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 · Borderlands as Claptrap (voice)
- 2024 · Dueling Dumplings as Po (voice)
- 2024 · Kung Fu Panda 4 as Po (voice)
- 2023 · The Super Mario Bros. Movie as Bowser (voice)
- 2023 · History of the World: Part II as Joseph Stalin
- 2023 · Free LSD as (Special Appearance)
- 2022 · Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight as Po (voice)
- 2022 · Big Nate as Brad Gunter (voice)
- 2021 · Cash Box as Man
- 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 - Guest
- 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 · What the Fit 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
- 2017 · Tommy Can't Sleep as Big Tommy
- 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 Brink as Alex Talbot
- 2015 · StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson as Self
- 2015 · Hot Ones as Self
- 2014 · Sex Tape as YouPorn Owner (uncredited)
- 2014 · Harmontown as Self
- 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 · 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 · Bernie as Bernie Tiede
- 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 · 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 · Water And Power as The Mayor
- 2007 · Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story as Paul McCartney (uncredited)
- 2007 · iCarly as Aspartamay
- 2007 · Yo Gabba Gabba! as
- 2007 · Acceptable.tv as
- 2007 · Acceptable.tv as Self / Cop / Story Wizard
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · The Holiday as Miles Dumont
- 2006 · Nacho Libre as Nacho
- 2006 · Coachella as Self (Interviewee)
- 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 · 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 · Cracking Up as Bruce Philapousis
- 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 · Icons as
- 2002 · Ice Age as Zeke (voice)
- 2002 · Orange County as Lance Brumder
- 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
- 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 - Guest
- 1996 · Mars Attacks! as Billy Glenn Norris
- 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 · Touched by an Angel as Monte
- 1994 · All-American Girl as Tommy
- 1994 · Space Ghost Coast to Coast as
- 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
- 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)
- 1987 · Kids' Choice Awards as Host
- 1987 · Kids' Choice Awards as Self - Honoree
- 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)
- 1975 · People's Choice Awards as Self - Presenter
- Future · Untitled Weezer Film as
- 2026 · Jumanji 3 as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
- 2025 · The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld as
- 2025 · Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror as Self
- 2024 · 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- 2023 · Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself as Self - Actor
- 2023 · Tenacious D: Rock Am Ring 2023 as Self
- 2022 · Dio: Dreamers Never Die as Self
- 2022 · How Did We Get Here? as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story as Self
- 2016 · Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny as Self
- 2015 · Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! as Self
- 2014 · The Sheik as Self
- 2011 · Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division as Self
- 2011 · Conan O'Brien Can't Stop as Self
- 2010 · Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010 as Self
- 2010 · Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage as Self
- 2009 · We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial as Self
- 2008 · D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary 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 · Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast as Self - Presenter
- 2005 · Club Oscar as Lenny (voice)
- 2004 · Linklater: St. Richard of Austin 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 · Tenacious D: Live in London as Self
- 2002 · Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale as JB
- 1999 · Teen Choice Awards as Self - Presenter
- 1999 · Heat Vision and Jack as Jack Austin
- 1994 · The Innocent as Marty Prago
- 1993 · Marked for Murder as Car Thief
- Future · Kung Fu Panda 5 as Po (Voice)
- 1991 · Our Shining Moment as
- Future · Micronations as
- 2025 · Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Vol. 3 as Self
- 2025 · Tenacious D Live at the O2 as Vocals / Guitar / Sax-a-boom
- 2025 · Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow as Self
- 2025 · Early To Class as Self (Archive footage)
- 2024 · Dear Santa as Satan
- 2024 · ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord as Self
- 2023 · Tenacious D Live Rock am Ring as Self
- 2023 · Tenacious D and the Spicy Meatball Tour as JB
- 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 · Dear Class of 2020 as Self
- 2020 · Celebrity Escape Room as Self - Game Master
- 2020 · Feeding America Comedy Festival as Self
- 2020 · Cup of Joe as Self
- 2020 · One World: Together at Home as Self
- 2018 · The Unexpected Race as Sheriff
- 2018 · Kung Fu Panda: The Emperors Quest as Po (Voice)
- 2018 · The Insufferable Groo as Self
- 2018 · Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot as Dexter
- 2017 · The Words That Built America as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
- 2017 · The Gong Show as Self - Judge
- 2017 · The Polka King as Jan Lewan
- 2016 · Great Minds with Dan Harmon as Ludwig van Beethoven
- 2016 · Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll as Po (voice)
- 2015 · The D Train as Dan Landsman
- 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 · Welcome to Sweden as Self
- 2013 · Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera as Dethklok's Original Manager / Fat Fan (voice)
- 2013 · The Birthday Boys as
- 2013 · Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection as Po (Voice)
- 2012 · Girl & Chocolate - Pretty Sweet as Self
- 2012 · Dreamworks: Holiday Classics as Po (voice)
- 2012 · The Roadie as JB
- 2012 · Double Fine Adventure as Self
- 2011 · Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters as Po (voice)
- 2011 · The Big Year as Brad Harris
- 2011 · Fight for Your Right Revisited as MCA (B-Boys 2)
- 2010 · Gulliver's Travels as Lemuel Gulliver
- 2010 · Kung Fu Panda Holiday as Po (voice)
- 2010 · Vida de Garoto as steve
- 2008 · Prop 8: The Musical as Jesus Christ
- 2008 · Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five as Po (voice)
- 2008 · Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2 as Self
- 2008 · Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness as Jeff Portnoy
- 2008 · VH1 Rock Honors: The Who as Self
- 2008 · Passaic Mosaic as Self
- 2008 · Legend of the Legendary Warrior as Po
- 2008 · Be Kind Rewind as Jerry
- 2007 · Margot at the Wedding as Malcolm
- 2007 · The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' as Self
- 2007 · The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show as
- 2006 · Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny as JB
- 2006 · Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' as Self
- 2006 · Exposure as Dan Harmon
- 2006 · Tenacious D: For the Ladies as JB
- 2006 · Awesometown as George Washington
- 2005 · King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries as Self
- 2005 · Earth to America as Self
- 2005 · The Showbiz Show with David Spade as
- 2004 · The Present as Self
- 2004 · Envy as Nick Vanderpark
- 2004 · Laser Fart as The Elegant Hunter
- 2004 · Channel 101 as Self - Host
- 2004 · Live at Johnny's as
- 2003 · Melvin Goes to Dinner as Mental Patient (uncredited)
- 2003 · Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks as Self
- 2003 · Tenacious D: Live at Brixton Academy as
- 2003 · Time Belt as Computerman
- 2003 · Computerman as Computerman
- 2002 · The Lewis Lectures as Lewis (voice)
- 2001 · Reel Comedy: Shallow Hal as Self
- 2001 · Tenacious D: JB's BJ as JB
- 1987 · Too Far from the Norm as Rick
- Future · Making Of School of Rock as Self
- Future · The Glorious Octagon Of Destiny as Self
- 2002 · Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up as Self
- 2002 · HypaSpace as Self
- 2002 · Tenacious D: Butt Baby as JB
- 2002 · Run Ronnie Run as Lead Chimney Sweep
- 2002 · Last Call with Carson Daly as Self
- 2001 · Being 'Shallow Hal' as Self
- 2001 · The Andy Dick Show as J.D
- 1999 · Cradle Will Rock as Sid
- 1999 · The Love Letter as Fisherman
- 1999 · Heat Vision and Jack as Jack Austin
- 1998 · Bongwater as Devlin
- 1998 · Johnny Skidmarks as Jerry
- 1996 · Full Frontal Comedy as self
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1996 · The Fan as Broadcast Technician
- 1995 · Pride & Joy as Man
- 1994 · The NeverEnding Story III as Slip
- 1994 · Blind Justice as Private
- 1994 · Monty as Doug
- 1992 · Great Scott! as Ray
- 1992 · The Golden Palace as Cab Driver
- 1992 · Bob Roberts as Roger Davis
- 1989 · Life Goes On as Skinhead
- 1988 · This Morning as Self
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self