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.
Known For
Complete Filmography

The Sound
2025
as Bill
A group of climbers embarks on a dangerous climb that has been off-limits for years. What initially begins as an audacious expedition transforms into ...

Dear Santa
2024
as Science Teacher
Likeable 6th grader Liam writes to Santa asking him to prove that he's real. But Liam is dyslexic and accidentally sends his letter to Satan instead, ...

Tenacious D Live Rock am Ring
2023
as Self
Rock am Ring 2024 played 07.06. - 09.06.2024 at Nürburgring.

Tenacious D: Rock Am Ring 2023
2023
as Self
Tenacious D play the Utopia stage as part of their Spicy Meatball tour on 3rd June 2023

Tenacious D and the Spicy Meatball Tour
2023
as KG
Time to practice your inward singing and do a couple of c*ck pushups because it’s time! Tenacious D are hitting the road on tour. Yes, JB and KG are r...

Tenacious D: Live at the Mann Center
2022
as Self
One-Time-Only World Wide Live Stream to Benefit Rock the Vote

Tenacious D - Rock in Rio 2019
2019
as Self
Tenacious D - Rock In Rio September 28, 2019

Gnaw
2017
as Terry Lumley
Jennifer Conrad is a small-town girl starting over in the big city. Fleeing an abusive relationship, all she wants is a chance to begin again. But it ...

The Book of Fire
2015
as Sal
On the eve of her 19th birthday, Nina finds out that she has been cursed since ancient Roman times by Emperor Justinian. She carries a plague that can...

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!
2012
as Lester
When Papi, Chloe, the pups, Uncle Pedro, and their owners move to a hotel, the smallest pup Rosa feels like she doesn't fit in, and Papi wants to make...

The Roadie
2012
as KG
Tenacious D search for a new roadie when they find one of the most amazing Roadies that has ever toured the roads (Danny McBride)

The Roadie
2012
Writer
Tenacious D search for a new roadie when they find one of the most amazing Roadies that has ever toured the roads (Danny McBride)

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
2011
as Self
A documentary that follows the former Tonight Show host. Filmed during Conan’s ”Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television” comedy tour, after ...

High Road
2011
as Winter Wierdo
Directed by Matt Walsh, a co-founding member of world-renowned comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade, High Road showcases a totally improvised script...
Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010
2010
as Self
With all the powers of face-melting at their disposal, the rocking force of Tenacious D has gone down a storm at BlizzCon 2010. With tasty riffs, shr...

Barry Munday
2010
as Jerry Sherman
Barry Munday, a libido-driven wage slave who spends all his time either ogling, fantasizing about or trying to pick up women, wakes up in hospital aft...

Year One
2009
as Zaftig the Eunuch
When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world.

Extreme Movie
2008
as Director
A sketch comedy movie about the joys and embarrassments of teen sex. But mostly the embarrassments.

Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2
2008
as Self
Features footage from the band's performances in Seattle, Washington on February 16 and 17, 2007. It is the successor to the band's previous collectio...

Sex Drive
2008
as Trucker
A high school senior drives cross-country with his best friends to hook up with a babe he met online.

Lower Learning
2008
as Decatur Doublewide
Barry Goldwater Elementary is on the brink of collapse: the lowest test scores in the state, teachers who are either drunk or having sex on school gro...

VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
2008
as Self
The Who were honored at the 2008 ceremony from the Pauley Pavilion at UCLA instead of the usual Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Events Center. The concert cons...

Dead and Gone
2008
as Reverend Grass
A struggling actor moves his comatose wife to their isolated cabin, where he begins to have disturbing interactions with the unconscious woman.

Kung Fu Panda
2008
as KG Shaw (voice)
When the Valley of Peace is threatened, lazy Po the panda discovers his destiny as the "chosen one" and trains to become a kung fu hero, but transform...

Wieners
2008
as Walrus Boy
A road trip comedy about three friends who travel across the country in a Wiener Wagon to beat up a popular daytime talk show therapist.

D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary
2008
as Self
A documentary focusing on Tenacious D's world tour in support of their film and soundtrack to 'Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny'.

Wild Hogs
2007
as Kyle
Restless and ready for an adventure, four suburban bikers leave the safety of their subdivision and head out on the open road. But complications ensue...

The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
2007
as Self
A behind the scenes look at the making of "Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny".

The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
2007
Producer
A behind the scenes look at the making of "Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny".

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
2006
as KG
In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest...

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
2006
Producer, Songs, Writer
In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest...

Tenacious D: Time Fixers
2006
as KG
After an open mic night, JB and KG get a message from Michael Keaton who tells them that the time-space continuum has been disrupted at the Ford's The...

Tenacious D: Time Fixers
2006
Music
After an open mic night, JB and KG get a message from Michael Keaton who tells them that the time-space continuum has been disrupted at the Ford's The...

Coachella
2006
as Self (Interviewee)
Filmmaker Drew Thomas brings California's popular Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival to the screen with a different kind of musical documentary ...

Tenacious D: For the Ladies
2006
as KG
A short improvised featurette that accompanies the feature film TENACIOUS D: THE PICK OF DESTINY.

Cake Boy
2005
as Nathan
With danger hot on his heels, erotic-cake baker Selwyn (Warren Fitzgerald) flees his abusive girlfriend and takes up with a punk band in this inspirin...

Elf
2003
as Eugene
When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's help...

Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks
2003
as Self
Documenting their gig at the Brixton Academy on November 3, 2002. Also contains the band's short lived HBO TV series, a collection of short films, two...

Tenacious D: In the Studio
2003
as Self
Tenacious D documenting their time in the studio with Dave Grohl and Steve McDonald.

Tenacious D: Live in London
2002
as Self
This live concert, filmed at London's Brixton Academy on November 3, 2002 where the band performed Flash, Wonderboy, Explosivo, Medley, Karate, Kyle Q...

Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks
2002
This live production is apart of a two-DVD set by Tenacious D, documenting their gig at the Brixton Academy, London, England on November 3, 2002.

Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale
2002
as KG
JB and KG decide the best way to make money is to sell their sperm, so they go into the restroom and do their business into a huge glass. When they ha...

Tenacious D: Rock Star Sperm for Sale
2002
Writer
JB and KG decide the best way to make money is to sell their sperm, so they go into the restroom and do their business into a huge glass. When they ha...

The New Guy
2002
as Mr. Luberoff
Nerdy high school senior Dizzy Harrison has finally gotten lucky -- after purposely getting expelled, he takes lessons in 'badass cool' from a convict...

Tenacious D: Butt Baby
2002
as KG
JB and KG head out to the desert to expand their minds with LSD.

Tenacious D: Butt Baby
2002
Writer
JB and KG head out to the desert to expand their minds with LSD.

Fear of a Punk Planet
2002
as Fire Marshal Lyle
Vandals bassist Joe Escalante stars as beleaguered club owner Brian Gomez in this tongue-in-cheek look at the California punk rock scene -- which has ...

Shallow Hal
2001
as Artie
After taking his dying father's advice, Hal dates only the embodiments of female physical perfection. But that all changes after Hal has an unexpected...

Tenacious D: JB's BJ
2001
as KG
JB goes out on the streets looking to prostitute himself. A Tenacious D short created for their American 2001 tour.

Tenacious D: JB's BJ
2001
Writer
JB goes out on the streets looking to prostitute himself. A Tenacious D short created for their American 2001 tour.

Evolution
2001
as Officer Drake
A comedy that follows the chaos that ensues when a meteor hits the Earth carrying alien life forms that give new meaning to the term "survival of the ...

The Zeros
2001
as Reed / David
A slightly futuristic dark comedy about a young man who finds out he is dying, and goes in search of his first love.

That Darn Punk
2001
as Mr. Jailbait
The straight-to-video feature That Darn Punk was produced by a new film division of the Kung Fu record label, and its soundtrack features a number of ...

Saving Silverman
2001
as Bar Dude
A pair of buddies conspire to save their best friend from marrying the wrong woman, a cold-hearted beauty who snatches him from them and breaks up the...

Almost Famous
2000
as Quince Allen (uncredited)
In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone ma...

Cradle Will Rock
1999
as Larry
A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.

Idle Hands
1999
as Burger Jungle Guy
Anton is a cheerful but exceedingly non-ambitious 17-year-old stoner who lives to stay buzzed, watch TV, and moon over Molly, the beautiful girl who l...

Bongwater
1998
as Guitar Player
David is an artist and a pothead. He's fallen in love with the beautiful and sexy Serena, and things are going simply splendidly until poor David's ho...

The Cable Guy
1996
as Couch Potato
When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous ...

Bio-Dome
1996
as Tenacious D
Bud and Doyle are a pair of aimless slackers with no real direction in life. While their environmentally-conscious girlfriends are passionate about sa...

Jacob's Ladder
1990
as Tony
After returning home from the Vietnam War, veteran Jacob Singer struggles to maintain his sanity. Plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, Singer rap...

Brain Dead
1990
as Anaesthetist
In a battle of man versus machine, Martin, a top neurosurgeon who's studying brain malfunctions that cause mental illness, delves deep into his own mi...