Curious about the multi-talented Jack Black? Did you know this man of modest height is a comedian, actor, musician, singer, songwriter and YouTube personality?

Read on to learn everything you want to know about the legendary entertainer, including Jack Black’s net worth, height and family life.

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He was born in Santa Monica, California on August 28, 1969. His parents were both satellite engineers. He was raised in his mother’s faith, Judaism.

Black has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. For his acting roles, he’s been nominated for two Golden Globes. In September of 2018, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

You may also remember him from 2001’s Shallow Hal or the recently rebooted Jumanji franchise. If you’ve got kids, his voice might be familiar to you. Jack Black voices Po in the Kung-Fu Panda movies.

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That’s not the only type of voice work he does though. Jack Black is also a talented singer and musician. Familiar fans have treasured the comedy rock duo Tenacious D since 1994. The band was founded by Jack Black and Kyle Glass, who were both members of The Actors’ Gang theatre at the time.

Tenacious D is more than a joke though–the hilarious pair actually won a Grammy award! In 2013, they were nominated for the Best Comedy Album for Rize of the Fenix. Jimmy Fallon was the winner that year. But later on, in 2015, they won the Grammy for Best Metal Performance for “The Last in Line.”

They beat out serious contenders like Anthrax and Slipknot for the honor, making their win controversial in the metal community. Though they’re a comedy rock duo, Tenacious D does have some musical talent that can’t be denied.