Jack Black
Thomas Jacob Black (born August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He is known for his roles in family and comedy films and his voice work in animated films. His awards include a Children's and Family Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and three Golden Globe Award nominations. After portraying supporting roles in films including Dead Man Walking (1995), The Cable Guy (1996), Mars Attacks! (1996), and Enemy of the State (1998), Black had his breakout role in the musical film High Fidelity (2000). This led to larger roles in films like Shallow Hal (2001) and Orange County (2002) before he solidified his leading-man status with his starring role in School of Rock (2003). Black has since starred in King Kong (2005), The Holiday (2006), Nacho Libre (2006), Tropic Thunder (2008), Bernie (2011), Goosebumps (2016), Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), its sequel Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) and A Minecraft Movie (2025). He has also voiced Po in the Kung Fu Panda franchise (2008–present) and Bowser in The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023). Black is the lead vocalist of the duo Tenacious D, which he formed in 1994 with long-time friend Kyle Gass. In 2015, they won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for "The Last in Line." Since 2018, Black has run a YouTube channel called Jablinski Games. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Black, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 2026 · Jumanji 3 as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
- 2026 · The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as Bowser (voice)
- 2025 · Anaconda as Doug McCallister
- 2025 · A Minecraft Movie as Steve
- 2024 · Dear Santa as Satan
- 2024 · Borderlands as Claptrap (voice)
- 2024 · Kung Fu Panda 4 as Po (voice)
- 2023 · Tenacious D and the Spicy Meatball Tour as JB
- 2023 · The Super Mario Bros. Movie as Bowser (voice)
- 2023 · History of the World: Part II as Joseph Stalin
- 2022 · Dio: Dreamers Never Die as Self
- 2022 · Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight as Po (voice)
- 2022 · Big Nate as Brad Gunter (voice)
- 2021 · Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
- 2020 · Home Movie: The Princess Bride as Westley
- 2020 · One World: Together at Home as Self
- 2019 · Jumanji: The Next Level as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
- 2019 · The Mandalorian as Captain Bombardier
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self - Guest
- 2018 · Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self
- 2018 · Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween as R.L. Stine (uncredited)
- 2018 · Amazing Saturday as Self
- 2018 · The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale as Self - Special Guest
- 2017 · Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
- 2017 · The Russell Howard Hour as Self
- 2016 · Join or Die with Craig Ferguson as Self
- 2016 · Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as Self
- 2016 · Kung Fu Panda 3 as Po (voice)
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2015 · Documentary Now! as Jamison Friend
- 2015 · Goosebumps as R.L. Stine
- 2015 · Another Period as Dan Ringley
- 2015 · The D Train as Dan Landsman
- 2015 · StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson as Self
- 2015 · Hot Ones as Self
- 2014 · Sex Tape as YouPorn Owner (uncredited)
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2014 · Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- 2013 · Rick and Morty as Lithdor (voice)
- 2013 · Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection as Po (Voice)
- 2013 · Drunk History as William Mulholland
- 2013 · Drunk History as Vincenzo Peruggia
- 2013 · Drunk History as Elvis Presley
- 2013 · Radio Disney Music Awards as Self - Presenter
- 2012 · Comedy Bang! Bang! as Self
- 2012 · The Eric Andre Show as Self
- 2012 · The Roadie as JB
- 2012 · Good Mythical Morning as Self
- 2011 · The Muppets as Jack Black (uncredited)
- 2011 · Brain Games as Self
- 2011 · Kung Fu Panda 2 as Po (voice)
- 2011 · Workaholics as Pritchard
- 2010 · Take Two with Phineas and Ferb as
- 2010 · Kung Fu Panda Holiday as Po (voice)
- 2010 · Conan as Self
- 2009 · Community as Buddy
- 2009 · The Jay Leno Show as Self
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Year One as Zed
- 2009 · Chopped as Self
- 2008 · Tropic Thunder as Jeff Portnoy
- 2008 · Kung Fu Panda as Po (voice)
- 2008 · D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary as Self
- 2008 · Be Kind Rewind as Jerry
- 2007 · iCarly as Aspartamay
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self - Guest
- 2006 · The Holiday as Miles Dumont
- 2006 · Nacho Libre as Nacho
- 2005 · King Kong as Carl Denham
- 2005 · Made in Hollywood as Self
- 2005 · Infinite Challenge as Self
- 2005 · The Office as Sam
- 2005 · The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- 2004 · Linklater: St. Richard of Austin as Self
- 2004 · Tom Goes to the Mayor as Trapper JB (voice)
- 2004 · The Present as Self
- 2004 · Shark Tale as Lenny (voice)
- 2003 · Melvin Goes to Dinner as Mental Patient (uncredited)
- 2003 · Tenacious D: Live at Brixton Academy as
- 2003 · School of Rock as Dewey Finn
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Emmys Segment
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Musical Guest
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
- 2002 · Clone High as Pusher / Larry Hardcore (voice)
- 2002 · American Idol as Self
- 2002 · Ice Age as Zeke (voice)
- 2001 · Reel Comedy: Shallow Hal as Self
- 2001 · Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as Self
- 2001 · Shallow Hal as Hal Larson
- 1999 · Heat Vision and Jack as Jack Austin
- 1998 · Enemy of the State as Fiedler
- 1998 · Will & Grace as Dr. Isaac Hershberg
- 1997 · The Jackal as Ian Lamont
- 1997 · The View as Self - Guest
- 1996 · Mars Attacks! as Billy Glenn Norris
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · Bio-Dome as Tenacious D
- 1995 · Mr. Show with Bob and David as Farmer / Satan / God
- 1995 · Mr. Show with Bob and David as Expert
- 1995 · Mr. Show with Bob and David as Jeepers Creepers
- 1995 · Mr. Show with Bob and David as Gay Guy / Moviegoer
- 1995 · The Single Guy as Randy
- 1995 · Waterworld as Pilot
- 1994 · The Innocent as Marty Prago
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as Monte
- 1994 · Space Ghost Coast to Coast as
- 1993 · Demolition Man as Wasteland Scrap
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · The X-Files as Bart 'Zero' Liquori
- 1993 · Marked for Murder as Car Thief
- 1992 · Picket Fences as Curtis Williams
- 1992 · Morgenmagazin as Self
- 1992 · MTV Movie & TV Awards as Self
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1990 · Northern Exposure as Kevin Wilkins
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Milo (voice)
- 1989 · Life Goes On as Skinhead
- 1987 · Kids' Choice Awards as Host
- 1987 · Kids' Choice Awards as Self - Honoree
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self - Host
- 1981 · The Fall Guy as Chuck
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1975 · People's Choice Awards as Self - Presenter
- Future · Making Of School of Rock as Self
- 2023 · The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Replayed as Bowser (archive sound)
- 2023 · Tenacious D Live Rock am Ring as Self
- 2023 · Tenacious D: Rock Am Ring 2023 as Self
- 2023 · Free LSD as (Special Appearance)
- 2022 · Tenacious D: Live at the Mann Center as Self
- 2022 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Wolfman Jack
- 2022 · Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood as Grown Up Stan (voice)
- 2020 · Celebrity Escape Room as Self - Game Master
- 2018 · The House with a Clock in Its Walls as Jonathan Barnavelt
- 2018 · The Insufferable Groo as Self
- 2018 · Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot as Dexter
- 2018 · What the Fit as Self
- 2017 · The Gong Show as Self - Judge
- 2017 · Tommy Can't Sleep as Big Tommy
- 2016 · Great Minds with Dan Harmon as Ludwig van Beethoven
- 2016 · Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll as Po (voice)
- 2015 · The Brink as Alex Talbot
- 2014 · Welcome to Sweden as Self
- 2014 · Harmontown as Self
- 2013 · The Birthday Boys as
- 2012 · Girl & Chocolate - Pretty Sweet as Self
- 2012 · Dreamworks Holiday Classics as Po (voice)
- 2012 · Bernie as Bernie Tiede
- 2012 · Double Fine Adventure as Self
- 2011 · Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters as Po (voice)
- 2011 · The Big Year as Brad Harris
- 2010 · Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010 as Self
- 2008 · Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five as Po (voice)
- 2008 · Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness as Jeff Portnoy
- 2008 · Water And Power as The Mayor
- 2007 · Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story as Paul McCartney (uncredited)
- 2007 · Margot at the Wedding as Malcolm
- 2007 · Acceptable.tv as
- 2007 · Acceptable.tv as Self / Cop / Story Wizard
- 2006 · Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny as JB
- 2006 · Exposure as Dan Harmon
- 2006 · Danny Roane: First Time Director as Self
- 2006 · Awesometown as George Washington
- 2005 · The Showbiz Show with David Spade as
- 2005 · Club Oscar as Lenny (voice)
- 2004 · Envy as Nick Vanderpark
- 2004 · Laser Fart as The Elegant Hunter
- 2004 · Live at Johnny's as
- 2002 · Tenacious D: Live in London as Self
- 2002 · Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale as JB
- 2002 · Tenacious D: Butt Baby as JB
- 2001 · The Andy Dick Show as J.D
- 2000 · Jesus' Son as Georgie
- 1999 · Cradle Will Rock as Sid
- 1996 · Full Frontal Comedy as self
- Future · Untitled Weezer Film as
- 2003 · Tenacious D: In the Studio as Self
- 2003 · Time Belt as Computerman
- 2002 · HypaSpace as Self
- 2002 · Run Ronnie Run as Lead Chimney Sweep
- 2002 · Orange County as Lance Brumder
- 2002 · Last Call with Carson Daly as Self
- 2000 · High Fidelity as Barry Judd
- 1998 · Johnny Skidmarks as Jerry
- 1997 · Tenacious D as Jack 'JB' Black
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1996 · The Fan as Broadcast Technician
- 1995 · Dead Man Walking as Craig Poncelet
- 1995 · Pride & Joy as Man
- 1994 · The NeverEnding Story III as Slip
- 1994 · Monty as Doug
- Future · Kung Fu Panda 5 as Po (Voice)
- 2025 · The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld as
- 2025 · Tenacious D Live at the O2 as Vocals / Guitar / Sax-a-boom
- 2025 · Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Vol. 3 as Self
- 2025 · Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror as Self
- 2025 · Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow as Self
- 2025 · Early To Class as Himself (Archive footage)
- 2025 · The Kervin Movie as Chale
- 2024 · 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- 2024 · Dueling Dumplings as Po (voice)
- 2024 · ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord as Self
- 2023 · Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself as Self - Actor
- 2022 · How Did We Get Here? as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · Cash Box as Man
- 2021 · 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- 2020 · Dear Class of 2020 as Self
- 2020 · Feeding America Comedy Festival as Self
- 2020 · Cup of Joe as Self
- 2020 · Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story as Self
- 2018 · The Unexpected Race as Sheriff
- 2018 · Kung Fu Panda: The Emperors Quest as Po (Voice)
- 2017 · The Words That Built America as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
- 2017 · The Polka King as Jan Lewan
- 2016 · Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny as Self
- 2015 · Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! as Self
- 2014 · The Concert for Valor as Self
- 2014 · 21 Years: Richard Linklater as Self - Actor
- 2014 · Heaven Adores You as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2014 · The Sheik as Self
- 2013 · Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera as Dethklok's Original Manager / Fat Fan (voice)
- 2011 · Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division as Self
- 2011 · Conan O'Brien Can't Stop as Self
- 2011 · Fight for Your Right Revisited as MCA (B-Boys 2)
- 2010 · Gulliver's Travels as Lemuel Gulliver
- 2010 · Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage as Self
- 2009 · We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial as Self
- 2008 · Prop 8: The Musical as Jesus Christ
- 2008 · Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2 as Self
- 2008 · VH1 Rock Honors: The Who as Self
- 2008 · Legend of the Legendary Warrior as Po
- 2007 · Yo Gabba Gabba! as
- 2007 · The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' as Self
- 2007 · The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show as
- 2006 · The Eighth Blunder of the World as Self
- 2006 · Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' as Self
- 2006 · Tenacious D: Time Fixers as JB
- 2006 · Coachella as Self (Interviewee)
- 2006 · Kong's New York, 1933 as
- 2006 · Tenacious D: For the Ladies as JB
- 2005 · King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries as Self
- 2005 · Earth to America as Self
- 2005 · Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast as Self - Presenter
- 2004 · Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy as Motorcyclist
- 2004 · Cracking Up as Bruce Philapousis
- 2004 · Channel 101 as Self - Host
- 2003 · Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks as Self
- 2003 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as Self
- 2003 · Computerman as Computerman
- 2003 · Celebrities Uncensored as Self
- Future · Micronations as
- 2002 · The Lewis Lectures as Lewis (voice)
- 2002 · Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up as Self
- 2002 · Icons as
- 2001 · Being 'Shallow Hal' as Self
- 2001 · Tenacious D: JB's BJ as JB
- 2001 · Saving Silverman as J.D. McNugent
- 1999 · Teen Choice Awards as Self - Presenter
- 1999 · The Love Letter as Fisherman
- 1999 · Heat Vision and Jack as Jack Austin
- 1998 · I Still Know What You Did Last Summer as Titus Telesco (uncredited)
- 1998 · Bongwater as Devlin
- 1996 · The Cable Guy as Rick
- 1996 · Crossworlds as Steve
- 1995 · Bye Bye Love as DJ at Party
- 1994 · All-American Girl as Tommy
- 1994 · Blind Justice as Private
- 1993 · Airborne as Augie
- 1992 · Great Scott! as Ray
- 1992 · The Golden Palace as Cab Driver
- 1992 · Bob Roberts as Roger Davis
- 1991 · Our Shining Moment as
- 1988 · This Morning as Self
- 1987 · Too Far from the Norm as Rick
- 1984 · The New Leave It to Beaver as Nick
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · The Glorious Octagon Of Destiny as Self