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
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The Simpsons
1989
The Office
2005
The Daily Show
1996
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Conan
2010
Rick and Morty
2013
Filmography
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest · 2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self · 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest · 2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest · 2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest · 2014
The Simpsons
as Milo (voice) · 1989
The Office
as Sam · 2005
The Daily Show
as Self · 1996
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self - Guest · 2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self · 2019
Conan
as Self · 2010
Rick and Morty
as Lithdor (voice) · 2013
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Tenacious D · 1975
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self · 2005
Good Mythical Morning
as Self · 2012
Infinite Challenge
as Self · 2005
The Graham Norton Show
as Self · 2007
The View
as Self - Guest · 1997
Morgenmagazin
as Self · 1992
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Emmys Segment · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Musical Guest · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - "Mean Tweets" · 2003
The X-Files
as Bart 'Zero' Liquori · 1993
Amazing Saturday
as Self · 2018
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest · 1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
· 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self - Guest · 1992
Will & Grace
as Dr. Isaac Hershberg · 1998
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self · 2003
American Idol
as Self · 2002
iCarly
as Aspartamay · 2007
Hot Ones
as Self · 2015
The Mandalorian
as Captain Bombardier · 2019
Community
as Buddy · 2009
Touched by an Angel
as Monte · 1994
The Talk
as Self · 2010
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
as Bowser (voice) · 2026
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self - Host · 1984
Northern Exposure
as Kevin Wilkins · 1990
Chopped
as Self · 2009
Steve
as Self · 2017
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
as Bowser (voice) · 2023
A Minecraft Movie
as Steve · 2025
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self · 2014
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
as Self · 2016
The Fall Guy
as Chuck · 1981
Life Goes On
as Skinhead · 1989
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Self · 2012
MTV Movie & TV Awards
as Self · 1992
Workaholics
as Pritchard · 2011
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
as Po (voice) · 2022
Ice Age
as Zeke (voice) · 2002
Kung Fu Panda
as Po (voice) · 2008
The Eric Andre Show
as Self · 2012
Kung Fu Panda 4
as Po (voice) · 2024
The Jay Leno Show
as Self · 2009
Drunk History
as William Mulholland · 2013
Drunk History
as Vincenzo Peruggia · 2013
Drunk History
as Elvis Presley · 2013
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
· 1994
Kung Fu Panda 2
as Po (voice) · 2011
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
as Self - Contestant · 2021
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
as Bethany · 2017
Kung Fu Panda 3
as Po (voice) · 2016
Picket Fences
as Curtis Williams · 1992
History of the World: Part II
as Joseph Stalin · 2023
Shark Tale
as Lenny (voice) · 2004
Jumanji: The Next Level
as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon · 2019
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter · 1975
The Oscars
as Self · 1953
Sex Tape
as YouPorn Owner (uncredited) · 2014
Tropic Thunder
as Jeff Portnoy · 2008
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
as Self · 2001
Another Period
as Dan Ringley · 2015
The Single Guy
as Randy · 1995
Yo Gabba Gabba!
· 2007
Documentary Now!
as Jamison Friend · 2015
Last Call with Carson Daly
as Self · 2002
Made in Hollywood
as Self · 2005
Big Nate
as Brad Gunter (voice) · 2022
Demolition Man
as Wasteland Scrap · 1993
The Holiday
as Miles · 2006
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
King Kong
as Carl Denham · 2005
Tom Goes to the Mayor
as Trapper JB (voice) · 2004
Borderlands
as Claptrap (voice) · 2024
Goosebumps
as Stine / Slappy / Invisible Boy (voice) · 2015
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
as Self · 2015
The Russell Howard Hour
as Self · 2017
Anaconda
as Doug McCallister · 2025
Eli Roth's History of Horror
as Self · 2018
Enemy of the State
as Fiedler · 1998
The Jackal
as Ian Lamont · 1997
The Cable Guy
as Rick · 1996
Mars Attacks!
as Billy Glenn Norris · 1996
The School of Rock
as Dewey Finn · 2003
Kids' Choice Awards
as Host · 1987
Kids' Choice Awards
as Self - Honoree · 1987
Waterworld
as Pilot · 1995
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
as Self · 2010
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
as Self (archive footage) · 2010
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
as Self - Guest · 2025
The Muppets
as Jack Black (uncredited) · 2011
The Golden Palace
as Cab Driver · 1992
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
as Westley · 2020
Shallow Hal
as Hal Larson · 2001
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
as R.L. Stine (uncredited) · 2018
Clone High
as Pusher / Larry Hardcore (voice) · 2002
Radio Disney Music Awards
as Self - Presenter · 2013
Dear Santa
as Satan · 2024
The New Leave It to Beaver
as Nick · 1984
Crank Yankers
as Tenacious O (voice) · 2002
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
as Jonathan Barnavelt · 2018
The Gong Show
as Self - Judge · 2017
Nacho Libre
as Nacho · 2006
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
as Titus Telesco (uncredited) · 1998
Icons
· 2002
Dead Man Walking
as Craig Poncelet · 1995
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
as Motorcyclist · 2004
Brain Games
as Self · 2011
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
as Self - Special Guest · 2018
High Fidelity
as Barry · 2000
Jumanji: Open World
as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon · 2026
Gulliver's Travels
as Lemuel Gulliver · 2010
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
as Po (voice) · 2008
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
as Self · 2016
The Andy Dick Show
as J.D · 2001
All-American Girl
as Tommy · 1994
Year One
as Zed · 2009
Tenacious D
as Jack 'JB' Black · 1997
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
· 2005
Welcome to Sweden
as Self · 2014
What the Fit
as Self · 2018
Orange County
as Lance Brumder · 2002
Monty
as Doug · 1994
The Brink
as Alex Talbot · 2015
Cracking Up
as Bruce Philapousis · 2004
The Birthday Boys
· 2013
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
as JB · 2006
Acceptable.tv
· 2007
Acceptable.tv
as Self / Cop / Story Wizard · 2007
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
as Po (voice) · 2010
This Morning
as Self · 1988
The Big Year
as Brad Harris · 2011
A Minecraft Movie Squared
as Steve · 2027
The Fan
as Broadcast Technician · 1996
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
as Wolfman Jack · 2022
Full Frontal Comedy
as self · 1996
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
as Po (voice) · 2016
Be Kind Rewind
as Jerry · 2008
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters
as Po (voice) · 2011
Water and Power
as The Mayor · 2008
Saving Silverman
as J.D. McNugent · 2001
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as Paul McCartney (uncredited) · 2007
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
as Dexter · 2018
Laser Fart
as The Elegant Hunter · 2004
The NeverEnding Story III
as Slip · 1994
Time Belt
as Computerman · 2003
E! True Hollywood Story
· 1996
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood
as Grown Up Stan (voice) · 2022
Cup of Joe
as Self · 2020
Margot at the Wedding
as Malcolm · 2007
Bio-Dome
as Tenacious D · 1996
Great Minds with Dan Harmon
as Ludwig van Beethoven · 2016
The Aquabats! Saturday Morning!
as The Wizard of Hollywood · 2018
The Concert for Valor
as Self · 2014
Exposure
as Dan Harmon · 2006
The D Train
as Dan Landsman · 2015
The dream of solar system
as The sun · 2027
Great Scott!
as Ray · 1992
Live at Johnny's
· 2004
The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show
· 2007
Pride & Joy
as Man · 1995
Cradle Will Rock
as Sid · 1999
Envy
as Nick Vanderpark · 2004
HypaSpace
as Self · 2002
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
as Jeff Portnoy · 2008
Double Fine Adventure
as Self · 2012
The Polka King
as Jan Lewan · 2017
Airborne
as Augie · 1993
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
as Self · 2026
Computerman
as Computerman · 2003
The Love Letter
as Fisherman · 1999
Bernie
as Bernie Tiede · 2012
Tenacious D: Post-Apocalypto
as JB · 2018
One World: Together at Home
as Self · 2020
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self · 2021
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
as Self · 2025
Channel 101
as Self - Host · 2004
21 Years: Richard Linklater
as Self - Actor · 2014
Bob Roberts
as Roger Davis · 1992
The Words That Built America
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence · 2017
Taskmaster: GOSH Charity Special
as Self · 2026
Pretty Sweet
as Self · 2012
Blind Justice
as Private · 1994
Run Ronnie Run
as Lead Chimney Sweep · 2002
Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection
as Po (voice) · 2013
Bye Bye Love
as DJ at Party · 1995
Prop 8: The Musical
as Jesus Christ · 2008
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
as Self - Presenter · 2005
Jesus' Son
as Georgie · 2000
The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld
· 2025
Melvin Goes to Dinner
as Mental Patient (uncredited) · 2003
Fight for Your Right Revisited
as MCA (B-Boys 2) · 2011
Heat Vision and Jack
as Jack Austin · 1999
iCarly: iStart a Fan War
as Aspartamay · 2010
Harmontown
as Self · 2014
Dreamworks: Holiday Classics
as Po (voice) · 2012
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
as Self · 2011
How Did We Get Here?
as Self (archive footage) · 2022
Dear Class of 2020
as Self · 2020
ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord
as Self · 2024
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
as Self · 2003
Celebrity Escape Room
as Self - Game Master · 2020
Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself
as Self - Actor · 2023
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self · 2024
Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale
as JB · 2002
Coachella
as Self - Interviewee · 2006
Crossworlds
as Steve · 1996
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
as Self · 2016
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
as Self · 2006
Awesometown
as George Washington · 2006
Free LSD
as (Special Appearance) · 2023
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
as Self · 2008
Earth to America
as Self · 2005
Johnny Skidmarks
as Jerry · 1998
Feeding America Comedy Festival
as Self · 2020
Danny Roane: First Time Director
as Self · 2006
Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera
as Dethklok's Original Manager / Fat Fan (voice) · 2013
Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story
as Self · 2020
Kung Fu Panda 5
as Po (voice)
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
as Self · 2010
Dueling Dumplings
as Po (voice) · 2024
Kung Fu Panda: The Emperors Quest
as Po (Voice) · 2018
Marked for Murder
as Car Thief · 1993
King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries
as Self · 2005
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
as Self · 2022
Tenacious D: Butt Baby
as JB · 2002
The Innocent
as Marty Prago · 1994
D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary
as Self · 2008
Bongwater
as Devlin · 1998
Heat Vision and Jack
as Jack Austin · 1999
Tommy Can't Sleep
as Big Tommy · 2017
Tenacious D: Time Fixers
as JB · 2006
Linklater: St. Richard of Austin
as Self · 2004
Tenacious D: For the Ladies
as JB · 2006
The Eighth Blunder of the World
as Self · 2006
Tenacious D: In the Studio
as Self · 2003
Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up
as Self · 2002
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
as Self · 2007
Club Oscar
as Lenny (voice) · 2005
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
as Self · 2009
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
as Self · 2015
The Sheik
as Self · 2014
Tenacious D Live at the O2
as Vocals / Guitar / Sax-a-boom · 2025
Reel Comedy: Shallow Hal
as Self · 2001
Being 'Shallow Hal'
as Self · 2001
Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattle
as Self · 2008
Making of School of Rock
as Self
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks
as Self · 2003
Tenacious D: JB's BJ
as JB · 2001
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2
as Self · 2008
The Present
as Self · 2004
Kong's New York, 1933
as Self · 2006
Fats Waller Was Born Here
as Multiple Roles/Jerry · 2008
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Vol. 3
as Self · 2025
Heaven Adores You
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2014
The Insufferable Groo
as Self · 2018
Tenacious D: Live at Brixton Academy
· 2003
Tenacious D: Live in London
as Self · 2002
Tenacious D and the Spicy Meatball Tour
as JB · 2023
Micronations
Tenacious D: Rock In Rio 2019
· 2019
Tenacious D: Live at the Mann Center
as Self · 2022
The Unexpected Race
as Sheriff · 2018
Our Shining Moment
as Teenage Boy · 1991
Teen Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter · 1999
Passaic Mosaic
as Self · 2008
The slapstick slasher movie
as Himself · 2026
Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010
as Self · 2010
The Roadie
as JB · 2012
Too Far from the Norm
as Rick · 1987
Kennedy Center Honors: Led Zeppelin Tribute Film
as Self · 2012
The Lewis Lectures
as Lewis (voice) · 2002
The Glorious Octagon Of Destiny
as Self
Tenacious D: Rock Am Ring 2023
as Self · 2023
Cash Box
as Man · 2021
Jack Black: Tenacious Dude
as self · 2025
Celebrities Uncensored
as Self · 2003