Kyle Gass
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 14, 1960 in Walnut Creek, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1975–2025 (51 Years)
- Total Credits
- 109 credits in database
Biography
Kyle Richard Gass was born on July 14, 1960, in Walnut Creek, California. He is an American musician, singer, songwriter, comedian, and actor. Gass is best known as a founding member and lead guitarist of the Grammy-winning comedy band Tenacious D. In addition to Tenacious D, he is a member of Trainwreck and the Kyle Gass Band. He shares writing credit for the band's parodies of rock tropes and serves as the serene onstage counterweight to Black's operatically manic vocals. Gass attended UCLA, where he met Tim Robbins. His acting credits include film and television work such as Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny, Elf, and Tenacious D, accumulating a known total of 91 credits.
Career overview
Kyle Richard Gass was born on July 14, 1960, in Walnut Creek, California. He is an American musician, singer, songwriter, comedian, and actor. Gass is best known as a founding member and lead guitarist of Tenacious D, a Grammy-winning comedy band. Within the group, he is recognized for sharing writing credit on parodies of rock tropes and for serving as the serene onstage counterweight to operatically manic vocals. In addition to his work with Tenacious D, Gass is a member of the bands Trainwreck and the Kyle Gass Band. He attended UCLA, where he met Tim Robbins.
Gass has accumulated numerous known credits in acting across television and film. His filmography includes appearances in projects such as Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny, released in 2006, Elf in 2003, and the television production Tenacious D in 1997. As a voice actor, his credits include providing the voices for characters such as Kage the Kannonier, KG Shaw, and Mr. Collingwood.
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Full Filmography
109 titles- The Sound (2025) as Bill
- Tenacious D Live at the O2 (2025) as Vocals / Guitar / Max-a-boom
- Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Vol. 3 (2025) as Self
- Dear Santa (2024) as Science Teacher
- Tenacious D: Rock Am Ring 2023 (2023) as Self
- Tenacious D Live Rock am Ring (2023) as Self
- Tenacious D and the Spicy Meatball Tour (2023) as KG
- Tenacious D: Live at the Mann Center (2022) as Self
- Hacks (2021) as Axel
- Tenacious D: Rock In Rio 2019 (2019)
- Tenacious D: Post-Apocalypto (2018) as KG
- Tenacious D: Post-Apocalypto (2018) Director
- Tenacious D: Post-Apocalypto (2018) Writer
- Gnaw (2017) as Terry Lumley
- Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016) as Self
- Speechless (2016) as Carl
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- The Book of Fire (2015) as Sal
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as Dario Moretti
- The Birthday Boys (2013)
- Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! (2012) as Lester
- High Road (2012) as Winter Wierdo
- The Roadie (2012) as KG
- The Roadie (2012) Writer
- 2 Broke Girls (2011) as Buzz
- Femme Fatales (2011) as Willoughby Flagler
- Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011) as Self
- Barry Munday (2010) as Jerry Sherman
- Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010 (2010) as Self
- NSFW Show (2009) as Self - Guest
- Year One (2009) as Zaftig the Eunuch
- Kung Fu Panda (2008) as KG Shaw (voice)
- Sex Drive (2008) as Trucker
- Extreme Movie (2008) as Director
- Lower Learning (2008) as Decatur Doublewide
- Wieners (2008) as Walrus Boy
- VH1 Rock Honors: The Who (2008) as Self
- Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattle (2008) as Self
- D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary (2008) as Self
- Dead and Gone (2008) as Reverend Grass
- Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2 (2008) as Self
- Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2 (2008) Writer
- Wild Hogs (2007) as Kyle
- The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show (2007)
- The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' (2007) as Self
- The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' (2007) Producer
- Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) as KG
- Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) Producer
- Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) Songs
- Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) Writer
- The Jake Effect (2006) as Ceissner
- Coachella (2006) as Self - Interviewee
- Tenacious D: For the Ladies (2006) as KG
- Tenacious D: Time Fixers (2006) as KG
- Tenacious D: Time Fixers (2006) Music
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Living with Fran (2005)
- Cake Boy (2005) as Nathan
- Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004) as Trapper Kyle (voice)
- Cracking Up (2004) as Naked Man
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - "Mean Tweets"
- Elf (2003) as Eugene
- Tenacious D: In the Studio (2003) as Self
- Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks (2003) as Self
- Tenacious D: Live at Brixton Academy (2003)
- American Idol (2002) as Self
- Crank Yankers (2002) as Tenacious O (voice)
- Fillmore! (2002) as Mr. Collingwood (voice)
- The New Guy (2002) as Mr. Luberoff
- Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale (2002) as KG
- Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale (2002) Writer
- Tenacious D: Butt Baby (2002) as KG
- Tenacious D: Butt Baby (2002) Writer
- Tenacious D: Live in London (2002) as Self
- Fear of a Punk Planet (2002) as Fire Marshal Lyle
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self
- Shallow Hal (2001) as Artie
- Undeclared (2001) as Eugene
- Evolution (2001) as Officer Drake
- The Andy Dick Show (2001) as K.G
- Saving Silverman (2001) as Bar Dude
- The Zeros (2001) as Reed / David
- Tenacious D: JB's BJ (2001) as KG
- Tenacious D: JB's BJ (2001) Writer
- That Darn Punk (2001) as Mr. Jailbait
- Almost Famous (2000) as Quince Allen (uncredited)
- Idle Hands (1999) as Burger Jungle Guy
- Cradle Will Rock (1999) as Larry
- Bongwater (1998) as Guitar Player
- Tenacious D (1997) as Kyle 'KG' Gass
- Tenacious D (1997) Producer
- Tenacious D (1997) Writer
- Tenacious D (1997) Creator
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Cable Guy (1996) as Couch Potato
- Bio-Dome (1996) as Tenacious D
- Full Frontal Comedy (1996) as self
- Friends (1994) as Lowell
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Jacob's Ladder (1990) as Tony
- Brain Dead (1990) as Anaesthetist
- Seinfeld (1989) as Smoker
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Tenacious D
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
- The Slapstick Slasher movie as Himself
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kyle Gass best known for?
Kyle Gass is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dear Santa (2024), Hacks (2021), Gnaw (2017), Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016).
When and where was Kyle Gass born?
Kyle Gass was born on July 14, 1960 in Walnut Creek, California, USA.
How many credits does Kyle Gass have?
Kyle Gass has accumulated over 109 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2025.
What is Kyle Gass's background in cinema and television?
Kyle Richard Gass was born on July 14, 1960, in Walnut Creek, California. He is an American musician, singer, songwriter, comedian, and actor. Gass is best known as a founding member and lead guitarist of the Grammy-winning comedy band Tenacious D. In addition to Tenacious D, he is a member of Trainwreck and the Kyle G...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Friends (1994) as Lowell — aged about 33
- Seinfeld (1989) as Smoker — aged about 28
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as Dario Moretti — aged about 52
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) — aged about 33
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self — aged about 23
- Hacks (2021) as Axel — aged about 60
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