History of Jack Black in Timeline

Jack Black, born Thomas Jacob Black, is a celebrated American actor, comedian, and musician. He's widely recognized for his comedic performances in family and comedy movies and his vocal talents in animated films. His accolades include a Children's and Family Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and multiple Golden Globe nominations. Black's contributions to entertainment were formally acknowledged with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

1991: Death of Brother Howard

In 1991, one of Jack Black's brothers, Howard, died of AIDS at age 36.

1996: Start of relationship with Laura Kightlinger

In 1996, Jack Black started dating actress Laura Kightlinger.

2005: End of relationship with Laura Kightlinger

In 2005, Jack Black's relationship with Laura Kightlinger ended.

January 2006: Engagement to Tanya Haden

In January 2006, Jack Black became engaged to singer Tanya Haden.

March 14, 2006: Marriage to Tanya Haden

On March 14, 2006, Jack Black married singer Tanya Haden in Big Sur, California.

August 2006: Registration of Electric Dynamite Productions, Inc.

In August 2006, Jack Black registered his own production company, Electric Dynamite Productions, Inc.

2006: Release of "The Government Totally Sucks"

In 2006, Jack Black and Kyle Gass released "The Government Totally Sucks".

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2008: Birth of Second Son

In 2008, Jack Black and Tanya Haden's second son was born.

2009: Production of 'Branson'

In 2009, Electric Dynamite Productions, Inc. produced its first work, the mockumentary 'Branson'.

October 2010: Tenacious D Appearance at BlizzCon 2010

In October 2010, Tenacious D, featuring Jack Black, performed at BlizzCon 2010, a convention hosted by Blizzard Entertainment.

2011: Production of 'My Life As an Experiment' and 'Shredd'

In 2011, Electric Dynamite Productions produced two TV-movies: 'My Life As an Experiment' and 'Shredd'.

2012: Recording of "Book People Unite"

In 2012, Jack Black collaborated with other celebrities to record "Book People Unite", a song sponsored by the Library of Congress and RIF.

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2012: Endorsement of Barack Obama's Re-Election Campaign

In 2012, Jack Black publicly endorsed Barack Obama's re-election campaign.

2013: Production of 'Ghost Ghirls' and Acquisition of 'Wizard's Way' Rights

In 2013, Electric Dynamite Productions notably produced the TV series 'Ghost Ghirls' and acquired the rights to adapt 'Wizard's Way' into a feature film.

2015: Production credit on 'The D Train'

In 2015, Electric Dynamite Productions was a producer credit on 'The D Train', which featured Jack Black.

2015: Visit to Kampala with Comic Relief USA

In 2015, Jack Black visited Kampala as part of Comic Relief USA's Red Nose Day.

2017: Production credit on 'The Polka King'

In 2017, Electric Dynamite Productions was a producer credit on 'The Polka King', which featured Jack Black.

2017: Performance of "The Government Totally Sucks" at Inauguration

On the day of Donald Trump's 2017 presidential inauguration, Jack Black and Kyle Gass performed their 2006 protest song "The Government Totally Sucks".

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September 18, 2018: Induction into Hollywood's Walk of Fame

On September 18, 2018, Jack Black was inducted into Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

December 21, 2018: Creation of Jablinski Games YouTube Channel

On December 21, 2018, Jack Black launched the Jablinski Games YouTube channel, which quickly gained over 1 million subscribers within a week. The channel features vlogs and gaming content with Black and his sons.

2018: Production of 'The Aquabats! RadVentures!'

In 2018, Electric Dynamite Productions produced 'The Aquabats! RadVentures!'

June 2019: Etika's Suicide

In June 2019, the suicide of Etika prompted Jack Black and PewDiePie to do a charity stream.

July 21, 2019: Minecraft Stream with PewDiePie

On July 21, 2019, Jack Black participated in a Minecraft stream with YouTuber PewDiePie to raise money for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), raising $30,479 after two days of streaming.

2021: Production of 'Happily'

In 2021, Electric Dynamite Productions produced the dark-comedy film 'Happily'.

2022: Hosting a Letter and Text Writing Party

Before the 2022 election, Jack Black hosted a letter and text writing party to rally VoteRiders volunteers engaged in educating eligible voters about voter ID requirements in their states.

July 14, 2024: Kyle Gass' controversial comment at Sydney performance

On July 14, 2024, during a Tenacious D performance at the ICC Sydney Theater, Kyle Gass made a controversial comment regarding the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Jack Black responded on social media, disavowing the comment. The rest of their tour was subsequently canceled.

June 2025: Jablinski Games Subscriber Count

As of June 2025, Jack Black's YouTube channel, Jablinski Games, has 5.14 million subscribers and 239 million video views.

2025: "Steve's Lava Chicken" lands on Billboard Hot 100

In 2025, "Steve's Lava Chicken", Jack Black's song in A Minecraft Movie, became the shortest song in history to land on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, at 34 seconds long.

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