
Jack Black was born Thomas Jacob Black in Santa Monica, California, to Judith Love (Cohen) and Thomas William Black, both satellite engineers. His mother is of Russian Jewish descent and his father is of German, English, Scottish, and Irish ancestry. Black attended the University of California at Los Angeles. While at UCLA, he was a member of Tim Robbins's acting troupe and it was through this collaboration that led to his 1992 film debut in Bob Roberts (1992). Although he was just a background voice in his first film, Jack's appearances in such television shows as The X-Files (1993), his breakthrough performance in High Fidelity (2000), and his rock-comedy band, Tenacious D, have created an ever-growing cult following.
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 9 wins & 35 nominations.
The Grace Helbig Show | Unknown | 2015-04-03 |
Late Night with Seth Meyers | Unknown | 2014-02-24 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Unknown | 2014-02-17 |
Welcome to Sweden | Unknown | 2014-07-10 |
The Birthday Boys | Unknown | 2013 |
Drunk History | Unknown | 2013-07-09 |
Comedy Bang! Bang! | Unknown | 2012-06-01 |
Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight | Unknown | 2011-02-09 |
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Unknown | 2011-09-19 |
Workaholics | Unknown | 2011-04-06 |
Conan | Unknown | 2010-11-08 |
Community | Unknown | 2009-09-17 |
The Graham Norton Show | Unknown | 2007-02-22 |
Drunk History | Ben Franklin 2 episodes, 2008-2010 | 2007-12-23 |
iCarly | Unknown | 2007-09-08 |
The Office | Unknown | 2005-03-24 |
The Soup | Unknown | 2004-07-30 |
Tom Goes to the Mayor | Unknown | 2004-11-14 |
Clone High | Unknown | 2003-01-20 |
Crank Yankers | Unknown | 2002-06-02 |
American Idol | Unknown | 2002-06-11 |
Will & Grace | Unknown | 1998-09-21 |
Tenacious D | Jack 'JB' Black 6 episodes, 1997-2000 | 1997-11-28 |
The Daily Show | Unknown | 1996-07-22 |
Mr. Show with Bob and David | Unknown | 1995-11-03 |
Space Ghost Coast to Coast | Unknown | 1994-04-15 |
Touched by an Angel | Unknown | 1994-09-21 |
The X-Files | Unknown | 1993-09-10 |
The Golden Palace | Unknown | 1992-09-18 |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Unknown | 1992-05-25 |
Picket Fences | Unknown | 1992-09-18 |
Northern Exposure | Unknown | 1990-07-12 |
The Simpsons | Unknown | 1989-12-17 |
The Fall Guy | Unknown | 1981-11-04 |
Saturday Night Live | Unknown | 1975-10-11 |
Sesame Street | Unknown | 1969-07-21 |