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Thomas Jacob Black (born August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He is known for his roles in family and comedy films and his voice work in animated films. His awards include a Children's and Family Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and three Golden Globe Award nominations. After portraying supporting roles in films including Dead Man Walking (1995), The Cable Guy (1996), Mars Attacks! (1996), and Enemy of the State (1998), Black had his breakout role in the musical film High Fidelity (2000). This led to larger roles in films like Shallow Hal (2001) and Orange County (2002) before he solidified his leading-man status with his starring role in School of Rock (2003). Black has since starred in King Kong (2005), The Holiday (2006), Nacho Libre (2006), Tropic Thunder (2008), Bernie (2011), Goosebumps (2016), Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), its sequel Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) and A Minecraft Movie (2025). He has also voiced Po in the Kung Fu Panda franchise (2008–present) and Bowser in The Super Mario Bros. Movie franchise (2023-present). Black is the lead vocalist of the duo Tenacious D, which he formed in 1994 with long-time friend Kyle Gass. In 2015, they won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for "The Last in Line." Since 2018, Black has run a YouTube channel called Jablinski Games. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Black, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

When a plumber named Mario and his brother Luigi are transported through a mysterious pipe into the Mushroom Kingdom, they discover a vibrant world under threat from the tyrannical King Bowser. Mario teams up with Princess Peach, a spirited ruler determined to protect her kingdom, and Toad, a loyal mushroom companion, to stop Bowser's invasion and save the realm. As Mario navigates treacherous castles, mysterious dungeons, and colorful landscapes filled with power-ups and obstacles, he must master his newfound jumping abilities and courage to become the hero the kingdom needs. With Luigi trapped in the Dark Lands and the fate of two worlds hanging in the balance, Mario races against time to defeat Bowser's army, rescue his brother, and find his way home. The film blends action, humor, and heart as an ordinary plumber discovers extraordinary heroism within himself, learning that true strength comes from friendship, determination, and never giving up—even when the odds seem impossible.
