Jack Black

Thomas Jacob Black (born August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian and musician. He is an important member of the Frat Pack, a name used by members of the media for a group of comedians active in today's Hollywood movies. Black is also in order for some of Hollywood's largest movies and smallest indie films. He and Kyle Gass make up the comedy-rock duo Tenacious D. Black starred in the movie Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, which is based on a true story. He also starred in the 2008 movie Tropic Thunder. He also started The Minecraft movie in 2025.

Early and personal life
Black was born on August 28, 1969, in Santa Monica, California to Thomas Black and Judith Cohen. His father is of English, French, German, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh descent. His mother is Jewish and of Russian descent. Since March 14, 2006, he is married to Tanya Haden. They have two sons.

Filmography
 Year Title Role Notes 1992 Bob Roberts Roger Davis1993 Airborne Augie Demolition Man Wasteland Scrap 1994 The NeverEnding Story III: Escape from Fantasia Slip1995 Bye Bye Love DJ at party Waterworld Pilot Dead Man Walking Craig Poncelet1996 Bio-Dome Himself with his band Tenacious D The Cable Guy Rick Legatos The Fan Broadcast technician Mars Attacks! Billy Glenn Norris Crossworlds Steve1997 The Jackal Ian Lamont1998 Johnny Skidmarks Jerry Bongwater Devlin I Still Know What You Did Last Summer Titus Telesco Uncredited Enemy of the State Fiedler1999 Cradle Will Rock Sid The Love Letter Fisherman Uncredited Jesus' Son Georgie 2000 High Fidelity Barry Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor – Comedy/RomanceNominated – American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion PictureNominated – Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Music MomentNominated – MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Male PerformanceNominated – Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor2001 Frank's Book Performance hipster Short film Saving Silverman JD McNugentShallow Hal Hal Larson Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor – Comedy2002 Orange County Lance Brumder Run Ronnie Run! Lead chimney sweep DVD Exclusive Award for Best Original Song Ice Age Zeke Voice 2003 Melvin Goes to Dinner Mental patient Phoenix Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble ActingNominated – DVD Exclusive Award for Best Supporting Actor School of Rock Dewey FinnMTV Movie Award for Best Comedic PerformanceNominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or ComedyNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen TeamNominated – New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor (3rd place)Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or ComedyNominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor – ComedyNominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Liar2004 Envy Nick Vanderpark Nominated – People's Choice Award for Favorite Funny Male Star Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Motorcyclist Cameo Shark Tale Lenny Voice  2005 King Kong Carl Denham Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain2006 Nacho Libre Ignacio / Nacho Also producerNominated – Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Male Movie StarNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best FightNominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: ComedyNominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie ChemistryNominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Rumble Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny JB Also producer and writer The Holiday Miles2007 Margot at the Wedding Malcolm Nominated – Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Paul McCartney Uncredited cameo2008 Be Kind Rewind Jerry Gerber Kung Fu PandaPo VoiceKids' Choice Award for Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie Kung Fu Panda: The Secrets of the Furious Five VoiceShort film Prop 8: The Musical Jesus Christ Short film Tropic Thunder Jeff "Fats" Portnoy Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cast 2009 Year One Zed2010 Kung Fu Panda Holiday Po  VoiceShort film Gulliver's Travels Lemuel Gulliver Also executive producerNominated – Razzie Award for Worst ActorNominated – Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards for Favorite Male Movie Star2011 Kung Fu Panda 2Po  VoiceNominated – Teen Choice Awards for Choice Movie VoiceNominated – Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Voice from an Animated MovieNominated – People's Choice Award for Favorite Animation Movie Voice Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters VoiceShort film Bernie Bernie Tiede Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated – Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble PerformanceNominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Male LeadNominated – New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor (runner-up) Nominated Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor in a Comedy The Big Year Brad Harris The Muppets Himself Uncredited 2014 Sex Tape Owner of YouPorn Uncredited2015 The D Train Dan Landsman Also producer Goosebumps R. L. StineSlappy (voice)Invisible Boy (voice) Nominated – People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedic Movie Actor2016 Kung Fu Panda 3Po  VoiceNominated – Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Pet Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll VoiceShort film2017 The Polka King Jan Lewan Also producer Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Professor Sheldon "Shelly" Oberon  Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic PerformanceNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team (with Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan and Nick Jonas)2018 Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot Dexter  Unexpected Race Sheriff The House with a Clock in Its Walls Jonathan Barnavelt Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween R.L. Stine Uncredited 2019 Jumanji: The Next Level Professor Sheldon "Shelly" Oberon  2023 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Bowser 2024PoVoice2025A Minecraft MovieSteve

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Category:Actors from Santa Monica, California
Category:American guitarists
Category:American Jews
Category:American movie actors
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Category:American rock musicians
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Category:American television actors
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Category:Comedians from Santa Monica, California
Category:Singers from California
Category:Writers from California
Category:University of California, Los Angeles alumni