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Jack Black

Jack Black

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 28, 1969 (55)
Birthplace Santa Monica, California, USA
Popularity 6 (history)
Updated Jul 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
Links TMDb IMDb
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 p ... ortraying 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.

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Filmography

A Minecraft Movie

A Minecraft Movie

2025

as Steve

Kung Fu Panda 4

Kung Fu Panda 4

2024

as Po (voice)

Dear Santa

Dear Santa

2024

as Satan

Borderlands

Borderlands

2024

as Claptrap (voice)

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

2023

as Bowser (voice)

Free LSD

Free LSD

2023

as (Special Appearance)

Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood

Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood

2022

as Grown Up Stan (voice)

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2022

as Wolfman Jack

Jumanji: The Next Level

Jumanji: The Next Level

2019

as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon

The House with a Clock in Its Walls

The House with a Clock in Its Walls

2018

as Jonathan Barnavelt

The Unexpected Race

The Unexpected Race

2018

as Sheriff

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween

2018

as R. L. Stine (uncredited)

The Polka King

The Polka King

2017

as Jan Lewan

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

2017

as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon

Kung Fu Panda 3

Kung Fu Panda 3

2016

as Po (voice)

Goosebumps

Goosebumps

2015

as R.L. Stine

The D Train

The D Train

2015

as Dan Landsman

Sex Tape

Sex Tape

2014

as YouPorn Owner (uncredited)

Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera

Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera

2013

as Dethklok's Original Manager / Fat Fan (voice)

Bernie

Bernie

2012

as Bernie Tiede

The Roadie

The Roadie

2012

as JB

Dreamworks Holiday Classics

Dreamworks Holiday Classics

2012

as Po (voice)

Kung Fu Panda 2

Kung Fu Panda 2

2011

as Po (voice)

The Big Year

The Big Year

2011

as Brad Harris

Fight for Your Right Revisited

Fight for Your Right Revisited

2011

as MCA (B-Boys 2)

The Muppets

The Muppets

2011

as Jack Black (uncredited)

Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

2010

as Lemuel Gulliver

Kung Fu Panda Holiday

Kung Fu Panda Holiday

2010

as Po (voice)

Year One

Year One

2009

as Zed

Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda

2008

as Po (voice)

Be Kind Rewind

Be Kind Rewind

2008

as Jerry

Prop 8: The Musical

Prop 8: The Musical

2008

as Jesus Christ

Tropic Thunder

Tropic Thunder

2008

as Jeff Portnoy

Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness

Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness

2008

as Jeff Portnoy

Margot at the Wedding

Margot at the Wedding

2007

as Malcolm

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007

as Paul McCartney (uncredited)

Nacho Libre

Nacho Libre

2006

as Nacho

Awesometown

Awesometown

2006

as George Washington

The Holiday

The Holiday

2006

as Miles

King Kong

King Kong

2005

as Carl Denham

Club Oscar

Club Oscar

2005

as Lenny (voice)

A Concert for Hurricane Relief

A Concert for Hurricane Relief

2005

as Presenter

Envy

Envy

2004

as Nick Vanderpark

Shark Tale

Shark Tale

2004

as Lenny (voice)

School of Rock

School of Rock

2003

as Dewey Finn

Melvin Goes to Dinner

Melvin Goes to Dinner

2003

as Mental Patient (uncredited)

Lord of the Piercing

Lord of the Piercing

2002

as Jack the Elf

The Lewis Lectures

The Lewis Lectures

2002

as Lewis (voice)

Orange County

Orange County

2002

as Lance Brumder

Ice Age

Ice Age

2002

as Zeke (voice)

Run Ronnie Run

Run Ronnie Run

2002

as Lead Chimney Sweep

Shallow Hal

Shallow Hal

2001

as Hal

Saving Silverman

Saving Silverman

2001

as J.D. McNugent

Jesus' Son

Jesus' Son

2000

as Georgie

High Fidelity

High Fidelity

2000

as Barry Judd

Heat Vision and Jack

Heat Vision and Jack

1999

as Jack Austin

Cradle Will Rock

Cradle Will Rock

1999

as Sid

Johnny Skidmarks

Johnny Skidmarks

1998

as Jerry

Bongwater

Bongwater

1998

as Devlin

Enemy of the State

Enemy of the State

1998

as Fiedler

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

1998

as Titus Telesco (uncredited)

The Jackal

The Jackal

1997

as Ian Lamont

The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

1996

as Rick

Crossworlds

Crossworlds

1996

as Steve

Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks!

1996

as Billy Glenn Norris

Bio-Dome

Bio-Dome

1996

as Tenacious D

The Fan

The Fan

1996

as Broadcast Technician

Waterworld

Waterworld

1995

as Pilot

Bye Bye Love

Bye Bye Love

1995

as DJ at Party

Dead Man Walking

Dead Man Walking

1995

as Craig Poncelet

The Innocent

The Innocent

1994

as Marty Prago

Blind Justice

Blind Justice

1994

as Private

Airborne

Airborne

1993

as Augie

Marked for Murder

Marked for Murder

1993

as Car Thief

Demolition Man

Demolition Man

1993

as Wasteland Scrap

Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

1992

as Roger Davis

Too Far from the Norm

Too Far from the Norm

1987

as Rick

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Gianna

Gianna

2023

Associate Producer

Happily

Happily

2021

Producer

Celebrity Escape Room

Celebrity Escape Room

2020

Executive Producer

The D Train

The D Train

2015

Producer

Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

2010

Executive Producer

Year of the Dog

Year of the Dog

2007

Producer

Nacho Libre

Nacho Libre

2006

Producer

60 Spins Around the Sun

60 Spins Around the Sun

2003

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

as Po (voice)

Episodes: 42

First Aired: Jul 14, 2022

The Andy Dick Show

as J.D

Episodes: 21

First Aired: Feb 27, 2001

The Brink

as Alex Talbot

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jun 21, 2015

Tenacious D

as Jack 'JB' Black

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 28, 1997

Computerman

as Computerman

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 30, 2003

iCarly

as Aspartamay

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2007

Exposure

as Dan Harmon

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 29, 2006

Laser Fart

as The Elegant Hunter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 29, 2004

The Single Guy

as Randy

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 21, 1995

Picket Fences

as Curtis Williams

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 18, 1992

History of the World: Part II

as Joseph Stalin

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 06, 2023

The Simpsons

as Milo (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Touched by an Angel

as Monte

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

Clone High

as Pusher / Larry Hardcore (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 2002

Tom Goes to the Mayor

as Trapper JB (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 2004

Heat Vision and Jack

as Jack Austin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1999

The Golden Palace

as Cab Driver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1992

The Mandalorian

as Captain Bombardier

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 12, 2019

Community

as Buddy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2009

Documentary Now!

as Jamison Friend

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 20, 2015

The X-Files

as Bart 'Zero' Liquori

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1993

Drunk History

as William Mulholland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 2013

Big Nate

as Brad Gunter (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2022

Life Goes On

as Skinhead

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1989

Another Period

as Dan Ringley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 2015

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

as Westley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 29, 2020

Drunk History

as Vincenzo Peruggia

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 2013

Will & Grace

as Dr. Isaac Hershberg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

Water And Power

as The Mayor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 2008

Northern Exposure

as Kevin Wilkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 1990

All-American Girl

as Tommy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1994

Great Scott!

as Ray

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1992

The Fall Guy

as Chuck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1981

The New Leave It to Beaver

as Nick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 1984

Monty

as Doug

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 11, 1994

Mr. Show with Bob and David

as Jeepers Creepers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 1995

Mr. Show with Bob and David

as Expert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 1995

Mr. Show with Bob and David

as Gay Guy / Moviegoer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 1995

Mr. Show with Bob and David

as Farmer / Satan / God

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 1995

Great Minds with Dan Harmon

as Ludwig van Beethoven

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2016

Rick and Morty

as Lithdor (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 02, 2013

Drunk History

as Elvis Presley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 2013

The Office

as Sam

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2005

Pride & Joy

as Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 21, 1995

Time Belt

as Computerman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 30, 2003

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 6

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Eli Roth's History of Horror

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 14, 2018

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Good Mythical Morning

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 09, 2012

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Kids' Choice Awards

as Host

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 18, 1987

Conan

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 08, 2010

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

The View

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 08, 2012

The Russell Howard Hour

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 21, 2017

This Morning

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1988

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 2001

The Showbiz Show with David Spade

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2005

Icons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 01, 2002

HypaSpace

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 13, 2002

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

Welcome to Sweden

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 21, 2014

American Idol

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 11, 2002

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

The Jay Leno Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2009

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 20, 2015

Celebrities Uncensored

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 04, 2003

Cracking Up

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 2004

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 2016

The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 2007

Live at Johnny's

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 16, 2004

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Brain Games

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 2011

The Birthday Boys

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 2013

Radio Disney Music Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 2013

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 18, 2016

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

The Eric Andre Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 20, 2012

The Gong Show

as Self - Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 22, 2017

MTV Video Music Awards

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1984

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 1994

Last Call with Carson Daly

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 2002

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 2021

Double Fine Adventure

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 06, 2012

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

as Self - Special Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 18, 2018

Hot Ones

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 2015

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Emmys segment

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Infinite Challenge

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 23, 2005

Acceptable.tv

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 2007

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Acceptable.tv

as Self / Cop / Story Wizard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 2007

MTV Movie & TV Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1992

Chopped

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 2009

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2014

Cup of Joe

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 2020

Made in Hollywood

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2005

Channel 101

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 01, 2004

Morgenmagazin

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 19, 1992

Amazing Saturday

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 07, 2018

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 53 78 41
2024 6 53 86 36
2024 7 68 97 31
2024 8 52 91 32
2024 9 52 82 38
2024 10 43 57 23
2024 11 50 64 35
2024 12 54 71 42
2025 1 54 87 37
2025 2 32 52 5
2025 3 20 56 1
2025 4 11 14 5
2025 5 11 13 8
2025 6 7 8 5
2025 7 5 8 3
2025 8 7 9 4

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 670 345
2024 6 477 58
2024 12 94 56
2025 1 412 39
2025 3 605 199
2025 4 219 15
2025 5 371 30
2025 6 342 3
2025 7 366 45
2025 8 269 54

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