Jack Black is an American actor, comedian and musician. He is considered a core member of the "Frat Pack", a group of comedians active in today's Hollywood films, though unlike several of the groups members he is also in demand for Hollywood blockbusters and indie films. Black took on countless small roles before a breakthrough role as Barry, the pretentious co-worker to John Cusack's record store owner in High Fidelity. His career soon led to leading roles in films such as School of Rock, Shallow Hal, King Kong, and Nacho Libre. Black and Kyle Gass together form the the comedy/rock duo Tenacious D.
Jack Black Links
- A Complete Filmography
- a list of everything Jack Black has ever been in.
- The Frat Pack - A Tribute
- a website saluting Hollywood's comedy clique
- Official Tenacious D Site
- the greatest band on earth.
Heat Vision and Jack
The unaired pilot episode
"Heat Vision and Jack" was a proposed 1999 comedy/sci-fi television show starring Jack Black, Owen Wilson, and Ron Silver. Christine Taylor guest starred in the pilot episode, the only episode filmed. The show was directed by Ben Stiller who makes a cameo as a DJ at a strip club. While the Fox Network didn't pick up the show, the pilot gained an online following. Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor, now husband and wife, met on the set of Heat Vision and Jack. The theme song is sung by Tom Jones.The entire unaired pilot episode can be seen here. Check out the hilarity that could have been.
Jack Black DVDs
Jack Black's Starring Roles
Nacho Libre (Special Collector's Edition)
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/19/2008)
School of Rock (Widescreen Edition)
Amazon Price: $8.99 (as of 07/19/2008)
King Kong (Widescreen Edition)
Amazon Price: $10.49 (as of 07/19/2008)
Orange County
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/19/2008)
Shallow Hal
Amazon Price: $10.49 (as of 07/19/2008)
Five Fun Facts
- Jack Black appeared in an episode of the Golden Girls spin-off series the Golden Palace as a taxi driver in 1992.
- Black has admitted to using ecstasy during the filming of King Kong with another member of the crew whose identity he refuses to reveal. article
- Black has appeared in music videos from the Foo Fighters, Dio, Beck, and Queens of the Stone Age.
- Black is married to Tanya Haden, daughter of the famous jazz double bassist Charlie Haden. He spent $220,000 on a ring for her.
- As a child, Black appeared in an early Atari Pitfall commercial, which was later shown during his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Tenacious D items on eBay
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The Early Days
the smaller roles that introduced JB to the world
High Fidelity
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/19/2008)
Enemy of the State (Special Edition)
Amazon Price: $17.99 (as of 07/19/2008)
The Cable Guy (Full Screen)
Amazon Price: $10.49 (as of 07/19/2008)
Mars Attacks!
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/19/2008)
The Jackal - Collector's Edition
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/19/2008)
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