Cast of 'School of Rock'
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Jack Black
Black played the lead role of Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star with big dreams who is impersonating a teacher.
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Jack Black
From his more comical work in films such as Nacho Libre and Gulliver’s Travels to his more dramatic turns in King Kong and Bernie, Black has taken on roles in a variety of genres since his breakout role.
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Joan Cusack
Cusack portrayed the by-the-book, high-strung Principal Mullins.
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Joan Cusack
On the big screen, Cusack has been featured in Friends With Money, My Sister’s Keeper, Toy Story and more. On TV, she won an Emmy for her recurring guest performances in the Showtime series Shameless from 2011-15.
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Sarah Silverman
Silverman’s career as a stand-up comedienne quickly catapulted after her performance as the domineering girlfriend of Black’s roommate Ned.
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Sarah Silverman
While making guest-starring appearances on shows such as Monk, Frasier and Entourage, Silverman landed her own show with The Sarah Silverman Program.
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Mike White
Mike White played the role of Ned Schneebly and was also the screenwriter of School of Rock.
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Mike White
White went on to create, write and produce television shows such as Cracking Up and Enlightened and films such as Magic Mike, Nacho Libre and The D Train.
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Miranda Cosgrove
Her acting debut as Summer Hathaway in School of Rock is what allowed Cosgrove to achieve success and popularity among the children and tween demographics.
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Miranda Cosgrove
Following the movie, she had a main role in the Nickelodeon series Drake & Josh as the younger sister and in 2007, was the titular character in the wildly popular teen sitcom iCarly, which ran for six seasons.
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Joey Gaydos Jr.
Gaydos Jr. played the role of Zack, the lead guitarist.
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Joey Gaydos Jr.
Gaydos Jr. decided to focus on his music career. He released a self-titled album in 2004. School of Rock has remained his sole onscreen acting credit.
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Kevin Clark
Clark played the role of Freddy Jones, the drummer.
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Kevin Clark
Clark never appeared in film after School of Rock. Instead, he lives a quieter life as a professional drummer in Chicago.
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Rebecca Brown
Brown played the role of Katie, a cellist turned bassist.
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Rebecca Brown
Brown turned to comedy after School of Rock, working with The Second City in Chicago on several sketch revues. She continues to sing and play guitar, regularly sharing videos on her YouTube channel.
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Robert Tsai
Tsai played the role of Lawrence, the quiet and awkward keyboard player.
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Robert Tsai
As with several of the other child actors, Tsai wrappped up his acting career right after School of Rock. However, he continues to play the piano.
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Maryam Hassan
Hassan played the role of Tomika, the new girl and lead vocalist.
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Maryam Hassan
She stayed out of the spotlight but reunited with her former castmates in 2013 for a performance to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the film while also attending a Broadway production of School of Rock in 2015.
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