Known for his comedies, Jack Black is one of Hollywood’s most charismatic figures. An actor, comedian and musician, Black is also the lead singer of the comedy rock duo Tenacious D and excels at voice work in animation.
How about we explore Jack Black’s career a little more? Below is a list of his top 10 films available on streaming services.
The 10 best films with Jack Black
Dear Santa (2024)
Jack Black plays the Christmas Satan in the comedy “Dear Santa.” In the plot, a shy boy suffering from dyslexia writes a Christmas list to Santa Claus asking for help with his problems.
However, the boy makes a spelling mistake, changing “Santa” (Santa Claus, in English) to “Satan” (Satan). So, the Devil himself, played by Jack Black, seems to help him.
It is directed by Bobby Farrelly, known for making several iconic comedies with his brother Peter, such as “Debi & Loide” and “Who Will Keep Mary?”.
Love Is Blind (2001)
Above, we list a film directed by Bobby Farrelly and mention some notable films made in collaboration with his brother Peter. Now, here is another iconic film directed by the Farrelly brothers and starring Jack Black: “Love is Blind”.
Jack Black plays Hal, a man only interested in women with a standard physique. However, after a meeting with a coach, he becomes mesmerized to see only the inner beauty of people.
From this he begins to see the physical form of people based on their inner qualities. Thus, Hal ends up falling in love with Rosemary (Gwyneth Paltrow), an obese woman who he sees as a beauty.
School of Rock (2003)
Jack Black stars in “School of Rock” as Dewey, a lazy guitarist who gets fired from his band for his overly energetic behavior.
Desperate for money, he poses as a substitute teacher at an elementary school. However, after realizing that the students have a talent for music, Dewey decides to teach them rock and roll and form a band to enter a competition.
For his performance, Black received critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy. It is directed by the famous Richard Linklater.
Nacho Libero (2006)
Inspired by a true story, “Nacho Libre” stars Jack Black as Ignácio, a monastery orphanage cook and a secret lucha libre fan.
Tired of the poverty of the orphanage, Ignacio decides to ignore the rules of the monastery and become a luchador, aiming to earn money to help the children.
The film is loosely based on the story of Fray Tormenta, a Mexican Catholic priest who, to support the orphanage he ran, took up a career as a masked wrestler.
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The king of polka
A biographical comedy, “The Polka King” stars Jack Black as a real-life figure, polka singer Jan Lewan.
The film follows the story of Jan Lewan, who was convicted of running a pyramid scheme in 2004.
Goosebumps: Monsters and Goosebumps (2015)
Based on the children’s horror book series of the same name by RL Stine, “Goosebumps” is a comedy and horror film that has been well received by critics. Jack Black stars in the production as a fictional version of R.L. Stine.
In the plot, Stine teams up with his daughter and a teenage neighbor to save their town after all the monsters from the “Goosebumps” series escape from their works.
In Search of the Diploma (2002)
The comedy “Chasing Your Diploma” tells the story of Shaun Brumder (Colin Hanks), a young aspiring writer who dreams of studying at Stanford University. However, after dedicating himself intensely to his studies, he is surprised to be rejected by the institute.
However, Shaun discovers that the school sent the wrong transcript and sets out on a chaotic journey to correct the mistake and make his dream come true.
Jack Black plays a supporting but surprising role as Lance, Shaun’s dim-witted, drug-addicted brother.
Year One (2009)
Parodying the Book of Genesis and prehistory, the comedy “Year One” is directed by Harold Ramis (“Ghostbusters”).
Jack Black and Michael Cera play two cavemen banished from their tribe who encounter several biblical figures on their journey.
Tropical Thunder (2008)
Jack Black plays a drug-addicted comedian in the satire “Tropical Thunder.”
The film follows a cast of actors who, while filming a war mega-production in Asia, end up getting involved in a real war. The film is directed by Ben Stiller, who is also the protagonist.
High Fidelity (2000)
The role that launched Jack Black’s film career was in “High Fidelity.” Based on the novel of the same name by Nick Hornby, the film is directed by Stephen Frears.
John Cusack plays Rob, a music enthusiast who runs a record store. After being suddenly dumped by his girlfriend, Rob lists his five most painful breakups.
Jack Black steals the show as Barry, an eccentric record store employee run by Rob.
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