| Born | Thomas Jacob Black August 28, 1969 (age 50) |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor, singer, comedian, writer, producer, musician |
| Years active | 1982–Present |
| Spouse(s) | Tanya Haden (2006–2019) |
| Children | 2 |
Thomas Jacob 'Jack' Black (born August 28, 1969,) is an Americanactor, voice actor, singercomedian, writer, producer and musician. He is an important member of the Frat Pack, a name used by members of the media for a group of comedians active in today's Hollywoodmovies. Black is also in demand for some of Hollywood largest movies and smallest indie films. He and Kyle Gass make up the comedy/rock duo Tenacious D. Black starred in the movie Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, which is based on a true story.[1] Black is also known by his nicknames, Jables or JB. He also played in the 2008 movie Tropic Thunder.
Black Jack is a dansband from Sundsvall in Sweden, established in 1991 and based on the dansband depicted in the 1990 film Black Jack. Their most famous hit song is 'Inget stoppar oss nu'. Throughout the years, the band has scored several Svensktoppen hits, being most successful with 'Om det.
Personal life[change | change source]
Black was born in Santa Monica, California to Thomas Black and Judith Cohen. His father is of English, French, German, Irish, Scottish and Welsh descent and His mother is Jewish (of Russian descent). Since 14 March 2006, he is married with Tanya Haden. They have two sons (*2006 and *2009) he is also a relation of Ibiza Resident DJ DAN BLACK UK
Filmography[change | change source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Bob Roberts | Roger Davis | |
| 1993 | Airborne | Augie | |
| Demolition Man | Wasteland Scrap | ||
| 1994 | The NeverEnding Story III: Escape from Fantasia | Slip | |
| 1995 | Bye Bye Love | DJ at party | |
| Waterworld | Pilot | ||
| Dead Man Walking | Craig Poncelet | ||
| 1996 | Bio-Dome | Himself | with his band Tenacious D |
| The Cable Guy | Rick Legatos | ||
| The Fan | Broadcast technician | ||
| Mars Attacks! | Billy Glenn Norris | ||
| Crossworlds | Steve | ||
| 1997 | The Jackal | Ian Lamont | |
| 1998 | Johnny Skidmarks | Jerry | |
| Bongwater | Devlin | ||
| I Still Know What You Did Last Summer | Titus Telesco | Uncredited | |
| Enemy of the State | Fiedler | ||
| 1999 | Cradle Will Rock | Sid | |
| The Love Letter | Fisherman | Uncredited | |
| Jesus' Son | Georgie | ||
| 2000 | High Fidelity | Barry | Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor – Comedy/Romance Nominated – American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated – Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Music Moment Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Male Performance Nominated – Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2001 | Frank's Book | Performance hipster | Short film |
| Saving Silverman | JD McNugent | ||
| Shallow Hal | Hal Larson | Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor – Comedy | |
| 2002 | Orange County | Lance Brumder | |
| Run Ronnie Run! | Lead chimney sweep | DVD Exclusive Award for Best Original Song | |
| Ice Age | Zeke | Voice | |
| 2003 | Melvin Goes to Dinner | Mental patient | Phoenix Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble Acting Nominated – DVD Exclusive Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| School of Rock | Dewey Finn | MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team Nominated – New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor(3rd place) Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor – Comedy Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Liar | |
| 2004 | Envy | Nick Vanderpark | Nominated – People's Choice Award for Favorite Funny Male Star |
| Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Motorcyclist | Cameo | |
| Shark Tale | Lenny | Voice | |
| 2005 | King Kong | Carl Denham | Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain |
| 2006 | Nacho Libre | Ignacio / Nacho | Also producer Nominated – Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Male Movie Star Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Fight Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Comedy Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Chemistry Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Rumble |
| Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny | JB | Also producer and writer | |
| The Holiday | Miles | ||
| 2007 | Margot at the Wedding | Malcolm | Nominated – Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast |
| Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Paul McCartney | Uncredited cameo | |
| 2008 | Be Kind Rewind | Jerry Gerber | |
| Kung Fu Panda | Po | Voice Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie | |
| Kung Fu Panda: The Secrets of the Furious Five | Voice Short film | ||
| Prop 8: The Musical | Jesus Christ | Short film | |
| Tropic Thunder | Jeff 'Fats' Portnoy | Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cast | |
| 2009 | Year One | Zed | |
| 2010 | Kung Fu Panda Holiday | Po | Voice Short film |
| Gulliver's Travels | Lemuel Gulliver | Also executive producer Nominated – Razzie Award for Worst Actor Nominated – Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards for Favorite Male Movie Star | |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Po | Voice Nominated – Teen Choice Awards for Choice Movie Voice Nominated – Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie Nominated – People's Choice Award for Favorite Animation Movie Voice |
| Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters | Voice Short film | ||
| Bernie | Bernie Tiede | Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated – Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead Nominated – New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor (runner-up) Nominated – Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor in a Comedy | |
| The Big Year | Brad Harris | ||
| The Muppets | Himself | Uncredited | |
| 2014 | Sex Tape | Owner of YouPorn | Uncredited |
| 2015 | The D Train | Dan Landsman | Also producer |
| Goosebumps | R. L. Stine Slappy (voice) Invisible Boy (voice) | Nominated – People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedic Movie Actor | |
| 2016 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | Po | Voice Nominated – Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Pet |
| Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll | Voice Short film | ||
| 2017 | The Polka King | Jan Lewan | Also producer |
| Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon | Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team(with Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan and Nick Jonas) | |
| 2018 | Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot | Dexter | |
| Unexpected Race | Sheriff | ||
| The House with a Clock in Its Walls | Jonathan Barnavelt | ||
| Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween | R.L. Stine | Uncredited | |
| 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon | Post-production |
References[change | change source]
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sundsvall, Sweden |
| Genres | Dansband music |
| Years active | 1991- |
Black Jack is a dansband from Sundsvall in Sweden,[1] established in 1991 and based on the dansband depicted in the 1990 film Black Jack. Their most famous hit song is 'Inget stoppar oss nu'. Throughout the years, the band has scored several Svensktoppen hits, being most successful with 'Om det känns rätt' in 1996.[2]
The band was founded by Tony Ljungström, who also appeared in the film, and Torbjörn Eriksson (former Kapellmeister).
The band has played at TV shows like 'Bingolotto', 'Go'kväll', 'Jeopardy' and 'Mat-Tina'. They have also appeared in a Europolitan commercial.
- 2Dicography
Members[change | change source]
| Tony Ljungström | Vocals and guitar |
| Peder Matz | Keyboard and accordion |
| Ove Olsson | Guitar and vocals |
| Mikael Östlin | Drums |
| Morgan Östlin | Saxophone |
Wikipedia Jack Black
Dicography[change | change source]
Albums[change | change source]
- Den stora kärleken - 1991
- Om det känns rätt - 23 September 1996
- Du och jag och kärleken - 1998
- En gång till - 8 October 2001
- Fina flickor - 21 January 2004
- Vad vore livet utan kvinnor - 31 May 2006
- Summertime Blues - 24 June 2009
- Festival - 20 October 2010
- Casino - 2012
Compilation albums[change | change source]
- Det bästa med Black Jack - 17 September 2008
Singles[change | change source]
Jack Black Band Name
- Den stora kärleken (5-track CD)
- Nu är det lördag
- Ge mig en chans
