Jack Black as Jerry
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Jack Black as Jerry is the energetic, accident-prone video store employee in the comedy film "Be Kind Rewind," whose mishaps lead to the creation of homemade remakes of classic movies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jack Black as Jerry canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6222381 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jack Black as Jerry Context triple: [Be Kind Rewind, characterPortrayed, Jack Black as Jerry]
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A.
Chris Tucker as Danny McDaniels
Chris Tucker as Danny McDaniels is a supporting character in the film "Silver Linings Playbook," portrayed as the eccentric and fast-talking friend of the protagonist who provides comic relief and emotional support.
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B.
Ben Stiller as David Starsky
Ben Stiller as David Starsky refers to Stiller’s comedic portrayal of the energetic, streetwise detective David Starsky in the 2004 film adaptation of the classic TV series "Starsky & Hutch."
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C.
Bill Murray as Carl Spackler
Bill Murray as Carl Spackler is the eccentric, mumbling, gopher-obsessed groundskeeper whose absurd antics and improvised monologues became the comedic highlight of the film.
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D.
Will Ferrell as Nick Halsey
Will Ferrell as Nick Halsey is the down-on-his-luck, recently fired and separated suburban salesman at the center of the dramedy "Everything Must Go," whose life unravels as he holds a yard sale on his front lawn.
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E.
Adam Sandler as Danny Meyerowitz
Adam Sandler as Danny Meyerowitz is a middle-aged, emotionally frustrated son in Noah Baumbach’s dramedy "The Meyerowitz Stories," showcasing Sandler in a more subdued, dramatic role than his typical comedic performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jack Black as Jerry Target entity description: Jack Black as Jerry is the energetic, accident-prone video store employee in the comedy film "Be Kind Rewind," whose mishaps lead to the creation of homemade remakes of classic movies.
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A.
Chris Tucker as Danny McDaniels
Chris Tucker as Danny McDaniels is a supporting character in the film "Silver Linings Playbook," portrayed as the eccentric and fast-talking friend of the protagonist who provides comic relief and emotional support.
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B.
Ben Stiller as David Starsky
Ben Stiller as David Starsky refers to Stiller’s comedic portrayal of the energetic, streetwise detective David Starsky in the 2004 film adaptation of the classic TV series "Starsky & Hutch."
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C.
Bill Murray as Carl Spackler
Bill Murray as Carl Spackler is the eccentric, mumbling, gopher-obsessed groundskeeper whose absurd antics and improvised monologues became the comedic highlight of the film.
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D.
Will Ferrell as Nick Halsey
Will Ferrell as Nick Halsey is the down-on-his-luck, recently fired and separated suburban salesman at the center of the dramedy "Everything Must Go," whose life unravels as he holds a yard sale on his front lawn.
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E.
Adam Sandler as Danny Meyerowitz
Adam Sandler as Danny Meyerowitz is a middle-aged, emotionally frustrated son in Noah Baumbach’s dramedy "The Meyerowitz Stories," showcasing Sandler in a more subdued, dramatic role than his typical comedic performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Be Kind Rewind ⓘ |
| appearsInYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| associatedWith | homemade movie remakes ⓘ |
| causeOf | creation of homemade remakes of classic movies ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
accident-prone
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energetic ⓘ enthusiastic ⓘ imaginative ⓘ loyal ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| filmDirectorOfWork | Michel Gondry ⓘ |
| filmTitleContext | Be Kind Rewind ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | comedy film ⓘ |
| hasFriend |
Mike (Mos Def)
ⓘ
linked to:
Mos Def
|
| inUniverseActivity |
acts in low-budget remakes
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directs low-budget remakes ⓘ writes low-budget remakes ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | comic protagonist ⓘ |
| notableAction | erases video store tapes ⓘ |
| occupation | video store employee ⓘ |
| partOf | Be Kind Rewind cast of characters ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Jack Black ⓘ |
| primarySetting | Passaic, New Jersey ⓘ |
| relationshipToMike | best friend ⓘ |
| roleInPlot | catalyst for homemade movie remakes ⓘ |
| workplace |
Be Kind Rewind video store
ⓘ
linked to:
Be Kind Rewind
|
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jack Black as Jerry Description of subject: Jack Black as Jerry is the energetic, accident-prone video store employee in the comedy film "Be Kind Rewind," whose mishaps lead to the creation of homemade remakes of classic movies.
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