Jack Black

For anyone who doesn’t already know, jack black is a musician and an actor. He was born on August 29, 1969 in Santa Monica California. His real name is Thomas Black. He was a member of Tim Robin’s acting troupe which eventually led him to his first movie role in 1992 in the movie Bob Roberts. He also appeared in TV shows like the X files in 1993, but his breakout movie was in 2000 and was High Fidelity with John Cusak. He was also in a comedy rock band called Tenacious D which has given him a large cult following. Since the movie High fidelity, jack Black has been in movies such as Orange County, Saving Silverman, Ice Age, Shallow Hal, and School of Rock. He has also lent his voice to a character in the Will Smith movie Shark Tale. His upcoming movies are King Kong, Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny, and Master of Space and Time. To date, Jack Black has been in a total 47 movies etc. and is only adding more to his list. Jack Black is also a member of a group of actors that are popularly referred to as the “frat pack” which is a comic spin of the famed ‘rat pack’ which included Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford. The group got their name because of their combined comedic talents and the fact that they have appeared in multiple movies together such as The Cable Guy, Envy, and Anchorman: the Story of Ted Burgundy, and Old School. The Frat Pack includes; Will Ferrell, Jack Black, Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, and Vince Vaughn. Unlike many other comedians in this era, Jack Black has never been a cast member of the Famed Saturday Night Live which was a rumor for a long time. Jack Black has also appeared in notable television shows such as World poker Tour: playing himself, Will and Grace: playing Dr. Isaac Hershberg, Hosting Saturday Night Live, the Tonight Show as a musical guest, Picket Fences: playing Curtis Williams, Touched by an Angel: playing Monte, and Northern Exposure: playing Kevin Wilkins. Jack Black has been everywhere and played everything. He is only going to get more and more popular as time goes by because he has a likeability and comic timing that are rare in Hollywood these days, and he is just plain funny. Jack Black has certainly set himself apart in the comedic community in Hollywood as one of the more outrageous of the comics around. He shares in the

company of people like Jim Carrey, Will Ferrell, Steve Martin, and Eddie Murphy. He is believed to be the next of the comedic legends alongside with Will Ferrell who shot to fame as a main character on Saturday Night Live and the ever popular Jim Carrey. Jack Black stands out among some of his peers because he thoroughly enjoys doing comedy and likes to stay there, but he is one of the few comics who are just as comfortable in a drama. Jack Black is likely to be around for a very long time, but as everyone knows, the staying power of any celebrity only lasts as long as the fans stick by them. So far, the fans have stuck beside Jack Black and are showing no signs of letting go anytime soon.