Jack Black

Jack Black broke onto the small screen and feature films in the early '90s, and hasn't slowed down at all. Black not only acts but also performs as part of the band Tenacious D, and he can totally kick butt as an animated Panda.

"Kung Fu Panda 2" at Cannes
"Kung Fu Panda 2" stars Angelina Jolie, Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman turned up at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival to promote the DreamWorks Animation film. At the press conference, the "Kung Fu Panda 2" threesome talked about getting back into their characters, the film's adoption theme, and inner peace in this video courtesy of DreamWorks Animation.

Jack Black on "Tropic Thunder"
Jack Black plays Jeff Portnoy, a comic actor whose claim to fame comes from starring in an obnoxious comedy franchise about a farting fat guy (think Eddie Murphy in full "Nutty Professor" or "Norbit" mode), in the action comedy "Tropic Thunder."

Jack Black Provides the Voice of a Panda in "Kung Fu Panda"
(May 2008) Black admitted providing the voice of Po allowed him to live out his kung fu fantasies. "When I was a child, I took the obligatory one year of karate. I believe I got a yellow belt. I graduated to yellow belt. And then I quit. I don't know why I quit. I got my colored belt and I was on my merry way. And then I also did some judo. I believe I made it to a green belt. But never kung fu."

Jack Black on "Be Kind Rewind"
(Feb 2008) Jack Black responded to the "Be Kind Rewind" script because of the relationship between the two friends. "This idea was interesting to me because it was saying, ‘Hey! These two guys, these two friends in this kind of rundown neighborhood get creative and find a way to escape their own dull existence.’"

Jack Black Discusses the Ben Stiller Movie "Tropic Thunder"
(Nov 2007) Jack Black was sporting short, bleached-blonde hair at the Los Angeles press junket for writer/director Noah Baumbach’s indie, "Margot at the Wedding," and it was all Ben Stiller’s fault. Black’s been busy working on "Tropic Thunder" which Stiller produced, co-wrote, and directs and, according to Black, the hair was part of Stiller’s vision.

Jack Black Talks About "Margot at the Wedding"
(Nov 2007) Jack Black’s steadily building up a hefty acting resume, mixing a few dramatic roles – such as a lead role in "Margot at the Wedding" - in with comedy parts. Although he’s definitely known more for his comedic work, audiences are getting used to seeing the actor in dramatic films. Black gets some interesting offers for dramas but said it’s still mostly comedy that comes his way.

Jack Black and Kyle Gass Talk "Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny"
(Nov 2006) Jack Black and Kyle Gass team up to talk about their comedy movie, the plot, and The D.

Jack Black on "Nacho Libre" and Those Tights
(June 2006) Jack Black talks about "Nacho Libre," wrestling, those skintight tights, and working with Jared Hess.

Interview with Jack Black on "Shallow Hal"
(Nov 2001) Jack Black professes to being a bit intimidated when it came to acting opposite his leading lady, Gwyneth Paltrow. His jitters soon vanished as he discovered Paltrow has a hidden side. "I wasn't expecting it, but Gwyneth has a kind of goofy side. She'd always be making up crazy lyrics to songs, making funny faces and cracking me up."

More Kung Fu Action Expected with a "Kung Fu Panda" Sequel
(Oct 2008) Jack Black and Angelina Jolie are confirmed for the sequel to "Kung Fu Panda" set to hit theaters in 2011.

"Be Kind Rewind" Photos
Gallery of photos from the movie "Be Kind Rewind" featuring photos of Jack Black, Mos Def, Melonie Diaz, Mia Farrow and Danny Glover.

"Bridesmaids" Premiere Photos
Gallery of photos from the world premiere of "Bridesmaids" featuring Rose Byrne, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Chris O'Dowd, Ellie Kemper, Jon Hamm, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Melissa McCarthy, Rebel Wilson, Mia Rose Frampton, Matt Lucas, Judd Apatow, Kali Hawk, Jack Black, Tanya Haden, Abby Elliott, Angela Kinsey, Jason Bateman, Kate Flannery, Annie...

"Envy" Photos
Gallery of photos from DreamWorks Pictures' "Envy," featuring Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Rachel Weisz and Amy Poehler

"Gulliver's Travels" Photos
Gallery of photos from the comedy movie "Gulliver's Travels" starring Jack Black.

"The Holiday" Photos
Gallery of photos from Sony Pictures movie, "The Holiday," starring Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, and Jack Black.

"King Kong" Photos
Gallery of photos from the Universal Studios movie, "King Kong," starring Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody and Jack Black.

"King Kong" New York Premiere Photos
Photos from the New York Premiere of "King Kong" featuring pics of Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody, Peter Jackson, Jack Black, Colin Hanks, Jamie Bell, Evan Rachel Wood, Will Ferrell, Donald Trump, Liev Schreiber, George Lucas and Andy Serkis.

"Kung Fu Panda" Photos
Gallery of photos from the movie "Kung Fu Panda" featuring the voices of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen and Ian McShane.

"Kung Fu Panda" Premiere Photos
Gallery of photos from the Hollywood Premiere of the DreamWorks Animation movie "Kung Fu Panda" featuring Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Lucy Liu, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Hong, Hans Zimmer, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Maria Bello, Boo Boo Stewart, Lou Diamond Phillips, Q'orianka Kilcher, and Heather Thomas.

"Kung Fu Panda 2" Cannes Film Festival Photocall
Gallery of photos from the 2011 Cannes Film Festival "Kung Fu Panda 2" photocall featuring Angelina Jolie, Jack Black, and Dustin Hoffman.

"Margot at the Wedding" Photos
Gallery of photos from "Margot at the Wedding" starring Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jack Black.

"Nacho Libre" Photos
Gallery of photos from "Nacho Libre" featuring Jack Black.

"School of Rock" Photos
Gallery of photos from Paramount Pictures' "School of Rock," featuring photographs of Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, Sarah Silverman, Robert Tsai, Joey Gaydos Jr., Kevin Clark, Rebecca Brown, Maryam Hassan and Miranda Cosgrove.

"Shallow Hal" Premiere Photos
Here's a collection of photos from the November 1, 2001 premiere of the romantic comedy, "Shallow Hal," featuring photos of Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black, and Peter Farrelly.

"Shark Tale" Photos
Gallery of photos from DreamWorks' animated shark movie, "Shark Tale," starring Will Smith, Renee Zellweger, Angelina Jolie, Martin Scorsese, Jack Black, and Robert DeNiro.

"Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny" Photos
Gallery of photos from "Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny" featuring Jack Black and Kyle Gass.

"Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny" Premiere Photos
Gallery of photos from the premiere of "Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny" featuring photos of Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Dave Grohl, Marketa Janska, Troy Gentile, David Krumholtz, Vanessa Britting, Ana de la Reguera, Missy Peregrym, Kristin Cavallari, Diora Baird, Paul F Tompkins, Ronnie James Dio, and Sarah Silverman.

"Tropic Thunder" Photos
Gallery of photos from the DreamWorks Pictures movie, "Tropic Thunder," starring Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr and Jack Black.

"Year of the Dog" Premiere Photos
Gallery of photos from the Hollywood Premiere of the Paramount Vantage movie "Year of the Dog" featuring Molly Shannon, Mike White, Ben Stiller, Drew Barrymore, Fred Willard, Golden Brooks, Jack Black, Tanya Haden, Jayma Mays, Adam Campbell, Jillian Clare, Judy Reyes, Laura Dern, Lea Thompson, Tia Carrere, Wilson Cruz and Christine Taylor.

"Year One" Photos
Gallery of photos from the movie "Year One" starring Jack Black, Michael Cera, Paul Rudd, David Cross, Olivia Wilde, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Harold Ramis.

"Year One" Premiere Photos
Gallery of photos from the premiere of the Columbia Pictures movie "Year One" featuring Jack Black, Michael Cera, Harold Ramis, June Raphael, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Matthew Willig, and Juno Temple.

Official "Tenacious D" Website
Visit the officiaal website for Jack Black and Kyle Gass' band Tenacious D for the scoop on everything D.

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