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Jack Black

Headshot Of Jack Black IN The Los Angeles premiere of 'Kung Fu Panda 4'
Birthdate
August 28, 1969
Birthplace
Santa Monica, California, USA

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I Can't Believe I Missed Jack Black Appearing In Golden Girls' Spinoff

The hilarious Jack Black made a brief appearance in a special episode of this '90s Golden Girls spinoff, and I can't get it out of my head.

Collage of Jack Black in A Minecraft Movie with the posters for Borderlands and The Super Mario Bros Movie
Every Jack Black Video Game Movie, Ranked Worst To Best

From A Minecraft Movie to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Jack Black has quickly become Hollywood's go-to leading man for video game adaptations.

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Jack Black smirking in Year One
Jack Black & Michael Cera’s Historical Comedy With 14% RT Score Climbing Streaming Charts 15 Years Later

A historical comedy starring Jack Black and Michael Cera with a 14% Rotten Tomatoes score trends on a major streaming chart after decade and a half.

Jack Black as Steve singing in A Minecraft Movie
How Jack Black Became Gen Alpha's Favorite Actor Before A Minecraft Movie

Jack Black was the perfect choice to portray Steve in A Minecraft Movie since he is loved by Gen Alpha after many successful kid's movies.

Jack Black as Steve smiling as zombies explode around him in A Minecraft Movie 2025
Minecraft Didn't Beat 2 Jack Black Records The Super Mario Bros. Movie Has, Despite Its Bigger Box Office Opening

Although A Minecraft Movie beat The Super Mario Bros Movie's opening weekend, Jack Black's new video game movie couldn't outdo another major record.

Tenacious D on stage in The Pick of Destiny
If You Told Me 24 Years Ago That Jack Black Would Become Hollywood's Go-To Family Movie Star, I Would've Used This 2-Minute Song To Prove You Wrong

Jack Black is one of the most popular family movie stars of the past decade, but his music background with Tenacious D is much less family friendly.

Jack Black is talking to Jason Momoa in A Minecraft Movie while money is falling
A Minecraft Movie’s Box Office Win Pushes Jack Black Past A Major Career Milestone

A Minecraft Movie enjoyed an impressive opening weekend at the box office, helping lead actor Jack Black sur a major career milestone.

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Jack Black looking excited as Satan in Dear Santa
Jack Black's Christmas Comedy Overcomes 24% RT Score To Become Streaming Hit

Despite earning a score of only 24% on Rotten Tomatoes, a Christmas comedy movie starring Jack Black has now ascended to become a big streaming hit.

Liam is next to Jack Black's Satan in Dear Santa
Dear Santa Ending Explained: Is Liam's Brother Alive?

Paramount+'s Dear Santa includes a massive Christmas plot twist ending that opens up questions about whether Liam's brother is actually alive.

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Jack Black in Jumanji next to Jack Black in Dear Santa
Jack Black's Favorite Movie Is A 1970s Dark Comedy That Has Certainly Influenced His Most Famous Roles

Jack Black is known for playing outrageous and larger-the-life characters, which is not surprising considering what his favorite movie is.

Tenacious D on stage in The Pick of Destiny
What Happened To Jack Black's Tenacious D? Did They Break Up

Kyle Gass' infamous Trump joke at an Australian show was the catalyst for an ongoing break for Tenacious D, according to Jack Black.

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Dear Santa Jack Black as Satan Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny
Jack Black's 2024 Christmas Movie Pays Off An Unholy Obsession That Started With Tenacious D's "Tribute"

Jack Black's 2024 Christmas Movie, Dear Santa, is paying off a strange but very funny obsession that Tenacious D has had for decades.

Jack Black in Jumanji next to Jack Black in Dear Santa
Jack Black Provides Holiday Mischief In First Images Of Dear Santa In Farrelly Brothers Reunion Movie

Jack Black provides plenty of holiday mischief in the first images of Dear Santa, marking a reunion for the Farrelly brothers after a decade apart.

Custom image of Jack Black in Borderlands, Minecraft, and the Super Mario Bros. Movie
This Failed Tenacious D Animated Series Led To Jack Black's Streak Of Video Game Movies

A Tenacious D project that didn't work out like Jack Black hoped ended up being one of the reasons why he became a major force in the gaming world.

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Jack Black as Carl Denham looking stunned with a Rotten Tomatoes background behind him
Jack Black’s Most Underrated Role Is The Villain In This 2005 Movie With 84% On Rotten Tomatoes

Jack Black is best known for his roles in comedies and family-friendly animation, but his most underrated role was in Peter Jackson's King Kong.

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10 Underrated Jack Black Movies You Forgot About

Jack Black is one of Hollywood's most talented comedians with a filmography full of underappreciated classics and lesser-known hidden gems.

ClapTrap (Jack Black) from the Borderlands movie
Who Voices Claptrap In The Borderlands Movie

Claptrap is an iconic character with a very recognizable voice, but a new actor will be portraying him in the Borderlands movie.

A screenshot from Tenacious D's Video Games song, featuring an animated version of Jack Black dressed as Link, from The Legend of Zelda.
“I Don’t Play Video Games” New Tenacious D Song Celebrates RDR2, Mario, & More

Tenacious D, which is known for being Jack Black’s comedy rock duo with Kyle Gass, has released a new song that celebrates many popular video games.

Jack Black Velociraptor Climate Change
Jack Black Voices a Velociraptor in New Climate Change Ad

Jack Black lends his voice to Frankie the velociraptor in a new climate change campaign ad launched by the United Nations ahead of the COP26 summit.

Jack Black in The House With a Clock In Its Walls
Jack Black, Kevin Smith, & More To Play Dungeons & Dragons At D&D Live

Aiming to ramp up both publicity and charity efforts for D&D Live, Wizards of the Coast has revealed an early sample of its celebrity guests.

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