Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black (born August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, musician, and songwriter. Black is known for his roles in the films High Fidelity (2000), Shallow Hal (2001), Orange County (2002), School of Rock (2003), Envy (2004), Gulliver's Travels (2010), Bernie (2011) and The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018), in addition to his role in the Jumanji franchise. He also voices the giant panda named Po from DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda films. He gained Golden Globe nominations for his work in School of Rock and Bernie, and he was given a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame in 2018.\n\nBlack is also the lead vocalist of the Grammy Award–winning comedy rock duo Tenacious D, which he formed in 1994 with long time friend, Kyle Gass. They have released multiple studio albums including their self titled debut Tenacious D, The Pick of Destiny, Rize of the Fenix, and Post-Apocalypto, in addition to their television series Tenacious D (1997–2000) and film Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006). Since 2018, Black has maintained a YouTube channel called Jablinski Games.
Known For
Kung Fu Panda 4
(2024)
Po (voice)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
(2023)
Bowser (voice)
Ice Age
(2002)
Zeke (voice)
Kung Fu Panda
(2008)
Po (voice)
King Kong
(2005)
Carl Denham
Demolition Man
(1993)
Wasteland Scrap
Kung Fu Panda 3
(2016)
Po (voice)
Sex Tape
(2014)
YouPorn Owner
Kung Fu Panda 2
(2011)
Po (voice)
Tropic Thunder
(2008)
Jeff Portnoy
Jumanji: The Next Level
(2019)
Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
Nacho Libre
(2006)
Nacho
Shark Tale
(2004)
Lenny (voice)
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
(2017)
Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
(2018)
R. L. Stine (uncredited)
Mars Attacks!
(1996)
Billy Glenn Norris
Full Filmography
Acting
Too Far from the Norm
(1987)
Rick
Bob Roberts
(1992)
Roger Davis
Marked for Murder
(1993)
Car Thief
Demolition Man
(1993)
Wasteland Scrap
Airborne
(1993)
Augie
The NeverEnding Story III
(1994)
Slip
The Innocent
(1994)
Marty Prago
Blind Justice
(1994)
Private
Dead Man Walking
(1995)
Craig Poncelet
Bye Bye Love
(1995)
DJ at Party
Waterworld
(1995)
Pilot
The Fan
(1996)
Broadcast Technician
Crossworlds
(1996)
Steve
Bio-Dome
(1996)
Tenacious D
Mars Attacks!
(1996)
Billy Glenn Norris
The Cable Guy
(1996)
Rick
The Jackal
(1997)
Ian Lamont
Enemy of the State
(1998)
Fiedler
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
(1998)
Titus Telesco (uncredited)
Bongwater
(1998)
Devlin
Johnny Skidmarks
(1998)
Jerry
Heat Vision and Jack
(1999)
Jack Austin
Cradle Will Rock
(1999)
Sid
The Love Letter
(1999)
Fisherman (uncredited)
Jesus' Son
(2000)
Georgie
High Fidelity
(2000)
Barry Judd
Shallow Hal
(2001)
Hal
Tenacious D: JB's BJ
(2001)
JB
Saving Silverman
(2001)
J.D. McNugent
Being 'Shallow Hal'
(2001)
Self
Reel Comedy: Shallow Hal
(2001)
Self
Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale
(2002)
JB
Orange County
(2002)
Lance Brumder
Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up
(2002)
Self
Tenacious D: Butt Baby
(2002)
JB
Ice Age
(2002)
Zeke (voice)
Run Ronnie Run
(2002)
Lead Chimney Sweep
Tenacious D: Live in London
(2002)
Self
The Lewis Lectures
(2002)
Lewis (voice)
School of Rock
(2003)
Dewey Finn
Melvin Goes to Dinner
(2003)
Mental Patient (uncredited)
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks
(2003)
Self
Tenacious D: In the Studio
(2003)
Self
The Present
(2004)
Self
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
(2004)
Motorcyclist
Shark Tale
(2004)
Lenny (voice)
Envy
(2004)
Nick Vanderpark
A Concert for Hurricane Relief
(2005)
Presenter
King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries
(2005)
Self
Club Oscar
(2005)
Lenny (voice)
Earth to America
(2005)
Self
King Kong
(2005)
Carl Denham
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
(2006)
Self
The Eighth Blunder of the World
(2006)
Self
Nacho Libre
(2006)
Nacho
The Holiday
(2006)
Miles Dumont
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
(2006)
JB
Awesometown
(2006)
George Washington
Tenacious D: Time Fixers
(2006)
JB
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
(2007)
Self
Margot at the Wedding
(2007)
Malcolm
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
(2007)
Paul McCartney (uncredited)
Tenacious D: For the Ladies
(2007)
JB
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
(2008)
Po (voice)
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
(2008)
Self
Tropic Thunder
(2008)
Jeff Portnoy
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2
(2008)
Self
Prop 8: The Musical
(2008)
Jesus Christ
D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary
(2008)
Self
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
(2008)
Jeff Portnoy
Kung Fu Panda
(2008)
Po (voice)
Be Kind Rewind
(2008)
Jerry
Year One
(2009)
Zed
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
(2009)
Self
Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010
(2010)
as JB
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
(2010)
Po (voice)
Gulliver's Travels
(2010)
Lemuel Gulliver
Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage
(2010)
Self
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
(2011)
Self
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters
(2011)
Po (voice)
The Big Year
(2011)
Brad Harris
Kung Fu Panda 2
(2011)
Po (voice)
The Muppets
(2011)
Jack Black (uncredited)
Fight for Your Right Revisited
(2011)
MCA (B-Boys 2)
Girl & Chocolate - Pretty Sweet
(2012)
Self
Dreamworks Holiday Classics
(2012)
Po (voice)
Bernie
(2012)
Bernie Tiede
The Roadie
(2012)
JB
Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera
(2013)
Dethklok's Original Manager / Fat Fan (voice)
21 Years: Richard Linklater
(2014)
Self - Actor
Sex Tape
(2014)
YouPorn Owner
Harmontown
(2014)
Self
The Concert for Valor
(2014)
Self
The Sheik
(2014)
Heaven Adores You
(2014)
Self
DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon
(2015)
Jamison Friend
Goosebumps
(2015)
R.L. Stine
The D Train
(2015)
Dan Landsman
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
(2015)
Self
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
(2016)
Po (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 3
(2016)
Po (voice)
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
(2016)
Self
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
(2017)
Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
The Polka King
(2017)
Jan Lewan
The Words That Built America
(2017)
Reader - Declaration of Independence
Tommy Can`t Sleep
(2017)
Big Tommy
Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor's Quest
(2018)
Po (voice)
The Unexpected Race
(2018)
Sheriff
The Insufferable Groo
(2018)
Self
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
(2018)
R. L. Stine (uncredited)
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
(2018)
Jonathan Barnavelt
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
(2018)
Dexter
Tenacious D: Rock In Rio 2019
(2019)
Self
Jumanji: The Next Level
(2019)
Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
One World: Together at Home
(2020)
Self
Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story
(2020)
Self
This is (not) the greatest song in the world.
(2020)
JB
Dear Class of 2020
(2020)
Self
Feeding America Comedy Festival
(2020)
Self
Celebrity Escape Room
(2020)
Self - Game Master
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
(2021)
Self
How Did We Get Here?
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood
(2022)
Grown Up Stan (voice)
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
(2022)
Self
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
(2022)
Wolfman Jack
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
(2023)
Bowser (voice)
The Alphabet Movie
(2023)
C
Tenacious D and the Spicy Meatball Tour
(2023)
JB
Tenacious D: Rock Am Ring 2023
(2023)
Self
Free LSD
(2023)
(Special Appearance)
Tenacious D Live Rock am Ring
(2023)
Self
The Video Game Crash of 1983
(2023)
Self
Borderlands
(2024)
Claptrap (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 4
(2024)
Po (voice)
Dueling Dumplings
(2024)
Po (voice)
Minecraft
(2025)
Steve
Writing
Tenacious D: JB's BJ
(2001)
Writer
Tenacious D: Butt Baby
(2002)
Writer
Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale
(2002)
Writer
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
(2006)
Writer
The Roadie
(2012)
Writer
Production
60 Spins Around the Sun
(2003)
Executive Producer
Nacho Libre
(2006)
Producer
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
(2006)
Producer
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
(2007)
Producer
Year of the Dog
(2007)
Producer
Gulliver's Travels
(2010)
Executive Producer
The D Train
(2015)
Producer
Celebrity Escape Room
(2020)
Executive Producer
Happily
(2021)
Producer
Gianna
(2023)
Associate Producer
Sound