Jack Black filmography
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Jack Black is an American actor. The following are his roles in film, television series and video games.
Tables
Key · Film
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
· Film
1995
1996
Role(s)
JB
Role(s)
Rick Legatos
Role(s)
Broadcast technician
Role(s)
Billy-Glenn Norris
Role(s)
Steve
1998
Role(s)
Jerry
Role(s)
Devlin
Role(s)
Fiedler
2001
Frank's Book
Role(s)
Performance hipster
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
JD McNugent
Role(s)
Harold "Hal" Larson
2002
Role(s)
Lance Brumder
Role(s)
Lead chimney sweep
2004
Role(s)
Nick Vanderpark
2006
Role(s)
Miles
2007
Role(s)
Malcolm
2008
Role(s)
Jerry McLean
Role(s)
Voice; Short film
Prop 8: The Musical
Role(s)
Jesus Christ
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Jeff "Fats" Portnoy
2010
2011
Role(s)
Voice; Short film
Role(s)
Bernie Tiede
Role(s)
Brad Harris
2015
Role(s)
R. L. Stine / Slappy and the Invisible Boy (voices)
2016
Role(s)
Voice; Short film
2017
Role(s)
Professor Sheldon "Shelly" Oberon
2018
Role(s)
Dexter
Role(s)
Sheriff
Role(s)
Jonathan Barnavelt
2022
Role(s)
Wolfman Jack
2024
Dueling Dumplings
Role(s)
Voice; Short film
Free LSD
Role(s)
The Crazed Scientist
Role(s)
Asmodeus / "Satan" / "Santa Claus"
2026
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1992 | Bob Roberts | Roger Davis | |
| 1993 | Airborne | Augie | |
| Demolition Man | Wasteland Scrap | ||
| 1994 | The NeverEnding Story III | Slip | |
| 1995 | Bye Bye Love | DJ at party | |
| Waterworld | Pilot | ||
| Dead Man Walking | Craig Poncelet | ||
| 1996 | Bio-Dome | JB | |
| The Cable Guy | Rick Legatos | ||
| The Fan | Broadcast technician | ||
| Mars Attacks! | Billy-Glenn Norris | ||
| Crossworlds | Steve | ||
| 1997 | The Jackal | Ian Lamont | |
| 1998 | Johnny Skidmarks | Jerry | |
| Bongwater | Devlin | ||
| Enemy of the State | Fiedler | ||
| I Still Know What You Did Last Summer | Titus Telesco | Uncredited | |
| 1999 | The Love Letter | Fisherman | |
| Cradle Will Rock | Sid | ||
| Jesus' Son | Georgie | ||
| 2000 | High Fidelity | Barry Judd | |
| 2001 | Frank's Book | Performance hipster | Short film |
| Saving Silverman | JD McNugent | ||
| Shallow Hal | Harold "Hal" Larson | ||
| 2002 | Orange County | Lance Brumder | |
| Run Ronnie Run! | Lead chimney sweep | ||
| Ice Age | Zeke | Voice | |
| 2003 | Melvin Goes to Dinner | Mental patient | |
| School of Rock | Dewey Finn | ||
| 2004 | Envy | Nick Vanderpark | |
| Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Motorcyclist | Cameo | |
| Shark Tale | Lenny | Voice | |
| 2005 | King Kong | Carl Denham | |
| 2006 | Nacho Libre | Ignacio / Nacho | Also producer |
| Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny | JB | Also producer and writer | |
| The Holiday | Miles | ||
| 2007 | Margot at the Wedding | Malcolm | |
| Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Paul McCartney | Uncredited cameo | |
| 2008 | Be Kind Rewind | Jerry McLean | |
| Kung Fu Panda | Po | Voice | |
| Secrets of the Furious Five | Voice; Short film | ||
| Prop 8: The Musical | Jesus Christ | Short film | |
| Tropic Thunder | Jeff "Fats" Portnoy | ||
| 2009 | Year One | Zed | |
| 2010 | Kung Fu Panda Holiday | Po | Voice; Short film |
| Gulliver's Travels | Lemuel Gulliver | Also executive producer | |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Po | Voice |
| Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters | Voice; Short film | ||
| Bernie | Bernie Tiede |
· Television
1992
1993
Marked for Murder
Role(s)
Car thief
Notes
Television film
1995
1995–1996
Role(s)
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Notes
Various characters
1997–2000
Role(s)
Tenacious D
Notes
JB
1998–2025
Role(s)
Saturday Night Live
Notes
Himself / various
2001
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
He was a celebrity contestant on the American comedy edition of the show on October 22, 2001, hosted by Regis Philbin. Black won $125,000 for the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.[citation needed]
2002
Role(s)
Episode: "#7.22"
2003
Role(s)
Episode: "Tenacious D a la Mode"
2003, 2004
Role(s)
Computerman
Notes
Computerman
Time Belt
Role(s)
2 episodes
2004
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012, 2015
Role(s)
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Notes
Himself
2013–2018
Role(s)
Drunk History
Notes
Various
2013
Role(s)
Dethklok's original manager / Fat Blogger (voices)
Notes
Television special
2014
Meet Me at the Reck
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
YouTube series; Episode: "Cat in Black Ft. Stampylonghead & Jack Black"
2015
2016
Panda Republic
Role(s)
Narrator (voice)
Notes
Documentary
2017
2018
Role(s)
JB (voice)
Notes
Main role; also co-creator, director, writer and producer
2020
Celebrity Escape Room
Role(s)
Himself (host)
Notes
Television special
2022
Role(s)
Lithdor, the Viscount of Venus (voice)
Notes
Episode: "A Rick in King Mortur's Mort"
2022–2023
Role(s)
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
Notes
Po (voice)
2023
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1984 | The Fall Guy | Young Colt's Friend | Episode: "Old Heroes Never Die" |
| 1985 | The New Leave It to Beaver | Nick | Episode: "Movin' On" |
| 1991 | Our Shining Moment | Teenage boy | Pilot |
| 1992 | The Golden Palace | Taxi driver | Episode: "Seems Like Old Times: Part 2" |
| Great Scott! | Ray | Episode: "Book Crook" | |
| 1993 | Life Goes On | Skinhead | Episode: "Incident on Main" |
| Northern Exposure | Kevin Wilkins | Episode 5-5: "A River Doesn't Run Through It" | |
| Marked for Murder | Car thief | Television film | |
| 1994 | Blind Justice | Private | |
| The Innocent | Marty Prago | ||
| 1995 | All-American Girl | Tommy | Episode "A Night at the Oprah" |
| Pride & Joy | Man | Episode: "Brenda's Secret" | |
| The Single Guy | Randy | Episode: "Sister" | |
| Touched by an Angel | Monte | Episode: "Angels on the Air" | |
| The X-Files | Bart "Zero" Liquori | Episode: "D.P.O." | |
| 1995–1996 | Mr. Show with Bob and David | Various characters | 4 episodes |
| Picket Fences | Curtis Williams | 2 episodes | |
| 1997–2000 | Tenacious D | JB | Main role; also co-creator, writer and producer |
| 1998–2025 | Saturday Night Live | Himself / various | 4 episodes as host, 2 as musical guest (with Tenacious D) |
| 1999 | Heat Vision and Jack | Jack | Pilot |
| 2001 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? | Himself | He was a celebrity contestant on the American comedy edition of the show on October 22, 2001, hosted by Regis Philbin. Black won $125,000 for the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.[citation needed] |
| 2002 | 2002 MTV Movie Awards | Himself (host) | Television special |
| The Andy Dick Show | J.D. | Episode: "Flipped" | |
| Clone High | Pusher / Larry Hardcore (voices) | Episode: "Raisin the Stakes" | |
| Crank Yankers | Tenacious D | Episode: "#1.3" | |
| MADtv | Episode: "#7.22" | ||
| 2003 | Player$ | Episode: "Tenacious D a la Mode" | |
| Will & Grace | Dr. Isaac Hershberg | Episode: "Nice in White Satin" | |
| 2003, 2004 | Computerman | Computerman | 6 episodes; Also executive producer |
| Time Belt | 2 episodes | ||
| 2004 | Cracking Up | Bruce | Episode: "Scared Straight" |
| Tom Goes to the Mayor | Trapper JB (voice) | Episode: "Bear Traps" | |
| 2006 | Kids' Choice Awards | Himself (host) | Television special |
| MTV Video Music Awards | |||
| 2007 | Acceptable.TV | — | Executive producer |
| The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show | Jables | Episode: "Break-Up" | |
| The Simpsons | Milo (voice) | Episode: "Husbands and Knives" | |
| 2008 | Sesame Street | Himself | Episode: "The Golden Triangle of Destiny" |
| Kids' Choice Awards | Himself (host) | Television special | |
| Spike Video Game Awards | |||
| 2009 | The Office | Himself (as Sam) | Episode: "Stress Relief" |
| Yo Gabba Gabba! | Himself | Episode: "New Friends" | |
| 2010 | Community | Buddy Austin | Episode: "Investigative Journalism" |
| iCarly | Aspartamay | Episode: "iStart a Fanwar" | |
| Take Two with Phineas and Ferb | Himself | Episode: Jack Black; short form series | |
| 2011 | Kids' Choice Awards | Himself (host) | Television special |
| 2012, 2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2013–2018 | Drunk History | Various | 5 episodes |
| 2013 | Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem | Dethklok's original manager / Fat Blogger (voices) | Television special |
· Video games
2015
Goosebumps: Night of Scares
Role(s)
R. L. Stine and Slappy the Dummy
2019
Jumanji: The Video Game
Role(s)
Professor Sheldon "Shelly" Oberon
Notes
Likeness-only
2020
Goosebumps: Dead of Night
Role(s)
R. L. Stine and Slappy the Dummy
Role(s)
Officer Dick
2023
Solarpunk Simulator
Role(s)
Captain Jack Black
Notes
Licensed game on Roblox
2025
Role(s)
Officer Dick/Constable Richard
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Peter Jackson's King Kong | Carl Denham | |
| 2009 | Brütal Legend | Eddie Riggs | |
| 2014 | Broken Age | Harm'ny Lightbeard | |
| 2015 | Goosebumps: Night of Scares | R. L. Stine and Slappy the Dummy | |
| 2019 | Jumanji: The Video Game | Professor Sheldon "Shelly" Oberon | Likeness-only |
| 2020 | Goosebumps: Dead of Night | R. L. Stine and Slappy the Dummy | |
| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 | Officer Dick | ||
| 2021 | Psychonauts 2 | The Mote of Light/Helmut Fullbear | |
| 2022 | High on Life | Himself | Cameo |
| Pocket Mortys | Lithdor, the Viscount of Venus | ||
| 2023 | Solarpunk Simulator | Captain Jack Black | Licensed game on Roblox |
| 2025 | Minecraft | Steve | A Minecraft Movie live event and downloadable content |
| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 | Officer Dick/Constable Richard |
· Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Jesus Christ Superstar | King Herod | Ricardo Montalban Theatre |
· TV commercials
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1982 | Pitfall! commercial | Himself |
· Awards
2004
Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Choice Movie Liar
Role(s)
Nominated
2006
Choice Movie Chemistry
Role(s)
Nominated
Choice Movie Rumble
Role(s)
Nominated
2009
Favorite Male Voice from an Animated Movie
Role(s)
Kung Fu Panda
Notes
Won
Best Voice
Role(s)
Brütal Legend
Notes
Won
2011
Choice Movie Voice
Role(s)
Kung Fu Panda 2
Notes
Nominated
2012
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Music Moment
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Runner-up
Favorite Male Voice from an Animated Movie
Role(s)
Kung Fu Panda 2
Notes
Nominated
2016
Favorite Comedic Movie Actor
Role(s)
Goosebumps
Notes
Nominated
Best Cast
Role(s)
Won
2017
Most Wanted Pet
Role(s)
Kung Fu Panda 3
Notes
Nominated
2018
Role(s)
Nominated
2024
Role(s)
Nominated
Favorite Male Voice from an Animated Movie
Role(s)
Kung Fu Panda 4
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Favorite Villain
Role(s)
Won
2025
Favorite Butt-Kicker
Role(s)
Nominated
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result |
| American Comedy Award | 2001 | Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | High Fidelity | Nominated |
| Annie Awards | 2023 | Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in d a Feature Production | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Nominated |
| Astra Film Awards | 2023 | Best Voice-Over Performance | Nominated | |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Award | 2001 | Favorite Supporting Actor – Comedy/Romance | High Fidelity | Won |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | 2008 | Best Cast | Tropic Thunder | Won |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | 2000 | Best Supporting Actor | High Fidelity | Nominated |
| Children's and Family Emmy Awards | 2023 | Outstanding Voice Performance in an Animated Program | Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight | Won |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | 2012 | Best Actor in a Comedy | Bernie | Nominated |
| DVD Exclusive Award | 2003 | Best Original Song | Run Ronnie Run! | Won |
| 2004 | Best Supporting Actor | Melvin Goes to Dinner | Nominated | |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2003 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | School of Rock | Nominated |
| 2012 | Bernie | Nominated | ||
| Golden Raspberry Awards | 2010 | Worst Actor | Gulliver's Travels | Nominated |
| 2024 | Dear Santa | Nominated | ||
| Worst Supporting Actor | Borderlands | Nominated | ||
| Gotham Independent Film Award | 2007 | Best Ensemble Cast | Margot at the Wedding | Nominated |
| 2012 | Bernie | Nominated | ||
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2012 | Best Male Lead | Bernie | Nominated |
| MTV Movie Award | 2001 | Breakthrough Male Performance | High Fidelity | Nominated |
| Best Music Moment | Nominated | |||
| 2004 | Best Comedic Performance | School of Rock | Won | |
| Best On-Screen Team | Nominated | |||
| 2007 | Best Fight | Nacho Libre | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Best Comedic Performance | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | Nominated | |
| Best On-Screen Team | Nominated | |||
| New York Film Critics Circle | 2003 | Best Actor | School of Rock | 3rd place |
| 2012 | Bernie | Runner-up | ||
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award | 2007 | Favorite Movie Actor | Nacho Libre | Nominated |
| 2009 | Favorite Male Voice from an Animated Movie | Kung Fu Panda | Won | |
| 2011 | Favorite Movie Actor | Gulliver's Travels | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Favorite Male Voice from an Animated Movie | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Most Wanted Pet | Kung Fu Panda 3 | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Favorite Male Voice from an Animated Movie | Kung Fu Panda 4 | Nominated | |
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Nominated | |||
| Favorite Villain | Won | |||
| 2025 | Favorite Movie Actor | A Minecraft Movie | Won | |
| Favorite Butt-Kicker | Nominated | |||
| Online Film Critics Society | 2000 | Best Supporting Actor | High Fidelity | Nominated |
| People's Choice Award | 2012 | Favorite Animation Movie Voice | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Nominated |
| 2016 | Favorite Comedic Movie Actor | Goosebumps | Nominated | |
| Phoenix Film Festival | 2002 | Best Ensemble Acting | Melvin Goes to Dinner | Won |
| Satellite Awards | 2003 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | School of Rock | Nominated |
| Spike Video Game Award | 2005 | Best Performance by a Male | Peter Jackson's King Kong | Won |
| Best Cast | Won | |||
| 2009 | Best Voice | Brütal Legend | Won | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Choice Movie: Comedy Actor | Shallow Hal | Nominated |
| 2004 | School of Rock | Nominated | ||
| Choice Movie Liar | Nominated | |||
| 2006 | Choice Movie: Comedy Actor | Nacho Libre | Nominated |
References
- Shard with cast
- Shard with Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan and Nick Jonas
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/chris-pratt-nintendo-direct-super-mario-bros-movie-cast-illumination-entertainment
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2021/film/news/jack-black-borderlands-movie-claptrap-1234906098/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/film/news/super-mario-galaxy-movie-sequel-1236515440/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jumanji-3-release-sony-1236046935/
- "Exclusive: 'iCarly' fades to (Jack) Black"https://web.archive.org/web/20100814125346/http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/08/11/icarly-fades-to-jack-black/
- "HBO Gives Series Order To Comedy Pilot 'The Brink' Starring Jack Black & Tim Robbins, From Jay Roach & Jerry Weintraub"https://deadline.com/2014/02/hbo-brink-series-jack-black-tim-robbins-681520/
- Vanity Fairhttps://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/06/the-princess-bride-homemade-fan-film
- "Goosebumps Dead of Night Review (Switch eShop)"https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/goosebumps_dead_of_night
- "Goosebumps: Dead of Night review: Where Old and New Collide"http://gametyrant.com/news/goosebumps-dead-of-night-review-where-old-and-new-collide
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/you-can-play-as-jack-black-in-tony-hawks-pro-skate/1100-6481785/
- NMEhttps://www.nme.com/en_au/news/gaming-news/new-psychonauts-2-footage-features-an-original-song-by-jack-black-2714203
- Pocket Mortys!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWXwaSQ0ZDQ
- "Comic Relief launches metaverse fundraiser to fight poverty"https://apnews.com/article/comic-relief-roblox-fundraiser-metaverse-boywithuke-c345ca1a5d17bff164a6d125bce29342
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/minecraft-adding-live-event-and-dlc-tied-to-movie-complete-with-jack-black/1100-6530227/
- Original Stars of "Jesus Christ Superstar" Join Jack Black for Aug. 13 Reunion Concert[incomplete short citation]https://playbill.com/article/original-stars-of-jesus-christ-superstar-join-jack-black-for-aug-13-reunion-concert-com-134240