Some of Black's successful films include High Fidelity (2000), Shallow Hal (2001), School of Rock (2003), King Kong (2005), The Holiday (2006), Nacho Libre (2006), Tropic Thunder (2008), and Bernie (2011). His accolades include an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards. He is known for roles in family and comedy films, in addition to his voice work in animated films. Thomas Jacob 'Jack' Black (born August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, and musician.