Jack Black

While this pudgy, scruffy, manic actor may not look like a typical star, he has managed to forge his own unique showbiz path. Black started out in Tim Robbins' theater troupe, the Actors Gang, and sub...
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08/27/1969
Santa Monica, CA
  • Box Office Analysis, Feb. 25: 'Vantage Point' Secures Top Spot
    By: Hollywood.com Staff February 27, 2008 7:24am EST
    The political thriller Vantage Point opened at No. 1 at the North American box office this weekend with $24 million. The action-drama about a presidential assassination seen from the viewpoints of different characters, included a star-studded ensemble cast that featured Dennis Quaid and Matthew Fox as Secret Service agents.
  • Lindsay Lohan to Star with Jack Black
    By: WENN.com Source February 22, 2008 6:34am EST
    Hollywood star Lindsay Lohan has signed up to test her comedy skills alongside Jack Black in romantic comedy Ye Olde Times.
  • Be Kind Rewind Review
    By: Brian Marder February 22, 2008 4:44am EST
    Michel Gondry’s first stab at broad-ish comedy is hit-or-miss, but his stroke of mediocrity is almost any other director’s stroke of genius.
  • Jack Black Denies Plans for John Belushi Biopic
    By: WENN.com Source February 20, 2008 6:35am EST
    Jack Black has vowed never to star in a biopic of late comedian John Belushi--fearing it would tarnish the reputation of his comedy idol.
  • Miley Cyrus Leads Kids Choice Awards
    By: WENN.com Source February 08, 2008 10:03am EST
    Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus is leading the way at the 2008 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards with three nominations.
  • One Missed Call Review
    By: Mark Burger January 04, 2008 5:01am EST
    January is traditionally regarded as the dumping ground for studios, and this “Americanized” version of the Japanese horror hit Chakushin ari does absolutely nothing to dispel that notion. Miss this Call and you’re not missing much.
  • There Will Be Blood Review
    By: Brian Marder January 04, 2008 5:01am EST
    Art was a dying form in movies prior to Paul Thomas Anderson’s bold epic There Will Be Blood, a must-miss for most moviegoers but a truly unforgettable experience for the rest--try as they might to forget it.
  • Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Review
    By: Brian Marder December 21, 2007 4:25am EST
    It’s a little disappointing to see Apatow & Associates produce a movie that, besides the rating and genre, is somewhat of a fundamental about-face. But on the spoof scale, Walk Hard is still a considerable success.
  • Margot at the Wedding Review
    By: Jenny Peters November 21, 2007 4:10am EST
    Sometimes comical, oftentimes emotionally raw, this slice-of-life drama may just remind you of your own family.
  • Tom Cruise Gets Fat for Ben Stiller Film
    By: WENN.com Source November 17, 2007 6:14am EST
    Tom Cruise is set to shock film fans as a fat guy in Ben Stiller's new comedy Tropic Thunder.