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Jack Black

Acting

9.4 Popularity Aug 28, 1969 (55 years old) Santa Monica, California, USA

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.

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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.

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Filmography 298

2025
2025
Early To Class Movie

as Himself (Archive footage)

2025
A Minecraft Movie Movie

as Steve

2024
Dear Santa Movie

as Satan

2024
Borderlands Movie

as Claptrap (voice)

2024
Dueling Dumplings Movie

as Po (voice)

2024
Kung Fu Panda 4 Movie

as Po (voice)

2023
Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself Movie

as Self - Actor

2023
Gianna Movie

Associate Producer

2023
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Movie

as Bowser (voice)

2023
2023
Free LSD Movie

as (Special Appearance)

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday August 28, 1969 (55 years old)
Place of Birth Santa Monica, California, USA
Also Known As Thomas Jacob Black, Τόμας Τζέικομπ "Τζακ" Μπλακ, Τόμας Τζέικομπ Μπλακ and 8 more
Years Active 1953 - 2025
Popularity 9.4
Career Stats
298 Total Credits
155 Movie Roles
114 TV Roles
8 Photos