Actor JACK BLACK: On Ronnie James Dio "Beautiful Voice, Beautiful Spirit, Beautiful man.” at Bowl For Ronnie 2026
Jack Black talks Ronnie James Dio, his competitive bowling ambitions and upcoming movie projects
The Metal Voice's Neil Turbin caught up with actor, comedian and Tenacious D frontman Jack Black at the 2026 Bowl for Ronnie event (Nov 11, 2026), where the sold-out gathering once again celebrated the life and legacy of legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio.
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A returning guest of The Metal Voice, Black was in excellent spirits and brought his trademark humour to the event. While his admiration for Dio was unmistakable, Black also made it clear that he wasn't simply there to participate in the festivities. He was there to win!
Asked about returning to Bowl for Ronnie and celebrating Dio in 2026, Black responded enthusiastically:
“Ronnie's still the reigning champion, greatest heavy metal vocalist of all time. But I also bowl for blood. I come to win. I take no prisoners, and I walk away with the trophy. That's what I'm envisioning. I can do it. I believe in myself.”
When asked about a quick update on his upcoming film projects.
“We got Jumanji: The Final Countdown coming out on Christmas. Then we got another Minecraft Part Two. "
We asked Black to share an inspiring thought about Dio and what the legendary vocalist continues to mean to him.
“Beautiful voice, beautiful spirit, beautiful man. He's about five foot zero, but what an incredible soul he packed into that frame. Legend. Miss him. We wrote a song about him, and we were kind of making fun, saying he was too old to rock. And, you know, it's comedy, and he got the joke. He had a great sense of humour, but it was also a love letter to Ronnie because he was such a big influence on me.”
When asked about collaberation together on Dio music video for “Push and movie The Pick of Destiny
“We got to collab, and we did a little performance in his music video for ‘Push. Then he came on and played himself in Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny movie, which is just legendary. Really the best part of the movie! He blessed us with his talents and his aura. Beautiful voice, beautiful spirit, beautiful man.”
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