as a joint effort between the Canadian pop punk band Sum 41 and the comedy rock duo Tenacious Weezer (ˈwizɚ is an American Alternative rock band from Los Angeles California formed in 1992 " Photograph " is the third and final single from Weezer 's self-titled third album. Ultimate (often called Ultimate Frisbee in reference to the trademarked brand name) is a non-contact Team sport played with a 175 gram Flying Black dated actress and comedian Laura Kightlinger from 1997 until 2005. Laura Kightlinger (born June 13 1969 in Jamestown New York) is an American Comedian and Actress. In January 2006, he became engaged to Tanya Haden (daughter of the jazz double bassist Charlie Haden). Tanya Haden (born October 11, 1971) is an American Cellist and Singer. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Charles Edward Haden (born August 6, 1937) is a Jazz Double bassist probably best known for his long association with saxophonist Ornette Haden herself is an accomplished cellist. Both attended Crossroads school, but met again 15 years after graduating, at a friend's birthday party. Black proposed marriage around Christmas 2005 with a $50,000 Neil Lane ring. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. They married on March 14, 2006, in Big Sur, California. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Big Sur is a sparsely populated region of the central California, United States, coast where the Santa Lucia Mountains rise abruptly from the [10] Their son, Samuel Jason "Sammy" Black, was born on June 10, 2006, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a Hospital located in Los Angeles California. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West [11] On May 23 2008, Black and his wife welcomed their second child, another boy, whom they named Thomas "Tommy" Black, III. [12]

Comedic style

Black's comedic style combines many key elements from both sides of the traditional double act. A double act, also known as a Comedy duo, is a comic device in which humor is derived from the uneven relationship between two partners usually of the same Black typically begins a skit in which he presents an earnest introduction to a premise or subject that quickly reveals itself to be flawed or fundamentally ludicrous. Black then switches completely to a far-extreme caricature of human emotion.

His would-be bent-man Gass often functions to trigger these outbursts. Tenacious D’s subject matter illustrates this technique. In "Tribute", Tenacious D tells a story in which they claim to have performed "The Greatest Song in the World" for a "Shiny Demon" who would otherwise "EAT THEIR SOULS". " Tribute " or unofficially " The Greatest Song in the World " is the first single of Tenacious D 's self-titled debut album. In "Inward Singing", Black doesn’t merely discover a new vocal technique, he discovers what he refers to as "the most powerful tool in singing technology since yodeling". Tenacious D is the first studio album by the American Satirical rock band Tenacious D, released on September 25 2001 by Yodeling (or yodelling, jodeling) is a form of Singing that involves singing an extended note which rapidly and repeatedly changes in pitch from the Black's skits also use the catchphrase 'more cushion for the pushin', a self-deprecating reference to his abdominal body fat. Black hosted the 2006 Kids' Choice Awards, and returned in the 2008 Kids' Choice Awards. The 19th annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards were held on April 1, 2006 at UCLA ’s Pauley Pavilion. The 21st annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards were held at the Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles California on March 29 2008.

Filmography

Year Title Role Other notes
1991 Our Shining Moment Teenage Boy
1993 Demolition Man Wasteland Scrap
Airborne Augie
1994 The NeverEnding Story III Slip
Blind Justice Private
1995 Waterworld Floatplane Pilot
Dead Man Walking Craig Poncelet
Bye Bye Love Party DJ
1996 Mars Attacks! Billy Glenn Norris
The Fan Technician
The Cable Guy Rick
Bio-Dome Himself (as part of Tenacious D)
Crossworlds Steve
1997 The Jackal Ian Lamont
Bongwater Devlin
1998 I Still Know What You Did Last Summer Titus Telesco
Enemy of the State Fiedler
1999 Jesus' Son George
Cradle Will Rock Sid
2000 High Fidelity Barry
2001 Shallow Hal Hal Larson
Saving Silverman J. The year 1991 in film involved some significant events Events April 28 - Bonnie The year 1993 in film involved many significant films (For more about films in foreign languages check sources in those languages Demolition Man is a 1993 American Action film. It was directed by Marco Brambilla, written by Peter M Airborne is a 1993 comedy/drama Film starring Shane McDermott, Seth Green, Brittney Powell, Chris Conrad, The year 1994 in film involved some significant events Top grossing films (U The NeverEnding Story III ( 1994) is the second sequel to the Fantasy film The NeverEnding Story. A 1994 film directed by Richard Spence. Features Armand Assante, Robert Davi, Elizabeth Shue, Adam Baldwin, and Jack Black The year 1995 in film involved some significant events Events March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris Waterworld is a 1995 post-apocalyptic science fiction film The film stars Kevin Costner who also produced it Dead Man Walking is a 1995 film based on the book of the same name, which tells the story of Sister Helen Prejean (played by Susan Bye Bye Love is a 1995 comedy-drama that deals with the central issue of divorce The year 1996 in film involved some significant events Major releases this year included Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient Mars Attacks! is a 1996 Black comedy and Science fiction Movie by Tim Burton based on the popular card series Mars The Fan is a 1996 American Thriller film starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes. The Cable Guy is a 1996 black comedy film directed by Ben Stiller and starring Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick. Bio-Dome is a 1996 movie starring Pauly Shore and Stephen Baldwin and directed by Jason Bloom. Tenacious D is a Satirical Rock band formed in Los Angeles California. The year 1997 in film involved some significant events Events Summer - Production begins on Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace "The Jackal" redirects here For other uses see Jackal (disambiguation The Jackal is a 1997 Suspense Bongwater is a 1997 Comedy film, based on the book of the same name set in Portland, Oregon, USA and stars Luke Wilson The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein I Still Know What You Did Last Summer is a Horror film released in 1998 as a sequel to I Know What You Did Last Summer. Enemy of the State is a 1998 Spy film about a group of rogue NSA agents who kill a Congressman in a political-related murder and then try The year 1999 in film involved some significant events and was arguably the most successful year for films released in the 1990s Jesus' Son was a 1999 Film adapted from a collection of Short stories of the same name by Denis Johnson. For the original 1937 musical see The Cradle Will Rock For the 1980 Van Halen hit see And the Cradle Will Rock The year 2000 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films Please note that following the tradition of the High Fidelity is a 2000 film directed by Stephen Frears and starring John Cusack. The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages Shallow Hal is a 2001 Romantic comedy film starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black and Jason Alexander. Saving Silverman is a 2001 Comedy film, directed by Dennis Dugan. D. McNugent
2002 Orange County Lance Brumder
Ice Age Zeke (voice)
Run Ronnie Run Lead Chimney Sweeper
2003 School of Rock Dewey Finn Nominated for a Golden Globe[13]
Melvin Goes to Dinner Mental Patient
2004 Shark Tale Lenny (voice)
Envy Nick Vanderpark
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Motorcyclist Uncredited (cameo)
2005 King Kong Carl Denham
2006 Nacho Libre Nacho
The Holiday Miles
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny Jack "JB" Black
2007 Margot at the Wedding Malcolm
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Paul McCartney uncredited
The Simpsons Milo Voice
2008 Be Kind Rewind Jerry
Kung Fu Panda Po Voice
Tropic Thunder Fats Portnoy awaiting release
2009 The Year One Zed post-production

Salaries

References

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  2. ^ Potton, Ed. "Jack Black does Hollywood on the cheap in Be Kind Rewind", The Times, 2008-02-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor  
  3. ^ http://www.moviecrazed.com/outpast/jackblack.html
  4. ^ Interfaithfamily. Retrieved on 2007-03-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland
  5. ^ Murray, Rebecca (2006-11-15). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Kyle Gass and Jack Black Discuss "Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny". About. com. Retrieved on 2006-11-20. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs,
  6. ^ 1982 Pitfall! Commercial. Retrieved on 2007-03-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland
  7. ^ Jumpin' Jack Black. The Sidney Sun Herald (2003-11-03). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Retrieved on 2006-11-20. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs,
  8. ^ acceptable.tv. Retrieved on 2007-03-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland
  9. ^ Home - UMDF
  10. ^ Jack Black Elopes with Tanya Haden - Marriage, Jack Black : People.com
  11. ^ It's a Boy for Jack Black, Wife - Birth, Jack Black : People.com
  12. ^ http://www.usmagazine.com/jack-black-welcomes-son
  13. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0085312/awards
  14. ^ "Jack Black Revisits The Glory Days Known as Tenacious D", The New York Times, 8 October 2006.

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NAME Black, Jack
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Black, Thomas J. Allmovie (previously All Movie Guide) is a commercial database of information about Movie stars movies and television shows. LyricWiki is a Lyrical Database -oriented Website run by a MediaWiki Wiki server Kirsten Caroline Dunst (born April 30 1982 is an American actress and singer James Thomas "Jimmy" Fallon Jr (born September 19, 1974) is an American Comedian, Actor, and Musician known for his work The MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on MTV ( Music Television) The 2002 MTV Movie Awards were presented on June 6 2002 hosted by Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jack Black, and featured performances by The White Stripes Sarah Michelle Prinze, (born April 14 1977 better known by her birth name of Sarah Michelle Gellar, is an American actress. Seann William Scott (born October 3, 1976) is an American Actor. Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31 1981 He has English ancestry although he has also claimed some American Indian ancestry probably through unconfirmed Sean John Combs (born November 4 1969 known by his Stage names Puff Daddy, P The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top Music videos of the year , Jr.
SHORT DESCRIPTION American actor, comedian and musician
DATE OF BIRTH August 28, 1969
PLACE OF BIRTH Redondo Beach, California
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Redondo Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
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