Jack Black

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Characters played by Jack Black

Bowser — The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

Fire-breathing Koopa King attempting to conquer the Mushroom Kingdom.

Bowser — The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)

King of the Koopas, primary antagonist, seeks power and redemption through his son.

Po — Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (2022)

Giant panda and Dragon Warrior, leaves home to quest across China with a knight partner.

Po — Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Clumsy panda chosen as Dragon Warrior who masters kung fu and chi.

Po — Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)

Giant panda Dragon Warrior known for optimism, love of food, and exceptional kung fu skills.

Steve — A Minecraft Movie (2025)

Doorknob salesman turned Minecraft hero who discovers the Orb and Crystal in a mine.

R.L. Stine — Goosebumps (2015)

Fictionalized author of the Goosebumps series, central figure in both films.

Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon — Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)

Overweight cartographer and paleontologist with map-reading expertise.

Bethany — Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)

Self-centered teenager forced to navigate Jumanji in an unfamiliar male avatar, gradually developing empathy and courage.

Zeke — Ice Age (2002)

A saber-toothed tiger pack member under Soto.

Po — Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

The Dragon Warrior, a clumsy but determined panda who masters kung fu and chi.

Brad Harris — The Big Year (2011)

A 36-year-old Baltimore computer programmer who hates maintaining operational software at a Pennsylvania nuclear power plant. A gifted birder able to identify almost any species by sound, he lives with his parents after a failed marriage, aborted Dell career, and dropping out of grad school; he hopes the Big Year gives him purpose and makes his father proud. Brad befriends Stu, falls for Ellie, and finishes second with over 700 species. As they bird together at the end, Ellie hears him confess that birding is no longer the biggest part of his life.

Career Overview

Jack Black has 247 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 20 cinematic universes — most prominently Kung Fu Panda with 4 titles. Signature works include The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
247
Birth Date
1969-08-28
Birth Place
Santa Monica, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 20 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q483907), public domain (CC0).