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Jack Black
Jack Black’s screen credits include Zeke (voice) in Ice Age, Po (voice) in Kung Fu Panda, and Miles in The Holiday.
Born August 28, 1969 Santa Monica, California, USA14 movies on MoviHero
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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). …
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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.
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- 2027A Minecraft Movie SquaredAdventure · ComedySteveUpcoming
- 2026Jumanji: Open WorldAdventure · ComedyProfessor Sheldon 'Shelly' OberonUpcoming
- 2025Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow2h 27m · Documentary · MusicSelf
- 2019Jumanji: The Next Level2h 3m · Adventure · ComedyProfessor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
- 2017Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle1h 59m · Adventure · ComedyBethany
- 2016Kung Fu Panda 31h 35m · Action · AdventurePo (voice)
- 2015Goosebumps1h 43m · Adventure · ComedyStine / Slappy / Invisible Boy (voice)
- 2011Kung Fu Panda 21h 31m · Action · AnimationPo (voice)
- 2008Kung Fu Panda1h 30m · Action · AnimationPo (voice)
- 2006The Holiday2h 16m · Comedy · RomanceMiles
- 2005King Kong3h 8m · Action · AdventureCarl Denham
- 2004Shark Tale1h 30m · Action · AnimationLenny (voice)
- 2002Ice Age1h 21m · Adventure · AnimationZeke (voice)
- 1997The Jackal2h 4m · Action · CrimeIan Lamont
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- 2028Octobr 7SteveUpcoming
- 2026The slapstick slasher movieHimself
- 2026Taskmaster: GOSH Charity SpecialSelf
- 2025AnacondaDoug McCallister
- 2025The Hanging of Stuart CornfeldActor
- 2025Tenacious D Live at the O2Vocals / Guitar / Sax-a-boom
- 2025Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Vol. 3Self
- 2025Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky HorrorSelf
- 2025Jack Black: Tenacious Dudeself
- 2025A Minecraft MovieSteve
- 202540 Watts from NowhereProducer
- 2025The Adventures of Alexandra and Martin in TimeMan with snakes (archive footage)
- 2024Dear SantaSatan
- 20242024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
- 2024BorderlandsClaptrap (voice)
- 2024Dueling DumplingsPo (voice)
- 2024ZEF - The Story of Die AntwoordSelf
- 2024Kung Fu Panda 4Po (voice)
- 2023Michel Gondry: Do It YourselfSelf - Actor
- 2023Tenacious D: Rock Am Ring 2023Self
- 2023GiannaProducer
- 2023Tenacious D and the Spicy Meatball TourJB
- 2023The Super Mario Bros. MovieBowser (voice)
- 2023Free LSD(Special Appearance)
- 2022Dio: Dreamers Never DieSelf
- 2022Tenacious D: Live at the Mann CenterSelf
- 2022Weird: The Al Yankovic StoryWolfman Jack
- 2022Apollo 10½: A Space Age ChildhoodGrown Up Stan (voice)
- 2022How Did We Get Here?Self (archive footage)
- 2021Cash BoxMan
- 20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
- 2021HappilyProducer
- 2020Dear Class of 2020Self
- 2020Celebrity Escape RoomProducer · Self - Game Master
- 2020Feeding America Comedy FestivalSelf
- 2020One World: Together at HomeSelf
- 2020Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy StorySelf
- 2019Tenacious D: Rock In Rio 2019Actor
- 2018The Unexpected RaceSheriff
- 2018Goosebumps 2: Haunted HalloweenR.L. Stine (uncredited)
- 2018The House with a Clock in Its WallsJonathan Barnavelt
- 2018Kung Fu Panda: The Emperors QuestPo (Voice)
- 2018The Insufferable GrooSelf
- 2018Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on FootDexter
- 2017The Words That Built AmericaSelf - Reader: Declaration of Independence
- 2017Tommy Can't SleepBig Tommy
- 2017The Polka KingProducer · Jan Lewan
- 2016Richard Linklater: Dream Is DestinySelf
- 2016Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the ScrollPo (voice)
- 2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!Self
- 2015The D TrainProducer · Dan Landsman
- 2014The Concert for ValorSelf
- 201421 Years: Richard LinklaterSelf - Actor
- 2014Sex TapeYouPorn Owner (uncredited)
- 2014Heaven Adores YouSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2014The SheikSelf
- 2014HarmontownSelf
- 2014Wizard's WayProducer
- 2013Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok OperaDethklok's Original Manager / Fat Fan (voice)
- 2013Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets CollectionPo (voice)
- 2012Kennedy Center Honors: Led Zeppelin Tribute FilmSelf
- 2012Pretty SweetSelf
- 2012Dreamworks: Holiday ClassicsPo (voice)
- 2012The RoadieWriter · JB
- 2012BernieBernie Tiede
- 2011Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the MastersPo (voice)
- 2011The MuppetsJack Black (uncredited)
- 2011The Big YearBrad Harris
- 2011Conan O'Brien Can't StopSelf
- 2011Fight for Your Right RevisitedMCA (B-Boys 2)
- 2010Gulliver's TravelsProducer · Lemuel Gulliver
- 2010Kung Fu Panda HolidayPo (voice)
- 2010iCarly: iStart a Fan WarAspartamay
- 2010Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010Self
- 2010Rush: Beyond the Lighted StageSelf
- 2009Year OneZed
- 2009We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln MemorialSelf
- 2009BransonProducer
- 2008Prop 8: The MusicalJesus Christ
- 2008Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious FivePo (voice)
- 2008Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in SeattleSelf
- 2008Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2Writer · Self
- 2008Tropic Thunder: Rain of MadnessJeff Portnoy
- 2008Tropic ThunderJeff Portnoy
- 2008VH1 Rock Honors: The WhoSelf
- 2008Fats Waller Was Born HereMultiple Roles/Jerry
- 2008Passaic MosaicSelf
- 2008D Tour: A Tenacious DocumentarySelf
- 2008Be Kind RewindJerry
- 2007Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryPaul McCartney (uncredited)
- 2007Margot at the WeddingMalcolm
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A Minecraft Movie Squared
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King Kong
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Ice Age
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