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Jack Black

Actor and producer, also writer and composer · Born August 28, 1969 (57) · Santa Monica, California, USA

Golden Globe nominee · 2 other major award bodies

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).  Black is the lead vocalist of the duo Tenacious D, which he formed in 1994 with long-time friend Kyle Gass. In 2015, they won the Grammy Award for best metal performance for "The Last in Line." Since 2018, Black has run a YouTube channel called Jablinski Games. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Black, licensed under CC-BY-SA; full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
August 28, 1969 (57)
From
Santa Monica, California, USA
Works as
Actor and producer, also writer and composer
Titles
109 on MovieCove · 181 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 12% in 30 days

What are Jack Black's films like?

Across their 73 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy21 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Documentary12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Action11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
37%
Bonds
28%
Society
13%
Morality
8%
Ideas
7%
Survival
4%
Power
2%
Self-worth17 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship19 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds18 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose15 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity14 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity13 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition13 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt8 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 69 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 51 · Serious 13 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 24 · Stylized 27 · Heightened 18

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 22 · Charged 40 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 28 · Shifting 30 · Whiplash 11

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 27 · Funny 34

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 31 · Even-paced 30 · Relentless 8

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 50 · Engaged 17 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 58 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

49 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 17 of 49 analyzed roles.

Hero
17 of 49
Trickster
15 of 49
Mentor
6 of 49
Ally
4 of 49
Shadow
3 of 49
Shapeshifter
3 of 49
Threshold guardian
1 of 49
Show the 49 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
32
Joyful
32
Warm
24
Tense
21
Thrilling
20
Other
68

How their films linger

Feel-good38 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful32 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun27 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy43
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous11
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jack Black's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 79 of their 109 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Pluto TV (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jack Black's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

181 credits, 109 with a MovieCove page; 112 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • A Minecraft Movie Squared (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as Steve

  • Jumanji: Open World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon

  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie(2026)

    as Bowser (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Journeys of a Gentle Southern Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Anaconda(2025)

    as Doug McCallister

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Tenacious D Live at the O2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Vocals / Guitar / Sax-a-boom

  • A Minecraft Movie(2025)

    Songs · as Steve

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • 40 Watts from Nowhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Executive Producer

  • Dear Santa(2024)

    as Satan

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Borderlands(2024)

    as Claptrap (voice)

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Dueling Dumplings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Po (voice)

  • Kung Fu Panda 4(2024)

    Songs · as Po (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Gianna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Associate Producer

  • Tenacious D and the Spicy Meatball Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as JB

  • The Super Mario Bros. Movie(2023)

    Songs · as Bowser (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • History of the World: Part II(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Joseph Stalin

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Free LSD (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as (Special Appearance)

  • Weird: The Al Yankovic Story(2022)

    as Wolfman Jack

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight(2022)

    Show 42 episodes · Executive Producer · as Po (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood(2022)

    as Grown Up Stan (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Big Nate(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Brad Gunter (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Cash Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Man

  • Happily(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Croods: A New Age(2020)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Home Movie: The Princess Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Westley

  • History 101(2020)

    Show Characters

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Celebrity Escape Room(2020)

    Executive Producer · as Self - Game Master

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Jumanji: The Next Level(2019)

    as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Mandalorian(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Bombardier

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Tenacious D: Rock In Rio 2019 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Unexpected Race(2018)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween(2018)

    as R.L. Stine (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Tenacious D: Post-Apocalypto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · Director · Writer · as JB

  • The House with a Clock in Its Walls(2018)

    as Jonathan Barnavelt

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Aquabats! Saturday Morning! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 9 episodes · Executive Producer · as The Wizard of Hollywood

  • Kung Fu Panda: The Emperors Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Po (Voice)

  • Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot(2018)

    as Dexter

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle(2017)

    as Bethany

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Tommy Can't Sleep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Big Tommy

  • The Polka King(2017)

    Producer · as Jan Lewan

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Great Minds with Dan Harmon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Ludwig van Beethoven

  • Kung Fu Panda 3(2016)

    as Po (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Po (voice)

  • Documentary Now!(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Jamison Friend

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Goosebumps(2015)

    as Stine / Slappy / Invisible Boy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Another Period(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan Ringley

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Brink (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · Producer · as Alex Talbot

  • The D Train(2015)

    Producer · as Dan Landsman

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Entertainment(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Sex Tape(2014)

    as YouPorn Owner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Wizard's Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Executive Producer

  • Rick and Morty(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Lithdor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera(2013)

    as Dethklok's Original Manager / Fat Fan (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Birthday Boys(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Ghost Ghirls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 12 episodes · Executive Producer

  • Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Po (Voice)

  • Drunk History(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Elvis Presley · as Vincenzo Peruggia · as William Mulholland

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Dreamworks: Holiday Classics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Po (voice)

  • The Roadie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Writer · as JB

  • Bernie(2011)

    as Bernie Tiede

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters(2011)

    as Po (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Muppets(2011)

    as Jack Black (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Big Year(2011)

    as Brad Harris

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Panda 2(2011)

    as Po (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Fight for Your Right Revisited (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as MCA (B-Boys 2)

  • Workaholics(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Pritchard

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Gulliver's Travels(2010)

    Executive Producer · as Lemuel Gulliver

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Panda Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Po (voice)

  • iCarly: iStart a Fan War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Aspartamay

  • Community(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Buddy

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Year One(2009)

    as Zed

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Branson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Producer

  • Prop 8: The Musical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jesus Christ

  • Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five(2008)

    as Po (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Writer · as Self

  • Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness(2008)

    as Jeff Portnoy

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Tropic Thunder(2008)

    as Jeff Portnoy

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Fats Waller Was Born Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Multiple Roles/Jerry

  • Kung Fu Panda(2008)

    as Po (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Water and Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as The Mayor

  • Be Kind Rewind(2008)

    as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story(2007)

    as Paul McCartney (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Margot at the Wedding(2007)

    as Malcolm

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • iCarly(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Aspartamay

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Yo Gabba Gabba!(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Acceptable.tv (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 8 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · as Self / Cop / Story Wizard

  • The Making of 'the Pick of Destiny'(2007)

    Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Relative insanity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer

  • Year of the Dog(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Holiday(2006)

    as Miles

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny(2006)

    Producer · Songs · Writer · as JB

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Tenacious D: Time Fixers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Composer · as JB

  • Exposure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dan Harmon

  • Nacho Libre(2006)

    Producer · as Nacho

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Kong's New York, 1933 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Tenacious D: For the Ladies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as JB

  • Awesometown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as George Washington

  • King Kong(2005)

    as Carl Denham

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Showbiz Show with David Spade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Office(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Club Oscar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Lenny (voice)

  • Tom Goes to the Mayor(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Trapper JB (voice)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Shark Tale(2004)

    as Lenny (voice)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy(2004)

    as Motorcyclist

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Envy(2004)

    as Nick Vanderpark

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Laser Fart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as The Elegant Hunter

  • Cracking Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Bruce Philapousis

  • Live at Johnny's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Melvin Goes to Dinner(2003)

    as Mental Patient (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Tenacious D: Live at Brixton Academy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • School of Rock(2003)

    as Dewey Finn

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Computerman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 6 episodes · as Computerman

  • Time Belt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Computerman

  • 60 Spins Around the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Executive Producer

  • The Lewis Lectures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Lewis (voice)

  • Clone High(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Pusher / Larry Hardcore (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Writer · as JB

  • Crank Yankers(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Tenacious O (voice)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Icons(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Tenacious D: Butt Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Writer · as JB

  • Ice Age(2002)

    as Zeke (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Run Ronnie Run(2002)

    as Lead Chimney Sweep

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Orange County(2002)

    as Lance Brumder

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Shallow Hal(2001)

    as Hal Larson

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Tenacious D: JB's BJ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Writer · as JB

  • The Andy Dick Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as J.D

  • Saving Silverman(2001)

    as J.D. McNugent

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Critics Choice Awards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Characters

  • Jesus' Son(1999)

    as Georgie

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • High Fidelity(2000)

    as Barry

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Cradle Will Rock(1999)

    as Sid

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Love Letter(1999)

    as Fisherman

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Heat Vision and Jack(1999)

    as Jack Austin

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Heat Vision and Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Austin

  • Enemy of the State(1998)

    as Fiedler

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • I Still Know What You Did Last Summer(1998)

    as Titus Telesco (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Will & Grace(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Isaac Hershberg

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Bongwater(1998)

    as Devlin

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Johnny Skidmarks(1998)

    as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Tenacious D(1997)

    Show 6 episodes · Composer · Creator · Producer · Writer · as Jack 'JB' Black

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • The Jackal(1997)

    as Ian Lamont

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Mars Attacks!(1996)

    as Billy Glenn Norris

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Fan(1996)

    as Broadcast Technician

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Cable Guy(1996)

    as Rick

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Crossworlds(1996)

    as Steve

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Bio-Dome(1996)

    as Tenacious D

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Dead Man Walking(1995)

    as Craig Poncelet

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Show with Bob and David(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Expert · as Farmer / Satan / God · as Gay Guy / Moviegoer · as Jeepers Creepers

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Single Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Randy

  • Waterworld(1995)

    as Pilot

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Pride & Joy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Man

  • Bye Bye Love(1995)

    as DJ at Party

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The NeverEnding Story III(1994)

    as Slip

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Innocent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Marty Prago

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Monte

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • All-American Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Tommy

  • Blind Justice(1994)

    as Private

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Space Ghost Coast to Coast(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Monty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Doug

  • Demolition Man(1993)

    as Wasteland Scrap

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Airborne(1993)

    as Augie

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Bart 'Zero' Liquori

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Marked for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Car Thief

  • Great Scott! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray

  • Picket Fences(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Curtis Williams

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Golden Palace(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Cab Driver

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Bob Roberts(1992)

    as Roger Davis

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Our Shining Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Teenage Boy

  • Northern Exposure(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin Wilkins

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Milo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Life Goes On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Skinhead

  • Kids' Choice Awards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 3 episodes · as Host · as Self - Honoree

  • Too Far from the Norm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Rick

  • The New Leave It to Beaver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Nick

  • The Fall Guy(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Kung Fu Panda 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Po (voice)

  • Micronations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Stepdude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 180 titles, 175 of them dated from 1981 to 2026; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

$1.4B worldwide

Highest rated

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19812026

Peak 2007 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 42 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

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By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting165 of 180: 146 only acting, 19 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stDirecting1 of 180: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting10 of 180: 3 only writing, 7 with another roleProducing21 of 180: 10 only producing, 11 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thMusic1 of 180: 0 only music, 1 with another roleOther crew8 of 180: 1 only other crew, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score76th

180 titles, 20 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 10 of them.

By decade

1980s6 · acting1990s41 · 41 acting · 1 crew2000s61 · 55 acting · 13 crew2010s41 · 39 acting · 9 crew2020s26 · 20 acting · 10 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 34% of 67 roles
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Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

5 major nominations and no wins, 2004–2024.

  1. 2024
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Original Song - Motion Picture
  2. 2013
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
    • +2 other major bodies · 2 nominations
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Actor in a Comedy
      • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Male Lead
  3. 2004
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Jack Black's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 79; across their 69 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 69

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 69

Reach · how many have seen their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 69

Midcredits score across 109 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up44
  • 50th to 74th26
  • 25th to 49th21
  • Below 25th18

Shape of the crowd

47 of their 109 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved15
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser47
  • Broadly Agreed12
  • Mixed29

Most divisive · actor

The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld (2025)

92nd percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 54 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jack Black's work okay for kids?

Across up to 40 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore33 titles12–59 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity40 titles10–53 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity35 titles14–75 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs33 titles7–65 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense33 titles8–56 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jack Black work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jack Black's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ben Stiller shares the most, 10.

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Mixed roles