Jack Black

Jack Black

56 · Born: Aug 28, 1969

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornAug 28, 1969 Santa Monica, California, USA
Parents
  • Judith Love Cohen
  • Thomas William Black

Biography

Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black, a talented individual, entered this world on August 28, 1969, in Santa Monica, California, and spent his formative years in Hermosa Beach, California, where he was raised by his parents, Judith Love Cohen and Thomas William Black, both accomplished satellite engineers. With a rich cultural heritage, Black's ancestry is a unique blend of Russian Jewish and British-German roots.

As he pursued his academic endeavors, Black enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he became an active member of Tim Robbins' acting troupe. This association proved to be a pivotal moment in his career, as it led to his film debut in the 1992 movie "Bob Roberts," although his initial appearance was limited to a background voice.

Black's early forays into the entertainment industry also included television appearances, such as "The X-Files," which further honed his skills and paved the way for his breakthrough performance in the 2000 film "High Fidelity." Moreover, his work with his rock-comedy band, Tenacious D, has cultivated a devoted cult following, solidifying his status as a beloved figure in the entertainment world.

Career

2026
2025
Anaconda
Anaconda as Doug McCallister
2024
Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4 as Po (voice)
Borderlands
Borderlands as Claptrap (voice)
2023
Free LSD
Free LSD as (Special Appearance)
2022
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood as Grown Up Stan (voice)
2019
Jumanji: The Next Level
Jumanji: The Next Level as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
2018
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween as R.L. Stine (uncredited)
2017
The Polka King
The Polka King as Jan Lewan
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon
Dear Santa
Dear Santa as Satan
2016
Kung Fu Panda 3
Kung Fu Panda 3 as Po (voice)
2015
Goosebumps
Goosebumps as R.L. Stine
The D Train
The D Train as Dan Landsman
The Brink
The Brink as Alex Talbot
2014
Sex Tape
Sex Tape as YouPorn Owner (uncredited)
2013
Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera
Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera as Dethklok's Original Manager / Fat Fan (voice)
2012
Bernie
Bernie as Bernie Tiede
Kung Fu Panda 2
Kung Fu Panda 2 as Po (voice)
The Big Year
The Big Year as Brad Harris
The Muppets
The Muppets as Jack Black (uncredited)
2010
Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels as Lemuel Gulliver
2009
2008
Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda as Po (voice)
Tropic Thunder
Tropic Thunder as Jeff Portnoy
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story as Paul McCartney (uncredited)
2006
The Holiday
The Holiday as Miles Dumont
Awesometown
Awesometown as George Washington
2005
King Kong
King Kong as Carl Denham
Club Oscar
Club Oscar as Lenny (voice)
2004
Shark Tale
Shark Tale as Lenny (voice)
Envy
Envy as Nick Vanderpark
2003
School of Rock
School of Rock as Dewey Finn
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Melvin Goes to Dinner as Mental Patient (uncredited)
Computerman
Computerman as Computerman
2002
Orange County
Orange County as Lance Brumder
Ice Age
Ice Age as Zeke (voice)
Run Ronnie Run
Run Ronnie Run as Lead Chimney Sweep
2001
Saving Silverman
Saving Silverman as J.D. McNugent
Shallow Hal
Shallow Hal as Hal Larson
2000
High Fidelity
High Fidelity as Barry Judd
1999
Jesus' Son
Jesus' Son as Georgie
The Love Letter
The Love Letter as Fisherman
1998
Bongwater
Bongwater as Devlin
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer as Titus Telesco (uncredited)
1997
The Jackal
The Jackal as Ian Lamont
Tenacious D
Tenacious D as Jack 'JB' Black
1996
Bio-Dome
Bio-Dome as Tenacious D
The Fan
The Fan as Broadcast Technician
Mars Attacks!
Mars Attacks! as Billy Glenn Norris
1995
Bye Bye Love
Bye Bye Love as DJ at Party
Dead Man Walking
Dead Man Walking as Craig Poncelet
Waterworld
Waterworld as Pilot
The Innocent
The Innocent as Marty Prago
Blind Justice
Blind Justice as Private
1993
Airborne
Airborne as Augie
Demolition Man
Demolition Man as Wasteland Scrap
1992
Bob Roberts
Bob Roberts as Roger Davis
2007
Acceptable TV
Acceptable TV as Creator
1997
Tenacious D
Tenacious D as Creator