Jack Black

Biography: While this scruffy, manic actor may not look like a typical star, he has managed to forge his own unique showbiz path. Black started out in Tim Robbins' theater troupe, the Actors Gang, and subsequently made his film debut in Robbins' Bob Roberts in 1992. Throughout the rest of the decade, Black worked steadily on both the small and big screens, delivering intense supporting turns. Concurrently he formed the mock rock duo Tenacious D with guitarist Kyle Gass in 1994. Even though there was humor in their music (their lyrics touched on everything from kielbasa to karate), Black clearly revered old-school rock and roll. In 2000, he broke through to the mainstream as a high-spirited record-store clerk in High Fidelity. A succession of high-profile supporting parts followed (Saving Silverman, Shallow Hal). He graduated to leading man in 2003's School of Rock, which managed to capitalize on his crazed energy, musical ability, offbeat looks and infinite charm. As a veritableWhile this scruffy, manic actor may not look like a typical star, he has managed to forge his own unique showbiz path. Black started out in Tim Robbins' theater troupe, the Actors Gang, and subsequently made his film debut in Robbins' Bob Roberts in 1992. Throughout the rest of the decade, Black worked steadily on both the small and big screens, delivering intense supporting turns. Concurrently he formed the mock rock duo Tenacious D with guitarist Kyle Gass in 1994. Even though there was humor in their music (their lyrics touched on everything from kielbasa to karate), Black clearly revered old-school rock and roll. In 2000, he broke through to the mainstream as a high-spirited record-store clerk in High Fidelity. A succession of high-profile supporting parts followed (Saving Silverman, Shallow Hal). He graduated to leading man in 2003's School of Rock, which managed to capitalize on his crazed energy, musical ability, offbeat looks and infinite charm. As a veritable pop-culture icon, Black started turning up everywhere: events with his then-girlfriend, comedian Laura Kightlinger (he ended up eloping with musician Tanya Haden in 2006); hip movie cameos (Anchorman); and funny guest spots (Will & Grace). In 2005, he solidified his spot on the A-list by landing a rare dramatic (if still wildly amusing) role as an obsessive director in the remake of King Kong. Still, his outsize personality makes him a kids' favorite, resulting in voice roles for animated films (Ice Age, Kung Fu Panda) and being named host of the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in 2006 and 2008. Expand

Jack Black's Scores

Average career score: 62
Highest Metascore: 77 Documentary Now!: Season 1
Lowest Metascore: 43 Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris: Season 1
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
13 tv reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
70 The Mandalorian: Season 3 Mar 1, 2023 Jack Black 4.2
tbd Conan (2010): Season 11 Jan 18, 2021 Jack Black tbd
tbd Jimmy Kimmel Live: Season 17 Jan 7, 2019 Guest / Jack Black tbd
tbd The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale: Season 1 Feb 18, 2018 Guest 7.2
tbd Drunk History: Season 5 Jan 23, 2018 Actor tbd
tbd Conan (2010): Season 8 Oct 30, 2017 Guest tbd
tbd The Graham Norton Show: Season 22 Sep 29, 2017 Guest tbd
tbd The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Season 5 Sep 25, 2017 Guest tbd
tbd The Late Late Show with James Corden: Season 3 Sep 6, 2017 Guest tbd
tbd Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Season 3 Sep 5, 2017 Performer / Jack Black tbd
tbd The Gong Show (2017): Season 1 Jun 22, 2017 Judge / Jack Black tbd
58 The Gong Show (2017): Season 1 Jun 22, 2017 Judge 5.5
tbd Hollywood Game Night: Season 5 Jun 22, 2017 Guest tbd
tbd Jimmy Kimmel Live: Season 15 Jan 2, 2017 Guest / Jack Black tbd
tbd The Eric Andre Show: Season 4 Aug 5, 2016 Guest tbd
tbd Join or Die with Craig Ferguson: Season 1 Feb 18, 2016 Appearing tbd
tbd Jimmy Kimmel Live: Season 14 Jan 4, 2016 Guest / Jack Black 7.3
tbd Conan (2010): Season 6 Nov 9, 2015 Guest 4.8
tbd The Daily Show: Season 21 Sep 28, 2015 Guest / Guest tbd
tbd The Graham Norton Show: Season 18 Sep 25, 2015 Guest tbd
43 Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris: Season 1 Sep 15, 2015 Guest 4.0
tbd The Talk: Season 6 Sep 14, 2015 Guest tbd
72 Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Season 1 Sep 8, 2015 Guest 5.8
tbd The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Season 13 Sep 8, 2015 Guest tbd
tbd Drunk History: Season 3 Sep 1, 2015 Actor tbd
77 Documentary Now!: Season 1 Aug 20, 2015 Actor 6.6
tbd Welcome to Sweden: Season 2 Jul 19, 2015 Himself 9.2
68 Another Period: Season 1 Jun 23, 2015 Actor 6.6
52 The Brink: Season 1 Jun 21, 2015 Alex Talbot / Producer / Alex Talbot 7.7
tbd Comedy Bang! Bang!: Season 4 Jan 9, 2015 Guest tbd