Jack Black (born August 28, 1969) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actor, comedian and musician. He is considered a core member of the Frat Pack, a name used by members of the media for a group of comedians active in today's Hollywood films, though he
Black's acting career began with primetime TV. He played roles on several hit shows such as: The Golden Palace (Taxi Driver), Life Goes On (skinhead), The X-Files (Bart 'Zero' Liquori), Northern Exposure (Kevin Wilkins, prom king) and Picket Fences (Curtis Williams). Black has appeared numerous times on the "untelevised TV network" short film festival Channel101, starring in the shows Computerman, Timebelt, and Laserfart. Black appeared in an un-aired pilot episode for a show directed by Ben Stiller called Heat Vision and Jack where he played an ex-astronaut pursued by actor Ron Silver. Black has also voice acted for The Simpsons episode "Husbands and Knives", voicing the friendly owner of the rival comic book store, Milo. In 2008, he will be voicing the main character, roadie Eddie Riggs, in the rock-themed action-adventure video game, Brutal Legend.
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