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Krist Novoselic

Acting

Born May 16, 1965 · Compton, California, USA

Also known as Krist Novoselić · Nirvana · Krist Anthony Novoselic II

Biography

Krist Anthony Novoselic II (Croatian: Novoselić; born May 16, 1965) is a Croatian-American rock musician, best known for being the bassist and co-founder of the grunge band Nirvana. In addition to Nirvana, Novoselic has played for Sweet 75, Eyes Adrift, and most recently in Flipper. Apart from his musical endeavors, Novoselic has been active politically, including the creation of the political action committee JAMPAC. From November 2007 until September 2010, Novoselic wrote a weekly column on music and politics for Seattle Weekly's website.

Filmography25 titles

Nirvana: Live at the Paramount

2011as Self - Bass, Guitar & Intro Vocals on "Territorial Pissings"

TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears

2008

Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review

2006as Self (archive footage)

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

2022as Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025as Self

Boom: A Film About the Sonics

2018as Himself

MTV Video Music Awards

as Self

Classic Albums

1997as Self

Cobain: Montage of Heck

2015as Self

Sound City

2013as Self

Nirvana: Live at Reading

2009as Self - Bass Guitar

Hype!

1996

Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?

2023

Grunge: A Story of Music and Rage

2021as Self (archive footage)

L7: Pretend We're Dead

2016as Self

Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind

2005as Self

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Musical Guest

1991: The Year Punk Broke

1992as Self

World's Greatest Dad

2009as Newspaper Vendor

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025as Self

All Apologies: Kurt Cobain 10 Years On

2006as Self

This Is Pop

as Self (archive footage)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014as Self

The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale

2016as Self

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025as Self