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Jack Black (born '''Thomas Black''', August 28 , 1969 ), is an American Film and Television Actor and Musician . Black and Kyle Gass are the comedy/rock duo Tenacious D . He is considered a core member of the Frat Pack , a group of comedians active in today's Hollywood films. EARLY LIFE Black was born in , where Black grew up in a middle-class Jewish household but started taking drugs in an attempt to fit in. He stole money from his mother to buy Cocaine , but soon realized that he had a problem and volunteered for therapy Femalefirst.com URL last accessed 24 March 2006. Black attended Crossroads School and the University Of California, Los Angeles . Fellow UCLA veteran Tim Robbins later cast him in '' Bob Roberts '', his first film role. Black also had recurring roles on the HBO Sketch Comedy series '' Mr. Show ''. '' premiere in Berlin .]] ACTING CAREER Black did voice acting work for an episode of the short-lived MTV animated series '' Clone High '', playing the role of "Johnny Hardcore" and "The Pusher". He also provided an introduction for the unaired sketch comedy, '' Awesometown '', donning a colonial-era military uniform. In the intro, he claims to be George Washington (and takes credit for the accomplishments of other American presidents, such as Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln ) and gives viewers a general idea as to what they should expect from the show. Black has also guest starred in the Adult Swim show '' Tom Goes To The Mayor '' as a bear trap store owner. Black recently hosted the 2006 '' Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards'' on April 1 , 2006. His next film, '' Nacho Libre '', in which he plays a Mexican wrestler, will open in June 2006. MUSIC CAREER Black is the lead singer for the folk-rock comedy band Tenacious D, which perhaps owes much of their popularity to Black's unorthodox, humorous lyrics. Tenacious D's fans often cite his skilled satire of hard rock and metal as much as they do the band's musicianship. Black's singing style is often described as being an odd Scat type of music. For example, in the song "Wonderboy", one of his lines is "Rrrigga-gyu-gyu Rrrigga-gyu-gyu", an example of his verbalized guitar solo. This type of singing appears in many Tenacious D songs in place of a melodic or ripping guitar sound. Black has also performed a two-part scat with bandmate Kyle Gass in the song '' Tribute ''. PRIVATE LIFE Black dated actress and comedian Laura Kightlinger for several years. In January 2006 , he became engaged to his current wife Tanya Haden , whom he began dating after his split from Kightlinger in 2005 . Haden and Black eloped in March 2006 , and spent $220,000 USD on a ring for her.Total Film magazine, page 19; "News by Numbers". Printed April 2006. The two are now expecting a baby. USA Today (Online edition) URL last accessed 24 March 2006 Black has admitted to using Ecstasy during the filming of '' King Kong '' with another member of the crew whose identity he refuses to reveal. He has clarified that it does not reflect on his overall behavior during filming. MSNBC.msn.com URL last accessed 24 March 2006 Black is seen by some as either Libertarian or a Democrat . He promotes the legalization of marijuana, even referring to those who wish to keep it banned as "old fucking shrivs" in the Tenacious D song, "City Hall". He was also a noted supporter of John Kerry in the 2004 U.S. Presidential Elections . SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY
GUEST APPEARANCES In addition to those of Tenacious D, Black has appeared in the following music videos:
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