Jack Black is an American actor, comedian and musician.
Black and Kyle Gass make up the comedy and rock music duo Tenacious D. The duo has released two albums, Tenacious D, and its follow up, The Pick of Destiny.
Black's acting career began with primetime TV roles, and then with small roles in 1990s films such as Dead Man Walking, The Cable Guy, The Jackal and Enemy of the State.
By the 2000s, he was cast in lead roles in comedy films such as Shallow Hal and School of Rock and in dramas such as King Kong and The Holiday. He is a member of the so-called Frat Pack, a media term for a group of comedians active in Hollywood films. He has been nominated for a Golden Globe award.