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 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.
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Known For
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
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Ice Age
2002
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Kung Fu Panda
2008
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The Mandalorian
2019
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Rick and Morty
2013
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The Simpsons
1989
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023
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Jumanji: The Next Level
2019
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King Kong
2005
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Kung Fu Panda 2
2011
Acting
2027
A Minecraft Movie 2
as Steve
2026
Jumanji 3
as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
2026
FREE SPIRITS
as Jack Black
2025
A Minecraft Movie
as Steve
2025
Anaconda
as Doug McCallister
2025
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
as Self
2025
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
as Self
2025
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Vol. 3
as Self
2025
The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld
2025
Tenacious D Live at the O2
as Vocals / Guitar / Sax-a-boom
2024
Dear Santa
as Satan
2024
Kung Fu Panda 4
as Po (voice)
2024
Dueling Dumplings
as Po (voice)
2024
ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord
as Self
2024
Borderlands
as Claptrap (voice)
2024
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2023
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
as Bowser (voice)
2023
Free LSD
as (Special Appearance)
2023
Tenacious D and the Spicy Meatball Tour
as JB
2023
Tenacious D: Rock Am Ring 2023
as Self
2023
Tenacious D Live Rock am Ring
as Self
2023
Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself
as Self - Actor
2023
History of the World: Part II
as Joseph Stalin
(2 episodes)
2022
How Did We Get Here?
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
as Wolfman Jack
2022
Tenacious D: Live at the Mann Center
as Self
2022
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
as Self
2022
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood
as Grown Up Stan (voice)
2022
Big Nate
as Brad Gunter (voice)
(1 episode)
2022
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
as Po (voice)
(42 episodes)
2021
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2021
Cash Box
as Man
2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
as Self - Contestant
(1 episode)
2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival
as Self
2020
Celebrity Escape Room
as Self - Game Master
2020
Dear Class of 2020
as Self
2020
Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story
as Self
2020
One World: Together at Home
as Self
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
as Westley
(1 episode)
2020
Cup of Joe
as Self
(1 episode)
2019
Jumanji: The Next Level
as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
2019
Tenacious D: Rock In Rio 2019
2019
The Mandalorian
as Captain Bombardier
(1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self - Guest
(2 episodes)
2018
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
as Dexter
2018
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
as Jonathan Barnavelt
2018
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
as R.L. Stine (uncredited)
2018
The Insufferable Groo
as Self
2018
The Unexpected Race
as Sheriff
2018
Kung Fu Panda: The Emperors Quest
as Po (Voice)
2018
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
as Self - Special Guest
(1 episode)
2018
Eli Roth's History of Horror
as Self
(4 episodes)
2018
Amazing Saturday
as Self
(1 episode)
2018
What the Fit
as Self
(1 episode)
2018
Tenacious D: Post-Apocalypto
as JB
(6 episodes)
2017
Tommy Can't Sleep
as Big Tommy
2017
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
2017
The Polka King
as Jan Lewan
2017
The Words That Built America
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
2017
social justice whatever
as Self (archive footage)
2017
The Gong Show
as Self - Judge
(1 episode)
2017
The Russell Howard Hour
as Self
(2 episodes)
2016
Kung Fu Panda 3
as Po (voice)
2016
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
as Po (voice)
2016
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
as Self
2016
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
as Self
(1 episode)
2016
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
as Self
(1 episode)
2016
Great Minds with Dan Harmon
as Ludwig van Beethoven
(1 episode)
2015
Goosebumps
as R.L. Stine
2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
as Self
2015
The D Train
as Dan Landsman
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
(1 episode)
2015
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
as Self
(1 episode)
2015
The Brink
as Alex Talbot
(10 episodes)
2015
Documentary Now!
as Jamison Friend
(1 episode)
2015
Another Period
as Dan Ringley
(1 episode)
2015
Hot Ones
as Self
(1 episode)
2014
Sex Tape
as YouPorn Owner (uncredited)
2014
The Concert for Valor
as Self
2014
Heaven Adores You
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2014
21 Years: Richard Linklater
as Self - Actor
2014
The Sheik
as Self
2014
Welcome to Sweden
as Self
(1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
(1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
(2 episodes)
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self
(1 episode)
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)
2013
The Birthday Boys
2013
Drunk History
as William Mulholland
(1 episode)
2013
Radio Disney Music Awards
as Self - Presenter
(1 episode)
2013
Drunk History
as Vincenzo Peruggia
(1 episode)
2013
Rick and Morty
as Lithdor (voice)
(1 episode)
2013
Drunk History
as Elvis Presley
(1 episode)
2012
The Roadie
as JB
2012
Bernie
as Bernie Tiede
2012
Pretty Sweet
as Self
2012
Dreamworks: Holiday Classics
as Po (voice)
2012
Good Mythical Morning
as Self
(3 episodes)
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Self
(2 episodes)
2012
The Eric Andre Show
as Self
(1 episode)
2012
Double Fine Adventure
as Self
(1 episode)
2011
Kung Fu Panda 2
as Po (voice)
2011
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters
as Po (voice)
2011
The Big Year
as Brad Harris
2011
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
as Self
2011
Fight for Your Right Revisited
as MCA (B-Boys 2)
2011
The Muppets
as Jack Black (uncredited)
2011
Brain Games
as Self
(1 episode)
2011
Workaholics
as Pritchard
(1 episode)
2010
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
as Self
2010
Gulliver's Travels
as Lemuel Gulliver
2010
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
as Po (voice)
2010
Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010
as Self
2010
Vida de Garoto
as steve
2010
Conan
as Self
(3 episodes)
2010
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
2009
Year One
as Zed
2009
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
as Self
2009
The Jay Leno Show
as Self
(1 episode)
2009
Community
as Buddy
(1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
(1 episode)
2009
Chopped
as Self
(1 episode)
2008
Prop 8: The Musical
as Jesus Christ
2008
Be Kind Rewind
as Jerry
2008
Tropic Thunder
as Jeff Portnoy
2008
Kung Fu Panda
as Po (voice)
2008
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
as Jeff Portnoy
2008
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
as Po (voice)
2008
D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary
as Self
2008
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2
as Self
2008
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
as Self
2008
Passaic Mosaic
as Self
2008
Fats Waller Was Born Here
as Multiple Roles/Jerry
2008
Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattle
as Self
2008
Water and Power
as The Mayor
(1 episode)
2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as Paul McCartney (uncredited)
2007
Margot at the Wedding
as Malcolm
2007
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
as Self
2007
The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show
2007
iCarly
as Aspartamay
(2 episodes)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
(4 episodes)
2007
Acceptable.tv
2007
Acceptable.tv
as Self / Cop / Story Wizard
(1 episode)
2007
Yo Gabba Gabba!
2006
The Holiday
as Miles Dumont
2006
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
as JB
2006
Nacho Libre
as Nacho
2006
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
as Self
2006
Tenacious D: For the Ladies
as JB
2006
Awesometown
as George Washington
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
2006
Exposure
as Dan Harmon
(2 episodes)
2005
King Kong
as Carl Denham
2005
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
as Self - Presenter
2005
King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries
as Self
2005
Earth to America
as Self
2005
Club Oscar
as Lenny (voice)
2005
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
(1 episode)
2005
Infinite Challenge
as Self
(1 episode)
2005
The Office
as Sam
(1 episode)
2005
Made in Hollywood
as Self
(1 episode)
2004
Shark Tale
as Lenny (voice)
2004
Envy
as Nick Vanderpark
2004
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
as Motorcyclist
2004
The Present
as Self
2004
Linklater: St. Richard of Austin
as Self
2004
Tom Goes to the Mayor
as Trapper JB (voice)
(1 episode)
2004
Live at Johnny's
2004
Laser Fart
as The Elegant Hunter
(2 episodes)
2004
Channel 101
as Self - Host
(1 episode)
2004
Cracking Up
as Bruce Philapousis
(1 episode)
2003
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks
as Self
2003
Tenacious D: In the Studio
as Self
2003
School of Rock
as Dewey Finn
2003
Melvin Goes to Dinner
as Mental Patient (uncredited)
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
as Self
2003
Tenacious D: Live at Brixton Academy
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
(2 episodes)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
(1 episode)
2003
Computerman
as Computerman
(6 episodes)
2003
Celebrities Uncensored
as Self
(1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Emmys Segment
(1 episode)
2003
Time Belt
as Computerman
(1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Musical Guest
(1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
(2 episodes)
2002
Ice Age
as Zeke (voice)
2002
Orange County
as Lance Brumder
2002
The Lewis Lectures
as Lewis (voice)
2002
Run Ronnie Run
as Lead Chimney Sweep
2002
Tenacious D: Live in London
as Self
2002
Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up
as Self
2002
Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale
as JB
2002
Tenacious D: Butt Baby
as JB
2002
Clone High
as Pusher / Larry Hardcore (voice)
(1 episode)
2002
Icons
2002
HypaSpace
as Self
(1 episode)
2002
American Idol
as Self
(1 episode)
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly
as Self
(1 episode)
2001
Saving Silverman
as J.D. McNugent
2001
Shallow Hal
as Hal Larson
2001
Reel Comedy: Shallow Hal
as Self
2001
Being 'Shallow Hal'
as Self
2001
Tenacious D: JB's BJ
as JB
2001
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
as Self
(1 episode)
2001
The Andy Dick Show
as J.D
(1 episode)
2000
High Fidelity
as Barry Judd
2000
Jesus' Son
as Georgie
1999
Heat Vision and Jack
as Jack Austin
1999
Cradle Will Rock
as Sid
1999
The Love Letter
as Fisherman
1999
Heat Vision and Jack
as Jack Austin
(1 episode)
1999
Teen Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter
(1 episode)
1998
Enemy of the State
as Fiedler
1998
Bongwater
as Devlin
1998
Johnny Skidmarks
as Jerry
1998
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
as Titus Telesco (uncredited)
1998
Will & Grace
as Dr. Isaac Hershberg
(1 episode)
1997
The Jackal
as Ian Lamont
1997
Tenacious D
as Jack 'JB' Black
(6 episodes)
1997
The View
as Self - Guest
(2 episodes)
1996
Bio-Dome
as Tenacious D
1996
The Cable Guy
as Rick
1996
Crossworlds
as Steve
1996
Mars Attacks!
as Billy Glenn Norris
1996
The Fan
as Broadcast Technician
1996
The Daily Show
as Self
(6 episodes)
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Full Frontal Comedy
as self
(1 episode)
1995
Waterworld
as Pilot
1995
Dead Man Walking
as Craig Poncelet
1995
Bye Bye Love
as DJ at Party
1995
The Single Guy
as Randy
(2 episodes)
1995
Mr. Show with Bob and David
as Jeepers Creepers
(1 episode)
1995
Mr. Show with Bob and David
as Expert
(1 episode)
1995
Mr. Show with Bob and David
as Gay Guy / Moviegoer
(1 episode)
1995
Mr. Show with Bob and David
as Farmer / Satan / God
(1 episode)
1995
Pride & Joy
as Man
(1 episode)
1994
The NeverEnding Story III
as Slip
1994
Blind Justice
as Private
1994
The Innocent
as Marty Prago
1994
Touched by an Angel
as Monte
(1 episode)
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
All-American Girl
as Tommy
(1 episode)
1994
Monty
as Doug
(1 episode)
1993
Airborne
as Augie
1993
Marked for Murder
as Car Thief
1993
Demolition Man
as Wasteland Scrap
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
(4 episodes)
1993
The X-Files
as Bart 'Zero' Liquori
(1 episode)
1992
Bob Roberts
as Roger Davis
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Golden Palace
as Cab Driver
(1 episode)
1992
Great Scott!
as Ray
(1 episode)
1992
Picket Fences
as Curtis Williams
(2 episodes)
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
as Self
(1 episode)
1992
Morgenmagazin
as Self
(1 episode)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self - Guest
(1 episode)
1991
Our Shining Moment
as Teenage Boy
1990
Northern Exposure
as Kevin Wilkins
(1 episode)
1989
The Simpsons
as Milo (voice)
(1 episode)
1989
Life Goes On
as Skinhead
(1 episode)
1988
This Morning
as Self
(1 episode)
1987
Too Far from the Norm
as Rick
1987
Kids' Choice Awards
as Host
(3 episodes)
1987
Kids' Choice Awards
as Self - Honoree
(1 episode)
1984
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self - Host
(1 episode)
1984
The New Leave It to Beaver
as Nick
(1 episode)
1981
The Fall Guy
as Chuck
(1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
(5 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
(1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
(1 episode)
1975
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter
(1 episode)
1953
The Oscars
as Self
(1 episode)
—
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
—
You may call me, Master Naruto
as Master Naruto
Directing
2018
Tenacious D: Post-Apocalypto
Director
—
You may call me, Master Naruto
Director
—
A Truck Movie
Director
Writing
2020
History 101
Characters
2018
Tenacious D: Post-Apocalypto
Writer
2012
The Roadie
Writer
2006
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Writer
2002
Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale
Writer
2002
Tenacious D: Butt Baby
Writer
2001
Tenacious D: JB's BJ
Writer
1997
Tenacious D
Writer
Production
2025
40 Watts from Nowhere
Executive Producer
2023
Gianna
Associate Producer
2022
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
Executive Producer
2021
Happily
Producer
2020
Celebrity Escape Room
Executive Producer
2018
The Aquabats! Radventures!
Executive Producer
2015
The D Train
Producer
2015
The Brink
Producer
2014
Wizard's Way
Executive Producer
2013
Ghost Ghirls
Executive Producer
2010
Gulliver's Travels
Executive Producer
2009
Branson
Producer
2007
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
Producer
2007
Relative insanity
Executive Producer
2007
Acceptable.tv
Executive Producer
2006
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Producer
2006
Nacho Libre
Producer
2003
60 Spins Around the Sun
Executive Producer
1997
Tenacious D
Producer
—
Stepdude
Producer
—
You may call me, Master Naruto
Producer
Sound
2023
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Songs
2020
The Croods: A New Age
Songs
2006
Tenacious D: Time Fixers
Music
2006
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Songs
Creator
2007
Acceptable.tv
Creator
2007
Relative insanity
Creator
1997
Tenacious D
Creator