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 · 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 Live Rock am Ring as Self
- 2023 · The Super Mario Bros. Movie as Bowser (voice)
- 2023 · History of the World: Part II as Joseph Stalin
- 2022 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Wolfman Jack
- 2022 · Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight as Po (voice)
- 2022 · Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood as Grown Up Stan (voice)
- 2022 · Big Nate as Brad Gunter (voice)
- 2021 · 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- 2021 · Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
- 2020 · Home Movie: The Princess Bride as Westley
- 2019 · Jumanji: The Next Level as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
- 2019 · The Mandalorian as Captain Bombardier
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2018 · Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self
- 2018 · Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween as R. L. Stine (uncredited)
- 2018 · The House with a Clock in Its Walls as Jonathan Barnavelt
- 2018 · Amazing Saturday as Self
- 2018 · Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot as Dexter
- 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
- 2017 · The Gong Show as Self - Judge
- 2017 · Tommy Can`t Sleep as Big Tommy
- 2017 · The Polka King as Jan Lewan
- 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)
- 2016 · Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll 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 Brink as Alex Talbot
- 2015 · The D Train as Dan Landsman
- 2015 · Hot Ones as Self
- 2014 · Sex Tape as YouPorn Owner (uncredited)
- 2014 · Heaven Adores You as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 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 · 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 · Dreamworks Holiday Classics as Po (voice)
- 2012 · Comedy Bang! Bang! as Self
- 2012 · The Eric Andre Show as Self
- 2012 · Bernie as Bernie Tiede
- 2012 · Good Mythical Morning as Self
- 2011 · Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters as Po (voice)
- 2011 · The Muppets as Jack Black (uncredited)
- 2011 · The Big Year as Brad Harris
- 2011 · Brain Games as Self
- 2011 · Kung Fu Panda 2 as Po (voice)
- 2011 · Workaholics as Pritchard
- 2010 · Gulliver's Travels as Lemuel Gulliver
- 2010 · Kung Fu Panda Holiday as Po (voice)
- 2010 · Conan as Self
- 2010 · Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage 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 · Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five as Po (voice)
- 2008 · Tropic Thunder as Jeff Portnoy
- 2008 · Kung Fu Panda as Po (voice)
- 2008 · Water And Power as The Mayor
- 2008 · Be Kind Rewind as Jerry
- 2007 · Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story as Paul McCartney (uncredited)
- 2007 · Margot at the Wedding as Malcolm
- 2007 · iCarly as Aspartamay
- 2007 · The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' as Self
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · The Holiday as Miles
- 2006 · Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny as JB
- 2006 · Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' as Self
- 2006 · Nacho Libre as Nacho
- 2006 · Tenacious D: For the Ladies as JB
- 2005 · King Kong as Carl Denham
- 2005 · Earth to America as Self
- 2005 · Made in Hollywood as Self
- 2005 · Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast as Self - Presenter
- 2005 · Infinite Challenge as Self
- 2005 · The Office as Sam
- 2005 · Club Oscar as Lenny (voice)
- 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 · Shark Tale as Lenny (voice)
- 2004 · Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy as Motorcyclist
- 2004 · Envy as Nick Vanderpark
- 2004 · Cracking Up as
- 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
- 2002 · Clone High as Pusher / Larry Hardcore (voice)
- 2002 · Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up as Self
- 2002 · American Idol as Self
- 2002 · Icons as
- 2002 · Ice Age as Zeke (voice)
- 2002 · Run Ronnie Run as Lead Chimney Sweep
- 2002 · Orange County as Lance Brumder
- 2002 · Last Call with Carson Daly as Self
- 2001 · Reel Comedy: Shallow Hal as Self
- 2001 · Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as Self
- 2001 · Shallow Hal as Hal Larson
- 2001 · Saving Silverman as J.D. McNugent
- 2000 · Jesus' Son as Georgie
- 2000 · High Fidelity as Barry Judd
- 1999 · Cradle Will Rock as Sid
- 1998 · Enemy of the State as Fiedler
- 1998 · I Still Know What You Did Last Summer as Titus Telesco (uncredited)
- 1998 · Will & Grace as Dr. Isaac Hershberg
- 1997 · Tenacious D as Jack 'JB' Black
- 1997 · The Jackal as Ian Lamont
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1996 · Mars Attacks! as Billy Glenn Norris
- 1996 · The Fan as Broadcast Technician
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · The Cable Guy as Rick
- 1996 · Crossworlds as Steve
- 1996 · Bio-Dome as Tenacious D
- 1995 · Dead Man Walking as Craig Poncelet
- 1995 · Mr. Show with Bob and David as Expert
- 1995 · Mr. Show with Bob and David as Farmer / Satan / God
- 1995 · Mr. Show with Bob and David as Gay Guy / Moviegoer
- 1995 · Mr. Show with Bob and David as Jeepers Creepers
- 1995 · The Single Guy as Randy
- 1995 · Waterworld as Pilot
- 1995 · Bye Bye Love as DJ at Party
- 1994 · The NeverEnding Story III as Slip
- 1994 · The Innocent as Marty Prago
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as Monte
- 1994 · All-American Girl as Tommy
- 1994 · Space Ghost Coast to Coast as
- 1994 · Monty as Doug
- 1993 · Demolition Man as Wasteland Scrap
- 1993 · Airborne as Augie
- 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 · The Golden Palace as Cab Driver
- 1992 · Bob Roberts as Roger Davis
- 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
- 1984 · The New Leave It to Beaver as Nick
- 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)
- Future · Stepdude as Sherman
- 2025 · Good Hang with Amy Poehler as
- 2024 · 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- 2024 · ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord as Self
- 2022 · Dio: Dreamers Never Die as Self
- 2022 · Tenacious D: Live at the Mann Center as Self
- 2020 · Feeding America Comedy Festival as Self
- 2020 · Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story as Self
- 2018 · The Insufferable Groo as Self
- 2018 · What the Fit as Self
- 2017 · The Words That Built America as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
- 2016 · Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny as Self
- 2015 · Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! as Self
- 2015 · StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson as Self
- 2014 · 21 Years: Richard Linklater as Self - Actor
- 2014 · The Sheik as Self
- 2014 · Welcome to Sweden as Self
- 2014 · Harmontown as Self
- 2013 · The Birthday Boys as
- 2013 · Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection as Po (Voice)
- 2012 · Girl & Chocolate - Pretty Sweet as Self
- 2010 · Take Two with Phineas and Ferb as
- 2008 · D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary as Self
- 2007 · Acceptable.tv as
- 2007 · Acceptable.tv as Self / Cop / Story Wizard
- 2006 · Coachella as Self (Interviewee)
- 2005 · The Showbiz Show with David Spade as
- 2004 · Laser Fart as The Elegant Hunter
- 2003 · Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks as Self
- 2002 · HypaSpace as Self
- 2002 · Tenacious D: Butt Baby as JB
- 2001 · The Andy Dick Show as J.D
- 1999 · The Love Letter as Fisherman
- 1994 · Blind Justice as Private
- Future · Making Of School of Rock as Self
- 2025 · Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror as Self
- 2024 · Dueling Dumplings as Po (voice)
- 2023 · Tenacious D: Rock Am Ring 2023 as Self
- 2022 · How Did We Get Here? as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · Cash Box as Man
- 2020 · Celebrity Escape Room as Self - Game Master
- 2020 · Cup of Joe as Self
- 2020 · One World: Together at Home as Self
- 2016 · Great Minds with Dan Harmon as Ludwig van Beethoven
- 2014 · The Concert for Valor as Self
- 2012 · The Roadie as JB
- 2012 · Double Fine Adventure as Self
- 2011 · Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division as Self
- 2010 · Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010 as Self
- 2008 · Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness as Jeff Portnoy
- 2007 · The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show as
- 2006 · Exposure as Dan Harmon
- 2006 · Awesometown as George Washington
- 2004 · The Present as Self
- 2004 · Channel 101 as Self - Host
- 2004 · Live at Johnny's as
- 2002 · Jack Black: Spider-Man as Jack Black / Spider-Man
- 1999 · Heat Vision and Jack as Jack Austin
- 1998 · Johnny Skidmarks as Jerry
- 1996 · Full Frontal Comedy as self
- Future · Untitled Weezer Film as
- 2003 · Computerman as Computerman
- 2003 · Time Belt as Computerman
- 1999 · Heat Vision and Jack as Jack Austin
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1995 · Pride & Joy as Man
- 1992 · Great Scott! as Ray
- 1988 · This Morning as Self
- Future · Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow as Self
- 2025 · Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Vol. 3 as Self
- 2025 · Early To Class as Himself (Archive footage)
- 2023 · Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself as Self - Actor
- 2023 · Tenacious D and the Spicy Meatball Tour as JB
- 2023 · Free LSD as (Special Appearance)
- 2020 · Dear Class of 2020 as Self
- 2019 · Tenacious D - Rock in Rio 2019 as Self
- 2018 · The Unexpected Race as Sheriff
- 2018 · Humility as Self
- 2013 · Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera as Dethklok's Original Manager / Fat Fan (voice)
- 2011 · Conan O'Brien Can't Stop as Self
- 2011 · Fight for Your Right Revisited as MCA (B-Boys 2)
- 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
- 2006 · The Eighth Blunder of the World as Self
- 2006 · Tenacious D: Time Fixers as JB
- 2006 · Danny Roane: First Time Director as Self
- 2006 · Kong's New York, 1933 as
- 2005 · King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries as Self
- 2003 · Tenacious D: In the Studio as Self
- 2003 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as Self
- 2003 · Celebrities Uncensored as Self
- 2002 · The Lewis Lectures as Lewis (voice)
- 2002 · Tenacious D: Live in London as Self
- 2002 · Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale as JB
- 2001 · Being 'Shallow Hal' as Self
- 2001 · Tenacious D: JB's BJ as JB
- 1998 · Bongwater as Devlin
- 1991 · Our Shining Moment as
- Future · Micronations as
- 1987 · Too Far from the Norm as Rick
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · The Glorious Octagon Of Destiny as Self