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Jack Black

  • Birthplace: Santa Monica, California
  • Birthday: August 28, 1969

Actor and musician Jack Black began his unique double career as a cult figure on the L.A. “alternative” comedy scene before he was upgraded to scene-stealing character roles in larger pictures, eventually taking the lead in some of the most quirky and endearing comedies of the early millennium. Forays into headier romantic dramas did not cultivate as much enthusiasm as Black’s signature role – that of an overconfident, smart aleck loser with an arsenal of expressive faces and a gung-ho attitude towards the most absurd plans of action. B…more

Career Milestones

  • 2008

    Co-starred in the Ben Stiller directed action comedy Tropic Thunder

  • 2008

    Co-starred with Mos Def in Michel Gondry s eccentric comedy Be Kind Rewind

  • 2008

    Voiced the lead character in the animated feature, Kung Fu Panda

  • 2007

    Portrayed Jennifer Jason Leigh s fiancé in Margot at the Wedding directed by Noah Baumbach

  • 2006

    Cast as a mexican cook who hits the wrestling circuit in Nacho Libre, a comedy directed by Jared Hess

Awards

  • 2004

    MTV Movie Award: Best Comedic Performance

  • 2004

    ShoWest Award: Comedy Star of the Year

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