He Has Three Half-SiblingsJack Black is the youngest of Judith Love Cohen's four children, but he is his father's only child. Judith was previously married to Bernard Siegel and gave birth to Howard Siegel, Niel Siegel, and Rachel Siegel.
Thomas “Tommy” David Black, 15. On May 23, 2008, Black and Haden welcomed their second son, Thomas David Black. “Tommy” was named after his father, who shares the same birth name.
Black was born on August 28, 1969, in Santa Monica, California to Thomas Black and Judith Cohen. His father is of English, French, German, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh descent. His mother is Jewish and of Russian descent.
They married on March 14, 2006, in Big Sur, California. Their sons were born in 2006 and 2008. Although an atheist, Black identifies as nominally Jewish, and fatherhood influenced his decision to raise his children in the Jewish faith. Black endorsed Barack Obama's 2012 re-election campaign.
When he's not busy front-lining the comedy rock band Tenacious D or acting in films like "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" or series like "The Mandalorian," Jack is a dedicated father to his two sons, Samuel and Thomas Black, whom he shares with wife Tanya Haden.
As of 2024, Jack Black's estimated net worth stands at an impressive $50 million 1. This substantial wealth is a testament to the diverse revenue streams he has cultivated through his successful acting, music, and entrepreneurial ventures.
Tanya Haden Black (born October 11, 1971) is an American artist, musician, and singer. She is one of the triplet daughters of jazz bassist Charlie Haden. She is married to actor, comedian, and musician Jack Black.
Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black was born on August 28, 1969 in Santa Monica, California and raised in Hermosa Beach, California to Judith Love Cohen & Thomas William Black, both satellite engineers.
Jack Black (born August 28, 1969, Santa Monica, California, U.S.) is an American actor and musician known for his many film roles, including those in School of Rock (2003), High Fidelity (2000), and Kung Fu Panda (2008). He is the lead vocalist for the Grammy Award-winning comedy rock duo Tenacious D.
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As a child, Black developed the nickname Jack as an adaptation of his middle name Jacob and it ended up sticking. Needless to say, Jack Black has a nice ring to it so it's no surprise that that's what the actor went with when he decided to enter the showbiz industry. Speaking of The Super Mario Bros.
Claire (Emilie de Ravin), who we recently learned is Jack's half-sister, seemed to survive a house fire - but then things got weird. She walked off in the jungle with her (un)dead father Christian.
It was his role in “Jesus' Son” and H.B.O.'s “Mr. Show” that earned him recognition as a comic. Black would later land his breakthrough role in “High Fidelity” (2000). Riding on the momentum of his success, Black then starred alongside Gwyneth Paltrow in the romantic comedy “Shallow Hal” (2001).
