īlack's parents divorced when he was 10, and his father then stopped practicing Judaism. Black moved to Culver City with his father and frequently visited his mother's home. As a child, he appeared in a commercial for the Activision game Pitfall! in 1982. He also attended the Crossroads School, where he excelled in drama.įor high school, Black's parents enrolled him at the Poseidon School, a private secondary school designed for students struggling in the traditional school system. He later attended University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) but dropped out during his sophomore year to pursue a career in entertainment.
Fellow UCLA student Tim Robbins later cast Black in Bob Roberts. In 19, he gained recurring roles in the HBO sketch comedy series Mr.
