- Has been cast in Peter Jackson's remake of KING KONG. (March 31, 2004)
- Jack Black and Denzel Washington rock movie theaters on Friday in two nationwide debuts, SCHOOL OF ROCK and OUT OF TIME, films that without their stars might have faded quickly from the spotlight. (October 4, 2003)
- Black will finally get the chance to combine his two vocations in an upcoming project with DAZED AND CONFUSED director, Richard Linklater -- Black will get to wield his ax for the camera in School of Rock. (September 25, 2002)
- Actor, musician, and cult idol ascendant, Jack Black is known for both the characters he portrays on the screen and as one of the forces behind Tenacious D, a rock band/stand-up routine that Black has described as a Smothers Brothers for the Dungeons and Dragons misfits set.
- In 2000, Black had one of his most recognizable and enthusiastically-received screen roles to date in HIGH FIDELITY.
- Nickname: JB, Jables
- Plays the guitar in a band called Tenacious D.
- Started his acting career in a stage play directed by Tim Robbins, Carnage.
- Has appeared in two music videos. The Foo Fighters' Learn To Fly and Beck's SexxLaws.
- His favorite album of all time is AC/DC's Back In Black.
- Filmed a television pilot in 1997 called HEAT VISION AND JACK, along with Owen Wilson, Ron Silver, and Christine Taylor, and directed by Ben Stiller. The show was mockery of KNIGHT RIDER, as well as other action/adventure shows, and featured a talking motorcycle voiced by Owen Wilson.
- Was paid $2,000,000 for ORANGE COUNTY (2002)
- Was paid $2,000,000 for SHALLOW HAL (2001)
- Was paid $1,000,000 for SAVING SILVERMAN (2001)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy at Golden Globe Awards for THE SCHOOL OF ROCK (2004)
- Nominated for Best Music Moment at MTV Movie Awards for HIGH FIDELITY (2001)
- Nominated for Breakthrough Male Performance at MTV Movie Awards for HIGH FIDELITY (2001)
Quotes- "Never for a second did I think of myself as the sexiest guy in the world. When I was a kid, I thought I was the strongest man in the world. Then, the fastest runner and then the smartest person in the world. One by one my delusions got shut down. Now I just see myself as the lamest guy in the world."
- On filming the love scene in SHALLOW HAL: "It was just strictly professional. It was like a doctor or a carpenter plying his trade. I received no pleasure whatsoever.... I requested 32 takes for the perfection of the craft."
- On co- starring with Gwenyth Paltrow for the first time in SHALLOW HAL (2001): "You know, I WAS a little afraid that she would fall head-over-heels in love with me, like she did [when co-starring] with Brad (Pitt) in SEVEN."
Awards- MTV Movie Awards: Comedic Performance, SCHOOL OF ROCK (2004)
- ShoWest Convention: Comedy Star of the Year (2004)
- DVD Exclusive Awards: Best Original Song in a DVD Premiere Movie, RUN RONNIE RUN! (2003) - for the song The Golden Rule Song.
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy/Romance, HIGH FIDELITY (2001)
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