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Jack Black Biography

Birth Name:Thomas Jacob Black

Birth Place:Hermosa Beach, California, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer, Music department

Fast Facts

Was named the comedy star of the year at the 2004 ShoWest Convention
Was born to satellite engineer Judith Love, who was part of the ground system design team for the Hubble Space Telescope and owned the publishing company Cascade Pass, which encouraged young girls to get involved in the sciences
Learned that he could act at a young age by playing "Freeze," a physical, improvisatinal acting game, after a Passover seder
Got his breakthrough role in 2000, when he played Barry in the film adaptation of the Nick Hornby novel "High Fidelity․"
Was a member of Tim Robbins' Actors Gang at UCLA, later making his film debut in Robbins' political spoof "Bob Roberts" in 1992
Quote: "The real challenge is if you don't look super sexy, like Brad Pitt, you're going to have to try harder ․․․ You're going to have to charm the pants off them․ You're going to have to make them laugh․ But those are good hoops to have to jump through․"
Best known for his starring roles in comedic films like "Shallow Hal," "Tropic Thunder" and "School of Rock․"
Formed the comedic rock band Tenacious D with fellow actor Kyle Gass in 1994
For his role in "Bernie," a true story about a man named Bernie Tiede who murdered his live-in companion in Texas in 1996, he met Tiede at the maximum-security prison in order to better understand his character
Met wife Tanya Haden while the two attended Crossroads High School for the Arts and Sciences, but they did not become a couple until 15 years after graduating

Awards

2000BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2001American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy/Romance: winner
2001CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2001MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Male Performance: nominated
2001MTV Movie Award-Best Music Moment: nominated
2001OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2001OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actor, Comedy: nominated
2003DVDX Award-Best Supporting Actor in a DVD Premiere Movie: nominated
2003DVDX Award-Best Original Song in a DVD Premiere Movie: winner
2003NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2003Copper Wing Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
2003VVFP Award-Best Performance: nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
2004MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: winner
2004OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liar: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor - Comedy: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Chemistry: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-Movie - Choice Rumble: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Actor: Comedy: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Sleazebag: nominated
2006Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: Male: nominated
2007Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2007Blimp Award-Favorite Male Movie Star: nominated
2007MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2009Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: winner
2009VES Award-Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture: nominated
2011Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2011Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Animated Movie: Voice: nominated
2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2012Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2012Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
2012NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012People's Choice Award-Favorite Animated Movie Voice: nominated
2012VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy: nominated
2013Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Virtual Performance: nominated
2017Blimp Award-Most Wanted Pet: nominated
2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice: Hissy Fit: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Comedy: nominated
2023Emmy-Outstanding Voice Performance in a Children's or Young Teen Program: winner
2023HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Animated Film: nominated
2023IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2023Sierra Award-Best Song: nominated
2023WAFCA Award-Best Voice Performance: nominated
2024Annie-Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature: nominated
2024Astra Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2024Astra Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2024Windie-Sight Unseen Performance: nominated
2024Windie-Best Original Song: nominated
2024DFCA Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2024GAFCA Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
2024HFCS Award-Best Song: nominated
2024HFCS Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2024Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (Male): nominated
2024Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (Male): nominated
2024Blimp Award-Favorite Villain: winner
2024MCFCA Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2024NCFCA Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2024OFTA Film Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2024Satellite Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2024SCL Award-Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical Visual Media Production: nominated
2025Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: winner
2025Blimp Award-Favorite Song From A Movie: nominated
2025Blimp Award-Favorite Butt-Kicker: nominated
2025Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2025Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2025Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated
2026SCL Award-Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical Visual Media Production: nominated
2026SCL Award-Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical Visual Media Production: nominated