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), and 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

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Simpsons

Rick and Morty

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

All Movies (165)

• A Minecraft Movie Squared2027 · as Steve
• Jumanji: Open World2026 · as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie2026 · as Bowser (voice)
• Anaconda2025 · as Doug McCallister
• The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld2025
• Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Vol. 32025 · as Self
• Tenacious D Live at the O22025 · as Vocals / Guitar / Sax-a-boom
• Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror2025 · as Self
• Jack Black: Tenacious Dude2025 · as self
• Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow2025 · as Self
• A Minecraft Movie2025 · as Steve
• Dear Santa2024 · as Satan
• 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2024 · as Self
• Borderlands2024 · as Claptrap (voice)
• Dueling Dumplings2024 · as Po (voice)
• ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord2024 · as Self
• Kung Fu Panda 42024 · as Po (voice)
• Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself2023 · as Self - Actor
• Tenacious D Live Rock am Ring2023 · as Self
• Tenacious D: Rock Am Ring 20232023 · as Self
• Tenacious D and the Spicy Meatball Tour2023 · as JB
• The Super Mario Bros. Movie2023 · as Bowser (voice)
• Free LSD2023 · as (Special Appearance)
• Dio: Dreamers Never Die2022 · as Self
• Tenacious D: Live at the Mann Center2022 · as Self
• Weird: The Al Yankovic Story2022 · as Wolfman Jack
• Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood2022 · as Grown Up Stan (voice)
• How Did We Get Here?2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Cash Box2021 · as Man
• 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2021 · as Self
• Dear Class of 20202020 · as Self
• Celebrity Escape Room2020 · as Self - Game Master
• Feeding America Comedy Festival2020 · as Self
• One World: Together at Home2020 · as Self
• Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story2020 · as Self
• Jumanji: The Next Level2019 · as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
• Tenacious D: Rock In Rio 20192019
• The Unexpected Race2018 · as Sheriff
• Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween2018 · as R.L. Stine (uncredited)
• The House with a Clock in Its Walls2018 · as Jonathan Barnavelt
• Kung Fu Panda: The Emperors Quest2018 · as Po (Voice)
• The Insufferable Groo2018 · as Self
• Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot2018 · as Dexter
• Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle2017 · as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
• The Words That Built America2017 · as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
• Tommy Can't Sleep2017 · as Big Tommy
• The Polka King2017 · as Jan Lewan
• Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny2016 · as Self
• Kung Fu Panda 32016 · as Po (voice)
• Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll2016 · as Po (voice)
• Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!2015 · as Self
• Goosebumps2015 · as R.L. Stine / Slappy (voice) / Invisible Boy (voice)
• The D Train2015 · as Dan Landsman
• The Concert for Valor2014 · as Self
• 21 Years: Richard Linklater2014 · as Self - Actor
• Sex Tape2014 · as YouPorn Owner (uncredited)
• Heaven Adores You2014 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Sheik2014 · as Self
• Harmontown2014 · as Self
• Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera2013 · as Dethklok's Original Manager / Fat Fan (voice)
• Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection2013 · as Po (Voice)
• Pretty Sweet2012 · as Self
• Dreamworks: Holiday Classics2012 · as Po (voice)
• The Roadie2012 · as JB
• Bernie2012 · as Bernie Tiede
• Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters2011 · as Po (voice)
• The Muppets2011 · as Jack Black (uncredited)
• The Big Year2011 · as Brad Harris
• Conan O'Brien Can't Stop2011 · as Self
• Kung Fu Panda 22011 · as Po (voice)
• Fight for Your Right Revisited2011 · as MCA (B-Boys 2)
• Gulliver's Travels2010 · as Lemuel Gulliver
• Kung Fu Panda Holiday2010 · as Po (voice)
• Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 20102010 · as Self
• Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage2010 · as Self
• Year One2009 · as Zed
• We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial2009 · as Self
• Prop 8: The Musical2008 · as Jesus Christ
• Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five2008 · as Po (voice)
• Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 22008 · as Self
• Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattle2008 · as Self
• Rain of Madness2008 · as Jeff Portnoy
• Tropic Thunder2008 · as Jeff Portnoy
• VH1 Rock Honors: The Who2008 · as Self
• Passaic Mosaic2008 · as Self
• Fats Waller Was Born Here2008 · as Multiple Roles/Jerry
• Kung Fu Panda2008 · as Po (voice)
• D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary2008 · as Self
• Be Kind Rewind2008 · as Jerry
• Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story2007 · as Paul McCartney (uncredited)
• Margot at the Wedding2007 · as Malcolm
• The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'2007 · as Self
• The Holiday2006 · as Miles
• Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny2006 · as JB
• Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'2006 · as Self
• The Eighth Blunder of the World2006 · as Self
• Tenacious D: Time Fixers2006 · as JB
• Nacho Libre2006 · as Nacho
• Coachella2006 · as Self - Interviewee
• Danny Roane: First Time Director2006 · as Self
• Kong's New York, 19332006
• Tenacious D: For the Ladies2006 · as JB
• Awesometown2006 · as George Washington
• King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries2005 · as Self
• King Kong2005 · as Carl Denham
• Earth to America2005 · as Self
• Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast2005 · as Self - Presenter
• Club Oscar2005 · as Lenny (voice)
• Linklater: St. Richard of Austin2004 · as Self
• The Present2004 · as Self
• Shark Tale2004 · as Lenny (voice)
• Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy2004 · as Motorcyclist
• Envy2004 · as Nick Vanderpark
• Melvin Goes to Dinner2003 · as Mental Patient (uncredited)
• Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks2003 · as Self
• Tenacious D: In the Studio2003 · as Self
• Tenacious D: Live at Brixton Academy2003
• The School of Rock2003 · as Dewey Finn
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special2003 · as Self
• The Lewis Lectures2002 · as Lewis (voice)
• Tenacious D: Live in London2002 · as Self
• Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale2002 · as JB
• Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up2002 · as Self
• Tenacious D: Butt Baby2002 · as JB
• Ice Age2002 · as Zeke (voice)
• Run Ronnie Run2002 · as Lead Chimney Sweep
• Orange County2002 · as Lance Brumder
• Reel Comedy: Shallow Hal2001 · as Self
• Being 'Shallow Hal'2001 · as Self
• Shallow Hal2001 · as Hal Larson
• Tenacious D: JB's BJ2001 · as JB
• Saving Silverman2001 · as J.D. McNugent
• Jesus' Son2000 · as Georgie
• High Fidelity2000 · as Barry Judd
• Cradle Will Rock1999 · as Sid
• The Love Letter1999 · as Fisherman
• Heat Vision and Jack1999 · as Jack Austin
• Enemy of the State1998 · as Fiedler
• I Still Know What You Did Last Summer1998 · as Titus Telesco (uncredited)
• Bongwater1998 · as Devlin
• Johnny Skidmarks1998 · as Jerry
• The Jackal1997 · as Ian Lamont
• Mars Attacks!1996 · as Billy Glenn Norris
• The Fan1996 · as Broadcast Technician
• The Cable Guy1996 · as Rick
• Crossworlds1996 · as Steve
• Bio-Dome1996 · as Tenacious D
• Dead Man Walking1995 · as Craig Poncelet
• Waterworld1995 · as Pilot
• Bye Bye Love1995 · as DJ at Party
• The NeverEnding Story III1994 · as Slip
• The Innocent1994 · as Marty Prago
• Blind Justice1994 · as Private
• Demolition Man1993 · as Wasteland Scrap
• Airborne1993 · as Augie
• Marked for Murder1993 · as Car Thief
• Bob Roberts1992 · as Roger Davis
• Our Shining Moment1991 · as Teenage Boy
• Too Far from the Norm1987 · as Rick
• Making of School of Rock— · as Self
• The Glorious Octagon Of Destiny— · as Self
• Micronations—
• Kung Fu Panda 5— · as Po (voice)
• Journeys of a Gentle Southern Man—
• Untitled Third Super Mario Bros. Film— · as Bowser (voice)

All TV Shows (123)

• History of the World: Part II2023 · as Joseph Stalin
• Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight2022 · as Po (voice)
• Big Nate2022 · as Brad Gunter (voice)
• Celebrity Wheel of Fortune2021 · as Self - Contestant
• Home Movie: The Princess Bride2020 · as Westley
• Cup of Joe2020 · as Self
• The Mandalorian2019 · as Captain Bombardier
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self - Guest
• Eli Roth's History of Horror2018 · as Self
• Tenacious D: Post-Apocalypto2018 · as JB
• Amazing Saturday2018 · as Self
• What the Fit2018 · as Self
• The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale2018 · as Self - Special Guest
• The Russell Howard Hour2017 · as Self
• Steve2017 · as Self
• The Gong Show2017 · as Self - Judge
• Great Minds with Dan Harmon2016 · as Ludwig van Beethoven
• Join or Die with Craig Ferguson2016 · as Self
• Full Frontal with Samantha Bee2016 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
• Documentary Now!2015 · as Jamison Friend
• Another Period2015 · as Dan Ringley
• The Brink2015 · as Alex Talbot
• StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson2015 · as Self
• Hot Ones2015 · as Self
• Welcome to Sweden2014 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• Off Camera with Sam Jones2014 · as Self
• Rick and Morty2013 · as Lithdor (voice)
• The Birthday Boys2013
• Drunk History2013 · as William Mulholland
• Drunk History2013 · as Vincenzo Peruggia
• Drunk History2013 · as Elvis Presley
• Radio Disney Music Awards2013 · as Self - Presenter
• Comedy Bang! Bang!2012 · as Self
• The Eric Andre Show2012 · as Self
• Double Fine Adventure2012 · as Self
• Good Mythical Morning2012 · as Self
• Brain Games2011 · as Self
• Workaholics2011 · as Pritchard
• Take Two with Phineas and Ferb2010 · as Self
• Take Two with Phineas and Ferb2010 · as Self (archive footage)
• Conan2010 · as Self
• Community2009 · as Buddy
• The Jay Leno Show2009 · as Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Chopped2009 · as Self
• Water and Power2008 · as The Mayor
• iCarly2007 · as Aspartamay
• Yo Gabba Gabba!2007
• Acceptable.tv2007
• Acceptable.tv2007 · as Self / Cop / Story Wizard
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show2007
• Exposure2006 · as Dan Harmon
• Made in Hollywood2005 · as Self
• The Showbiz Show with David Spade2005
• Infinite Challenge2005 · as Self
• The Office2005 · as Sam
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self
• Tom Goes to the Mayor2004 · as Trapper JB (voice)
• Laser Fart2004 · as The Elegant Hunter
• Cracking Up2004 · as Bruce Philapousis
• Channel 1012004 · as Self - Host
• Live at Johnny's2004
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Computerman2003 · as Computerman
• Time Belt2003 · as Computerman
• Celebrities Uncensored2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Emmys Segment
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Clone High2002 · as Pusher / Larry Hardcore (voice)
• American Idol2002 · as Self
• HypaSpace2002 · as Self
• Icons2002
• Last Call with Carson Daly2002 · as Self
• Friday Night with Jonathan Ross2001 · as Self
• The Andy Dick Show2001 · as J.D
• Teen Choice Awards1999 · as Self - Presenter
• Heat Vision and Jack1999 · as Jack Austin
• Will & Grace1998 · as Dr. Isaac Hershberg
• Tenacious D1997 · as Jack 'JB' Black
• The View1997 · as Self - Guest
• Full Frontal Comedy1996 · as self
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• Mr. Show with Bob and David1995 · as Jeepers Creepers
• Mr. Show with Bob and David1995 · as Expert
• Mr. Show with Bob and David1995 · as Gay Guy / Moviegoer
• Mr. Show with Bob and David1995 · as Farmer / Satan / God
• The Single Guy1995 · as Randy
• Pride & Joy1995 · as Man
• Touched by an Angel1994 · as Monte
• All-American Girl1994 · as Tommy
• Space Ghost Coast to Coast1994
• Monty1994 · as Doug
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• The X-Files1993 · as Bart 'Zero' Liquori
• Great Scott!1992 · as Ray
• The Golden Palace1992 · as Cab Driver
• Picket Fences1992 · as Curtis Williams
• Morgenmagazin1992 · as Self
• MTV Movie & TV Awards1992 · as Self
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self - Guest
• Northern Exposure1990 · as Kevin Wilkins
• The Simpsons1989 · as Milo (voice)
• Life Goes On1989 · as Skinhead
• This Morning1988 · as Self
• Kids' Choice Awards1987 · as Host
• Kids' Choice Awards1987 · as Self - Honoree
• The New Leave It to Beaver1984 · as Nick
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self - Host
• The Fall Guy1981 · as Chuck
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Tenacious D
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Presenter
• The Oscars1953 · as Self