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.
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Known for
The Simpsons
Milo (voice)
The X-Files
Bart 'Zero' Liquori
The Office
Sam
Rick and Morty
Lithdor (voice)
Anaconda
Doug McCallister
Infinite Challenge
Self
Good Mythical Morning
Self
History of the World: Part II
Joseph Stalin
Amazing Saturday
Self
The Mandalorian
Captain Bombardier
iCarly
Aspartamay
A Minecraft Movie
Steve
Community
Buddy
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Bowser (voice)
Will & Grace
Dr. Isaac Hershberg
Kung Fu Panda 4
Po (voice)
Kung Fu Panda
Po (voice)
Northern Exposure
Kevin Wilkins
American Idol
Self
Ice Age
Zeke (voice)
Touched by an Angel
Monte
MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Host
Tropic Thunder
Jeff Portnoy
King Kong
Carl Denham
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
Po (voice)
Jumanji: The Next Level
Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
The Fall Guy
Chuck
Chopped
Self
The Oscars
Self
Nacho Libre
Nacho
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Bowser (voice)
The Eric Andre Show
Self
Workaholics
Pritchard
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
Po (voice)
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
Be Kind Rewind
Jerry
Kung Fu Panda 2
Po (voice)
Linklater: St. Richard of Austin
Self
Marked for Murder
Car Thief
Borderlands
Claptrap (voice)
The Holiday
Miles Dumont
School of Rock
Dewey Finn
Shark Tale
Lenny (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 3
Po (voice)
Waterworld
Pilot
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
Self
Demolition Man
Wasteland Scrap
Life Goes On
Skinhead
Kids' Choice Awards
Host
Kids' Choice Awards
Self - Honoree
Picket Fences
Curtis Williams
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
Sex Tape
YouPorn Owner (uncredited)
Mars Attacks!
Billy Glenn Norris
The Jackal
Ian Lamont
The Innocent
Marty Prago
Reel Comedy: Shallow Hal
Self
Clone High
Pusher / Larry Hardcore (voice)
The Single Guy
Randy
D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary
Self
Dear Santa
Satan
The Present
Self
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Farmer / Satan / God
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Expert
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Jeepers Creepers
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Gay Guy / Moviegoer
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Trapper JB (voice)
Shallow Hal
Hal Larson
Making Of School of Rock
Self
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self
Tenacious D and the Spicy Meatball Tour
JB
Goosebumps
R.L. Stine
Heat Vision and Jack
Jack Austin
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Westley
Enemy of the State
Fiedler
The New Leave It to Beaver
Nick
Another Period
Dan Ringley
Radio Disney Music Awards
Self - Presenter
The Golden Palace
Cab Driver
The Muppets
Jack Black (uncredited)
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
R.L. Stine (uncredited)
Year One
Zed
Brain Games
Self
Jumanji 3
Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
Documentary Now!
Jamison Friend
Tenacious D: Live at Brixton Academy
The Cable Guy
Rick
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
Titus Telesco (uncredited)
Big Nate
Brad Gunter (voice)
Bio-Dome
Tenacious D
Icons
Airborne
Augie
Bye Bye Love
DJ at Party
Gulliver's Travels
Lemuel Gulliver
The D Train
Dan Landsman
Cracking Up
Bruce Philapousis
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Motorcyclist
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Mental Patient (uncredited)
Yo Gabba Gabba!
Tenacious D: Live at the Mann Center
Self
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks
Self
Celebrity Escape Room
Self - Game Master
Envy
Nick Vanderpark
The Roadie
JB
All-American Girl
Tommy
Saving Silverman
J.D. McNugent
Tenacious D
Jack 'JB' Black
One World: Together at Home
Self
High Fidelity
Barry Judd
The Gong Show
Self - Judge
Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection
Po (Voice)
Acceptable.tv
Acceptable.tv
Self / Cop / Story Wizard
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Wolfman Jack
Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010
Self
The Brink
Alex Talbot
Orange County
Lance Brumder
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Jonathan Barnavelt
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
Po (voice)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Replayed
Bowser (archive sound)
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
JB
Dead Man Walking
Craig Poncelet
What the Fit
Self
The Big Year
Brad Harris
Run Ronnie Run
Lead Chimney Sweep
Welcome to Sweden
Self
Bernie
Bernie Tiede
Club Oscar
Lenny (voice)
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Paul McCartney (uncredited)
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Dexter
Water And Power
The Mayor
HypaSpace
Self
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
Po (voice)
Laser Fart
The Elegant Hunter
Johnny Skidmarks
Jerry
The Fan
Broadcast Technician
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters
Po (voice)
Tenacious D: Rock Am Ring 2023
Self
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood
Grown Up Stan (voice)
The NeverEnding Story III
Slip
The Birthday Boys
Monty
Doug
Jesus' Son
Georgie
Tommy Can't Sleep
Big Tommy
Harmontown
Self
Time Belt
Computerman
Full Frontal Comedy
self
Tenacious D: Butt Baby
JB
The Insufferable Groo
Self
Kung Fu Panda 5
Po (Voice)
Pride & Joy
Man
E! True Hollywood Story
Awesometown
George Washington
Untitled Weezer Film
Live at Johnny's
The Andy Dick Show
J.D
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
Jeff Portnoy
Danny Roane: First Time Director
Self
Great Minds with Dan Harmon
Ludwig van Beethoven
Double Fine Adventure
Self
Too Far from the Norm
Rick
Girl & Chocolate - Pretty Sweet
Self
Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale
JB
Exposure
Dan Harmon
Margot at the Wedding
Malcolm
Dreamworks Holiday Classics
Po (voice)
Free LSD
(Special Appearance)
Tenacious D: In the Studio
Self
Cup of Joe
Self
Great Scott!
Ray
Bob Roberts
Roger Davis
Tenacious D: Live in London
Self
Fight for Your Right Revisited
MCA (B-Boys 2)
Crossworlds
Steve
Cradle Will Rock
Sid
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
The Polka King
Jan Lewan
Computerman
Computerman
Coachella
Self (Interviewee)
ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord
Self
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
Self
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
Self - Presenter
The Love Letter
Fisherman
The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show
Heaven Adores You
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera
Dethklok's Original Manager / Fat Fan (voice)
Channel 101
Self - Host
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
Self
Tenacious D Live Rock am Ring
Self
The Concert for Valor
Self
Bongwater
Devlin
The Words That Built America
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
21 Years: Richard Linklater
Self - Actor
Dear Class of 2020
Self
Blind Justice
Private
Dueling Dumplings
Po (voice)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Self
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Self
Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story
Self
Earth to America
Self
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
Self
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
Self
The Sheik
Self
Tenacious D: Time Fixers
JB
How Did We Get Here?
Self (archive footage)
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
Heat Vision and Jack
Jack Austin
Prop 8: The Musical
Jesus Christ
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Self
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
Self
The Eighth Blunder of the World
Self
Tenacious D: JB's BJ
JB
Micronations
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
Self
King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries
Self
Cash Box
Man
The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld
Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division
Self
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up
Self
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
Self
The Unexpected Race
Sheriff
Kong's New York, 1933
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
Self
Tenacious D Live at the O2
Vocals / Guitar / Sax-a-boom
Legend of the Legendary Warrior
Po
Being 'Shallow Hal'
Self
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Vol. 3
Self
Tenacious D: For the Ladies
JB
Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself
Self - Actor
Our Shining Moment
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Self
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2
Self
The Kervin Movie
Chale
Kung Fu Panda: The Emperors Quest
Po (Voice)
The Glorious Octagon Of Destiny
Self
The Lewis Lectures
Lewis (voice)
Early To Class
Himself (Archive footage)
The Daily Show
Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
Conan
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The View
Self - Guest
Morgenmagazin
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Emmys Segment
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
Hot Ones
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self
The Jay Leno Show
Self
Drunk History
William Mulholland
Drunk History
Vincenzo Peruggia
Drunk History
Elvis Presley
Made in Hollywood
Self
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Self - Special Guest
The Russell Howard Hour
Self
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
Self
Last Call with Carson Daly
Self
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
This Morning
Self
Celebrities Uncensored
Self