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|image=[[File:Jack Black.jpg|225px]] | |image=[[File:Jack Black.jpg|225px]] | ||
|full_name=Thomas Jacob Black | |||
|born=August 28, 1969 (age {{age|August 28, 1969}}) | |born=August 28, 1969 (age {{age|August 28, 1969}}) | ||
|role=Voice actor for [[Bowser]] in | |role=Voice actor for [[Bowser]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' | ||
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{{quote2|I've gone up against the best, the strongest. Who'd I gone up against? {{wp|Godzilla}}! I ate him for lunch. I'm the biggest, baddest turtle dragon alive! You think I'm scared of you? You make me laugh.|Jack Black impersonating Bowser at {{wp|New York Comic Con}}, 2022<ref name="NYCC">Fan Archief Top 50 (October 6, 2022). [https://youtu.be/bVcxP1FnU-M?t=856 Jack Black as Bowser on New York Comic Con]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 11, 2022.</ref>}} | |||
'''{{wp|Jack Black|Thomas Jacob Black}}''' (born August 28, 1969 in Santa Monica, California) is an | '''{{wp|Jack Black|Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black}}''' (born August 28, 1969 in {{wp|Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica}}, {{wp|California}}) is an American actor, comedian, musician, and songwriter. He is best known for his work in Hollywood comedy films, including ''{{wp|Shallow Hal}}'', ''{{wp|School of Rock}}'', and ''{{wp|Goosebumps (film)|Goosebumps}}''. Black's most famous role in animation is that of {{wp|Po (Kung Fu Panda)|Po}} in {{wp|DreamWorks Animation}}'s ''{{wp|Kung Fu Panda}}'' franchise (co-starring with [[Seth Rogen]]). As a musician, he is best known as a member of the comedy rock duo {{wp|Tenacious D}} alongside {{wp|Kyle Gass}}. In 2018, Black received a placement in the {{wp|Hollywood Walk of Fame}}. | ||
During the September 2021 Nintendo Direct, Black was revealed as the voice of [[Bowser]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''.<ref>Nintendo of America (September 23, 2021). [https://youtu.be/dG9fAtmYdlM?t=1807 Nintendo Direct - 9.23.2021]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 24, 2021.</ref> During October 2022, he appeared at the movie's teaser trailer screening at {{wp|New York Comic Con}} to discuss his role in the movie, his impressions of the trailer, and his memories of playing ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games.<ref name="NYCC"/> During an appearance on ''{{wp|The Kelly Clarkson Show}}'' alongside fellow cast members [[Chris Pratt]], [[Charlie Day]], and [[Keegan-Michael Key]], Black wore a Bowser costume while talking about the film. He would later wear a Bowser-inspired suit to the film's premiere, featuring flames on the blazer sleeves and faux spikes on the back.<ref>@THR (April 1, 2023). [https://twitter.com/THR/status/1642330179719811073 "''@JackBlack shows off his Bowser suit at the L.A. premiere of #TheSuperMarioBrosMovie''"]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved April 3, 2023.</ref> | |||
The song "[[Peaches]]", performed by Bowser in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'', was performed and co-written by Black. An officially sponsored live-action music video for the song stars Black in a Bowser-inspired outfit. | |||
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==Interpretation of Bowser== | |||
On voicing Bowser, Black states that he sought to portray him as hiding an insecurity or vulnerability under his threatening, "fire-breathing monster" facade.<ref name="NYCC"/> He states that his rage and fury stem from his inability to communicate and build relationships, and describes Bowser as a "jealous creature of sort of a petty sadness". He compares the character of Bowser to a "flaming {{wp|Guy Fieri}}".<ref>Fandango (March 11, 2023). [https://youtu.be/uVmbFp843po ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Cast Talk Nostalgia, Getting into Character, and Exciting New Details]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 3, 2023.</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Jack-black-kelly-clarkson-show.png|Jack Black dressed as Bowser on ''The Kelly Clarkson Show'' | |||
Instagram jackblack 2023-04-03 screenshot1.png|Jack Black in a promotional video for ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' on {{wp|Instagram}} | |||
Instagram jackblack 2023-04-03 screenshot2.png|Jack Black in the same promotional video, shown in simulation, about to jump over lava | |||
TSMBM Peaches Lyrical Lemonade music video thumbnail.jpg|Jack Black as seen in the thumbnail of the official live-action music video for "Peaches" | |||
Instagram hebrocharacterdesign 2023-04-22.png|Jack Black in a comic by [[Daniel Fernandez Casas]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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