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.

Career Overview

Kyle Gass has 87 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Beverly Hills Chihuahua with 1 titles. Signature works include Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, Tenacious D, Tenacious D: Live at the Mann Center. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Beverly Hills Chihuahua (1 titles)
Beverly Hills Chihuahua Collection (1 titles)
Kung Fu Panda (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Jack Black (6 collaborations)
JR Reed (2 collaborations)
Paul F. Tompkins (2 collaborations)
Ronnie James Dio (1 collaborations)
Troy Gentile (1 collaborations)
Ned Bellamy (1 collaborations)
Fred Armisen (1 collaborations)
Kirk Ward (1 collaborations)
Amy Poehler (1 collaborations)
Tim Robbins (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (74 credits)
- Tenacious D Live at the O2
  Vocals / Guitar / Max-a-boom
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Vol. 3
  Self
  
  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: In the Studio
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Tenacious D: Live at Brixton Academy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Eugene Levy/Catherine O'Hara/Dan Levy/Annie Murphy/Tenacious D (2020) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Ryan Gosling; Brad Paisley (2013) ... Self - "Mean Tweets" 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 (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