Jason Newsted was born on March 4, 1963 in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA as Jason Curtis Newsted. He has been married to Nicole Leigh Smith since October 2012. He was previously married to Judy Newsted.
| Full Name | Jason Newsted |
| Net Worth | $40 million |
| Date Of Birth | March 4, 1963 |
| Place Of Birth | Battle Creek, Michigan, USA |
| Height | 1.75 m, 1.75 m |
| Profession | Bassist, Painter, Songwriter, Nothing Else Matters, Enter Sandman, The Unforgiven, Bassist, Painter, Songwriter, Nothing Else Matters, Enter Sandman, The Unforgiven |
| Education | Gull Lake High School, Gull Lake High School |
| Nationality | American, American |
| Spouse | Nicole Leigh Smith, Judy Newsted, Nothing Else Matters, Enter Sandman, The Unforgiven, Nicole Leigh Smith, Judy Newsted, Nothing Else Matters, Enter Sandman, The Unforgiven |
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| Music Groups | Nothing Else Matters, Enter Sandman, The Unforgiven, Metallica, Flotsam and Jetsam, Voivod, Newsted, Echobrain, Rock Star Supernova, WhoCares, Papa Wheelie, Spastik Children, Nothing Else Matters, Enter Sandman, The Unforgiven, Metallica, Flotsam and Jetsam, Voivod, Newsted, Echobrain, Rock Star Supernova, WhoCares, Papa Wheelie, Spastik Children |
| Movies | Metallica: Master of Puppets, Metallica: Phantom Puppets, Metallica: Reflections, Metallica: Master of Puppets, Metallica: Phantom Puppets, Metallica: Reflections |
| TV Shows | Rock Star, Rock Star |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
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| 1 | Currently touring on the Ozzfest tour playing Bass with Ozzy Osbourne and Voivod. [August 2003] |
| 2 | Jason joined the band Supernova that is seeking a singer for the new band. The other band members are Gilby Clarke (guitar), and Tommy Lee (drums). The band selected Lukas Rossi to be their lead singer on September 13, 2006 on the television show Rock Star: Supernova. [July 2006] |
| 3 | Officially leaves Metallica after being in the band for 14 years. [January 2001] |
| 4 | His nephew Michael is a very talented up-and-coming Christian musician. |
| 5 | Replaced by Robert Trujillo in Metallica. |
| 6 | Participated in Rock Star Supernova, a supergroup created through the reality television series, Rock Star: Supernova. |
| 7 | He played with Flotsam and Jetsam from 1983 to 1986. |
| 8 | Replaced original Metallica bassist Cliff Burton in 1986 after Burton was tragically killed in a tour bus accident when Metallica's bus crashed in Sweden while they were touring Europe. |
| 9 | On March 17, 2003, he was showcased as the newest member of Ozzy Osbourne's band. However, he remains with the legendary metal act Voivod and appeared on their self-titled 2003 album as well as their latest album due out in 2005. His relationship as friend and part time collaborator goes back almost 20 years and he has contributed to their music before, notably on the song "M-Body" for the album Phobos. |
| 10 | (October 9, 2002) Joins Canadian metal group Voivod as their permanent bassist, gets a new moniker from the band ("Jasonic") and makes his debut on their 13th studio album "The Multiverse" due to be released on 4 March 2003 (Jason's 40th Birthday). |
| 11 | Ex-bassist of the heavy metal band Metallica. |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Hired Gun | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| Lemmy | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Whole Lotta Shakin' | 2009 | Video | Himself |
| Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004 | 2006 | Video | Himself |
| Rock Star: Supernova | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Work of Director Anton Corbijn | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said") (as Metallica) |
| When Metallica Ruled the World | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Metallica: Some Kind of Monster | 2004 | Documentary | Himself |
| Metallica: Dark Souls | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
| MTV Icon: Metallica | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Himself (Bassist) (as Metallica) |
| Classic Albums: Metallica - The Black Album | 2001 | Video documentary | Himself (Bassist) (as Metallica) |
| MTV Video Music Awards 2000 | 2000 | TV Special | Himself (Bassist) (as Metallica) |
| 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock | 2000 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself - Member, Metallica |
| S&M Documentary | 2000 | Video short | Himself (uncredited) |
| FanClub | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Making the Video | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| MADtv | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Metallica: S&M | 2000 | TV Special documentary | Himself (Bassist) (as Metallica) |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1999 | 1999 | TV Special | Himself - Performer (as Metallica) |
| Woodstock '99 | 1999 | TV Special | Himself (Bassist) (as Metallica) |
| Hero of the Day | 1998 | Video | Himself (Bassist) (as Metallica) |
| Metallica: Cunning Stunts | 1998 | Video documentary | Himself (Bassist) (as Metallica) |
| Metallica: Live Covers | 1998 | TV Movie | Himself (Bassist) (as Metallica) |
| Metallica TV | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
| Behind the Music | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| MTV Video Music Brasil 1998 | 1998 | TV Movie | Himself - Performer |
| Metallica: Reload/Rehearse/Request | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Bassist |
| Metallimania | 1997 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 24th Annual American Music Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Himself (Bassist) (as Metallica) |
| Woodstock '94 | 1995 | Video documentary | Himself (Bassist) (as Metallica) |
| Headbangers Ball | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego | 1993 | Video documentary | Himself (Bassist) (as Metallica) |
| Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle | 1993 | Video | Himself |
| For Those About to Rock: Monsters in Moscow | 1992 | Documentary | Himself (as Metallica) |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1992 | 1992 | TV Special | Himself - Metallica Bassist |
| A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica | 1992 | Video documentary | Himself - Bassist |
| Metallica: Live Tushino Airfield, Moscow 28 Sept 1991 - Monsters of Rock Festival | 1991 | Video | Himself (as Metallica) |
| Metallica: 2 of One | 1989 | Video | Himself (Bassist) (as Metallica) |
