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Kyle Gass

Actor

Kyle Gass

Born July 14, 1960 in Walnut Creek, California, USA41 films

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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Almost Famous posterFirst watchAlmost Famous20007.5as Quince Allen (uncredited)In 1973, a precocious 15-year-old aspiring rock journalist lands a dream assignment from Rolling Stone to tour with a rising rock band, embarking on a coming-of-age journey as he discovers…View film

Essential films

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Kung Fu Panda poster7.3Kung Fu Panda2008Elf poster6.7Elf2003Jacob's Ladder poster7.4Jacob's Ladder1990Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny poster6.8Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny2006Shallow Hal poster6.2Shallow Hal2001Evolution poster6.1Evolution2001The Cable Guy poster6.0The Cable Guy1996Wild Hogs poster6.0Wild Hogs2007

Filmography

41 films as actor
  1. 2025Tenacious D Live at the O2Vocals / Guitar / Max-a-boom
  2. 2025The SoundBill
  3. 2024Dear SantaScience Teacher
  4. 2019Tenacious D: Rock In Rio 2019
  5. 2017GnawTerry Lumley
  6. 2015The Book of FireSal
  7. 2012Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!Lester
  8. 2012The RoadieKG
  9. 2012High RoadWinter Wierdo
  10. 2010Barry MundayJerry Sherman
  11. 2009Year OneZaftig the Eunuch
  12. 2008Extreme MovieDirector
  13. 2008Sex DriveTrucker
  14. 2008Lower LearningDecatur Doublewide
  15. 2008Dead and GoneReverend Grass
  16. 2008Kung Fu PandaKG Shaw (voice)
  17. 2008WienersWalrus Boy
  18. 2007Wild HogsKyle
  19. 2006Tenacious D in The Pick of DestinyKG
  20. 2006Tenacious D: Time FixersKG
  21. 2006Tenacious D: For the LadiesKG
  22. 2005Cake BoyNathan
  23. 2003ElfEugene
  24. 2002Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for SaleKG
  25. 2002The New GuyMr. Luberoff
  26. 2002Tenacious D: Butt BabyKG
  27. 2002Fear of a Punk PlanetFire Marshal Lyle
  28. 2001Shallow HalArtie
  29. 2001Tenacious D: JB's BJKG
  30. 2001EvolutionOfficer Drake
  31. 2001The ZerosReed / David
  32. 2001That Darn PunkMr. Jailbait
  33. 2001Saving SilvermanBar Dude
  34. 2000Almost FamousQuince Allen (uncredited)
  35. 1999Cradle Will RockLarry
  36. 1999Idle HandsBurger Jungle Guy
  37. 1998BongwaterGuitar Player
  38. 1996The Cable GuyCouch Potato
  39. 1996Bio-DomeTenacious D
  40. 1990Jacob's LadderTony
  41. 1990Brain DeadAnaesthetist