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Jack Black is an actor, musician, and comedian from the United States. He was born in Santa Monica, California, and raised in Hermosa Beach, a nearby town. He studied theatre at the University of California, Los Angeles. High Fidelity, Shallow Hal, School of Rock, King Kong, The Holiday, Tropic Thunder, and Gulliver’s Travels are among the films in which Black has appeared.
Jack Black: Profile summary
Real Name | Thomas Jacob Jack Black |
Mononym (Nick Name) | Jack Black |
Male/Female | Male |
Profession | American actor, comedian, singer, musician, songwriter, and YouTuber |
Nationality | American |
Birthplace | Santa Monica, California, United States |
Date of Birth | 28-Aug-69 |
Age | 52 years old |
Heights | 1.68 m |
Heights in Feet | 5 feet and 6 inches |
Height(s) cm | 168 cm |
Weight(s) | 95 kg |
Weight(s) in pound | 209 pounds |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Tanya Haden(m. 2006) |
Daughter and Son | Yes (Samuel Jason Black, Thomas David Black) |
Net Worths | $35 million |
Jack Black: Early life & Biography
Thomas Jacob “Jack” Black was born in August of 1969 in Santa Monica, California, to parents Thomas William and Judith Love Cohen. Notably, they both worked as satellite engineers.
Meanwhile, Black was raised in Hermosa Beach, CA where his mother the Apollo lunar module guidance system and the science ground station for the Hubble Space Telescope.
Furthermore, the actor has three half-siblings from his mom: scientist Neil Siegel, Howard Siegel, and Rachel Siegel. Black’s parents separated when he was 10 years of age.
As far as education goes, Black attended the Poseidon School and the Crossroads School before enrolling at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for two years before leaving.
Jack Black: Personal Life
Black got engaged to singer Tanya Haden in 2006 after meeting at the Crossroads School 15 years prior. Together, they have two sons by the names of Thomas and Samuel.
Factually, Black struggled with a cocaine addiction since he was 14 years old. Luckily he managed to kick the addiction years ago, according to E Online.
In September 2018, the actor was inducted into Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, earning a star.
Jack Black: Career
Black’s television career began with small parts in Life Goes On, Northern Exposure, Mr. Show, and The X-Files. Then, he started receiving film roles in the likes of Demolition Man, Airborne, Waterworld, The Fan, Dead Man Walking, and Enemy of the State.
Black gained his first leading role in the 2000 film, High Fidelity alongside actor John Cusack.
Then, he starred in movies like Shallow Hal, Nacho Libre, Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, Year One, and School of Rock, for which he gained praise and acclaim.
Black voiced the lead role in the three popular action-comedy Kung Fu Panda movies.
According to Variety, Black was paid $5 million for the original Jumanji remake. Estimates say that the actor normally makes between $3 and $7 million in a given year nowadays.
Lastly, most fans know that Black is a lover of music as well as a creator. Impressively, the artist won the award for Best Metal Performance at the 57th Grammy Awards as a member of Tenacious D. The song titled The Last in Line took home the award.
Jack Black: Net Worth
Jack Black’s net worth figure of $50 million has been amassed since he began receiving leading roles at the turn of the century.