ACTOR
Kyle Gass
Known for Kung Fu Panda · Friends · Elf
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.
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- Born
- Jul 14, 1960
- Birthplace
- Walnut Creek, California, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
MOVIE
Kung Fu PandaKG Shaw (voice) · 2008
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
FriendsLowell · 1994
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
MOVIE
ElfEugene · 2003
★ 6.7
★ 6.7
TV
Brooklyn Nine-NineDario Moretti · 2013
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
MOVIE
Shallow HalArtie · 2001
★ 6.2
★ 6.2
MOVIE
Almost FamousQuince Allen (uncredited) · 2000
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
MOVIE
The Cable GuyCouch Potato · 1996
★ 6.0
★ 6.0
MOVIE
EvolutionOfficer Drake · 2001
★ 6.1
★ 6.1
Filmography
Movies
Brain DeadAnaesthetist
1990
Jacob's LadderTony
1990
Bio-DomeTenacious D
1996
The Cable GuyCouch Potato
1996
BongwaterGuitar Player
1998
Cradle Will RockLarry
1999
Idle HandsBurger Jungle Guy
1999
Almost FamousQuince Allen (uncredited)
2000
EvolutionOfficer Drake
2001
Saving SilvermanBar Dude
2001
Shallow HalArtie
2001
Tenacious D: JB's BJKG
2001Tenacious D: JB's BJWriter
2001
That Darn PunkMr. Jailbait
2001
The ZerosReed / David
2001
Fear of a Punk PlanetFire Marshal Lyle
2002
Tenacious D: Butt BabyKG
2002Tenacious D: Butt BabyWriter
2002
Tenacious D: Live in LondonSelf
2002
Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for SaleKG
2002Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for SaleWriter
2002
The New GuyMr. Luberoff
2002
ElfEugene
2003
Tenacious D: In the StudioSelf
2003TD
Tenacious D: Live at Brixton Academy
2003
Tenacious D: The Complete MasterworksSelf
2003
Cake BoyNathan
2005
CoachellaSelf - Interviewee
2006
Tenacious D in The Pick of DestinyKG
2006Tenacious D in The Pick of DestinyProducer
2006Tenacious D in The Pick of DestinySongs
2006Tenacious D in The Pick of DestinyWriter
2006
Tenacious D: For the LadiesKG
2006
Tenacious D: Time FixersKG
2006Tenacious D: Time FixersMusic
2006
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'Self
2007The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'Producer
2007
Wild HogsKyle
2007
D Tour: A Tenacious DocumentarySelf
2008
Dead and GoneReverend Grass
2008
Extreme MovieDirector
2008
Kung Fu PandaKG Shaw (voice)
2008
Lower LearningDecatur Doublewide
2008
Sex DriveTrucker
2008
Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in SeattleSelf
2008
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2Self
2008Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2Writer
2008
VH1 Rock Honors: The WhoSelf
2008
WienersWalrus Boy
2008
Year OneZaftig the Eunuch
2009
Barry MundayJerry Sherman
2010TD
Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010Self
2010
Conan O'Brien Can't StopSelf
2011
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!Lester
2012
High RoadWinter Wierdo
2012
The RoadieKG
2012The RoadieWriter
2012
The Book of FireSal
2015
GnawTerry Lumley
2017
Tenacious D: Rock In Rio 2019
2019
Tenacious D: Live at the Mann CenterSelf
2022
Tenacious D and the Spicy Meatball TourKG
2023
Tenacious D: Rock Am Ring 2023Self
2023
Dear SantaScience Teacher
2024TD
Tenacious D Live at the O2Vocals / Guitar / Max-a-boom
2025
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Vol. 3Self
2025
The SoundBill
2025
The slapstick slasher movieHimself
2026Television
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Tenacious D · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) · 3 eps
1975
MTV Video Music AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1984
SeinfeldSmoker · 1 eps
1989
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
FriendsLowell · 1 eps
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast1 eps
1994
Full Frontal Comedyself · 1 eps
1996
The Daily ShowSelf · 2 eps
1996
Tenacious DKyle 'KG' Gass · 6 eps
1997Tenacious DProducer
1997Tenacious DWriter
1997Tenacious DCreator
1997
Friday Night with Jonathan RossSelf · 1 eps
2001
The Andy Dick ShowK.G · 1 eps
2001
UndeclaredEugene · 2 eps
2001
American IdolSelf · 1 eps
2002
Crank YankersTenacious O (voice) · 1 eps
2002
Fillmore!Mr. Collingwood (voice) · 1 eps
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Musical Guest · 2 eps
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - "Mean Tweets" · 1 eps
2003
Cracking UpNaked Man · 1 eps
2004
Tom Goes to the MayorTrapper Kyle (voice) · 1 eps
2004
Living with Fran1 eps
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 1 eps
2005
The Jake EffectCeissner · 7 eps
2006TN
The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show1 eps
2007
NSFW ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
ConanSelf · 1 eps
2010
2 Broke GirlsBuzz · 1 eps
2011
Femme FatalesWilloughby Flagler · 1 eps
2011
Brooklyn Nine-NineDario Moretti · 1 eps
2013
The Birthday Boys1 eps
2013
Hot OnesSelf · 1 eps
2015
Full Frontal with Samantha BeeSelf · 1 eps
2016
SpeechlessCarl · 3 eps
2016
Tenacious D: Post-ApocalyptoKG · 6 eps
2018Tenacious D: Post-ApocalyptoDirector
2018Tenacious D: Post-ApocalyptoWriter
2018
HacksAxel · 1 eps
2021Photos
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