Editing Jack Box

{{Infobox character
| name = Jack Box
| image = JackPoet.jpg
| role = Founder, chairman, and ad spokesman of [[Jack in the Box]]
| species = Human<ref>@JackBox. "Don't go too hard on @Whataburger. We’re all human. We make mistakes. Even when the ingredients of the burger are clearly right there in its name. #ServingGoodwill." ''Twitter'', 23 Dec. 2017, <https://twitter.com/JackBox/status/944709094056763392>.</ref>
| affiliations = [[Jack in the Box]]<br />[[Box family]]
| family = [[Cricket Box]] (wife)<br />[[Jack Jr.]] (son)<br />[[Jack's daughter]] (daughter)<br />[[Jack's father]] (father)<br 
/>[[Patty Box]] (mother)<br />[[Nana Box]] (grandmother)<br />[[Jack's Granny]] (grandmother)<br />[[Cousin Jim|Jim]] (cousin)<br />[[Joey and Joey Jr.]] (favorite Philly cousins)<br />[[Jacques]] (long-lost French cousin)<br />[[Horatio Box]] (ancestor)
| appearance = ''[[Jack's Back]]'' (1994)
| universe = [[Jack Box Universe]]
| portrayer = [[Rick Sittig]] (voice, 1994-2015)<br />
[[Jack Tate]] (unknown years)
}}
'''Jack I. Box'''<ref>Jack's driver license as shown in ''[[Pulled Over]]'' ([https://jackinthebox.fandom.com/wiki/File:JackDriversLicense.jpg image]).</ref> is the founder, CEO, and ad spokesman for [[Jack in the Box]].  

==Early life==
[[File:HomeMovie2.jpg|thumb|left|Jack as a young boy.]]
Jack was born on May 16<ref name="jackfacts">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140705114552/http://www.jackintheboxinc.com/press/facts/jack Jack Facts] (archived version). Jack in the Box.</ref> on a cattle ranch in Colorado<ref name="myspace">[https://web.archive.org/web/20090804115155/https://myspace.com/jackbox MySpace profile] (archived version). 2009.</ref> to [[Patty Box]] and [[Jack's father|her husband]], an event she would later describe as "difficult."<ref>''[[Breakfast with the Boxes]]''. Jack in the Box commercial. Directed by Rick Sittig, Kowloon Wholesale Seafood Co., 2000.</ref> He was named after his father's favorite type of cheese.<ref>@JackBox. "My dad named me after his favorite cheese. I'm just glad it wasn't Munster...nobody wants to eat at a place called Munster in the Box." ''Twitter'', 3 Nov. 2013, <https://twitter.com/JackBox/status/397156937055215617>.</ref>

As a young boy, Jack made his first [[Jumbo Jack]] on his dad's grill in the backyard.<ref>''[[First Jumbo Jack]]''. Jack in the Box commercial. Directed by Rick Sittig, Chiat-Day, 1995.</ref>

He has described his high school years as "pretty typical," although he noted he was voted Class Clown for some reason.<ref>''[[High School Years]]''. Jack in the Box commercial. Directed by Rick Sittig, Chiat-Day, 1997.</ref> At one point, he was crushed on by a girl and had an arch-rival named [[Brock Anderson]].{{cite}}

In his youth, Jack dreamed of becoming an astronaut and even passed all the tests.<ref>"Jack in the Box commercials - back when Jack was funny and fresh." ''YouTube'', uploaded by skctsmith, 7 Dec. 2012, <https://youtu.be/K8CTBk-lx9k?t=157>.</ref>

He attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.<ref>Indicated by his sweatshirt in ''[[We Are Different]]'' ([https://jackinthebox.fandom.com/wiki/File:JackBallState.jpg image]).</ref>

==Jack in the Box==
[[File:TheReturnofMarkHamill02.png|left|thumb|300x300px|Jack meeting Mark Hamill in 1970.]]Jack later moved to California,<ref name="myspace" /> where he founded Jack in the Box. According to the Jack in the Box website, he took orders from atop drive-thru speaker boxes.<ref name="jackfacts" /> During this period, Jack in the Box employed [[Ed]] as a fry cook, who made his [[Jack's Secret Sauce|secret sauce]] for the [[Bonus Jack]] burger.<ref name="ed">''[[Ed (commercial)|Ed]]''. Jack in the Box commercial. Directed by Rick Sittig, Chiat-Day, circa 1995.</ref> 

In 1970, Jack hired [[Mark Hamill]] to work in a Jack in the Box location in Hollywood and personally instructed him in his duties, sensing "something special" in him.<ref>''[[The Return of Mark Hamill]]''. Created by Eric Stiles & Chad Goodnoe, illustrated by Luke Duo Art & Jamie Coe. August 2022.</ref>  However, Jack would soon fire Hamill for impersonating a clown in the drive thru speakers, a decision he would regret in later years.<ref>@JackBox. "My biggest L was when I fired @MarkHamill for impersonating me in the drive thru speakers back in the day. My bad bro. #MayThe4thBeWithYou." ''Twitter'', 4 May 2022, <https://twitter.com/JackBox/status/1521895986552971269>.</ref><ref>Haring, Bruce. "[https://deadline.com/2019/06/mark-hamill-jack-in-the-box-james-corden-late-late-show-1202631907/ Mark Hamill Confesses He Was Fired By Hollywood Jack In The Box In Pre ‘Star Wars’ Days]." Deadline. June 12, 2019.</ref>

==Exile from Jack in the Box==
[[File:Fired.jpg|thumb|Jack getting "fired."]]
Jack was "fired" from Jack in the Box - a sarcastic euphemism for being strapped with dynamite and exploded - by the company's board of directors, which for inexplicable reasons was broadcast on television in 1980.<ref name="jackfacts" /> He nevertheless recuperated from his injuries and underwent the "miracle" of plastic surgery.<ref name="jacksback">''[[Jack's Back]]''. Jack in the Box commercial. Directed by Rick Sittig, Chiat-Day, 1994.</ref> However, the experience would continue to haunt him in later years, making him edgy; a [[Brad Haley (executive)|company executive]] noted "he's always afraid that there will be explosives around, so he is a lot more careful this time around."<ref>George, Lynell. [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-03-28-fo-52015-story.html My Life with the Clown]. ''Los Angeles Times''. March 28, 1996.</ref>

[[File:12meat riot memories jack01.jpg|thumb|left|Jack in 1989.]]Following his exile from the company he founded, Jack became a rock guitarist. By 1989, he was the bassist of the rock band [[Meat Riot]], which produced a hit song titled "[[Hot Mess]]" that topped the charts for 11 days.<ref name="hotmess">''[[Hot Mess]].'' Jack in the Box commercial. Directed by Rick Sittig, Secret Weapon Marketing, 2013.</ref><ref name="whateverhappened">''[["What Ever Happened To?" - Meat Riot]]''. Funny or Die. Secret Weapon Marketing, 2013.</ref> According to Jack's MySpace profile, his guitar playing "was messing with my burger-flipping hand," so he gave it up.<ref name="myspace" /> Following the dissolution of Meat Riot, Jack used the money he'd made from Hot Mess to attend business school.<ref name="whateverhappened" /><ref>Box, Jack. "[https://www.facebook.com/jackinthebox/photos/a.402437867303/10151407836772304/ Me in business school in the 90’s. You can’t see it, but there’s a Palm Pilot in my briefcase. #throwbackthursday."] ''Facebook''. April 18, 2013.</ref>

At some point prior to 1992, [[Barbara]] began working as an assistant to Jack.<ref>"Assistant...Wife?" ''YouTube'', uploaded by hangintherejack, 1 Mar. 2009, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evp-8i1K7U>.</ref>

==Return to Jack in the Box==
[[File:BlowingUpBoardroom.jpg|thumb|Jack committing an act of domestic terrorism.]]
In early 1995, Jack regained his position as the "rightful head" of Jack in the Box.<ref name="fb_timeline_95">[http://www.facebook.com/jackinthebox/timeline/story?ut=32&wstart=788947200&wend=791625599&hash=10150634885372304&pagefilter=3&ustart=1 Facebook timeline] (1995)</ref> His first act as CEO was to firebomb the company boardroom as revenge for his 1980 "firing."<ref name="jacksback" /> It is unknown if any board directors were killed. 

Once he was back, Jack spearheaded several new initiatives to improve the company's business practices, including spending millions to improve kitchens<ref name="comp_kitchens">[http://youtu.be/K8CTBk-lx9k?t=20s Commercial compilation (0:20)]</ref> and initiating a "we don't make it 'til you order it" policy.<ref name="comp_order">[http://youtu.be/K8CTBk-lx9k?t=3m10s Commercial compilation (3:10)]</ref>

Jack is known for firing employees on the spot if they suggest he "jack up" the price of a [[Jumbo Jack]],{{cite}} suck up to him,{{cite}} or eat a pancake version of his face in front of him.{{cite}} However, he also kept around executives who continually disappointed him with their incompetence, including an unnamed [[ad executive]] who repeatedly failed to understand target demographics, and [[Phil]], whom Jack made his second-in-command.

He has also zealously defended his company's products against criticism, once accosting a man named [[Brad Haley (character)|Brad Haley]] who had called the restaurant "Junk in the Box" and forced him to try his food.<ref>''[[The Visitor]]''. Jack in the Box commercial. Directed by Rick Sittig, Chiat-Day, 1997.</ref> Nevertheless, Jack cares deeply about the well-being and safety of his customers and values their input. He once gave two intoxicated customers a ride home{{cite}} and offered to provide free [[chicken nuggets]] to victims of an alleged [[Nugging|"nugging."]]<ref>''[[Nugging]]''. Jack in the Box commercial. Directed by Rick Sittig, Secret Weapon Marketing, 2012.</ref> He personally checks suggestion boxes at his restaurants.{{cite}}

Jack's omnipresence in Jack in the Box advertising could be attributed to megalomania. Most if not all Jack in the Box locations feature a framed portrait of Jack labeled "Our Founder," which is unusual for a fast food restaurant. Some locations also have a parking space reserved for him.

In 1996, Jack ran for president. Although he beat out Bill Clinton, Bob Dole and the ''Dilbert'' character Dogbert in a national independent Virtual Vote poll, he was unsuccessful.<ref name="jackfacts" /> He later ran for an unspecified office on a pro-milkshake platform, running an ad claiming his opponent was a milkshake-hating extremist.<ref name="election">''[[Election Ad]]''. Jack in the Box commercial. Directed by Rick Sittig, Kowloon Wholesale Seafood Company, 1998.</ref> Despite his losses, Jack has maintained influence in politics, having the ear of the president.<ref>[http://advmania.blogspot.com/2009/01/jack-in-box-jumbo-deal-commercial-2008.html Jack in the Box Jumbo Deal Commercial 2008]. Advertisement Mania</ref> 

On January 28, 2001, Jack became the owner of a professional football team called the [[Carnivores]], noting "all [his] CEO friends started buying sports franchises and it sounded like fun."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20011020204814/http://carnivoresfootball.com/owner/owner.shtml Meet the Owner.] Carnivores Football (archived version).</ref> One the first changes he instituted was nixing the all-male cheerleading team.<ref>''[[Carnivores]]''. Jack in the Box commercial. Directed by Rick Sitting, Kowloon Wholesale Seafood Company, 2001.</ref>

By 2006, Jack had authored a self-help book entitled ''Unleash Your Inner Jack: A Guide to Business and Life from the man who's succeeded at Jack'', which offered advice such as "you've got to offer your customers anything, anytime."<ref name="petstore">''[[Pet Store]]''. Jack in the Box commercial. Directed by Rick Sittig, Secret Weapon Marketing, 2006.</ref>

In February 2009, Jack was hit by a bus and ended up in a coma. During his incapacitation, Jack's second-in-command [[Phil]] became acting CEO of the company. After Phil informed him of his plan to rename the company "Phil in the Box," Jack immediately awakened from his coma and began to strangle Phil in anger.<ref>[http://www.hangintherejack.com HangInThereJack website]</ref> Following his recovery, Jack was appointed a part-time ambassador to the Bahamas.<ref name="fb_bahamas">[https://www.facebook.com/jackinthebox/timeline/story?ut=32&wstart=1230796800&wend=1233475199&hash=10150635089982304&pagefilter=3&ustart=1 Facebook timeline] (2009)</ref>

In February 2017, his e-mail account was hacked by a group of [[JackiLeaks hackers|hacker]]s who publicly leaked their findings on a website called Jackileaks. One of their findings was Jack's attempt at poetry.<ref>[http://jackileaks.com/post/156940586437/stick-to-burgers-jack JackiLeaks]. February 7, 2017.</ref>

==Personal life==
[[File:VoteJackSwing.png|thumb|Jack with his family.]]
Jack met his wife [[Cricket Box|Cricket]] at a 1989 [[Meat Riot]] concert in Oakland, California.<ref name="hotmess" /> They married at some point between October 1991 and early 1995.<ref>Jack does not have a wedding ring in [https://jackinthebox.fandom.com/wiki/File:JackBusinessSchool.jpg a photo] dated October 4, 1991, but he does in ''[[Jack's Back]]''.</ref> The couple renewed their vows in 2009.<ref name="vows">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGuhxVmMH9Y Vows] (2009) </ref> Together, they have a young son named [[Jack, Jr.|Jack Jr.]] and an [[Jack's daughter|unnamed daughter]].<ref>I always say to my daughter, "It's not how many times you fall it's how many times you take advantage of reasonable delivery prices once you're on the ground." - [https://twitter.com/JackBox/status/1067498325744779265 Jack Box on Twitter]. November 27, 2018.</ref>

Jack has had a number of pets over the years, including a golden retriever,<ref name="election" /> a bald eagle named Brock, and a bison named Sara.<ref>''[[I Love America]]''. Jack in the Box commercial. Directed by Rick Sittig, Secret Weapon Marketing, 2011.</ref>

Jack owns nine houses,<ref name="fb_houses">[https://www.facebook.com/jackinthebox/posts/163784018270 Facebook post] (2009)</ref> at least one of which features a full-service Jack in the Box restaurant in lieu of a kitchen.<ref>''[[Tracie (commercial)|Tracie]]''. Jack in the Box commercial. Directed by Rick Sittig, unknown year.</ref>

Jack plays in celebrity poker tournaments, becoming champion in 2005.<ref name="fb_timeline_05">[https://www.facebook.com/jackinthebox/timeline/story?ut=32&wstart=1104566400&wend=1107244799&hash=10150635081237304&pagefilter=3&ustart=1 Facebook timeline] (2005)</ref>

A sports fan, Jack and his [[Jack, Jr.|son]] were once spotted at a Los Angeles Lakers game.<ref name="lakers">[http://www.cnbc.com/id/41836260/Stunt_Of_The_Week_Jack_In_The_Box_At_The_Lakers_Game Stunt Of The Week: Jack In The Box At The Lakers Game]. CNBC. February 2011.</ref>

==Appearance==
Jack has the appearance of a typical adult human male, with the exception of his huge round white head, blue dot eyes, black pointy nose (inherited from [[Nana Box]]), and a linear red smile. He is mostly seen wearing his yellow clown cap, and a business suit. According to Jack's California driver's license, he is 6'8" (without the hat) and weighs 195 lbs.<ref name="jackfacts" /> Flashback footage of him has revealed that he used to have brown hair.<ref name="fb_photo_business_school">[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151407836772304 Facebook photo] (April 18, 2013)</ref> During a 2018 scuffle, [[Martha Stewart]] managed to remove his nose. No blood spurted out, and it was easily re-applied,<ref name="martha">[[JACKvsMARTHA]] (2018).</ref> indicating that the nose may have magnetic properties.

In a 2018 Reddit AMA, Jack credited his youthful appearance to "Curly fries. Lots and lots of curly fries,"<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/user/therealjackbox/comments/8h40kp/hey_reddit_jack_here_from_jack_in_the_box_ready/dyldw9v/?context=3 Reddit AMA] (2018)</ref> and claimed his trademark yellow hat is actually part of his body <ref>[https://www.reddit.com/user/therealjackbox/comments/8h40kp/hey_reddit_jack_here_from_jack_in_the_box_ready/dyldvam/?context=3 Reddit AMA] (2018)</ref>.

==Honors and awards==
*1997 Silver Medalist in the World Train-Outrunning Championships <ref name="fb_timeline_97">[https://www.facebook.com/jackinthebox/timeline/story?ut=32&wstart=852105600&wend=854783999&hash=10150635071402304&pagefilter=3&ustart=1 Facebook timeline] (1997)</ref>
*2005 celebrity poker champion <ref name="fb_timeline_05" />
*2008 Regional Men's Health Club Racquetball Cup Most Improved Champion of the Universe <ref name="fb_timeline_08">[https://www.facebook.com/jackinthebox/timeline/story?ut=32&wstart=1199174400&wend=1201852799&hash=10150635086632304&pagefilter=3&ustart=1 Facebook timeline] (2008)</ref>

==Miscellaneous facts== 
*Jack is fluent in Standard Mandarin, which he spoke in the 1999 television ad ''[[Titans]]''.<ref name="jackfacts" />
*Jack's comeback story (charismatic founder ousted by board in the 1980s, returns in the 1990s and guides the company to a resurgence) is similar to that of the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
*Jack's penchant for appearing in his company's commercials is similar to the late [[Wendy's]] founder Dave Thomas.
*Two depictions of Jack's head, "AngryJack" and "HappyJack," were default emotes on the livestreaming site Twitch.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180514164414/https://twitchemotes.com/ Twitch Emotes] (archived version)</ref> They were removed in April 2019.<ref>[https://twitter.com/emotetracker/status/1122953722601066496 Twitch Emote Tracker]. April 29, 2019.</ref>
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*Jack's favorite colors are red and purple.<ref>JackBoxOfficial. Twitch stream chat ([https://jackinthebox.fandom.com/wiki/File:Twitch-Colors.png screenshot]). [https://www.twitch.tv/jackboxofficial Twitch]. November 15, 2021.</ref>
*One of Jack's favorite video games is Rocket League.<ref>JackBoxOfficial. Twitch stream chat ([https://jackinthebox.fandom.com/wiki/File:Twitch-Games.png screenshot]). [https://www.twitch.tv/jackboxofficial Twitch]. November 15, 2021.</ref>

==Gallery==
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Jackintheboxsign.jpg|Jack at Jack in the Box headquarters.
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Jackileaks-baby.jpg|Baby picture of Jack.
Jackileaks-pirate.jpg|Jack in a pirate costume.
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Jack1970s.png|Jack in the 1970s.
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9meat riot memories band01.jpg|Jack performing with [[Meat Riot]].
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JackBusinessSchool.jpg|Jack attending business school in 1991.
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BlowingUpBoardroom.jpg|Jack committing an act of domestic terrorism.
BackJack.jpg|1996 campaign button.
BumperStickers.jpg|Bumper stickers for Jack's presidential campaign.
JackDriversLicense.jpg|Jack's driver's license. 
JackCricketBed.jpg|Jack and his wife Cricket in bed.
TheVisitor05.jpg|Jack [[The Visitor|visiting]] a brand disparager.
TheVisitor14.jpg|Jack chasing after a brand disparager.
TheVisitor22.jpg|Jack pinning down a brand disparager and forcing him to try his food.
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Santa02.jpg|Jack meeting with [[Santa Claus]].
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La-jt-980730-jack-in-the-box-ad-jpg-20140413.jpeg|The Box family during Jack's second run for office.
BreakfastBoxes.jpg|Jack and his family sitting down to breakfast.
Pez dispensers.jpg|An ad for Jack PEZ dispensers.
jack3.jpg|Wide World Of Jack
JackPaperDoll.jpg|A Jack Box paper doll.
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BigAnnouncement03.jpg|Jack and his wife, Cricket.
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Laura-Dunn-Photo-Vault-05.jpg|Jack during the filming of ''[[Hamburger Awards]]''.
HornyJack.jpg|Jack blushing.
Jack-p-p-p-pokerface.jpg|Jack's poker face.
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JackRaps06.jpg|Jack fielding a question about [[Jack Raps with Young People|lesbianism]]. 
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JackChipotle.jpg|Jack stumbling over the word "chipotle."
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MV5BMjE1MjcyMTc4Nl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwMTA4ODE4. V1 SX640 SY720 .jpg|Jack and Cricket relaxing in a jacuzzi.
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Bus04.jpg|Jack about to get hit by a bus.
Jackxray-cheetahchristina.jpg|An x-ray of Jack's head after he was hit by a bus.
JackHospital.jpg|Jack being operated on after he was hit by a bus.
Jack Box in a Coma 01.jpg|Jack in a coma.
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JackWakesUp02.jpg|Jack waking up from his coma.
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FamilyReunion02.jpg|Jack listening.
FamilyReunion.jpg|Jack in a group photo with his [[Box family|family]].
JackCollar.jpg|Jack excited about a collar.
JackOuch.jpg|Jack falling down stairs.
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SocialMedia08.jpg|Jack with [[Social Media Intern]].
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Texting05.jpg|Jack [[texting]].
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JackButteryJack.jpg|Jack in front of an image of the [[Buttery Jack]].
Jack-coupon-hed-2015.png|Jack in front of the world's largest coupon.
Guinness2.jpg|Jack being presented with a Guinness World Record for the world's largest coupon.
Guinness.jpg|Jack with a Guinness World Records official.
SpiceTrade01.jpg|Jack on a motorcycle.
SpiceTrade03.jpg|Jack on a quest for exotic black pepper.
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Jack-in-the-box-brunchfast-crickets-cravings-large-7.jpg|Jack with a pregnant Cricket.
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Jackileaks-wedding.jpg|Jack ruining a wedding photo.
Jackileaks-mustache.png|Jack with a mustache.
Jackileaks-BurgerGenius.png|Jack with a "Burger Genius" tattoo.
Jack broom dance.gif|Jack as he appears in the Tiny Tacos commercial, "Gifs".
Jack beach dance.gif|Another appearence of Jack from "Gifs".
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==Behind the scenes==
[[File:SittigYardSale.jpg|thumb]]
Jack Box is the modern incarnation of Jack in the Box's longtime clown mascot [[Jack]]. During the company's first few decades, drive thru menus were adorned with Jack's head to create the illusion customers were ordering directly from the character. Jack was discontinued in 1980 as Jack in the Box attempted to appeal to an older, more sophisticated demographic. The company advertised their new change in direction with a series of commercials depicting drive-thru menus featuring Jack being destroyed in various ways, including being strapped with dynamite and blown up.

In 1994, advertising executive [[Rick Sittig]] proposed the concept of bringing back the Jack character and reimagining him as a businessman.<ref name="dga">[http://www.dga.org/Craft/DGAQ/All-Articles/0701-Spring-2007/On-the-Job-Dick-Sittig.aspx Dick Sittig: Out of the Box]. Directors Guild of America.</ref> "I thought it would be fun and instead of just making him a clown you order through, to bring him back as the company founder and to treat him as you would treat any other company founder on TV, whether it's Lee Iacocca or Bill Gates," he told the ''The Honolulu Advertiser'' in 1997.<ref>Wiles, Greg. "Jack's flack cooks up bits of philosophy on TV ads." ''The Honolulu Advertiser''. October 9, 1997.</ref> He directed the first commercial, ''[[Jack's Back]]'', which depicted Jack Box regaining his role as "head" of Jack in the Box and exacting revenge on the executives who had "fired" him (demonstrated by a brief clip of an explosion from a 1980 commercial) by blowing up a boardroom. Following the success of the initial campaign, Sittig would continue directing every commercial featuring him for the next two decades. 

Jack was primarily played by actor and puppeteer [[Jack Tate]], except when a stunt was involved.<ref>Morris, Joan. [https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2009/02/27/joans-world-whos-inside-the-jack-in-the-box-head/ Joan's World: Who's inside the Jack in the Box head?] ''East Bay Times''. February 27, 2009.</ref><ref>Schmelzer, Randi. [https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/dick-sittig-spot-77040/ Dick Sittig On The Spot]. Adweek. January 10, 2005.</ref> The character was voiced in English-language ads by Sittig (who would occasionally refuse to confirm this<ref>Semuels, Alana. [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-feb-07-fi-nusecretweapon7-story.html This advertising shop knows Jack]. ''Los Angeles Times''. February 7, 2008.</ref>) until 2015, when Jack in the Box severed ties with him and his agency.<ref name="ut">Bell, Diane. [http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/columnists/sd-me-bell-20161011-story.html 'Jack,' of Jack in the Box, pops the "B" news]. ''San Diego Union-Tribune''. October 6, 2016.</ref> Jack's current performers are unknown.

Jack's head was constructed by the production company Anatomorphex out of fiberglass, aluminum and electronics. A miniature camera hidden in the tip of the nose provides video to special goggles worn by the actor.<ref>Anatomorphex. [https://www.anatomorphex.com/jack-in-the-box Jack in the box].</ref>

==External links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Box Jack Box] on Wikipedia
*[https://fastfoodfranchises.fandom.com/wiki/Jack_Box Jack Box] on Fast Food Franchises Wiki
*[https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Jack_Box Jack Box] on Heroes Wiki
*[https://sexypedia.fandom.com/wiki/Jack_Box Jack Box] on Sexypedia
*[https://simpsonswiki.com/wiki/Jack_Box Jack Box] on Wikisimpsons

==References==
{{wikipedia|Jack Box}}
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