Thomas Jacob Black is an American actor, comedian, and musician born in Santa Monica, California. 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 Awards nominations.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (2022)
Starring as Po
(42 episodes)
- Episode 3x19: The Dragon Knights: Part 2 (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x18: The Dragon Knights: Part 1 (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x17: The Beginning of the End (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x16: A Teacup Filled with the Self (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x15: The Last Dumont (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x14: The Master Key (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x13: The Poison Ravine (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x12: The Pangea-ing (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x11: The Battle of Tianshang: Part 2 (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x10: The Battle of Tianshang: Part 1 (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x09: Luthera's Shield (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x08: Black Steel of the Equinox (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x07: Benny and the Jests (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x06: Tea Time Trouble (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x05: The Bog-ey Man of Festermouth (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x04: The English Opening (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x03: A Family Friend (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x02: Baddie Issues (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x01: The Trial of Mr. Ping (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 2x12: Epic Lunar New Year (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x11: Apok-ta-pokalypse Now Part 2 (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x10: Apok-ta-pokalypse Now Part 1 (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x09: The Mad Scientist (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x08: An Uphill Battle (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x07: The Beast (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: Hide the Lightening (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Mister Mastodon (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x04: The Pinging (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: Doom and Groom (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: One Last Job (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: The Liar and the Thief (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 1x11: The Knight's Fall: Part 2 (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x10: The Knight's Fall: Part 1 (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x09: Slow Boat to England (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: A Thread in the Dark (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: The Last Guardian (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: The Lost City (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: The Gateway to the Desert (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: The Legend of Master Longtooth (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: The Lotus (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: The Knight's Code (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: A Cause for the Paws (Jul 14, 2022)
Big Nate (2022)
Guest starring as Brad Gunter
- Episode 1x01: The Legend of the Gunting (Feb 17, 2022)
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 3x11: Sasheer Zamata, Jack Black and Kal Penn (Dec 6, 2022)
Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian (2020)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 3x01: Making of Season 3 (Jun 28, 2023)
Cup of Joe (2020)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 1x08: Los Angeles with Jack Black (May 4, 2020)
The Mandalorian (2019)
Guest starring as Captain Bombardier
- Episode 3x06: Chapter 22: Guns for Hire (Apr 5, 2023)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Jack Black
(2 episodes)
- Episode 6x123: Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Jason Momoa (Apr 3, 2025)
- Episode 4x112: Chris Pratt, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Charlie Day, Meet Me @ The Altar (Mar 2, 2023)
Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018)
Guest starring as Jack Black
(6 episodes)
- Episode 2x02: Monsters (Oct 17, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: Ghost Stories (Nov 18, 2018)
- Episode 1x06: Vampires (Nov 11, 2018)
- Episode 1x04: The Demons Inside (Oct 28, 2018)
- Episode 1x02: Slashers, Part 1 (Oct 21, 2018)
- Episode 1x01: Zombies (Oct 14, 2018)
What the Fit (2018)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 1x12: Basketball with Jack Black & Chris Paul (May 24, 2018)
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (2018)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 1x19: We Spent All the Money (Jul 15, 2018) [Special Guest Star]
The Russell Howard Hour (2017)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 3x06: Election Hour: David Baddiel, Jack Black (Dec 12, 2019)
The Gong Show (2017)
Starring as Judge
Guest starring as Judge
- Episode 1x08: Will Arnett, Jennifer Aniston, Jack Black (Aug 14, 2017)
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson (2016)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 1x06: History's Craziest Cult (Mar 17, 2016)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Jack Black
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2018-01-10: Sarah Jessica Parker, Pete Holmes, Jack Black (Jan 10, 2018)
- Episode 2015-10-14: Jack Black; Nick Woodman; Michelle Dorrance (Oct 14, 2015)
The Brink (2015)
Starring as Alex Talbot
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: There Will Be Consequences (Aug 23, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: Just a Little Crazy Talk (Aug 16, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: Who's Grover Cleveland? (Aug 9, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Sticky Wicket (Aug 2, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Tweet Tweet Tweet (Jul 26, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Swim, Shmuley, Swim (Jul 19, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: I'll Never Be Batman (Jul 12, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Baghdad My Ass (Jul 5, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Half-Cocked (Jun 28, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Jun 21, 2015)
The Red Nose Day Special (2015)
Guest starring as Jack Black
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2016-05-26: The Red Nose Day Special (May 26, 2016)
- Episode 2015-05-21: The Red Nose Day Special (May 21, 2015)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 2017-12-13: Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Tim Minchin (Dec 13, 2017)
Hot Ones (2015)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 7x02: Tenacious D Gets Rocked by Spicy Wings (Oct 11, 2018)
The Last Man on Earth (2015)
Guest starring as Rear Admiral Roy Billups
- Episode 4x01: M.U.B.A.R. (Oct 1, 2017)
Welcome to Sweden (2014)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 2x06: Swedish Bachelor Party/Svensexa (May 13, 2015) [Special Guest Star]
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Jack Black
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2019-12-11: Jack Black, Ari Melber (Dec 11, 2019)
- Episode 2015-05-05: Jack Black, Carly Fiorina, Pedro Martinez (May 5, 2015)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Jack Black
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2025-03-31: Jack Black, Britt Lower, Yandel (Mar 31, 2025)
- Episode 2018-09-20: Jack Black, Angela Bassett, Josh Groban (Sep 20, 2018)
- Episode 2015-05-04: Jack Black, Melissa Rivers, Jeff Garlin (May 4, 2015)
Rick and Morty (2013)
Guest starring as Viscount of Venus
- Episode 6x09: A Rick in King Mortur's Mort (Dec 4, 2022)
@midnight (2013)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 2014-09-09: Jack Black, Kyle Gass & Margaret Cho (Sep 9, 2014)
Hollywood Game Night (2013)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode S05 Special: Red Nose Day Special 2018 (May 24, 2018)
Drunk History (2013)
Guest starring as Vicenzo Peruggia
- Episode 5x09: Heists (Jun 26, 2018)
Guest starring as William Mulholland
- Episode 3x09: Los Angeles (Oct 27, 2015)
Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012)
Guest starring as Tenacious D
- Episode 1x10: "Weird Al" Yankovic Wears a Hawaiian Shirt (Aug 10, 2012)
Brain Games (2011)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 8x05: Jack Black: Music (Feb 10, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
Guest starring as Jack Black
(2 episodes)
- Episode 13x02: Cate Blanchett, Jack Black, Ashley Banjo, Ray Winstone, Paul Whitehouse, Joanna Lumley, John Legend (Sep 8, 2018)
- Episode 10x09: Richard Gere, Roisin Conaty, Jack Black, Berry Gordy, Cast of Motown: The Musical (Mar 5, 2016)
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb (2010)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 1x01: Jack Black (Dec 3, 2010)
Conan (2010)
Guest starring as Jack Black
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2021-06-24: Jack Black (Jun 24, 2021)
- Episode 2017-12-14: Jack Black, Kate Hudson (Dec 14, 2017)
- Episode 2016-01-28: Jack Black, Rob Kazinsky, Ty Dolla $ign (Jan 28, 2016)
Community (2009)
Guest starring as Buddy
- Episode 1x13: Investigative Journalism (Jan 14, 2010) [Special Guest Star]
Watch What Happens Live (2009)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 12x82: Jack Black & James Marsden (May 6, 2015)
iCarly (2007)
Guest starring as Aspartamy
- Episode 4x06: iStart a Fan War (Nov 19, 2010) [Special Guest Star]
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
Guest starring as Jack Black
(2 episodes)
- Episode 22x10: Jessica Chastain, Dawn French, Rebel Wilson, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Noel Gallagher (Dec 8, 2017)
- Episode 18x18: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penelope Cruz, Jack Black, Sir Elton John (Feb 5, 2016)
The One Show (2006)
Guest starring as Jack Black
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2018-09-06: 06/09/2018 (Sep 6, 2018)
- Episode 2016-02-03: 03/02/2016 (Feb 3, 2016)
Made in Hollywood (2005)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 19x27: Arthur the King, The American Society of Magical Negroes, Kung Fu Panda 4 (Mar 16, 2024)
The Office (2005)
Guest starring as Sam
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x15: Stress Relief (2) (Feb 1, 2009) [Uncredited]
- Episode 5x14: Stress Relief (1) (Feb 1, 2009) [Uncredited]
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
Guest starring as Tenacious D
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2014-10-24: Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Tenacious D, Jack McGee (Oct 24, 2014)
- Episode 2012-11-05: Tenacious D, Sarah Shahi (Nov 5, 2012)
The Big Fat Quiz (2004)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 2011-01-03: The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2010 (Jan 3, 2011) [Co-Star]
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Guest starring as Jack Black
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2007-11-30: Jack Black, Josh Brolin, Ingrid Marie Rivera, Keith Urban (Nov 30, 2007)
- Episode 2006-05-24: Jack Black, Kristin Chenoweth (May 24, 2006)
- Episode 2003-10-10: Jack Black/Wendie Malick/Dido (Oct 10, 2003)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Jack Black
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2020-09-22: Schitt's Creek Cast, Tenacious D (Sep 22, 2020)
- Episode 2020-04-13: Jack Black (Apr 13, 2020)
- Episode 2019-12-09: Jack Black, Michelle Wolf, Allen Stone (Dec 9, 2019)
- Episode 2017-12-11: Jack Black, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Lee Corso, Walk the Moon (Dec 11, 2017)
- Episode 2016-01-26: Jack Black, Lauren Cohan, Lanita Smith (Jan 26, 2016)
Clone High (2002)
Guest starring as Larry Hardcore
- Episode 1x09: Raisin the Stakes: A Rock Opera in Three Acts (Jan 12, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
Guest starring as Pusher
- Episode 1x09: Raisin the Stakes: A Rock Opera in Three Acts (Jan 12, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen (2001)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 2022-12-31: New Year's Eve Live 2022 (Dec 31, 2022)
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)
Guest starring as Jack Black
(2 episodes)
- Episode 16x19: Jack Black, Sue Perkins, Giles Coren, Take That (Jun 12, 2009)
- Episode 9x13: Jack Black, Jools Holland, Will Young, Paul Weller (Dec 9, 2005)
Teen Choice Awards (1999)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 2019-08-11: The 2019 Teen Choice Awards (Aug 11, 2019)
Will & Grace (1998)
Guest starring as Dr. Isaac Hershberg
- Episode 6x07: Nice in White Satin (Nov 13, 2003) [Uncredited]
The Golden Palace (1992)
Guest starring as Taxi Driver
- Episode 1x08: Seems Like Old Times (2) (Nov 6, 1992)
MTV Movie and TV Awards (1992)
Starring as Host
- Episode 2002-06-02: 2002 MTV Movie Awards (Jun 2, 2002)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 2014-02-06: Billy Crystal & Garth Brooks (Feb 6, 2014)
Northern Exposure (1990)
Guest starring as Kevin Wilkins
- Episode 5x05: A River Doesn't Run Through It (Oct 25, 1993)
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (1987)
Starring as Host
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2011-04-02: Kids' Choice Awards 2011 (Apr 2, 2011)
- Episode 2008-03-29: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2008 (Mar 29, 2008)
- Episode 2006-04-01: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2006 (Apr 1, 2006)
Guest starring as Jack Black
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2009-03-28: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2009 (Mar 28, 2009)
- Episode 2007-03-31: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2007 (Mar 31, 2007)
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
Starring as Host
- Episode 2006-08-31: MTV 23rd Annual Video Music Awards (Aug 31, 2006)
The Fall Guy (1981)
Guest starring as Chuck
- Episode 3x22: Old Heroes Never Die (May 2, 1984) [Co-Star]
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Guest starring as Jack Black
(4 episodes)
- Episode 50x16: Jack Black / Elton John & Brandi Carlile (Apr 5, 2025)
- Episode 31x09: Jack Black / Neil Young (Dec 17, 2005)
- Episode 29x01: Jack Black / John Mayer (Oct 4, 2003)
- Episode 27x11: Jack Black / The Strokes (Jan 19, 2002)
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as Jack Black
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2015-02-22: The 87th Annual Academy Awards (Feb 22, 2015)
- Episode 2009-02-22: The 81st Annual Academy Awards (Feb 22, 2009)
- Episode 2007-02-25: The 79th Annual Academy Awards (Feb 25, 2007)
- Episode 2004-02-29: The 76th Annual Academy Awards (Feb 29, 2004)
Today (1952)
Guest starring as Jack Black
- Episode 2025-04-01: Maria Shriver, Jack Black (Apr 1, 2025)
Crew Credits
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (2022)
Show crew as Executive Producer
(42 episodes)
- Episode 3x19: The Dragon Knights: Part 2 (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x18: The Dragon Knights: Part 1 (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x17: The Beginning of the End (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x16: A Teacup Filled with the Self (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x15: The Last Dumont (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x14: The Master Key (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x13: The Poison Ravine (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x12: The Pangea-ing (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x11: The Battle of Tianshang: Part 2 (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x10: The Battle of Tianshang: Part 1 (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x09: Luthera's Shield (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x08: Black Steel of the Equinox (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x07: Benny and the Jests (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x06: Tea Time Trouble (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x05: The Bog-ey Man of Festermouth (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x04: The English Opening (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x03: A Family Friend (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x02: Baddie Issues (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x01: The Trial of Mr. Ping (Sep 7, 2023)
- Episode 2x12: Epic Lunar New Year (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x11: Apok-ta-pokalypse Now Part 2 (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x10: Apok-ta-pokalypse Now Part 1 (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x09: The Mad Scientist (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x08: An Uphill Battle (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x07: The Beast (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: Hide the Lightening (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Mister Mastodon (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x04: The Pinging (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: Doom and Groom (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: One Last Job (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: The Liar and the Thief (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 1x11: The Knight's Fall: Part 2 (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x10: The Knight's Fall: Part 1 (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x09: Slow Boat to England (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: A Thread in the Dark (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: The Last Guardian (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: The Lost City (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: The Gateway to the Desert (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: The Legend of Master Longtooth (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: The Lotus (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: The Knight's Code (Jul 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: A Cause for the Paws (Jul 14, 2022)