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| Jack Black was born in Hermosa Beach California on August 28, 1969. As a young child, JB's parents divorced and he went to live with his mother (who is now his accountant). While growing up, JB's mother rented out rooms in their eight bedroom home, which actually in part influenced JB's future career. His earliest musical influences came from singing along to Fleetwood Mac and Simon and Garfunkle records that belonged to a journalist who was renting out one of the bedrooms in their home. Although, JB lived with his mother untill he was 24, his acting career actually started when he was cast in an Atari commercial at age 13. After highschool, JB originally attended UCLA, but as you might have guessed, he partied a bit too hard and ended up leaving. He then transfered over to the University of California at Los Angeles as a theater major. While in college, JB got involved with the Actor's Gang; a theater group of performance artists led by Tim Robbins. At the time, the group was also home to both Kyle Gass and Lee. JB got his big break in 1989 when he performed in Tim Robbins' production of Carnage at the Edinburgh festival. Robbins was so impressed with JB's performance, that he has cast him in every single movie he's directed since. Today, JB has acted in more than 25 major films and starred in a hilarious television pilot titled: Heat Vision and Jack. The show which was directed by Ben Stiller, tells the tale of an astranaut (played by JB) who is on the run with his talking motorcyle named Heat Vision, trying to escape evil NASA officials who want to harness the superhuman intelligence he attained after accidentally having his brain baked by the rays of the sun. With a plot line like that, it was no surprise that the show was critically acclaimed and it even won the Silver Spire Award at the San Fransisco International Film Festival. However, the robots over at Fox decided to turn down the show, and instead gave us another season of Beverly Hills 90210. Fortunately, you can't keep a good man down. In 1999 the D got their show on HBO and in 2000, Jack Black took on the role of the character Barry in Stephen Frears' High Fidelity. JB actually turned the role down several times, telling Frears' that he wouldn't do it justice. But after a little convincing, JB graciously accepted. It turned out, JB performed the role of Barry, the overzealous record store employee flawlessly, in many cases actually stealing the spotlight from the main character John Cusack. Since then, JB has been in extremely high demand for acting gigs. He banked over a million dollars for his performance alongside the talentless and consistently type cast Jason Biggs in Saving Silverman. Making the best of the role, JB finally found himself with the attention he deserved, and in 2001, he got his first starring role in the Farrelly Brothers' flick Shallow Hal. Once again, Jables pulled the role off flawlessly and he even got to put the moves on Gwyneth Paltrow. Ever since, it's been smooth sailing for JB. |
| Birthdate: August 28, 1969 Birthplace: Hermosa Beach, CA Education: UCLA, University of CA Favorite Pos-ish: Mission, doggy, ridem' cowboy: "I like to mix it up, nothing too athletic" Favorite Doctor Seuss Book: The Happy Birthday Bird Favorite Underwear: 2(e)xist "tighty whiteys" Favorite Pastime: Genesis Golf Primary Guitar: Taylor Back up Guitar: Gibson, a gift from Neil Diamond |
| Tenacious D - The Pick of Destiny (2005) - JB King Kong (2005) - Carl Denham Shark Slayer (2004) Lenny School Of Rock (2003) - Dewey Envy (2002) - Nick Ice Age (2002) - Zeke Orange County (2001) - Lance Shallow Hal (2001) - Hal Saving Silverman (2000) - J.D. Hi-Fidelity (2000) - Barrie Jesus' Son (2000) - Georgie Cradle Will Rock (1999) - Sid Enemy of the State (1998) - Fielder I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) - Titus Johnny Skidmarks (1998) - Jerry Bongwater (1997) - Devlin The Jackal (1997) - Lamont The Cable Guy (1996) - Rick Biodome (1996) - Tenacious D The Fan (1996) - Broadcast Technician Mars Attacks (1996) - Billie Glenn Norris Bye Bye, Love (1995) - DJ at Party Waterworld (1995) - Pilot Dead Man Walking (1995) - Craig Blind Justice (1994) - Private The Never Ending Story III (1994)-Slip Demolition Man (1993) Airborne (1993) - Augie Bob Roberts (1992) - Roger |
| 1. The Bends by Radio Head: "The best band in the history of rock" 2. Exile In Guyville by Liz Phair: "So complex and delicious" 3. Freedom Of Choice by Devoe: "A genious theatrically and kick ass tunes" 4. We Sold Our Souls for Rock and Roll by Black Sabath: "This album is a capsule of a romantic time when Satan was real". 5. Surfer Rosa by The Pixies: "So primal and original" Afterwards, Jack remembered AC/DC's Back In Black: "It kicks all those albums' asses!" |
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| Night Of Two Many Stars (2003) - Himself Mooney Suzuki: Young Man's Mind Video ('03) Foo Fighters: "Low" Video (2003) - ????? Primetime Glick (2003) - Himself On The Spot (2003) - Tenacious D (JB) MTV Movie Awards (2002) - Host MTV Video Music Awards (2001) - Presenter Tenacious D (1999) - Himself Beck: Sexxx Laws (video) Foo Fighters: Learn To Fly (video) Mr Show (1995 : 1996) - Various Pride and Joy (1995) - "Nanny Applicant" The Single Guy (1995) - Randy The Innocent (1994) - Marty Prago Touched By An Angel: 2.5 (1994) - Monte All American Girl: Episode 1.17 (1994) - Tommy Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) - Himself Monty (1994) - Doug The X Files: 3.3 ('93) - Bart Liquori aka "Zero" Marked for Murder (1993) - Car Thief Picket Fences: 4.5 (1992) - Curtis Williams Picket Fences: 4.2 (1992) - Curtis Williams Northern Exposure: 5.5 - (1990) Kevin Wilkins Life Goes On (1989) - Skinhead |
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