Jack Black
Born August 28, 1969 · Santa Monica, California, USA
2
Films reviewed
5.9
Avg. rating
Kung Fu Panda 4
Best-reviewed
2024–2025
Years active
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), 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.
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AI-summarized critic and audience reaction, pulled from the Fan & Critic Buzz on their highest-rated films with us.
“The reaction to "Kung Fu Panda 4" is mostly negative, with some reviewers praising its entertainment value. Some critics have found the film's action to be less engaging than its predecessors and have noted a decline in conceptual ideas. Others praise the movie for being fun and enjoyable, but express disappointment at the lack of deeper storytelling. The text also mentions that it can feel like watching a video game due to the reliance on familiar gameplay elements.”
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“The movie "A Minecraft Movie" has received positive reactions from viewers, with many praising its clever and well-crafted story. Some reviewers also highlighted the film's fun cast, particularly Chickey Jockey. The movie's trailer sparked excitement among fans, drawing comparisons to industrial revolution themes. Additionally, reviews suggested that the film may have found success in appealing to a specific demographic, such as children.”
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Selected Filmography
- The Simpsons(1989)TV Series · 1 epas Milo (voice)
- Rick and Morty(2013)TV Series · 1 epas Lithdor (voice)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen(2009)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- The Daily Show(1996)TV Series · 6 epsas Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers(2014)TV Series · 2 epsas Self - Guest
- The Office(2005)TV Series · 1 epas Sam
- The Kelly Clarkson Show(2019)TV Series · 2 epsas Self - Guest
- The X-Files(1993)TV Series · 1 epas Bart 'Zero' Liquori
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie(2026)as Bowser (voice)
- Saturday Night Live(1975)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Tenacious D
- Conan(2010)TV Series · 3 epsas Self
- The Graham Norton Show(2007)TV Series · 4 epsas Self
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson(2005)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Infinite Challenge(2005)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Good Mythical Morning(2012)TV Series · 3 epsas Self
- The View(1997)TV Series · 2 epsas Self - Guest
- The Mandalorian(2019)TV Series · 1 epas Captain Bombardier
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!(2003)TV Series · 1 epas Self - "Mean Tweets"