Samuel Jason Black: Is Jack Black’s son an actor?

Who is Jack Black’s son?

Samuel Jason Black is the son of Jack Black. Samuel Jason Black’s father is an American actor, comedian, musician, and songwriter. He gained popularity for his roles in the films High Fidelity, Shallow Hal, School of Rock, King Kong, Nacho Libre, Be Kind Rewind, Bernie, and Goosebumps, in addition to his role in the Jumanji franchise.

Samuel Jason Black: Bio Summary

How old is Samuel Jason Black?

Samuel Jason Black was born on 10 June 2006 in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Samuel is 18 years old as of 2024. He is the son of Jack Black and Tanya Haden. Samuel is not the only child of the couple, he has a brother- Thomas Black. His ethnic origins include German, Irish, Russian Jewish, Scottish, Austrian Jewish, British Jewish, and Cuban ancestry.

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Samuel Jason’s mother Tanya Haden is also an American artist, musician, and singer. She is one of the triplet daughters of jazz bassist Charlie Haden. Samuel Jason has also followed in the footsteps of his parents.

Is Jack Black’s son an actor?

Jack Black’s son Samuel Jason Black is an actor, known for voicing Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) alongside his father. The film brought in a whopping $521 million at the box office. Although not yet a full-fledged actor like his father fans are hoping to see more of him.

The actor also talked to PEOPLE about his eldest child’s interest in filmmaking. “Sammy, my 15-year-old, gets a kick out of some of my stories that I tell him about Hollywood adventures,” he told the Publication. “He was like, ‘Hey, can I make a movie about some of your Hollywood adventures? But I won’t say that it’s you. I’m like, ‘You bet. You go. Run with it, my son. My stories are your stories. That is what I can bestow upon you.’”

Jack Black also told the Magazine that his sons “like some of the stuff I do, for the most part, they’re teenagers like any teenager: They want to get as far away from me as possible.” Though he does force his children to watch his films, Samuel Jason and his brother enjoy watching their father do his thing on the big screen.

The brothers are “stoked about The Super Mario Bros. Movie” and were the ones who “introduced” their father to Bowser in the first place, as the actor wasn’t previously familiar with the villainous character he voices.

How did Jack Black and his wife meet?

They had both attended Crossroads School and, after graduation, met again 15 years later at a friend’s birthday party. Although the two attended private high school together, they did not begin dating until the spring of 2005 when they met at a friend’s birthday party. In January 2006, Jack Black became engaged to singer Tanya Haden, the daughter of jazz bassist Charlie Haden. 

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They exchanged their vows on March 14, 2006, in Big Sur, California. Their first son, Samuel Jason Black, was born in June 2006 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Their second son, Thomas David Black, was born on May 23, 2008. Although an atheist, Samuel’s father, Black identifies as nominally Jewish, and fatherhood influenced his decision to raise Samuel and his brother in the Jewish faith.

Samuel Jason Black and his brother are very talented and creative. In Dec 2019, their father, Jack Black told PEOPLE that his sons Sammy and Thomas made ‘Short Films’ on their phones. He even said that he was very proud of his boys. It’s an incredibly creative thing to make short films just from a smartphone.

“They’ve been super creative lately,” adds the Jumanji: The Next Level star, who celebrated his 50th birthday in August. “They both have made cool little short films on their iPhones. I [am] so proud and grateful for my family.”

Jack Black’s son, Samuel Jason Black, had an Instagram account with over 101k followers which was later deleted. Sammy also had a YouTube channel called ‘SammyBlack‘ and has several YouTube videos. The YouTube channel has also been deleted.

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Samuel Jason Black’s dad, Jack Black has a staggering net worth of $30 million. It looks as though the boy is living a splendid and luxurious life. He loves spending time such as hanging out with his family and going to exciting places, holiday destinations, and vacations.