Thomas Jacob Black is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He is known for his acting roles in the films High Fidelity (2000), Shallow Hal (2001), Orange County (2002), School of Rock (2003), Envy (2004), The Holiday (2006), Gulliver’s Travels (2010), Bernie (2011),
Thomas is the lead vocalist of Tenacious D and formed the duo in 1994 with long-time friend Kyle Gass. They have released four studio albums together, their self-titled debut Tenacious D, The Pick of Destiny, Rize of the Fenix, and Post-Apocalypto, in addition to starring in the television series Tenacious D (1997–2000) and film Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006).
What religion is Jack Black? Is Jack Black an atheist?
Thomas Jacob Black was born in Santa Monica, California, His mother was born Jewish, and his father converted to Judaism. Black was raised Jewish, attending Hebrew school and having a bar mitzvah. His ancestry also includes English, German, Northern Irish, Polish, Russian, and Scottish.
Black’s parents divorced when he was 10, and his father then stopped practicing Judaism. Black moved to Culver City with his father and frequently visited his mother’s home. As a child, he appeared in a commercial for the Activision game Pitfall! in 1982.
