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Jack Black Honors Father's Engineering Legacy
24 Jun
Summary
- Jack Black shared a Father's Day photo with his look-alike dad, Thomas William Black.
- His father, Thomas, is a retired aerospace engineer who worked on the Hubble Telescope.
- Jack Black named his son Thomas, continuing a family tradition of the name.
Jack Black recently shared a photo with his father, Thomas William Black, for Father's Day, drawing comparisons from fans who noted their strong resemblance. Thomas, a retired aerospace engineer, previously contributed to the Hubble Space Telescope project.
Black, whose legal name is Thomas Jacob Black, revealed during a 2009 interview that his father and grandfather were also named Thomas, tracing the name back to ancient Irish blacksmiths. This deep-rooted family tradition influenced his decision to name his son Thomas in 2006, a choice he felt "pressure" to make to continue the lineage.
Thomas Black, along with Jack's mother Judith, supported his artistic pursuits from a young age. He has attended significant events in Jack's career, including the 2019 premiere of "Jumanji: The Next Level" alongside his grandsons.
