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
- 2025 · A Minecraft Movie as Steve
- 2024 · Borderlands as Claptrap (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
- 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 · Cup of Joe as Self
- 2019 · Jumanji: The Next Level as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
- 2019 · The Mandalorian as Captain Bombardier
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as
- 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
- 2016 · Great Minds with Dan Harmon as Ludwig van Beethoven
- 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 · 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 · Comedy Bang! Bang! as Self
- 2012 · The Eric Andre Show as Self
- 2012 · Double Fine Adventure as Self
- 2012 · Honest Trailers as Steve (archive footage)
- 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 · Gulliver's Travels as Lemuel Gulliver
- 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 · VH1 Rock Honors: The Who as Self
- 2008 · Kung Fu Panda as Po (voice)
- 2008 · Water And Power as The Mayor
- 2007 · iCarly as Aspartamay
- 2007 · Acceptable.tv as
- 2007 · Acceptable.tv as Self / Cop / Story Wizard
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · The Holiday as Miles
- 2006 · Exposure as Dan Harmon
- 2006 · Nacho Libre as Nacho
- 2005 · King Kong as Carl Denham
- 2005 · Made in Hollywood as Self
- 2005 · The Showbiz Show with David Spade as
- 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 · Laser Fart as The Elegant Hunter
- 2004 · Cracking Up as
- 2004 · Live at Johnny's as
- 2003 · School of Rock as Dewey Finn
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Time Belt as Computerman
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Emmys segment
- 2002 · Clone High as Pusher / Larry Hardcore (voice)
- 2002 · American Idol as Self
- 2002 · Icons as
- 2002 · Ice Age as Zeke (voice)
- 2002 · Last Call with Carson Daly 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 · Mr. Show with Bob and David as Jeepers Creepers
- 1995 · Mr. Show with Bob and David as Expert
- 1995 · Mr. Show with Bob and David as Gay Guy / Moviegoer
- 1995 · Mr. Show with Bob and David as Farmer / Satan / God
- 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
- 1994 · Monty as Doug
- 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 · Picket Fences as Curtis Williams
- 1992 · The Golden Palace as Cab Driver
- 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)
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow as Self
- 2025 · Anaconda as
- 2025 · Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror as Self
- 2025 · Good Hang with Amy Poehler as
- 2024 · Dear Santa as Satan
- 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 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Wolfman Jack
- 2022 · Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood as Grown Up Stan (voice)
- 2022 · How Did We Get Here? as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- 2020 · Feeding America Comedy Festival as Self
- 2020 · One World: Together at Home 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 · 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 · The Sheik as Self
- 2014 · Harmontown as Self
- 2013 · Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera as Dethklok's Original Manager / Fat Fan (voice)
- 2013 · Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection as Po (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 · Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division as Self
- 2011 · Fight for Your Right Revisited as MCA (B-Boys 2)
- 2010 · Kung Fu Panda Holiday as Po (voice)
- 2010 · Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage as Self
- 2008 · Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five as Po (voice)
- 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 · The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show as
- 2006 · Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny as JB
- 2005 · Club Oscar as Lenny (voice)
- 2004 · Envy as Nick Vanderpark
- 2004 · Channel 101 as Self - Host
- 2003 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as Self
- 2003 · Computerman as Computerman
- 2003 · Celebrities Uncensored as Self
- 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
- 1999 · Heat Vision and Jack as Jack Austin
- 1998 · Bongwater as Devlin
- 1996 · Full Frontal Comedy as self
- 1996 · The Fan as Broadcast Technician
- 1996 · Crossworlds as Steve
- 1996 · Bio-Dome as Tenacious D
- 1995 · Dead Man Walking as Craig Poncelet
- 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
- 1993 · Airborne as Augie
- 1992 · Great Scott! as Ray
- 1992 · Bob Roberts as Roger Davis
- 1988 · This Morning as Self
- Future · Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life as Self (archive footage)
- 2023 · Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself as Self - Actor
- 2020 · Dear Class of 2020 as Self
- 2020 · Celebrity Escape Room as Self - Game Master
- 2020 · Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story as Self
- 2018 · The Unexpected Race as Sheriff
- 2018 · The Insufferable Groo as Self
- 2016 · Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny as Self
- 2014 · The Concert for Valor as Self
- 2014 · Heaven Adores You as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2012 · Girl & Chocolate - Pretty Sweet as Self
- 2011 · Conan O'Brien Can't Stop 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 · Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness as Jeff Portnoy
- 2008 · D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary as Self
- 2007 · The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' as Self
- 2006 · Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' as Self
- 2006 · Tenacious D: Time Fixers as JB
- 2006 · The Eighth Blunder of the World as Self
- 2006 · Coachella as Self (Interviewee)
- 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 · Linklater: St. Richard of Austin as Self
- 2003 · Melvin Goes to Dinner as Mental Patient (uncredited)
- 2003 · Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks as Self
- 2002 · Jack Black: Spider-Man as Jack Black / Spider-Man
- 2001 · Reel Comedy: Shallow Hal as Self
- 2001 · Tenacious D: JB's BJ as JB
- 1999 · Heat Vision and Jack as Jack Austin
- 1998 · Johnny Skidmarks as Jerry
- 1994 · The Innocent as Marty Prago
- 1993 · Marked for Murder as Car Thief
- Future · Untitled Weezer Film as
- 2025 · Early To Class as Himself (Archive footage)
- 2024 · Dueling Dumplings as Po (voice)
- 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 · Free LSD as (Special Appearance)
- 2022 · Tenacious D: Live at the Mann Center as Self
- 2021 · Cash Box as Man
- 2019 · Tenacious D - Rock in Rio 2019 as Self
- 2018 · Humility as Self
- 2017 · Tommy Can`t Sleep as Big Tommy
- 2015 · Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! as Self
- 2012 · The Roadie as JB
- 2010 · Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010 as Self
- 2008 · Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2 as Self
- 2006 · Danny Roane: First Time Director as Self
- 2006 · Tenacious D: For the Ladies as JB
- 2006 · Awesometown as George Washington
- 2004 · The Present as Self
- 2002 · Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale as JB
- Future · Stepdude as Sherman
- Future · Micronations as
- 2003 · Tenacious D: In the Studio as Self
- 2002 · The Lewis Lectures as Lewis (voice)
- 2002 · Tenacious D: Live in London as Self
- 2002 · Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks as
- 2002 · Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up as Self
- Future · The Glorious Octagon Of Destiny as Self
- Future · Making Of School of Rock as Self
- 2002 · Tenacious D: Butt Baby as JB
- 2001 · Being 'Shallow Hal' as Self
- 1987 · Too Far from the Norm as Rick