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Jack Black

Jack Black is known for Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), Ice Age (2002), Kung Fu Panda (2008).

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). 

Questions about Jack Black

How many Jack Black films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 166 films with Jack Black, from 1987 to 2027.

What is the best rated Jack Black film?

The best rated Jack Black film in the catalogue is The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026), rated 8.2.

What was the first Jack Black film?

The first Jack Black film in the catalogue is Bob Roberts, from 1992.

Who has Jack Black worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Jack Black shares the most credits with Kyle Gass (9 films), Ben Stiller (8 films) and David Cross (8 films).

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Known for

Coming up

Trivia

Also works as
singer · voice actor · songwriter · comedian · film producer · guitarist · composer · YouTuber · television producer · video game actor · television writer · film screenwriter · film director · television director · musician
Studied at
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television · University of California, Los Angeles · Poseidon School · Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences
Spouse
Tanya Haden
Mother
Judith Love Cohen

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Full filmography

166 films — 166 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

81 titles

People data: TMDb.

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