Jack Black
Jack Black Black in October 2011 Born Thomas Jacob Black (1969-08-28) August 28, 1969 (age 45) Santa Monica, California, U.S. Other names Jables JB Occupation Actor, singer, songwriter, comedian, record producer Years active 1982–present Spouse(s) Tanya Haden (m. 2006) Children 2 Musical career Genres Comedy rock, heavy metal, hard rock, acoustic rock Instruments Vocals, guitar, percussion, keyboards Labels Epic, Sony BMG Associated acts Tenacious D, Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, Probot, Foo Fighters, Meat Loaf, Ronnie James Dio Notable instruments Gibson SG Website tenaciousd.com Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black (born August 28, 1969) is an American actor, producer, comedian, and singer. His acting career has been extensive, starring primarily in comedy films. He is best known for his roles in High Fidelity, Shallow Hal, School of Rock, King Kong, Nacho Libre, Tropic Thunder, The Holiday, Bernie and the Kung Fu Panda films. Black is considered a member of the so-called Frat Pack, a loose grouping of comic actors who have appeared together from an early age in various Hollywood films. He has been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards. He is the lead vocalist of the comedic rock group Tenacious D, which he formed in 1994 with friend Kyle Gass.