Kyle Gass

Kyle Gass

Acting • Born 1960-07-14

Acting1Walnut Creek, California, USA

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.

Filmography

87 credits
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Movie • 2006

KG

Elf

Elf

Movie • 2003

Eugene

Saving Silverman

Saving Silverman

Movie • 2001

Bar Dude

Idle Hands

Idle Hands

Movie • 1999

Burger Jungle Guy

Bio-Dome

Bio-Dome

Movie • 1996

Tenacious D

Shallow Hal

Shallow Hal

Movie • 2001

Artie

Lower Learning

Lower Learning

Movie • 2008

Decatur Doublewide

The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

Movie • 1996

Couch Potato

The Roadie

The Roadie

Movie • 2012

KG

Year One

Year One

Movie • 2009

Zaftig the Eunuch

That Darn Punk

That Darn Punk

Movie • 2001

Mr. Jailbait

Tenacious D and the Spicy Meatball Tour

Tenacious D and the Spicy Meatball Tour

Movie • 2023

KG

High Road

High Road

Movie • 2012

Winter Wierdo

Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010

Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010

Movie • 2010

Self

Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks

Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks

Movie • 2003

Self

D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary

D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary

Movie • 2008

Self

Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2

Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2

Movie • 2008

Self

The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'

The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'

Movie • 2007

Self

Tenacious D: For the Ladies

Tenacious D: For the Ladies

Movie • 2006

KG

Tenacious D: Rock Am Ring 2023

Tenacious D: Rock Am Ring 2023

Movie • 2023

Self

Fear of a Punk Planet

Fear of a Punk Planet

Movie • 2002

Fire Marshal Lyle

Tenacious D: Live at the Mann Center

Tenacious D: Live at the Mann Center

Movie • 2022

Self

Evolution

Evolution

Movie • 2001

Officer Drake

Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda

Movie • 2008

KG Shaw (voice)

Almost Famous

Almost Famous

Movie • 2000

Quince Allen (uncredited)

Tenacious D Live Rock am Ring

Tenacious D Live Rock am Ring

Movie • 2023

Self

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

Movie • 2011

Self

Cradle Will Rock

Cradle Will Rock

Movie • 1999

Larry

Cake Boy

Cake Boy

Movie • 2005

Nathan

Tenacious D: In the Studio

Tenacious D: In the Studio

Movie • 2003

Self

Dead and Gone

Dead and Gone

Movie • 2008

Reverend Grass

Barry Munday

Barry Munday

Movie • 2010

Jerry Sherman

Gnaw

Gnaw

Movie • 2017

Terry Lumley

The Book of Fire

The Book of Fire

Movie • 2015

Sal

Extreme Movie

Extreme Movie

Movie • 2008

Director

Jacob's Ladder

Jacob's Ladder

Movie • 1990

Tony

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!

Movie • 2012

Lester

The Zeros

The Zeros

Movie • 2001

Reed / David

Tenacious D: Live in London

Tenacious D: Live in London

Movie • 2002

Self

The New Guy

The New Guy

Movie • 2002

Mr. Luberoff

Bongwater

Bongwater

Movie • 1998

Guitar Player

Wild Hogs

Wild Hogs

Movie • 2007

Kyle

Brain Dead

Brain Dead

Movie • 1990

Anaesthetist

Sex Drive

Sex Drive

Movie • 2008

Trucker

Wieners

Wieners

Movie • 2008

Walrus Boy

Tenacious D: Time Fixers

Tenacious D: Time Fixers

Movie • 2006

KG

Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale

Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale

Movie • 2002

KG

VH1 Rock Honors: The Who

VH1 Rock Honors: The Who

Movie • 2008

Self

Tenacious D: Butt Baby

Tenacious D: Butt Baby

Movie • 2002

KG

Tenacious D: JB's BJ

Tenacious D: JB's BJ

Movie • 2001

KG

The Sound

The Sound

Movie • 2025

Bill

Dear Santa

Dear Santa

Movie • 2024

Science Teacher

Coachella

Coachella

Movie • 2006

Self (Interviewee)

Tenacious D: Live at Brixton Academy

Tenacious D: Live at Brixton Academy

Movie • 2003

Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Vol. 3

Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Vol. 3

Movie • 2025

Self

Tenacious D Live at the O2

Tenacious D Live at the O2

Movie • 2025

Vocals / Guitar / Max-a-boom

Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattle

Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattle

Movie • 2008

Self

Living with Fran

Living with Fran

TV • 2005

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

TV • 1989

Smoker

Tenacious D

Tenacious D

TV • 1997

Kyle 'KG' Gass

Fillmore!

Fillmore!

TV • 2002

Mr. Collingwood (voice)

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

TV • 1996

Self

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

TV • 2001

Self

Friends

Friends

TV • 1994

Lowell

Tom Goes to the Mayor

Tom Goes to the Mayor

TV • 2004

Trapper Kyle (voice)

The Jake Effect

The Jake Effect

TV • 2006

Ceissner

American Idol

American Idol

TV • 2002

Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

TV • 1993

Self - Guest

The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show

The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show

TV • 2007

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

TV • 2016

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Self - Musical Guest

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

TV • 2013

Dario Moretti

The Birthday Boys

The Birthday Boys

TV • 2013

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

TV • 2005

Self

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

TV • 1984

Self

Hacks

Hacks

TV • 2021

Axel

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

TV • 1994

Hot Ones

Hot Ones

TV • 2015

Self

Speechless

Speechless

TV • 2016

Carl

Femme Fatales

Femme Fatales

TV • 2011

Willoughby Flagler

2 Broke Girls

2 Broke Girls

TV • 2011

Buzz

Undeclared

Undeclared

TV • 2001

Eugene

The Andy Dick Show

The Andy Dick Show

TV • 2001

K.G

Full Frontal Comedy

Full Frontal Comedy

TV • 1996

self

Cracking Up

Cracking Up

TV • 2004

Naked Man

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV • 2003

Self - Musical Guest