Jack Black
Acting
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 (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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Black, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: August 28, 1969
Place of Birth: Santa Monica, California, USA
Known For
Tenacious D: In the Studio
Tenacious D documenting their time in the studio with Dave Grohl and Steve McDonald.
Reel Comedy: Shallow Hal
A behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming feature film "Shallow Hal," starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black and Jason Alexander. Jack Black reveals how the character of Shallow Hal transforms from a guy focused on the superficial, to a man who appreciates the inner beauty in everything. Jack delves into the plot of the film, his role, the characters and its themes with co-star Gwyneth Paltrow, self-help guru Tony Robbins and directorial team Peter and Bobby Farrelly. This special provides a stage for Jack who starts riffing and comes up with funny bits during the interview.
Radio Disney Music Awards
The Radio Disney Music Awards were an annual awards show operated and governed by Radio Disney, an American radio network. Beginning in 2001, the show was originally broadcast only on Radio Disney, but later began being televised on Disney Channel from 2013 onwards
Double Fine Adventure
This documentary series follows videogame developer Double Fine as they set-out to create a classic point-and-click adventure game. The series follows industry veteran, Tim Schafer, and his team as they launch a Kickstarter campaign to fund the game and finally, three years later, ship the finished product to fans.
Teen Choice Awards
The Teen Choice Awards is a teen awards show presented annually by Fox. The first awards were held in 1999. The program honors the year's biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, as voted on by teens aged 13–19. The program features a number of celebrities and also musical performers. The winners are awarded with authentic mini size (182 cm) surfboards designed with a summertime theme. The ceremony has created spin-off teen awards on YouTube.
Tenacious D: Butt Baby
JB and KG head out to the desert to expand their minds with LSD.
People's Choice Awards
An American awards show recognizing people in entertainment, voted online by the general public and fans.
Kids' Choice Awards
Honoring the year's biggest in television, film, music, and sports as voted by viewers worldwide of Nickelodeon networks. Winners receive a hollow orange blimp figurine which also functions as a kaleidoscope.
Kids' Choice Awards
Honoring the year's biggest in television, film, music, and sports as voted by viewers worldwide of Nickelodeon networks. Winners receive a hollow orange blimp figurine which also functions as a kaleidoscope.
Rick and Morty
Follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on adventures across the universe.
Filmography
as Bowser (voice)
as Doug McCallister
as Self (Archive footage)
as Steve
as Satan
as Claptrap (voice)
as Po (voice)
as Po (voice)
as Self - Actor
as Bowser (voice)
as Joseph Stalin
as (Special Appearance)
as Self
as Wolfman Jack
as Po (voice)
as Grown Up Stan (voice)
as Self (archive footage)
as Brad Gunter (voice)
as Self - Contestant
as Westley
as Self
as Self - Game Master
as Self
as Self
as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
as Captain Bombardier
as Self - Guest
as Self
as Sheriff
as R.L. Stine (uncredited)
as Jonathan Barnavelt
as Po (Voice)
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self - Special Guest
as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
as Self
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
as Self - Judge
as Big Tommy
as Jan Lewan
as Ludwig van Beethoven
as Po (voice)
as Po (voice)
as Jamison Friend
as R.L. Stine
as Dan Ringley
as Alex Talbot
as Dan Landsman
as Self
as Self
as Self - Actor
as YouPorn Owner (uncredited)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Self
as Lithdor (voice)
as Dethklok's Original Manager / Fat Fan (voice)
as Po (Voice)
as William Mulholland
as Vincenzo Peruggia
as Elvis Presley
as Self - Presenter
as Po (voice)
as Self
as Self
as JB
as Bernie Tiede
as Self
as Self
as Po (voice)
as Jack Black (uncredited)
as Brad Harris
as Self
as Self
as Po (voice)
as MCA (B-Boys 2)
as Pritchard
as Lemuel Gulliver
as Po (voice)
as Self
as Buddy
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Zed
as Self
as Jesus Christ
as Po (voice)
as Jeff Portnoy
as Jeff Portnoy
as Self
as Po (voice)
as The Mayor
as Jerry
as Paul McCartney (uncredited)
as Malcolm
as Aspartamay
as Self / Cop / Story Wizard
as Self
as Miles Dumont
as Nacho
as Self (Interviewee)
as George Washington
as Carl Denham
as Self
as Self
as Self - Presenter
as Self
as Sam
as Lenny (voice)
as Trapper JB (voice)
as Self
as Lenny (voice)
as Motorcyclist
as Nick Vanderpark
as The Elegant Hunter
as Bruce Philapousis
as Self - Host
as Mental Patient (uncredited)
as Self
as Dewey Finn
as Self
as Computerman
as Computerman
as Self
as Self
as Self - Emmys Segment
as Self - Musical Guest
as Self - Guest
as Lewis (voice)
as Self
as Pusher / Larry Hardcore (voice)
as Self
as Zeke (voice)
as Lead Chimney Sweep
as Lance Brumder
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Hal Larson
as JB
as J.D
as J.D. McNugent
as Georgie
as Barry Judd
as Sid
as Self - Presenter
as Fisherman
as Jack Austin
as Jack Austin
as Fiedler
as Titus Telesco (uncredited)
as Dr. Isaac Hershberg
as Devlin
as Jerry
as Jack 'JB' Black
as Ian Lamont
as Self - Guest
as Billy Glenn Norris
as self
as Broadcast Technician
as Self
as Rick
as Steve
as Tenacious D
as Craig Poncelet
as Farmer / Satan / God
as Expert
as Jeepers Creepers
as Gay Guy / Moviegoer
as Randy
as Pilot
as DJ at Party
as Slip
as Marty Prago
as Monte
as Tommy
as Private
as Doug
as Wasteland Scrap
as Augie
as Self - Guest
as Bart 'Zero' Liquori
as Car Thief
as Ray
as Curtis Williams
as Cab Driver
as Roger Davis
as Self
as Self
as Kevin Wilkins
as Milo (voice)
as Skinhead
as Self
as Host
as Self - Honoree
as Rick
as Nick
as Self - Host
as Chuck
as Self - Host
as Self - Musical Guest
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
as Self - Presenter
as Self