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Krist Novoselic

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  • Composer
  • Director
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Krist Novoselic at an event for Sound City (2013)
Krist Novoselic was born on 16 May 1965 in Compton, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Black Widow (2021), Moulin Rouge! (2001) and World's Greatest Dad (2009). He has been married to Darbury Ayn Stenderu since 27 February 2004. He was previously married to Shelli Dilley.
BornMay 16, 1965
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Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Nirvana in 1992 MTV Video Music Awards (1992)
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Nirvana in 1992 MTV Video Music Awards (1992)
Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic arrive at the premiere of "Sound City" at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 31, 2013 in Hollywood, California.
Krist Novoselic at an event for Sound City (2013)
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Pat Smear, Nirvana, and Lori Goldston at an event for MTV Live 'n' Loud (1993)
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Nirvana, and Lori Goldston at an event for MTV Live 'n' Loud (1993)

Known for

Rachel Weisz, Scarlett Johansson, Ray Winstone, David Harbour, O-T Fagbenle, Olga Kurylenko, and Florence Pugh in Black Widow (2021)
Black Widow
6.7
  • Soundtrack("Smells Like Teen Spirit")
  • 2021
Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Moulin Rouge!
7.6
  • Soundtrack("Zidler's Rap (Medley)")
  • 2001
Robin Williams in World's Greatest Dad (2009)
World's Greatest Dad
6.9
  • Newsstand Vendor
  • 2009
Amy Adams, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Jason Segel, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, Rowlf, Eric Jacobson, and The Muppets in The Muppets (2011)
The Muppets
7.1
  • Soundtrack("Smells Like Teen Spirit")
  • 2011

Credits

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Actor

  • Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein in Portlandia (2011)
    Portlandia
  • Robin Williams in World's Greatest Dad (2009)
    World's Greatest Dad
  • Kurt Cobain and Pat Smear in Unplugged (1989)
    Nirvana: The Man Who Sold the World, Unplugged
  • Nirvana: About a Girl, Unplugged (1994)
    Nirvana: About a Girl, Unplugged
  • Nirvana: Lake of Fire (MTV Unplugged)
  • Nirvana: Oh Me (MTV Unplugged)
  • Nirvana: Plateau (MTV Unplugged)
  • Nirvana: Something in the Way (MTV Unplugged) (1994)
    Nirvana: Something in the Way (MTV Unplugged)
  • Nirvana: On a Plain (MTV Unplugged)
  • Nirvana: Polly (MTV Unplugged)
  • Nirvana: Dumb (MTV Unplugged)
  • Nirvana: Pennyroyal Tea (MTV Unplugged)
  • Nirvana: Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam (MTV Unplugged)
  • Nirvana: Where Did You Sleep Last Night (MTV Unplugged)
  • Kurt Cobain in Nirvana: Come As You Are, Unplugged (1994)
    Nirvana: Come As You Are, Unplugged

Composer

  • Jay-Z Feat. Justin Timberlake: Holy Grail (2013)
    Jay-Z Feat. Justin Timberlake: Holy Grail
  • 'Weird Al' Yankovic in 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Smells Like Nirvana (1992)
    'Weird Al' Yankovic: Smells Like Nirvana
  • Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991)
    Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit

Director

  • Nirvana: In Performance
  • L7: The Beauty Process (1998)
    L7: The Beauty Process

Personal details

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    • May 16, 1965
    • Compton, California, USA
    • February 27, 2004 - present
  • Other works
    Chris was the lead singer for a Melvin's subsidiary band, the short-lived Stiff Woodies with rotating band members including Buzz Osbourne, Matt Lukin, Dale Crover, Gary Cole and drummer, Kurt Cobain
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    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Turned down an offer, from Dave Grohl, to join Foo Fighters.
  • Quotes
    My lot in life is that every band I've ever been in just falls apart. That hurts but I've got a thick hide from years of conditioning.
    • His height

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