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8 unusual facts about Jack Black


Bilabial fricative

Jack Black also incorrectly used the phrase bilabial fricative in the special features of the Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny DVD.

Godalming railway station

In February 2006 Godalming station was renamed "Shere" for three days while filming took place for The Holiday, a movie starring Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Jack Black and Kate Winslet.

Hampton Bays, New York

Hampton Bays was used as the set of the 2007 movie Margot at the Wedding starring Nicole Kidman and Jack Black.

Killing the Dragon

Apparently, according to an interview with Dio in 2005, during filming of this music video, Ronnie James Dio became friends with Tenacious D frontman Jack Black, who told Dio about his plans to make a Tenacious D film and asked him to perform in the film if anything became of it.

Kosmo Vinyl

He later became a record producer, producing records by Jack Black, Jack Logan and Drivin N Cryin.

Lucas Babin

He pursued an acting modeling career for several years before landing a role in "School of Rock" starring Jack Black.

Mister Loco

Beck helped out Jared with the soundtrack to his movie Nacho Libre, starring Jack Black.

The Miracle Project

The Miracle Project also produced a CD entitled Fly...Into the World of Autism, featuring music written by children in the project and performed by Jack Black, Macy Gray, Jason Alexander, Stephen Stills, and other celebrities.


And Your Bird Can Sing

Jack Black used its opening riff for inspiration in a fight against Satan at each show of the Tenacious D 2006-2007 Tour.

Crossworlds

Crossworlds is a 1996 science fiction film starring Rutger Hauer, Josh Charles, Andrea Roth, Stuart Wilson and Jack Black, and directed by Krishna Rao.

Shifting Baselines

Since its creation, it has produced many environmental media campaigns, most notably a 2003 campaign and public service announcement, titled "The Ocean Symphony PSA", which starred such Hollywood actors/celebrities as Jack Black, Henry Winkler, Tom Arnold, and Madeleine Stowe, among many others.

Tonasket High School

The school is home to the award-winning Tonasket School Marching Band, which traveled to Anaheim in March 2011 to perform at Disneyland and meet with actor/musician Jack Black, who personally donated $10,000 to help fund the trip.


see also

The D

Tenacious D, an American rock band composed of Jack Black and Kyle Gass