Jason Newsted

Jason Newsted

Jason Newsted is a musician. He is best known as the former bassist for the American band Metallica. He joined Metallica in the year 1986 and quit the band in 2001.

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Known For

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 • as Self - Musical Guest

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

1984 • as Self

Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M

Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M

1999 • as Self

Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989

Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989

1989 • as Bass

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

2004 • as Self

Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

1992 • as Self

Filmography

2025

Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans
Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/13/2025
Metallica: Polar Beach Party
Metallica: Polar Beach Party
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/13/2025
Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96
Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/13/2025
Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances)
Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances)
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/13/2025

2024

VOÏVOD: We Are Connected
VOÏVOD: We Are Connected
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/29/2024

2021

Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies
Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies
Movie - Released: 9/10/2021
Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993
Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993
Movie - Released: 9/10/2021
Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992
Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992
Movie - Released: 9/10/2021
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/10/2021
Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes
Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes
Movie - Released: 9/10/2021
Metallica: Wherever We May Roam
Metallica: Wherever We May Roam
as bass
Movie - Released: 9/10/2021
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/10/2021
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)
as bass (Archive Footage)
Movie - Released: 12/17/2021
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)
as bass (Archive Footage)
Movie - Released: 12/19/2021

2020

Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997
Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997
as Himself
Movie - Released: 6/1/2020
Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000
Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000
as Himself
Movie - Released: 8/3/2020
Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999
Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999
as Himself
Movie - Released: 6/29/2020

2017

Hired Gun
Hired Gun
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/29/2017
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/21/2017

2011

Movie
Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/24/2011

2010

Lemmy
Lemmy
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/15/2010

2009

Movie
Metallica: Hall of Fame 2009
as Bass
Movie - Released: 10/20/2009

2008

METALLICA the Complete Story
METALLICA the Complete Story
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/27/2008
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/15/2008

2007

Movie
Metallica: Up Close and Personal
as Himself
Movie - Released: 8/13/2007

2006

Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
as Bassist
Movie - Released: 12/4/2006

2005

Rockstar
Rockstar
as Self
TV - Released: 7/11/2005

2004

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/10/2004

2003

Gov't Mule: The Deepest End
Gov't Mule: The Deepest End
as Bass
Movie - Released: 10/7/2003

2001

Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica
as Self - Bass
Movie - Released: 11/6/2001

2000

Movie
Metallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland
as Self - Bass
Movie - Released: 7/4/2000
Movie
Metallica: Live in Baltimore
as Self - Bass
Movie - Released: 7/4/2000

1999

Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/31/1999
Movie
Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria
as Self - Bass
Movie - Released: 6/11/1999
Metallica: Woodstock '99
Metallica: Woodstock '99
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/24/1999
Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra ‎– S&M
Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra ‎– S&M
as Self - Bass
Movie - Released: 11/23/1999
Metallica: Making of S&M
Metallica: Making of S&M
as Self - Bass
Movie - Released: 11/23/1999

1998

Metallica: Cunning Stunts
Metallica: Cunning Stunts
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/8/1998
Metallica: Live Covers
Metallica: Live Covers
as Self - Bass
Movie - Released: 11/24/1998

1997

Classic Albums
Classic Albums
as Self - Bassist, Metallica
TV - Released: 4/14/1997

1996

Metallica: Fan Can 1
Metallica: Fan Can 1
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1996

1995

Movie
Metallica: [1995] Loud But Secret
as Self - Bass
Movie - Released: 8/23/1995

1994

Metallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994
Metallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994
as Self - Bass
Movie - Released: 7/22/1994
Metallica: Woodstock '94
Metallica: Woodstock '94
Movie - Released: 8/13/1994

1993

Metallican Vid
Metallican Vid
as Himself (Bass Guitar)
Movie - Released: 7/1/1993
Movie
Metallica: [1993] Santiago, Chile
as Bass
Movie - Released: 5/4/1993
Movie
Metallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland
as Bass
Movie - Released: 6/20/1993
Metallica: Mexico City, Mexico
Metallica: Mexico City, Mexico
as Bass
Movie - Released: 3/1/1993

1992

Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
as Self - Bass Guitar
Movie - Released: 1/13/1992
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/12/1992
Movie
Metallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlands
as Bass
Movie - Released: 12/7/1992
Metallica: Live at San Diego
Metallica: Live at San Diego
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/14/1992
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992
For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow
For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow
Movie - Released: 10/14/1992

1991

Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock
Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock
Movie - Released: 9/28/1991

1990

Movie
Metallica: [1990] Zwolle, Netherlands
Movie - Released: 5/16/1990

1989

Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989
Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989
as Bass
Movie - Released: 9/23/1989
Movie
Metallica: [1989] Middletown, NY
as Bass
Movie - Released: 7/14/1989
Metallica: Newark, Delaware
Metallica: Newark, Delaware
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/7/1989
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
as Bass
Movie - Released: 8/29/1989
Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre
Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/15/1989
2 of One
2 of One
as Himself (Bass/Backing Vocal)
Movie - Released: 6/6/1989
MTV Rockumentary
MTV Rockumentary
TV - Released: 6/1/1989

1988

Movie
Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
as Self - Bass
Movie - Released: 10/10/1988

1986

Metallica: Nagoya, Japan
Metallica: Nagoya, Japan
as Bass guitar
Movie - Released: 11/17/1986
Movie
Metallica: [1986] Toronto, Canada
as Self - Bass
Movie - Released: 12/9/1986

1984

MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/1984

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
TV - Released: 10/11/1975