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 · Anaconda as
- 2025 · A Minecraft Movie as Steve
- 2025 · Good Hang with Amy Poehler as
- 2024 · Dear Santa as Satan
- 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 · 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 · 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
- 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · Bernie as Bernie Tiede
- 2012 · Honest Trailers as Steve (archive footage)
- 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 · 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 · 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 · Acceptable.tv as
- 2007 · Acceptable.tv as Self / Cop / Story Wizard
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2007 · The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show as
- 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
- 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 · Envy as Nick Vanderpark
- 2004 · Laser Fart as The Elegant Hunter
- 2004 · Cracking Up 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 · HypaSpace as Self
- 2002 · Icons as
- 2002 · Ice Age as Zeke (voice)
- 2002 · Orange County as Lance Brumder
- 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
- 2001 · Saving Silverman as J.D. McNugent
- 2000 · High Fidelity as Barry Judd
- 1999 · The Love Letter as Fisherman
- 1999 · Heat Vision and Jack as Jack Austin
- 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 Fan as Broadcast Technician
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · The Cable Guy as Rick
- 1996 · Bio-Dome as Tenacious D
- 1995 · Dead Man Walking as Craig Poncelet
- 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
- 1995 · Pride & Joy as Man
- 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 · Blind Justice as Private
- 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 · The Golden Palace as Cab Driver
- 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
- 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 · Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow as Self
- 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 · How Did We Get Here? as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Cup of Joe as Self
- 2020 · One World: Together at Home as Self
- 2018 · The Unexpected Race as Sheriff
- 2018 · The Insufferable Groo as Self
- 2016 · Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny 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)
- 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)
- 2011 · Fight for Your Right Revisited as MCA (B-Boys 2)
- 2008 · Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness as Jeff Portnoy
- 2006 · Exposure as Dan Harmon
- 2004 · Live at Johnny's as
- 2003 · Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks as Self
- 2003 · Computerman as Computerman
- 2002 · Run Ronnie Run as Lead Chimney Sweep
- 2001 · Reel Comedy: Shallow Hal as Self
- 2000 · Jesus' Son as Georgie
- 1999 · Cradle Will Rock as Sid
- 1999 · Heat Vision and Jack as Jack Austin
- 1998 · Bongwater as Devlin
- 1996 · Full Frontal Comedy as self
- 1996 · Crossworlds as Steve
- 1992 · Great Scott! as Ray
- 1992 · Bob Roberts as Roger Davis
- 1988 · This Morning as Self
- Future · Untitled Weezer Film as
- 2025 · Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror as Self
- 2025 · Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Vol. 3 as Self
- 2025 · Early To Class as Himself (Archive footage)
- 2024 · Dueling Dumplings as Po (voice)
- 2023 · Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself as Self - Actor
- 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
- 2021 · 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- 2020 · Dear Class of 2020 as Self
- 2020 · Celebrity Escape Room as Self - Game Master
- 2020 · Feeding America Comedy Festival as Self
- 2020 · Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story as Self
- 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
- 2014 · The Concert for Valor as Self
- 2014 · Harmontown as Self
- 2012 · The Roadie as JB
- 2012 · Double Fine Adventure 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 · 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 · D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary as Self
- 2007 · The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' as Self
- 2006 · The Eighth Blunder of the World as Self
- 2006 · Tenacious D: Time Fixers as JB
- 2006 · Coachella as Self (Interviewee)
- 2006 · Danny Roane: First Time Director as Self
- 2006 · Kong's New York, 1933 as
- 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 · 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
- Future · Stepdude as Sherman
- 2004 · The Present as Self
- 2004 · Channel 101 as Self - Host
- 2003 · Melvin Goes to Dinner as Mental Patient (uncredited)
- 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: The Complete Masterworks as
- Future · Micronations as
- 2002 · Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale as JB
- 2002 · Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up as Self
- 2002 · Jack Black: Spider-Man as Jack Black / Spider-Man
- 2001 · Being 'Shallow Hal' as Self
- 1998 · Johnny Skidmarks as Jerry
- Future · The Glorious Octagon Of Destiny as Self
- 2001 · Tenacious D: JB's BJ as JB
- Future · Making Of School of Rock as Self
- 2002 · Tenacious D: Butt Baby as JB
- 1991 · Our Shining Moment as
- 1987 · Too Far from the Norm as Rick
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self