Jack Black Man With A Heart, Humor, and Humanity

Full Name: Thomas Jacob Black

Date of Birth: August 28, 1969

Jack Black Age: 56 years

Age Generation: Generation X

Place of Birth: Santa Monica, California, USA

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish heritage

Marital Status: Married

Occupation:

• Actor
• Comedian
• Musician

Religion: Jewish

Resident Off: Los Angeles, California

Ruling Planet: Mercury

Chinese Zodiac: Rooster

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Nicknames:

• JB
• Jables

Family

Father Name: Thomas William Black

Mother Name: Judith Love Cohen

Sisters Name: Rachel Black  

Brothers Name:

• Neil Siegel
• Howard Black

Jack Black Wife: Tanya Haden

Sons Name:

• Samuel Jason Black
• Thomas David Black

Jack Black Girlfriends:

• Laura Kightlinger
• Kathy Griffin

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 168

Height in Feet: 5 feet 6 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 95

Weight in Pounds: 210

Bodytype: Stocky

Build: Chubby yet athletic

Shoe Size: 10

Distinctive Features:

• Wide expressive face, electrifying stage grin, and commanding vocal power.

Dress Size: Large

Body Measurements: 44 – 38 – 15

Eye Color: Brown 

Hair Color: Black

Education and Acting Training

• Attended Poseidon School in the early years.
• Joined Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, Santa Monica, from the 1980s.
• Enrolled at UCLA in 1987 briefly.
• Trained with Actors’ Gang theater in the 1980s.
• Studied improv comedy techniques in the 1990s.

Jack Black Movies

• High Fidelity 2000
• Shallow Hal 2001
• School of Rock 2003
• King Kong 2005
• Nacho Libre 2006
• The Holiday 2006
• Kung Fu Panda 2008 voiced
• Tropic Thunder 2008
• Gulliver’s Travels 2010
• Bernie 2011
• Goosebumps 2015
• Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 2017
• The House with a Clock in Its Walls 2018
• Jumanji: The Next Level 2019
• The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2023 voiced
• A Minecraft Movie 2025
• Anaconda, 2025
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, upcoming

Jack Black TV Shows and OTT

• The Tenacious D series from 1997 to 2000, HBO.
• The Brink 2015

Jack Black Songs

• Tribute 2002
• Kickapoo
• Wonderboy
• Master Exploder
• The Metal

Jack Black Album

• Tenacious D 2001
• The Pick of Destiny 2006
• Rize of the Fenix 2012
• Post-Apocalypto 2018

Major Awards and Recognitions

• MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance 2004
• Grammy for Best Metal Performance 2015
• Hollywood Walk of Fame Star 2018
• Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Voice multiple years

Jack Black Concert Tours and Live Performances

• Tenacious D Tour 2002
• Pick of Destiny Tour 2006
• Post-Apocalypto Tour 2019
• Spicy Meatball Tour 2023

Hobbies and Interests

• Video games capture his free time. He streams plays on YouTube.
• Music creation fuels his passion
• Comedy sketches
• Family outings

Business Ventures

• Jablinski Games YouTube channel 2018.
• Electric Dynamite Productions company.
• Endorsed brands like Nintendo games.

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• Supports Red Cross disaster relief.
• Backs Boys & Girls Clubs’ youth programs.
• Advocates for environmental conservation efforts.
• Aids autism awareness causes.

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• His mother helped develop guidance systems used by notable space missions.
• Started acting at age 13
• Voiced video game characters, too.
• Collects vintage guitars passionately.

Controversies

• Tenacious D faced tour backlash in 2024 after an on-stage political joke.
• Past edgy jokes resurfaced online.
• Band lyrics sparked debates.

Jack Black Net worth

• $50 million dollars