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