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Classic Fact: Jack Black Stared In Pitfall Commercial

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by Ben Reeves on August 11, 2012 at 05:47 PM

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A lot of people know that actor Jack Black is a gamer. The comedian played musician Eddie Riggs in Double Fine's 2009 release Brütal Legend but, did you know that Black once starred in an Atari Pitfall commercial back in 1982?

Recognize this precocious 13-year-old?

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Filed under: News, Activision, atari, Jack Black, classic, commercial, pitfall

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by Andrew Marcos Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 06:35 PM

Is Ben making a pun on the fact that Jack Black is staring at me, or is that a typo?
by The Destroyer Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 06:36 PM

lolwut?
by The Doctor Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 06:42 PM

How long did he stare at that Pitfall commercial?
by ynoT0312Taz Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 06:44 PM

That game was in the top 100 of greatest games of all time!
by Boyzby Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 06:45 PM

His acting hasn't changed at all, has it?
by DemonGoat Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 06:51 PM

"KG, the joint was THIS BIG."
by NinjaPixel Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 06:56 PM

I watched this commercial 8 glorious times.
by Charles Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 06:59 PM

awesome this is the first time i have seeing that video
by smearyllama Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 07:06 PM

He was also in an episode of the X-Files. "D.P.O." was the name of it. It was just a one-off, but it was neat to see him early in his career.
by Cameron Koch Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 07:08 PM

My mind is blown.
by Christopher Stewart Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 07:15 PM

I remember that add. I am blown away that that kid was Jack Black!
by TheodoricFriede Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 07:18 PM

Oh wow that is totally Jack Black.
by Officer Gigglez Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 07:19 PM

Stared? or Starred?
by Tommy H. Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 07:21 PM

Hah. Nice
by GL4DOS Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 07:22 PM

How has this gone unnoticed for this long?
by la volpe Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 07:24 PM

Starred.
by empren Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 07:27 PM

love Jack Black!
by Still_Insane22 Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 07:42 PM

Oh man. It must have been nice to conTribute to Pitfall.