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Krist Novoselic

Acting Born May 16, 1965 Compton, California, USA 24 credits

Biography

Krist Anthony Novoselic II (Croatian: Novoselić; born May 16, 1965) is a Croatian-American rock musician, best known for being the bassist and co-founder of the grunge band Nirvana. In addition to Nirvana, Novoselic has played for Sweet 75, Eyes Adrift, and most recently in Flipper. Apart from his musical endeavors, Novoselic has been active politically, including the creation of the political action committee JAMPAC. From November 2007 until September 2010, Novoselic wrote a weekly column on music and politics for Seattle Weekly's website.

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Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

MTV Video Music Awards

as Self
Film

A Chinese Ghost Story III

as Self
Film

World's Greatest Dad

as Newspaper Vendor

Frequent co-stars

Robin Williams 1 shared title
Alexie Gilmore 1 shared title
Daryl Sabara 1 shared title
Evan Martin 1 shared title
Geoff Pierson 1 shared title
Henry Simmons 1 shared title
Mitzi McCall 1 shared title
Jermaine Williams 1 shared title
Lorraine Nicholson 1 shared title
Morgan Murphy 1 shared title

Career timeline

SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyFireAid Benefit Concert
Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?
This Is Pop
L7: Pretend We're Dead
Cobain: Montage of Heck
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Sound City
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Nirvana: Live at the Paramount
World's Greatest Dad
Seven Ages of RockWelcome to My Castle!
Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind
VH1 News Special: Grunge
Classic Albums
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
MTV Unplugged: NirvanaNirvana: Live and Loud
Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit
MTV Video Music Awards
Saturday Night Live

Full filmography

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
  • MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
  • Classic Albums (1997) as Self
  • Seven Ages of Rock (2007) as Self
  • This Is Pop (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025) as Self
  • World's Greatest Dad (2009) as Newspaper Vendor
  • Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) as Self
  • VH1 News Special: Grunge (2001) as Self
  • Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self
  • 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2025) as Self
  • Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? (2023)
  • Welcome to My Castle! (2007) as Self
  • L7: Pretend We're Dead (2017) as Self
  • Sound City (2013) as Self
  • Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! (1994) as Self - Bass
  • FireAid Benefit Concert (2025) as Self
  • 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012) as Self
  • MTV Unplugged: Nirvana (1993) as Self
  • Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991) as Krist Novoselic
  • Nirvana: Live at the Paramount (2011) as Self - Bass, Guitar & Intro Vocals on "Territorial Pissings"
  • Nirvana: Live and Loud (1993) as Self - Bass
  • Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind (2005) as Self