Kyle Gass

Biography

Kyle Richard Gass is an American musician, singer, and actor. He is best known for being a founding member of the Grammy-winning comedy band Tenacious D. He is also a member of Trainwreck and the Kyle Gass Band. Gass is known for sharing writing credit on the band's parodies of rock tropes. He also serves as the serene onstage counterweight to Black's operatically manic vocals. Gass attended UCLA, where he met Tim Robbins.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

87

Birth Date

1960-07-14 00:00:00

Birth Place

Walnut Creek, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
• 

  Tenacious D
• 

  Tenacious D: Time Fixers
• 

  Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Vol. 3
• Tenacious D Live at the O2
• 

  Tenacious D Live Rock am Ring

Credits

• actors (74 credits)

  • Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Vol. 3

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Tenacious D Live at the O2

    Vocals / Guitar / Max-a-boom

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • The Sound

    Bill

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Dear Santa

    Science Teacher

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Tenacious D Live Rock am Ring

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Tenacious D: Rock Am Ring 2023

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Tenacious D and the Spicy Meatball Tour

    KG

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Tenacious D: Live at the Mann Center

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Hacks

    - The Click (2022) ... Axel actor actors
    2021
  • Tenacious D: Rock In Rio 2019

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Gnaw

    Terry Lumley

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Speechless

    - S-E– SEOUL B-R–BROTHERS (2019) ... Carl actor actors

    - H– HEY, YOU (2019) ... Carl actor actors

    - L-O-N– LONDON (2) (2018) ... Carl actor actors
    2016
  • The Book of Fire

    Sal

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Hot Ones

    - Tenacious D Gets Rocked by Spicy Wings (2018) ... Self actor actors
    2015
  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine

    - Jake & Amy (2018) ... Dario Moretti actor actors
    2013
  • Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!

    Lester

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Roadie

    KG

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • High Road

    Winter Wierdo

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • 2 Broke Girls

    - And the Extra Work (2013) ... Buzz actor actors
    2011
  • Femme Fatales

    - Gun Twisted (2012) ... Willoughby Flagler actor actors
    2011
  • Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Barry Munday

    Jerry Sherman

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Year One

    Zaftig the Eunuch

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Extreme Movie

    Director

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattle

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Sex Drive

    Trucker

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Lower Learning

    Decatur Doublewide

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • VH1 Rock Honors: The Who

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Dead and Gone

    Reverend Grass

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Kung Fu Panda

    KG Shaw (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Wieners

    Walrus Boy

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Wild Hogs

    Kyle

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

    KG

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Tenacious D: Time Fixers

    KG

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Coachella

    Self - Interviewee

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Tenacious D: For the Ladies

    KG

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Cake Boy

    Nathan

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    - Tenacious D / Sarah Shahi (2012) ... Self actor actors
    2005
  • Elf

    Eugene

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Tenacious D: Live at Brixton Academy

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Tenacious D: In the Studio

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Eugene Levy/Catherine O'Hara/Dan Levy/Annie Murphy/Tenacious D (2020) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    2003
  • Tenacious D: Live in London

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale

    KG

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The New Guy

    Mr. Luberoff

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Tenacious D: Butt Baby

    KG

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Fear of a Punk Planet

    Fire Marshal Lyle

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • American Idol

    - Idol Gives Back (2007) ... Self actor actors
    2002
  • Shallow Hal

    Artie

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Tenacious D: JB's BJ

    KG

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Evolution

    Officer Drake

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Zeros

    Reed / David

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • That Darn Punk

    Mr. Jailbait

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Saving Silverman

    Bar Dude

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Almost Famous

    Quince Allen (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Cradle Will Rock

    Larry

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Idle Hands

    Burger Jungle Guy

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Bongwater

    Guitar Player

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Tenacious D

    Kyle 'KG' Gass

    actor

    actors

    - Road Gig (2000) ... Kyle 'KG' Gass actor actors

    - The Fan (2000) ... Kyle 'KG' Gass actor actors

    - The Greatest Song in the World (1999) ... Kyle 'KG' Gass actor actors

    - Death of a Dream (1999) ... Kyle 'KG' Gass actor actors

    - Angel in Disguise (1997) ... Kyle 'KG' Gass actor actors
    1997
  • The Cable Guy

    Couch Potato

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Bio-Dome

    Tenacious D

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Daily Show

    - Tenacious D (2012) ... Self actor actors

    - Tenacious D (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1996
  • Friends

    - The One with the Mugging (2003) ... Lowell actor actors
    1994
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Jack Black & Kyle Gass, Joshua Jackson, Tenacious D (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Jacob's Ladder

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Brain Dead

    Anaesthetist

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Seinfeld

    - The Abstinence (1996) ... Smoker actor actors
    1989
  • MTV Video Music Awards

    - 23rd Annual MTV Video Music Awards (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1984
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Matthew Fox/Tenacious D (2006) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors

    - Jack Black/Neil Young (2005) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors

    - Jack Black/John Mayer (2003) ... Self (uncredited) actor actors

    - Jack Black/The Strokes (2002) ... Self (uncredited) actor actors

    - Matthew Broderick/Natalie Merchant (1998) ... Self - Tenacious D actor actors
    1975

• writing (7 credits)

  • The Roadie

    writer

    writing
    2012
  • Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2

    writer

    writing
    2008
  • Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

    writer

    writing
    2006
  • Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale

    writer

    writing
    2002
  • Tenacious D: Butt Baby

    writer

    writing
    2002
  • Tenacious D: JB's BJ

    writer

    writing
    2001
  • Tenacious D

    - The Search for Inspirado (1997) ... writer writing
    1997

• production (3 credits)

  • The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'

    producer

    production
    2007
  • Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

    producer

    production
    2006
  • Tenacious D

    producer

    production

    - Road Gig (2000) ... producer production

    - The Fan (2000) ... producer production

    - The Greatest Song in the World (1999) ... producer production

    - Death of a Dream (1999) ... producer production

    - Angel in Disguise (1997) ... producer production
    1997

• sound (2 credits)

  • Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

    songs

    sound
    2006
  • Tenacious D: Time Fixers

    music

    sound
    2006

• creators (1 credits)

  • Tenacious D

    creator

    creators
    1997