10 Actors And Musicians Who Had Success In Both Fields

3. Jack Black, Tenacious D

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This jokester found his way into the hearts of many with his quick wit and tendency for exaggeration in comedy and musical performances. It's pretty poetic that his big breakthrough acting role was of Dewey Finn, a substitute teacher whom in an effort to fulfil his rock band dreams "persuaded" a class to compete in a contest as The School of Rock.

With countless other credits to his name including Kung Fu Panda and the recent Jumanji reboot, avid music fans would also know his work in the band named Tenacious D.

The rock duo, Jack and Kyle Glass, have released several albums of comedy-influenced rock songs and have a film under their belts as well.

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Just some Irish lad that appears and disappears.