History Creator / JackBlack

Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black is an actor, comedian, and musician. [[HeterosexualLifePartners Best pals]] with Kyle Gass. Together, they formed ''Music/TenaciousD''!

Unfortunately, as the turn of the 2010s approached, Black's career began to go down the wrong track. After a praised role in ''Film/TropicThunder'', he got cast alongside Creator/MichaelCera in the prehistoric comedy ''YearOne'', which tanked considerably at the box office and was destroyed by critics. Worse still, it finally revealed his {{Typecasting}} habit he did in previous films, resulting in the upset of many audiences. The final star destroying blow, however, came with the massive domestic flop of a [[Film/GulliversTravels2010 film adaptation]] of ''Literature/GulliversTravels'', which dealt an even bigger blow to his career. His subsequent filmography had been a string of flops (with the exception of ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda2'' and ''Film/TheMuppets'', in which he played a key cameo appearance). ''Film/{{Bernie}}'' seemed to be a CareerResurrection for him, but despite winning critical acclaim, it never got to a wide release. Fortunately, it seems as though the good notices of the D's album, ''Rize of the Fenix'', managed to keep Black from going completely under, and his next major film after ''Bernie'', the [[Film/{{Goosebumps}} film adaptation]] of ''Literature/{{Goosebumps}}'', was well-received by critics and moviegoers and was moderate box office success, sparking some hope that his acting career could be headed back up the ladder.

In 2009, he starred pretty much AsHimself in Creator/TimSchafer's ''VideoGame/BrutalLegend'', alongside Kyle Gass, Music/OzzyOsbourne, [[Music/{{Motorhead}} Lemmy Kilmister]], and [[Music/JudasPriest Rob Halford]]. This meeting also started allowed him to start a friendship with Schafer, nailing him a minor role in Creator/DoubleFine's game, VideoGame/BrokenAge.

In 2009, he starred pretty much AsHimself in Creator/TimSchafer's ''VideoGame/BrutalLegend'', alongside Kyle Gass, Music/OzzyOsbourne, [[Music/{{Motorhead}} Lemmy Kilmister]], and [[Music/JudasPriest Rob Halford]].

Unfortunately, as the turn of the 2010s approached, Black's career began to go down the wrong track. After a praised role in ''Film/TropicThunder'', he got cast alongside Creator/MichaelCera in the prehistoric comedy ''YearOne'', which tanked considerably at the box office and was destroyed by critics. Worse still, it finally revealed his {{Typecasting}} habit he did in previous films, resulting in the upset of many audiences. The final star destroying blow, however, came with the massive domestic flop of a [[Film/GulliversTravels2010 film adaptation]] of ''Literature/GulliversTravels'', which dealt an even bigger blow to his career. His subsequent filmography had been a string of flops (with the exception of ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda2'' and ''Film/TheMuppets'', in which he played a key cameo appearance). ''Film/{{Bernie}}'' seemed to be a CareerResurrection for him, but despite winning critical acclaim, it never got to a wide release. Although it, luckily, seems as though the good notices of the D's new album may have saved him, time will tell if he manages to rebuild his acting career from these disasters.

In 2000, Black appeared in ''Film/HighFidelity'' as a wild employee in John Cusack's record store, a role which Black himself considered his breakout, the film also reunited him with Tim Robbins, who had appeared with Cusack and Black in ''BobRoberts'' eight years earlier. His career soon led to leading roles in films such as ''Film/ShallowHal'', ''Film/OrangeCounty'', ''Film/SchoolOfRock'', ''Film/{{Envy}}'', ''WesternAnimation/SharkTale'', ''Film/KingKong2005'', ''Film/NachoLibre'', ''Film/TenaciousDInThePickOfDestiny'', ''Film/BeKindRewind'', ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'', and ''Film/TropicThunder''. (Oh, and [[VideoGame/BrutalLegend two]] [[VideoGame/BrokenAge video games]])

In 2000, Black appeared in ''Film/HighFidelity'' as a wild employee in John Cusack's record store, a role which Black himself considered his breakout, the film also reunited him with Tim Robbins, who had appeared with Cusack and Black in ''BobRoberts'' eight years earlier. His career soon led to leading roles in films such as ''Film/ShallowHal'', ''Film/OrangeCounty'', ''Film/SchoolOfRock'', ''Envy'', ''WesternAnimation/SharkTale'', ''Film/KingKong2005'', ''Film/NachoLibre'', ''Film/TenaciousDInThePickOfDestiny'', ''Film/BeKindRewind'', ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'', and ''Film/TropicThunder''. (Oh, and [[VideoGame/BrutalLegend two]] [[VideoGame/BrokenAge video games]])

In 2000, Black appeared in ''Film/HighFidelity'' as a wild employee in John Cusack's record store, a role which Black himself considered his breakout, the film also reunited him with Tim Robbins, who had appeared with Cusack and Black in ''BobRoberts'' eight years earlier. His career soon led to leading roles in films such as ''Film/ShallowHal'', ''Film/OrangeCounty'', ''Film/SchoolOfRock'', ''Envy'', ''WesternAnimation/SharkTale'', ''Film/KingKong'', ''Film/NachoLibre'', ''Film/TenaciousDInThePickOfDestiny'', ''Film/BeKindRewind'', ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'', and ''Film/TropicThunder''. (Oh, and [[VideoGame/BrutalLegend two]] [[VideoGame/BrokenAge video games]])

[[LeslieNielsenSyndrome Prior to his becoming known for his comedies]], a lot of his early acting career involved bit parts in serious movies (he played a crazed assassin in ''BobRoberts'', the brother of Sean Penn's death row inmate in ''Film/DeadManWalking'', and in ''Film/EnemyOfTheState'' he played one of the NSA tech-support agents, to name three examples). ''Film/KingKong'' can be considered his first [[TomHanksSyndrome serious role]] as a star, though he [[PlayingAgainstType mellowed down his comedic persona a bit]] in ''Film/TheHoliday'' and ''Margot At The Wedding''.

In 2000, Black appeared in ''HighFidelity'' as a wild employee in John Cusack's record store, a role which Black himself considered his breakout, the film also reunited him with Tim Robbins, who had appeared with Cusack and Black in ''BobRoberts'' eight years earlier. His career soon led to leading roles in films such as ''Film/ShallowHal'', ''Film/OrangeCounty'', ''Film/SchoolOfRock'', ''Envy'', ''WesternAnimation/SharkTale'', ''Film/KingKong'', ''Film/NachoLibre'', ''Film/TenaciousDInThePickOfDestiny'', ''Film/BeKindRewind'', ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'', and ''Film/TropicThunder''. (Oh, and [[VideoGame/BrutalLegend two]] [[VideoGame/BrokenAge video games]])

Unfortunately, as the turn of the 2010s approached, Black's career began to go down the wrong track. After a praised role in ''Film/TropicThunder'', he got cast alongside Creator/MichaelCera in the prehistoric comedy ''YearOne'', which tanked considerably at the box office and was destroyed by critics. Worse still, it finally revealed his {{Typecasting}} habit he did in previous films, resulting in the upset of many audiences. The final star destroying blow, however, came with the massive domestic flop of a [[Film/GulliversTravels2010 film adaptation]] of ''Literature/GulliversTravels'', which dealt an even bigger blow to his career. His subsequent filmography had been a string of flops (with the exception of ''Film/KungFuPanda2'' and ''Film/TheMuppets'', in which he played a key cameo appearance). ''Film/{{Bernie}}'' seemed to be a CareerResurrection for him, but despite winning critical acclaim, it never got to a wide release. Although it, luckily, seems as though the good notices of the D's new album may have saved him, time will tell if he manages to rebuild his acting career from these disasters.

Unfortunately, as the turn of the 2010s approached, Black's career began to go down the wrong track. After a praised role in ''Film/TropicThunder'', he got cast alongside MichaelCera in the prehistoric comedy ''YearOne'', which tanked considerably at the box office and was destroyed by critics. Worse still, it finally revealed his {{Typecasting}} habit he did in previous films, resulting in the upset of many audiences. The final star destroying blow, however, came with the massive domestic flop of a [[Film/GulliversTravels2010 film adaptation]] of ''Literature/GulliversTravels'', which dealt an even bigger blow to his career. His subsequent filmography had been a string of flops (with the exception of ''Film/KungFuPanda2'' and ''Film/TheMuppets'', in which he played a key cameo appearance). ''Film/{{Bernie}}'' seemed to be a CareerResurrection for him, but despite winning critical acclaim, it never got to a wide release. Although it, luckily, seems as though the good notices of the D's new album may have saved him, time will tell if he manages to rebuild his acting career from these disasters.

In 2000, Black appeared in ''HighFidelity'' as a wild employee in John Cusack's record store, a role which Black himself considered his breakout, the film also reunited him with Tim Robbins, who had appeared with Cusack and Black in ''BobRoberts'' eight years earlier. His career soon led to leading roles in films such as ''Film/ShallowHal'', ''Film/OrangeCounty'', ''Film/SchoolOfRock'', ''Envy'', ''WesternAnimation/SharkTale'', ''Film/KingKong'', ''Film/NachoLibre'', ''Film/TenaciousDInThePickOfDestiny'', ''Film/BeKindRewind'', ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'', and ''Film/TropicThunder''. (Oh, and [[VideoGame/BrutalLegend one video game.]])

He is a member of the FratPack, a group of comedy actors who frequently work together. This group also includes Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Creator/BenStiller, WillFerrell, Vince Vaughn, and SteveCarell.

In 2000, Black appeared in ''HighFidelity'' as a wild employee in John Cusack's record store, a role which Black himself considered his breakout, the film also reunited him with Tim Robbins, who had appeared with Cusack and Black in ''BobRoberts'' eight years earlier. His career soon led to leading roles in films such as ''Film/ShallowHal'', ''Film/OrangeCounty'', ''SchoolOfRock'', ''Envy'', ''WesternAnimation/SharkTale'', ''Film/KingKong'', ''Film/NachoLibre'', ''Film/TenaciousDInThePickOfDestiny'', ''Film/BeKindRewind'', ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'', and ''Film/TropicThunder''. (Oh, and [[VideoGame/BrutalLegend one video game.]])

In 2000, Black appeared in ''HighFidelity'' as a wild employee in John Cusack's record store, a role which Black himself considered his breakout, the film also reunited him with Tim Robbins, who had appeared with Cusack and Black in ''BobRoberts'' eight years earlier. His career soon led to leading roles in films such as ''Film/ShallowHal'', ''Film/OrangeCounty'', ''SchoolOfRock'', ''Envy'', ''WesternAnimation/SharkTale'', ''Film/KingKong'', ''NachoLibre'', ''Film/TenaciousDInThePickOfDestiny'', ''BeKindRewind'', ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'', and ''TropicThunder''. (Oh, and [[BrutalLegend one video game.]])

Black's comedic style combines many key elements from both sides of the traditional [[BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine double act]]. Black typically begins a skit in which he presents an earnest introduction to a premise or subject that quickly reveals itself to be flawed or fundamentally ludicrous. Black then switches completely to a far-extreme caricature of human emotion. His would-be [[TheStraightMan straight-man]] Gass often functions to trigger these outbursts. When appearing in a movie that turns out to be a flop, [[SugarWiki/RuleOfSeanConnery he even manages to make it bearable through his appearances alone]]- his role as the villainous bully in ''Film/TheNeverendingStory III'' was claimed by many to be the only good thing about it.

Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black is an actor, comedian, and musician. [[HeterosexualLifePartners Best pals]] with Kyle Gass. Together, they formed TenaciousD!

In 2000, Black appeared in ''HighFidelity'' as a wild employee in John Cusack's record store, a role which Black himself considered his breakout, the film also reunited him with Tim Robbins, who had appeared with Cusack and Black in ''BobRoberts'' eight years earlier. His career soon led to leading roles in films such as ''Film/ShallowHal'', ''Film/OrangeCounty'', ''SchoolOfRock'', ''Envy'', ''WesternAnimation/SharkTale'', ''Film/KingKong'', ''NachoLibre'', ''TenaciousDInThePickOfDestiny'', ''BeKindRewind'', ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'', and ''TropicThunder''. (Oh, and [[BrutalLegend one video game.]])

Unfortunately, as the turn of the 2010s approached, Black's career began to go down the wrong track. After a praised role in ''Film/TropicThunder'', he got cast alongside MichaelCera in the prehistoric comedy ''YearOne'', which tanked considerably at the box office and was destroyed by critics. Worse still, it finally revealed his {{Typecasting}} habit he did in previous films, resulting in the upset of many audiences. The final star destroying blow, however, came with the massive domestic flop of a [[Film/GulliversTravels2010 film adaptation]] of ''Literature/GulliversTravels'', which dealt an even bigger blow to his career. His subsequent filmography had been a string of flops (with the exception of ''Film/KungFuPanda2'' and ''Film/TheMuppets'', in which he played a key cameo appearance). ''Film/{{Bernie}}'' seemed to be a CareerResurrection for him, but despite winning critical acclaim, it never got to a wide release. Although it, luckily, seems as though the good notices of the D's new album may have saved him, time will tell if he manages to rebuild his career from these disasters. .

Unfortunately, as the turn of the 2010s approached, Black's career began to go down the wrong track. After a praised role in ''Film/TropicThunder'', he got cast alongside MichaelCera in the prehistoric comedy ''YearOne'', which tanked considerably at the box office and was destroyed by critics. Worse still, it finally revealed his {{Typecasting}} habit he did in previous films, resulting in the upset of many audiences. The final star destroying blow, however, came with the massive domestic flop of a [[Film/GulliversTravels2010 film adaptation]] of ''Literature/GulliversTravels'', which dealt an even bigger blow to his career. His subsequent filmography had been a string of flops (with the exception of ''Film/KungFuPanda2'' and ''Film/TheMuppets'', in which he played a key cameo appearance). ''Film/{{Bernie}}'' seemed to be a CareerResurrection for him, but despite winning critical acclaim, it never got to a wide release. Time will eventually tell if he manages to rebuild his career from these disasters.

In 2000, Black appeared in ''HighFidelity'' as a wild employee in John Cusack's record store, a role which Black himself considered his breakout, the film also reunited him with Tim Robbins, who had appeared with Cusack and Black in ''BobRoberts'' eight years earlier. His career soon led to leading roles in films such as ''Film/ShallowHal'', ''OrangeCounty'', ''SchoolOfRock'', ''Envy'', ''WesternAnimation/SharkTale'', ''Film/KingKong'', ''NachoLibre'', ''TenaciousDInThePickOfDestiny'', ''BeKindRewind'', ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'', and ''TropicThunder''. (Oh, and [[BrutalLegend one video game.]])

Black appeared in an un-aired pilot episode for a show directed by Creator/BenStiller and written by Creator/DanHarmon and RobSchrab called ''Series/HeatVisionAndJack'' where he played an ex-astronaut pursued by actor Ron Silver. He was accompanied by his friend who had merged with a motorcycle, voiced by Owen Wilson. This pilot led to his friendship with Harmon and Schrab that resulted in him making many cameos for Website/{{Channel 101}}.

Black appeared in an un-aired pilot episode for a show directed by Creator/BenStiller and written by Creator/DanHarmon and RobSchrab called ''HeatVisionAndJack'' where he played an ex-astronaut pursued by actor Ron Silver. He was accompanied by his friend who had merged with a motorcycle, voiced by Owen Wilson. This pilot led to his friendship with Harmon and Schrab that resulted in him making many cameos for {{Channel 101}}.

Unfortunately, as the turn of the 2010s approached, Black's career began to go down the wrong track. After a praised role in ''Film/TropicThunder'', he got cast alongside Creator/MichaelCera in the prehistoric comedy ''Film/YearOne'', which tanked considerably at the box office and was destroyed by critics. Worse still, it finally revealed his {{Typecasting}} habit he did in previous films, resulting in the upset of many audiences. The final star destroying blow, however, came with the massive domestic flop of a [[Film/GulliversTravels2010 film adaptation]] of ''Literature/GulliversTravels'', which dealt an even bigger blow to his career. His subsequent filmography had been a string of flops (with the exception of ''Film/KungFuPanda2'' and ''Film/TheMuppets'', in which he played a key cameo appearance). ''Film/{{Bernie}}'' seemed to be a CareerResurrection for him, but despite winning critical acclaim, it never got to a wide release. Time will eventually tell if he manages to rebuild his career from these disasters.

In 2000, Black appeared in ''HighFidelity'' as a wild employee in John Cusack's record store, a role which Black himself considered his breakout, the film also reunited him with Tim Robbins, who had appeared with Cusack and Black in Bob Roberts eight years earlier.

His career soon led to leading roles in films such as ''Film/ShallowHal'', ''OrangeCounty'', ''SchoolOfRock'', ''Envy'', ''WesternAnimation/SharkTale'', ''Film/KingKong'', ''NachoLibre'', ''TenaciousDInThePickOfDestiny'', ''BeKindRewind'', ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'', and ''TropicThunder''. (Oh, and [[BrutalLegend one video game.]])

''Film/KingKong'' can be considered his first major [[TomHanksSyndrome serious role]] (a lot of his early acting career involved bit parts in serious movies; this was the first serious role he had as a star), though he [[PlayingAgainstType mellowed down a bit]] in ''Film/TheHoliday'' and ''Margot At The Wedding''. However, at the beginning of his career, he did appear in bit parts in serious films. For example, in ''Film/DeadManWalking'', he plays the brother of Sean Penn's death row inmate, and in ''Film/EnemyOfTheState'' he, along with several other comedians, make up the tech crew of an NSA operation.

He is a member of the FratPack, a group of comedy actors who frequently work together, which also includes Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Creator/BenStiller, WillFerrell, Vince Vaughn, and SteveCarell.

''Film/KingKong'' can be considered his first [[TomHanksSyndrome serious role]], though he [[PlayingAgainstType mellowed down a bit]] in ''Film/TheHoliday'' and ''Margot At The Wedding''. However, at the beginning of his career, he did appear in bit parts in serious films. For example, in ''Film/DeadManWalking'', he plays the brother of Sean Penn's death row inmate, and in ''Film/EnemyOfTheState'' he, along with several other comedians, make up the tech crew of an NSA operation.

''Film/KingKong'' can be considered his first [[TomHanksSyndrome serious role]], though he [[PlayingAgainstType mellowed down a bit]] in ''TheHoliday'' and ''Margot At The Wedding''. However, at the beginning of his career, he did appear in bit parts in serious films. For example, in ''Film/DeadManWalking'', he plays the brother of Sean Penn's death row inmate, and in ''Film/EnemyOfTheState'' he, along with several other comedians, make up the tech crew of an NSA operation.

Black appeared in an un-aired pilot episode for a show directed by Ben Stiller and written by Creator/DanHarmon and RobSchrab called ''HeatVisionAndJack'' where he played an ex-astronaut pursued by actor Ron Silver. He was accompanied by his friend who had merged with a motorcycle, voiced by Owen Wilson. This pilot led to his friendship with Harmon and Schrab that resulted in him making many cameos for {{Channel 101}}.

He is a member of the FratPack, a group of comedy actors who frequently work together, which also includes Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, BenStiller, WillFerrell, Vince Vaughn, and SteveCarell.