Jack Black

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 28, 1969 (age 56)

Place of Birth

Santa Monica, California, USA

Also Known As

Thomas Jacob Black

Jack Black

Biography

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 franchise (2023-present).  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

Filmography

2027FilmA Minecraft Movie 2as Steve2026FilmJumanji 3as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon2026FilmThe Super Mario Galaxy Movieas Bowser (voice)2025FilmAnacondaas Doug McCallister2025FilmThe Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld2025FilmTenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Vol. 3as Self2025FilmTenacious D Live at the O2as Vocals / Guitar / Sax-a-boom2025FilmStrange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horroras Self2025FilmA Minecraft Movieas Steve2024FilmDear Santaas Satan2024Film2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self2024FilmBorderlandsas Claptrap (voice)2024FilmDueling Dumplingsas Po (voice)2024FilmZEF - The Story of Die Antwoordas Self2024FilmKung Fu Panda 4as Po (voice)2023FilmMichel Gondry: Do It Yourselfas Self - Actor2023FilmTenacious D Live Rock am Ringas Self2023FilmTenacious D: Rock Am Ring 2023as Self2023FilmTenacious D and the Spicy Meatball Touras JB2023FilmThe Super Mario Bros. Movieas Bowser (voice)2023TVHistory of the World: Part IIas Joseph Stalin2023FilmFree LSDas (Special Appearance)2022FilmDio: Dreamers Never Dieas Self2022FilmTenacious D: Live at the Mann Centeras Self2022FilmWeird: The Al Yankovic Storyas Wolfman Jack2022TVKung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knightas Po (voice)2022FilmApollo 10½: A Space Age Childhoodas Grown Up Stan (voice)2022FilmHow Did We Get Here?as Self (archive footage)2022TVBig Nateas Brad Gunter (voice)2021FilmCash Boxas Man2021Film2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self2021TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortuneas Self - Contestant2020TVHome Movie: The Princess Brideas Westley2020FilmDear Class of 2020as Self2020FilmCelebrity Escape Roomas Self - Game Master2020FilmFeeding America Comedy Festivalas Self2020TVCup of Joeas Self2020FilmOne World: Together at Homeas Self2020FilmHappy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Storyas Self2019FilmJumanji: The Next Levelas Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon2019TVThe Mandalorianas Captain Bombardier2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self - Guest2018FilmThe Unexpected Raceas Sheriff2018TVEli Roth's History of Horroras Self2018FilmGoosebumps 2: Haunted Halloweenas R.L. Stine (uncredited)2018FilmThe House with a Clock in Its Wallsas Jonathan Barnavelt2018FilmKung Fu Panda: The Emperors Questas Po (Voice)2018FilmThe Insufferable Grooas Self2018TVAmazing Saturdayas Self2018FilmDon't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Footas Dexter2018TVWhat the Fitas Self2018TVThe Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleas Self - Special Guest2017FilmJumanji: Welcome to the Jungleas Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon2017TVThe Russell Howard Houras Self2017FilmThe Words That Built Americaas Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence2017TVThe Gong Showas Self - Judge2017FilmTommy Can't Sleepas Big Tommy2017Filmsocial justice whateveras Self (archive footage)2017FilmThe Polka Kingas Jan Lewan2016FilmRichard Linklater: Dream Is Destinyas Self2016TVGreat Minds with Dan Harmonas Ludwig van Beethoven2016TVJoin or Die with Craig Fergusonas Self2016TVFull Frontal with Samantha Beeas Self2016FilmKung Fu Panda 3as Po (voice)2016FilmKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scrollas Po (voice)2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self2015FilmSesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!as Self2015TVDocumentary Now!as Jamison Friend2015FilmGoosebumpsas R.L. Stine2015TVAnother Periodas Dan Ringley2015TVThe Brinkas Alex Talbot2015FilmThe D Trainas Dan Landsman2015TVStarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tysonas Self2015TVHot Onesas Self2014FilmThe Concert for Valoras Self2014Film21 Years: Richard Linklateras Self - Actor2014FilmSex Tapeas YouPorn Owner (uncredited)2014FilmHeaven Adores Youas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2014FilmThe Sheikas Self2014TVWelcome to Swedenas Self2014FilmHarmontownas Self2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guest2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2014TVOff Camera with Sam Jonesas Self2013TVRick and Mortyas Lithdor (voice)2013FilmMetalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Operaas Dethklok's Original Manager / Fat Fan (voice)2013TVThe Birthday Boys2013FilmKung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collectionas Po (Voice)2013TVDrunk Historyas William Mulholland2013TVRadio Disney Music Awardsas Self - Presenter2012FilmPretty Sweetas Self2012FilmDreamworks: Holiday Classicsas Po (voice)2012TVComedy Bang! Bang!as Self2012TVThe Eric Andre Showas Self2012FilmThe Roadieas JB2012FilmBernieas Bernie Tiede2012TVDouble Fine Adventureas Self2012TVGood Mythical Morningas Self2011FilmKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Mastersas Po (voice)2011FilmThe Muppetsas Jack Black (uncredited)2011FilmThe Big Yearas Brad Harris2011TVBrain Gamesas Self2011FilmConan O'Brien Can't Stopas Self2011FilmKung Fu Panda 2as Po (voice)2011FilmFight for Your Right Revisitedas MCA (B-Boys 2)2011TVWorkaholicsas Pritchard2010FilmGulliver's Travelsas Lemuel Gulliver2010TVTake Two with Phineas and Ferb2010FilmKung Fu Panda Holidayas Po (voice)2010TVConanas Self2010FilmTenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010as Self2010FilmRush: Beyond the Lighted Stageas Self2010FilmVida de Garotoas steve2009TVCommunityas Buddy2009TVThe Jay Leno Showas Self2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmYear Oneas Zed2009FilmWe Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorialas Self2009TVChoppedas Self2008FilmProp 8: The Musicalas Jesus Christ2008FilmKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Fiveas Po (voice)2008FilmTenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2as Self2008FilmTenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattleas Self2008FilmTropic Thunder: Rain of Madnessas Jeff Portnoy2008FilmTropic Thunderas Jeff Portnoy2008FilmVH1 Rock Honors: The Whoas Self2008FilmPassaic Mosaicas Self2008FilmFats Waller Was Born Hereas Multiple Roles/Jerry2008FilmKung Fu Pandaas Po (voice)2008TVWater And Poweras The Mayor2008FilmD Tour: A Tenacious Documentaryas Self2008FilmBe Kind Rewindas Jerry2007FilmWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Storyas Paul McCartney (uncredited)2007FilmMargot at the Weddingas Malcolm2007TViCarlyas Aspartamay2007TVYo Gabba Gabba!2007TVAcceptable.tv2007FilmThe Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'as Self2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2007TVThe Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show2006FilmThe Holidayas Miles Dumont2006FilmTenacious D in The Pick of Destinyas JB2006FilmRecreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'as Self2006FilmThe Eighth Blunder of the Worldas Self2006FilmTenacious D: Time Fixersas JB2006TVExposureas Dan Harmon2006FilmNacho Libreas Nacho2006FilmCoachellaas Self (Interviewee)2006FilmDanny Roane: First Time Directoras Self2006FilmKong's New York, 19332006FilmTenacious D: For the Ladiesas JB2006FilmAwesometownas George Washington2005FilmKing Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diariesas Self2005FilmKing Kongas Carl Denham2005FilmEarth to Americaas Self2005TVMade in Hollywoodas Self2005TVThe Showbiz Show with David Spade2005FilmShelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coastas Self - Presenter2005TVInfinite Challengeas Self2005TVThe Officeas Sam2005FilmClub Oscaras Lenny (voice)2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self2004FilmLinklater: St. Richard of Austinas Self2004TVTom Goes to the Mayoras Trapper JB (voice)2004FilmThe Presentas Self2004FilmShark Taleas Lenny (voice)2004FilmAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundyas Motorcyclist2004FilmEnvyas Nick Vanderpark2004TVLaser Fartas The Elegant Hunter2004TVCracking Upas Bruce Philapousis2004TVChannel 101as Self - Host2004TVLive at Johnny's2003FilmMelvin Goes to Dinneras Mental Patient (uncredited)2003FilmTenacious D: The Complete Masterworksas Self2003FilmTenacious D: In the Studioas Self2003FilmTenacious D: Live at Brixton Academy2003FilmSchool of Rockas Dewey Finn2003FilmLate Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Specialas Self2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003TVComputermanas Computerman2003TVTime Beltas Computerman2003TVCelebrities Uncensoredas Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002FilmThe Lewis Lecturesas Lewis (voice)2002FilmTenacious D: Live in Londonas Self2002TVClone Highas Pusher / Larry Hardcore (voice)2002FilmTenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Saleas JB2002FilmShallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-upas Self2002TVAmerican Idolas Self2002FilmJack Black: Spider-Manas Spider-Man2002TVHypaSpaceas Self2002TVIcons2002FilmTenacious D: Butt Babyas JB2002FilmIce Ageas Zeke (voice)2002FilmRun Ronnie Runas Lead Chimney Sweep2002FilmOrange Countyas Lance Brumder2002TVLast Call with Carson Dalyas Self2001FilmReel Comedy: Shallow Halas Self2001FilmBeing 'Shallow Hal'as Self2001TVFriday Night with Jonathan Rossas Self2001FilmShallow Halas Hal Larson2001FilmTenacious D: JB's BJas JB2001TVThe Andy Dick Showas J.D2001FilmSaving Silvermanas J.D. McNugent2000FilmJesus' Sonas Georgie2000FilmHigh Fidelityas Barry Judd1999FilmCradle Will Rockas Sid1999TVTeen Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter1999FilmThe Love Letteras Fisherman1999FilmHeat Vision and Jackas Jack Austin1999TVHeat Vision and Jackas Jack Austin1998FilmEnemy of the Stateas Fiedler1998FilmI Still Know What You Did Last Summeras Titus Telesco (uncredited)1998TVWill & Graceas Dr. Isaac Hershberg1998FilmBongwateras Devlin1998FilmJohnny Skidmarksas Jerry1997TVTenacious Das Jack 'JB' Black1997FilmThe Jackalas Ian Lamont1997TVThe Viewas Self - Guest1996FilmMars Attacks!as Billy Glenn Norris1996TVFull Frontal Comedyas self1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996FilmThe Fanas Broadcast Technician1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1996FilmThe Cable Guyas Rick1996FilmCrossworldsas Steve1996FilmBio-Domeas Tenacious D1995FilmDead Man Walkingas Craig Poncelet1995TVMr. Show with Bob and Davidas Expert1995TVThe Single Guyas Randy1995FilmWaterworldas Pilot1995TVPride & Joyas Man1995FilmBye Bye Loveas DJ at Party1994FilmThe NeverEnding Story IIIas Slip1994FilmThe Innocentas Marty Prago1994TVTouched by an Angelas Monte1994TVAll-American Girlas Tommy1994FilmBlind Justiceas Private1994TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coast1994TVMontyas Doug1993FilmDemolition Manas Wasteland Scrap1993FilmAirborneas Augie1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993TVThe X-Filesas Bart 'Zero' Liquori1993FilmMarked for Murderas Car Thief1992TVGreat Scott!as Ray1992TVThe Golden Palaceas Cab Driver1992TVPicket Fencesas Curtis Williams1992FilmBob Robertsas Roger Davis1992TVMorgenmagazinas Self1992TVMTV Movie & TV Awardsas Self1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1991FilmOur Shining Momentas Teenage Boy1990TVNorthern Exposureas Kevin Wilkins1989TVThe Simpsonsas Milo (voice)1989TVLife Goes Onas Skinhead1988TVThis Morningas Self1987TVKids' Choice Awardsas Host1987FilmToo Far from the Normas Rick1984TVThe New Leave It to Beaveras Nick1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self - Host1981TVThe Fall Guyas Chuck1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter1953TVThe Oscarsas SelfFilmMaking Of School of Rockas SelfFilmThe Glorious Octagon Of Destinyas SelfFilmMicronationsFilmBack to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bowas SelfFilmKung Fu Panda 5as Po (Voice)FilmJourneys of a Gentle Southern ManFilmYou may call me, Master Narutoas Master Naruto

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