Kyle Gass

actor • soundtrack • composer

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.

Born: July 14, 1960 in Walnut Creek, California, USA (age 64)

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Known For

8.0

The Cable Guy

Movies & TV Credits

92 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
The Sound Movie	—	Actor	Bill	2025
Dear Santa Movie	5.2	Actor	Science Teacher	2024
Tenacious D: Rock Am Ring 2023 Movie	—	Actor	Self	2023
Tenacious D Live Rock am Ring Movie	—	Actor	Self	2023
Tenacious D and the Spicy Meatball Tour Movie	—	Actor	KG	2023
Tenacious D: Live at the Mann Center Movie	—	Actor	Self	2022
Hacks TV Show	8.0	Actor	Axel(1 Episode)	2021
2021 MTV Video Music Awards TV Special	5.6	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2021
Tenacious D - Rock In Rio 2019 Movie	—	Actor	Self	2019
Gnaw Movie	5.4	Actor	Terry Lumley	2017
Speechless TV Show	7.5	Actor	Carl(3 Episodes)	2016
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee TV Show	5.8	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2016
The Book of Fire Movie	2.9	Actor	Sal	2015
Hot Ones TV Show	8.1	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2015
The Birthday Boys TV Show	7.6	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine TV Show	8.3	Actor	Dario Moretti(1 Episode)	2013
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3 Movie	4.6	Actor	Lester	2012
The Roadie Short Film	7.4	Actor	KG	2012
The Roadie Short Film	7.4	Writing	Writer	2012
High Road Movie	5.3	Actor	Winter Wierdo	2011
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop Movie	6.9	Actor	Self	2011
Femme Fatales TV Show	6.0	Actor	Willoughby Flagler(1 Episode)	2011
2 Broke Girls TV Show	6.9	Actor	Buzz(1 Episode)	2011
Barry Munday Movie	5.6	Actor	Jerry Sherman	2010
Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010 Movie	—	Actor	Self	2010
Year One Movie	4.7	Actor	Zaftig the Eunuch	2009
Lower Learning Movie	4.2	Actor	Decatur Doublewide	2008
D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary Movie	7.1	Actor	Self	2008
Kung Fu Panda Movie	7.7	Actor	KG Shaw (voice)	2008
Dead and Gone Movie	3.0	Actor	Reverend Grass	2008
Extreme Movie Movie	3.6	Actor	Director	2008
Sex Drive Movie	6.3	Actor	Trucker	2008
Wieners Movie	4.4	Actor	Walrus Boy	2008
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2 Movie	8.0	Actor	Self	2008
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who TV Special	8.1	Actor	Self	2008
Wild Hogs Movie	6.1	Actor	Kyle	2007
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' Movie	7.1	Actor	Self	2007
The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show TV Show	3.9	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2007
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' Movie	7.1	Production	Producer	2007
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny Movie	6.9	Actor	KG	2006
Tenacious D: Time Fixers Movie	6.4	Actor	KG	2006
Tenacious D: For the Ladies Movie	8.1	Actor	KG	2006
Coachella Movie	7.0	Actor	Self (Interviewee)	2006
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny Movie	6.9	Production	Producer	2006
Tenacious D: Time Fixers Movie	6.4	Sound	Music	2006
Cake Boy Movie	6.9	Actor	Nathan	2005
Living with Fran TV Show	5.6	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV Show	8.2	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2005
Tom Goes to the Mayor TV Show	6.8	Actor	Trapper Kyle (voice)(1 Episode)	2004
Cracking Up TV Show	6.1	Actor	Naked Man(1 Episode)	2004
Elf Movie	7.3	Actor	Eugene	2003
Tenacious D: In the Studio Movie	—	Actor	Self	2003
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Movie	8.3	Actor	Self	2003
The Jake Effect TV Show	6.6	Actor	Ceissner(7 Episodes)	2003
The New Guy Movie	5.9	Actor	Mr. Luberoff	2002
Fear of a Punk Planet Movie	—	Actor	Fire Marshal Lyle	2002
Tenacious D: Live in London Movie	—	Actor	Self	2002
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Movie	—	Actor	—	2002
Fillmore! TV Show	7.4	Actor	Mr. Collingwood (voice)(1 Episode)	2002
American Idol TV Show	4.5	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2002
Tenacious D: Butt Baby Short Film	3.7	Actor	KG	2002
Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale Short Film	2.7	Actor	KG	2002
Tenacious D: Butt Baby Short Film	3.7	Writing	Writer	2002
Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale Short Film	2.7	Writing	Writer	2002
Saving Silverman Movie	5.7	Actor	Bar Dude	2001
Shallow Hal Movie	5.8	Actor	Artie	2001
Evolution Movie	5.9	Actor	Officer Drake	2001
The Zeros Movie	6.3	Actor	Reed / David	2001
That Darn Punk Movie	5.2	Actor	Mr. Jailbait	2001
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross TV Show	6.9	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2001
Undeclared TV Show	7.8	Actor	Eugene(2 Episodes)	2001
The Andy Dick Show TV Show	6.1	Actor	K.G(1 Episode)	2001
Tenacious D: JB's BJ Short Film	3.7	Actor	KG	2001
Tenacious D: JB's BJ Short Film	3.7	Writing	Writer	2001
Almost Famous Movie	8.0	Actor	Quince Allen (uncredited)	2000
Idle Hands Movie	6.2	Actor	Burger Jungle Guy	1999
Cradle Will Rock Movie	6.8	Actor	Larry	1999
Bongwater Movie	5.2	Actor	Guitar Player	1998
Tenacious D HBO Episodes Movie	—	Actor	—	1997
Tenacious D TV Show	7.9	Actor	Kyle 'KG' Gass(6 Episodes)	1997
Tenacious D TV Show	7.9	Production	Producer(6 Episodes)	1997
Bio-Dome Movie	4.6	Actor	Tenacious D	1996
The Cable Guy Movie	5.9	Actor	Couch Potato	1996
The Daily Show TV Show	8.1	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1996
Friends TV Show	8.7	Actor	Lowell(1 Episode)	1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV Show	8.0	Actor	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	1993
Space Ghost Coast to Coast TV Show	7.8	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1993
Jacob's Ladder Movie	7.6	Actor	Tony	1990
Brain Dead Movie	6.1	Actor	Anaesthetist	1990
Seinfeld TV Show	9.0	Actor	Smoker(1 Episode)	1989
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self - Cameo (uncredited)(4 Episodes)	1975
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self - Musical Guest(1 Episode)	1975

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