Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black is an American actor, comedian, musician, and songwriter. His acting career has been extensive, starring primarily in comedy films. Black is known for his roles in High Fidelity, Shallow Hal, School of Rock, King Kong, The Holiday, the Kung Fu Panda franchise, Tropic Thunder, Gulliver's Travels, Bernie, Goosebumps, and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. He has been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards.