Black, Jack 1969–

PERSONAL

Original name, Thomas Black; born April 7, 1969, in Santa Monica, CA (some sources say Hermosa Beach, CA); son of Tom (a research scientist) and Judy (a research scientist) Black; married Tanya Haden (a cellist), March 14, 2006; children: one. Education: Attended University of California, Los Angeles, for two years.

Addresses: Agent—United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Publicist—Baker/Winokur/Ryder, 9100 Wilshire Blvd., 6th Floor, West Tower, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Office—Black and White Productions, 100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg. 4113, Universal City, CA91608.

Career: Actor, musician, composer, producer, writer, and creator. Tenacious D (comedy/music group), member (with Kyle Gass); The Actors Gang (a theatre troupe), member; appeared in television commercial for Activision's "Pitfall" video game, 1984, and Smurf-berry Crunch; appeared in the management training film, Manager of the Year—Effective Listening, 1987; Black and White Productions, Universal City, CA, partner.

Awards, Honors: Online Film Critics Society Award nomination, best supporting actor, MTV Movie Award nominations, best music moment and breakthrough male performance, Chicago Film Critics Association Award nomination, best supporting actor, Blockbuster Entertainment Award, favorite supporting actor—comedy/romance, American Comedy Award nomination, funniest supporting actor in a motion picture, 2001, all for High Fidelity; Teen Choice Award nomination, film—choice actor, comedy, 2002, for Shallow Hal; DVD Exclusive Award nomination, best supporting actor in a DVD premiere movie, 2003, for Melvin Goes to Dinner; DVD Exclusive Award (with others), best original song in a DVD premiere movie, 2003, for Run Ronnie Run; Teen Choice Award nomination, choice comedian, 2004; Teen Choice Award nominations, choice movie actor—comedy and choice movie liar, MTV Movie Award, best comedic performance, MTV Movie Award nomination (with others), best on-screen team, Golden Globe Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a motion picture—musical or comedy, Golden Satellite Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a motion picture, comedy or musical, 2004, all for The School of Rock; Special Award, ShoWest Convention, 2004, for comedy star of the year.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Roger Davis, Bob Roberts, Paramount, 1992.

Wasteland Scrap, Demolition Man, Warner Bros., 1993.

Augie, Airborne, Warner Bros., 1993.

Slip, leader of the Nasties, The NeverEnding Story III (also known as The Neverending Story III: Escape from Fantasia, The Neverending Story III: Escape from Fantasia, and Die Unendliche Geschichte III—Rettung aus Phantasien), Miramax, 1994.

Private, Blind Justice (also known as Canaan's Way), 1994.

DJ at party, Bye Bye, Love, 1995.

Pilot, Waterworld, Universal, 1995.

Craig Poncelet, Dead Man Walking, Paramount, 1995.

Tenacious D, Bio-Dome, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1996.

Rick, The Cable Guy, Columbia TriStar, 1996.

Broadcast technician, The Fan, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1996.

Billy Glenn Norris, Mars Attacks!, Warner Bros., 1996.

Steve, Crossworlds, 1996.

Lamont, The Jackal (also known as Le chacal and Der Schakal), Universal, 1997.

Devlin, Bongwater, Alliance Independent Films, 1998.

(Uncredited) Titus Telesco, I Still Known What You Did Last Summer, Columbia, 1998.

Fiedler, Enemy of the State, Buena Vista, 1998.

Jerry, Johnny Skidmarks, 1998.

Sid, Cradle Will Rock, Buena Vista, 1999.

Georgie, Jesus' Son, Lions Gate Films, 1999.

(Uncredited) Fisherman, The Love Letter, 1999.

Barry, High Fidelity, Buena Vista, 2000.

J. D. McNugent, Saving Silverman also known as Evil Woman), Columbia, 2001.

Performance hipster, Frank's Book (short film), 2001.

Hal Larson (title role), Shallow Hal (also known as Schwer verliebt), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001.

Lead chimney sweep, Run Ronnie Run, New Line Cinema, 2002.

Lance Brumder, Orange County, Paramount, 2002.

Voice of Zeke, Ice Age (animated), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2002.

(Uncredited) Mental patient, Melvin Goes to Dinner, Arrival Pictures, 2003.

Himself, Fake Movies, S-Curve Records, 2003.

Dewey Finn, The School of Rock (also known as School of Rock), Paramount, 2003.

The elegant hunter, LaserFart (short film), 2004.

Nick Vanderpark, Envy, DreamWorks, 2004.

(Uncredited) Motorcyclist, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (also known as Anchorman), DreamWorks, 2004.

Voice of Lenny, Shark Tale (animated), DreamWorks, 2004.

Himself, Star Fish of "Shark Tale" (documentary short film), DreamWorks Home Entertainment, 2005.

Himself, A Fishified World (documentary short film), DreamWorks Home Entertainment, 2005.

Carl Denham, King Kong, Universal, 2005.

Jack Black, Danny Roane: First Time Director, 2006.

Title role, Nacho Libre, Paramount, 2006.

King Kong: The Post-Production Diaries (documentary), Universal Studios Home Video, 2006.

JB, Tenacious D in "The Pick of Destiny," New Line Cinema, 2006.

Miles, The Holiday, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2006.

Film Work:

Background vocalist, Bob Roberts, Paramount, 1992.

Executive producer, 60 Spins Around the Sun (documentary), 2003.

Producer, Nacho Libre, Paramount, 2006.

Television Appearances; Series:

JB, Tenacious D, HBO, 1999–2000.

Voice of title role, Computerman (animated; also known as Computerman Factor 2000 and The Animated Adventures of Computerman), 2003.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

(In archive footage) Himself, 100 Most Metal Moments, VH1, 2004.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Teenage boy (skater/hockey player), Our Shining Moment, 1991.

Car thief, Marked for Murder (also known as The Sandman), CBS, 1993.

Marty Prago, The Innocent, NBC, 1994.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Himself, The 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 2000.

Himself, Reel Comedy: "Saving Silverman," Comedy Central, 2001.

Himself, Reel Comedy: "Shallow Hal," Comedy Central, 2001.

Himself, Panic Room with Will Ferrell, MTV, 2002.

Host, The 2002 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2002.

Presenter, The Teen Choice Awards 2002, Fox, 2002.

Jack the Elf, Lord of the Piercing, MTV, 2002.

Spider-Man, Jack Black: Spider-Man, MTV, 2002.

Himself, Night of Too Many Stars, NBC, 2003.

(In archive footage) Himself, MTV Europe Music Awards 2003, MTV, 2003.

Himself, MTV Video Music Awards 2003, MTV, 2003.

Himself, Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (also known as Conan O'Brien's 10th Anniversary Special), NBC, 2003.

Presenter, The 46th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2004.

Copresenter, The 76th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2004.

Himself, The 2004 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2004.

Voice of himself, Shark Tale: Gettin' Fishy with It, HBO, 2004.

Himself, The British Comedy Awards 2004, ITV, 2004.

Himself, Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast, 2004.

The 2nd Annual TRL Awards, MTV, 2004.

Mouthing Off: 51 Greatest Smartasses, Comedy Central, 2004.

Comedy Central's Bar Mitzvah Bash!, Comedy Central, 2004.

Sci Fi Inside: King Kong, Sci-Fi Channel, 2005.

Himself, Earth to America, TBS, 2005.

Himself, Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards, Spike, 2005.

Himself, Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards '06, Nickelodeon, 2006.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Heat Vision and Jack, Fox, 1999.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Bald man, Flying Blind, Fox, 1992.

Cab driver, "Seems Like Old Times: Part 2," The Golden Palace, CBS, 1992.

Skinhead, "Incident on Main," Life Goes On, ABC, 1992.

Lee Oswald, Sirens, ABC, 1993.

Kevin Wilkins, "A River Doesn't Run through It," Northern Exposure, 1993.

Tommy, "A Night at the Oprah," All-American Girl, ABC, 1994.

Bart "Zero" Liquori, "D.P.O.," The X-Files, Fox, 1995.

Barney Brat/Curtis Williams, "Dog Eat Dog," Picket Fences, CBS, 1995.

Man, "Brenda's Secret," Pride & Joy, NBC, 1995.

Randy, "Sister," The Single Guy, NBC, 1995.

Monte, "Angels on the Air," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1995.

Curtis Williams, "Dog Eat Dog," Picket Fences, CBS, 1995.

Voices of God, farmer, and Satan, "What to Think," Mr. Show with Bob and David (also known as Mr. Show), HBO, 1995.

Expert, "Who Let You In?," Mr. Show with Bob and David (also known as Mr. Show), HBO, 1995.

Jeepers Creepers, "The Biggest Failure in Broadway History," Mr. Show with Bob and David (also known as Mr. Show), HBO, 1996.

Gay guy and moviegoer, "The Velveteen Touch of a Dandy Fop," Mr. Show with Bob and David (also known as Mr. Show), HBO, 1996.

Curtis Williams, "Snow Exit," Picket Fences, CBS, 1996.

(With Tenacious D) Himself, Saturday Night Live (also known as SNL), NBC, 1998.

Diary, MTV, 2000.

Himself, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2000, 2003, 2005.

Himself, "Sweet for Brak," Space Ghost Coast to Coast (also known as SGC2C), Cartoon Network, 2001.

Himself, "Shallow Hal," HBO First Look, HBO, 2001.

(With Tenacious D) Mad TV, Fox, 2002.

(With Tenacious D) Himself, Crank Yankers, Comedy Central, 2002.

Himself, "Tenacious D Guest Program Rage," Rage, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2002.

(With Tenacious D) Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, BBC, 2002.

Voice of Pusher/Larry Hardcore, "Raisin the Stakes: A Rock Opera in Three Acts," Clone High (also known as Clone High U.S.A.), MTV, 2002.

Host, Saturday Night Live (also known as SNL), NBC, 2002, 2003, 2005.

(With Tenacious D) "Little Brenda Dynamite," On the Spot, The WB, 2003.

Himself, "Eric McCormack/Jack Black," Primetime Glick, Comedy Central, 2003.

Himself, Tinseltown TV, International Channel, 2003.

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2003.

Dr. Isaac Hershberg, "Nice in White Satin," Will & Grace, NBC, 2003.

(With Tenacious D) "Tenacious D a la Mode," Player$, Tech TV, 2003. Himself, "Jack Black: Rockology 101," Diary, MTV, 2003.

Himself, The Daily Show (also known as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition), Comedy Central, 2003.

Himself, Entertainment Tonight (also known as E.T., ET Weekend, Entertainment This Week, and This Week in Entertainment), syndicated, 2003.

Himself, Rove Live, Ten Network, 2003.

The Film Programme, BBC, 2004, 2005, 2006.

Himself, World Poker Tour, Travel, 2004.

Voice of Trapper TB, "Bear Traps," Tom Goes to the Mayor, Cartoon Network, 2004. Bruce Philapousis, "Scared Straight," Cracking Up, Fox, 2004.

Himself, Celebrities Uncensored, E! Entertainment Television, 2004.

Himself, Eigo de shabera-night, 2004.

Himself, Total Request Live (also known as TRL and Total Request with Carson Daly), MTV, 2005.

Himself, Corazon de …, 2005.

Himself, "King Kong," HBO First Look, HBO, 2005.

Himself, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, BBC, 2005.

Himself, Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 2005.

Himself, Today (also known as The Today Show), NBC, 2005.

Himself, Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2005.

Also appeared as Doug, "Eggheads," Monty.

Television Work; Series:

Creator and executive producer, Tenacious D, HBO, 1999–2000.

Executive producer, Computerman (also known as Computerman Factor 2000 and The Animated Adventures of Computer Man), 2003.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

Tenacious D, Epic, 2001.

Videos (as artist):

JB, Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks, Sony Music Entertainment, 2003.

Videos (as executive producer):

Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks, Sony Music Entertainment, 2003.

Music Videos:

Appeared as second janitor in "Learn to Fly" by Foo Fighters; in "Sexx Laws" by Beck; "Push" by Ronnie James Dio.

Video Games:

Voice of Carl Denham, King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie, 2005.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

Tenacious D in "The Pick of Destiny," New Line Cinema, 2006.

Film Songs:

(With others) Run Ronnie Run, New Line Cinema, 2002.

The School of Rock (also known as School of Rock), Paramount, 2003.

Tenacious D in "The Pick of Destiny," New Line Cinema, 2006.

Television Composer; Series:

Tenacious D, HBO, 1999–2000.

Television Episodes:

"The Search for Inspirado," Tenacious D, HBO, 1999.

OTHER SOURCES

Books:

Newsmakers, Issue 3, Gale Group, 2002.

Periodicals:

Entertainment Weekly, March 26, 1999, p. 69; December 22, 2000, p. 50; November 16, 2001, p. 102; October 17, 2003, p. 26.

Interview, October, 2002.

New York Times, December 11, 1997, p. E3.

People Weekly, October 13, 2003, p. 75.