Thomas Jacob Black, widely known as Jack Black, was born on August 28, 1969, and has established himself as a multifaceted American actor, comedian, and musician. Renowned for his performances in family-oriented and comedic films, he has also lent his voice to several animated characters. His accolades include a Children's and Family Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and three nominations for the Golden Globe Award.
Black initially appeared in various supporting roles in films such as *Dead Man Walking* (1995), *The Cable Guy* (1996), *Mars Attacks!* (1996), and *Enemy of the State* (1998). His career took off with a breakout performance in the musical film *High Fidelity* (2000), paving the way for starring roles in *Shallow Hal* (2001) and *Orange County* (2002). He achieved further recognition with his iconic role in *School of Rock* (2003). His impressive filmography includes blockbusters like *King Kong* (2005), *The Holiday* (2006), *Nacho Libre* (2006), *Tropic Thunder* (2008), *Bernie* (2011), *Goosebumps* (2016), *Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle* (2017), its sequel *Jumanji: The Next Level* (2019), *The House with a Clock in Its Walls* (2018), and the upcoming *A Minecraft Movie* (2025). He has also voiced the character Po in the *Kung Fu Panda* series (2008–present) and Bowser in *The Super Mario Bros. Movie* (2023).
In addition to his acting career, Black is the lead singer of the comedy rock duo Tenacious D, which he co-founded in 1994 with Kyle Gass. The duo won a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2015 for their song "The
