One of Hollywood's favorite actors, Jack Black has risen from outsider status to the mainstream, despite his constant stoner depictions and marijuana activism .

Born in Santa Monica on Aug. 28,1969, Black established his cannabis credentials with Bongwater (1997), but it wasn't until Orange County (2002) that he emerged as a fully-formed movie stoner. His Lance character mixes up pharmaceuticals, misplaces clean drug-test pee and burns down a college building while on Ecstasy. The scene with him vacuuming high in his underwear is a classic.

With Richard Linklater's School of Rock (2003), Black elevated his career to lead-actor status. That was followed by roles in King Kong (2005) and another lead turn in Nacho Libre (2006). His films include High Fidelity, Year One, Tropic Thunder, Kung Fu Panda, Kung Fu Panda 2, Be Kind Rewind and Gulliver's Travels. His latest film, The Big Year, co-stars Steve Martin and Owen Wilson.

When he's not in movies, Black rocks out with Kyle Gass in their band, Tenacious D. The duo first appeared in their own HBO series in 1999; in 2006, they starred in the stoner-comedy Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny.(The photo at left is from the movie.) Tenacious D appeared on the cover of High Times and Black portrayed Russell Putnam - "High Times investigative reporter" - on a Saturday Night Live skit in 2003. Tenacious D performed at the NORML benefit concert in Los Angeles in 2004.

Black is married Tanya Haden (daughter of jazz bassist Charlie). They have two children, Sammy and Thomas.

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