Krist Novoselic

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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Saturday Night Live

MTV Video Music Awards

Classic Albums

Seven Ages of Rock

This Is Pop

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

World's Greatest Dad

All Movies (54)

• 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2025 · as Self
• SNL50: The Homecoming Concert2025 · as Self
• FireAid Benefit Concert2025 · as Self
• Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · as Self
• I Hate Myself and I Want to Die2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Teacher2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert2022 · as Self
• Grunge: A Story of Music and Rage2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• When Nirvana Came to Britain2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains2020 · as Self
• BOOM! A Film About the Sonics2018 · as Himself
• Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-20172018 · as Self
• L7: Pretend We're Dead2017 · as Self
• The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale2016 · as Self
• Cobain: Montage of Heck2015 · as Self
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2014 · as Self
• Sound City2013 · as Self
• 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief2012 · as Self
• Nirvana: Live at the Paramount2011 · as Self - Bass, Guitar & Intro Vocals on "Territorial Pissings"
• Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses2011 · as Self
• Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind2011 · as Self
• Nirvana: Live On Air2010 · as Self
• Nirvana: Live at Reading2009 · as Self - Bass Guitar
• World's Greatest Dad2009 · as Newspaper Vendor
• TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears2008
• Welcome to My Castle!2007 · as Self
• Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review2006 · as Self (archive footage)
• Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero2006 · as Self
• Nirvana - the Definitive Critical Review2006 · as Self
• All Apologies: Kurt Cobain 10 Years On2006 · as Self
• The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'2005 · as Self (archive footage)
• Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind2005 · as Self
• Nirvana: With the Lights Out2004
• (This Is Known as) The Blues Scale2004 · as Self
• VH1 News Special: Grunge2001 · as Self
• Hype!1996
• Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!1994 · as Self - Bass
• Nirvana: Terminal 1, Munich1994
• RuPaul's Christmas Ball1993 · as Self
• Nirvana: Unplugged In New York1993 · as Self - Bass, Accordian, Guitar
• MTV Unplugged: Nirvana1993 · as Self
• Nirvana: Live And Loud1993 · as Self - Bass
• Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal1993 · as Self - Bass, Vocals
• Nirvana: Veterans Memorial Coliseum Phoenix, Az1993
• Nirvana: Live at Hollywood Rock Festival1993 · as Self
• 1991: The Year Punk Broke1992 · as Self
• Nirvana: Live in Amsterdam 19911991 · as Self - Bass
• Nirvana: Live at the Paradiso1991 · as Self
• Nirvana: Teatro Castello, Rome, Italy1991 · as Self
• Nirvana: Astoria Theater London1991
• Nirvana: Live in Dallas1991 · as Self
• Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit1991 · as Krist Novoselic
• Nirvana - Live on Leeds Polytechnic, UK, 19901990 · as Self - Bass
• Nirvana: Rockin’ T.P., Santa Fe 19891989 · as Self

All TV Shows (7)

• Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?2023
• This Is Pop2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Seven Ages of Rock2007 · as Self
• Classic Albums1997 · as Self
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest