Jack Black
Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black (born August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, musician, and songwriter. Black is known for his roles in the films High Fidelity (2000), Shallow Hal (2001), Orange County (2002), School of Rock (2003), Envy (2004), Gulliver's Travels (2010), Bernie (2011) and The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018), in addition to his role in the Jumanji franchise. He also voices the giant panda named Po from DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda films. He gained Golden Globe nominations for his work in School of Rock and Bernie, and he was given a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame in 2018.\n\nBlack is also the lead vocalist of the Grammy Award–winning comedy rock duo Tenacious D, which he formed in 1994 with long time friend, Kyle Gass. They have released multiple studio albums including their self titled debut Tenacious D, The Pick of Destiny, Rize of the Fenix, and Post-Apocalypto, in addition to their television series Tenacious D (1997–2000) and film Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006). Since 2018, Black has maintained a YouTube channel called Jablinski Games.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Minecraft as Steve
- 2024 · Borderlands as Claptrap (voice)
- 2022 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Wolfman Jack
- 2020 · Dear Class of 2020 as Self
- 2020 · Celebrity Escape Room as Self - Game Master
- 2020 · Feeding America Comedy Festival as Self
- 2020 · One World: Together at Home as Self
- 2020 · Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story as Self
- 2018 · Tenacious D in Post-Apocalypto as JB
- 2018 · Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor's Quest as Po (voice)
- 2018 · Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot as Dexter
- 2017 · The Words That Built America as Reader - Declaration of Independence
- 2017 · The Polka King as Jan Lewan
- 2016 · Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll as Po (voice)
- 2015 · The D Train as Dan Landsman
- 2014 · 21 Years: Richard Linklater as Self - Actor
- 2014 · Harmontown as Self
- 2013 · Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera as Dethklok's Original Manager / Fat Fan (voice)
- 2012 · Dreamworks Holiday Classics as Po (voice)
- 2012 · Bernie as Bernie Tiede
- 2011 · Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters as Po (voice)
- 2011 · The Big Year as Brad Harris
- 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 · Kung Fu Panda Holiday as Po (voice)
- 2008 · Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness as Jeff Portnoy
- 2008 · Be Kind Rewind as Jerry
- 2007 · Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story as Paul McCartney (uncredited)
- 2007 · Margot at the Wedding as Malcolm
- 2006 · Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny as JB
- 2006 · Exposure as Dan Harmon
- 2005 · King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries as Self
- 2004 · Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy as Motorcyclist
- 2004 · Envy as Nick Vanderpark
- 2004 · Laser Fart as The Elegant Hunter
- 2004 · Cracking Up as
- 2004 · Channel 101 as Self - Host
- 2004 · Live at Johnny's as
- 2003 · Melvin Goes to Dinner as Mental Patient (uncredited)
- 2003 · Computerman as Computerman
- 2002 · HypaSpace as Self
- 2002 · Run Ronnie Run as Lead Chimney Sweep
- 2002 · Orange County as Lance Brumder
- 2001 · Saving Silverman as J.D. McNugent
- 2000 · Jesus' Son as Georgie
- 2000 · High Fidelity as Barry Judd
- 1999 · Cradle Will Rock as Sid
- 1999 · The Love Letter as Fisherman (uncredited)
- 1999 · Heat Vision and Jack as Jack Austin
- 1996 · Crossworlds as Steve
- 1996 · The Fan as Broadcast Technician
- 1996 · Bio-Dome as Tenacious D
- 1995 · Pride & Joy as Man
- 1995 · Bye Bye Love as DJ at Party
- 1994 · The NeverEnding Story III as Slip
- 1994 · Blind Justice as Private
- 1994 · Monty as Doug
- 1993 · Airborne as Augie
- 1992 · Great Scott! as Ray
- 1992 · Bob Roberts as Roger Davis
- 1988 · This Morning as Self
- Future · Time Belt as Computerman
- 2024 · Dueling Dumplings as Po (voice)
- 2024 · Kung Fu Panda 4 as Po (voice)
- 2023 · The Video Game Crash of 1983 as Self
- 2023 · Tenacious D Live Rock am Ring as Self
- 2023 · Tenacious D: Rock Am Ring 2023 as Self
- 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
- 2023 · Free LSD as (Special Appearance)
- 2022 · Dio: Dreamers Never Die as Self
- 2022 · Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight as Po (voice)
- 2022 · Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood as Grown Up Stan (voice)
- 2022 · How Did We Get Here? as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · Big Nate as Brad Gunter (voice)
- 2021 · 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- 2021 · Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as
- 2020 · Home Movie: The Princess Bride as Westley
- 2020 · This is (not) the greatest song in the world. as JB
- 2020 · Cup of Joe as Self
- 2019 · Jumanji: The Next Level as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
- 2019 · The Mandalorian as Captain Bombardier
- 2019 · Tenacious D: Rock In Rio 2019 as Self
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as
- 2019 · JablinskiGames as Self
- 2018 · Eli Roth's History of Horror as
- 2018 · The Unexpected Race as Sheriff
- 2018 · Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween as R. L. Stine (uncredited)
- 2018 · The House with a Clock in Its Walls as Jonathan Barnavelt
- 2018 · The Insufferable Groo 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 · The Gong Show as Self - Judge
- 2017 · Tommy Can`t Sleep as Big Tommy
- 2016 · Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny as Self
- 2016 · Great Minds with Dan Harmon as Ludwig van Beethoven
- 2016 · Join or Die with Craig Ferguson as
- 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 · DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon as Jamison Friend
- 2015 · Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! 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 · The Concert for Valor as Self
- 2014 · Sex Tape as YouPorn Owner
- 2014 · Heaven Adores You as Self
- 2014 · The Sheik as
- 2014 · Welcome to Sweden as Self
- 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 · The Birthday Boys as
- 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 · Girl & Chocolate - Pretty Sweet as Self
- 2012 · Comedy Bang! Bang! as Self
- 2012 · The Eric Andre Show as Self
- 2012 · The Roadie as JB
- 2012 · Double Fine Adventure as Self
- 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)
- 2010 · Conan as Self
- 2010 · Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010 as as JB
- 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 · We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial as Self
- 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 as Jeff Portnoy
- 2008 · VH1 Rock Honors: The Who as Self
- 2008 · Kung Fu Panda as Po (voice)
- 2008 · Water And Power as The Mayor
- 2008 · D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary as Self
- 2007 · iCarly as Aspartamay
- 2007 · Acceptable.tv as Self / Cop / Story Wizard
- 2007 · Acceptable.tv as
- 2007 · The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' as Self
- 2007 · Tenacious D: For the Ladies as JB
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2007 · The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show as
- 2006 · The Holiday as Miles Dumont
- 2006 · Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' as Self
- 2006 · The Eighth Blunder of the World as Self
- 2006 · Tenacious D: Time Fixers as JB
- 2006 · Nacho Libre as Nacho
- 2006 · Awesometown as George Washington
- 2005 · King Kong as Carl Denham
- 2005 · Earth to America as Self
- 2005 · The Showbiz Show with David Spade as
- 2005 · A Concert for Hurricane Relief as 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 · Tom Goes to the Mayor as Trapper JB (voice)
- 2004 · The Present as Self
- 2004 · Shark Tale as Lenny (voice)
- 2003 · Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks as Self
- 2003 · Tenacious D: In the Studio as Self
- 2003 · School of Rock as Dewey Finn
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Celebrities Uncensored as Self
- 2003 · World Poker Tour as
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Emmys segment
- 2002 · The Lewis Lectures as Lewis (voice)
- 2002 · Tenacious D: Live in London as Self
- 2002 · Clone High as Pusher / Larry Hardcore (voice)
- 2002 · Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale as JB
- 2002 · Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up as Self
- 2002 · American Idol as Self
- 2002 · Icons as
- 2002 · Tenacious D: Butt Baby as JB
- 2002 · Ice Age as Zeke (voice)
- 2002 · Last Call with Carson Daly as Self
- 2001 · Being 'Shallow Hal' as Self
- 2001 · Tenacious D: JB's BJ as JB
- 1999 · Heat Vision and Jack as Jack Austin
- 1998 · Bongwater as Devlin
- 1998 · Johnny Skidmarks as Jerry
- Future · Dear Santa as Satan
- 1994 · The Innocent as Marty Prago
- 1993 · Marked for Murder as Car Thief
- Future · Oh Hell No as Sherman
- 1987 · Too Far from the Norm as Rick
- Future · Making Of School of Rock as Self
- 2001 · Reel Comedy: Shallow Hal as Self
- 2001 · Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as Self
- 2001 · Shallow Hal as Hal
- 2001 · The Andy Dick Show as J.D
- 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 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · The Cable Guy as Rick
- 1995 · Dead Man Walking as Craig Poncelet
- 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 · 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 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · The X-Files as Bart 'Zero' Liquori
- 1992 · The Golden Palace as Cab Driver
- 1992 · Picket Fences as Curtis Williams
- 1992 · MTV Movie & TV Awards as Self / Host
- 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 - Musical Guest
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · Tenacious D: Live at the Mann Center as Self
- Future · Micronations as
- Future · The Glorious Octagon Of Destiny as Self