Kim Thayil

Acting·Sep 4, 1960·Seattle, Washington, USA

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Kim Anand Thayil (born September 4, 1960) is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist of the Seattle-based rock band Soundgarden, which he co-founded with singer Chris Cornell and bassist Hiro Yamamoto in 1984. Cornell and Thayil remained as the original members of the band until Cornell's death in 2017, and the band's subsequent split in 2018. Thayil was named the 100th greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone in 2010, and the 67th greatest guitarist of all time by SPIN in 2012. Thayil has won two Grammy Awards as a member of Soundgarden.

Film	Credit
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2025 · Self	Self
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains2020 · Self	Self
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions2020 · Self	Self
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den2019 · Actor	Actor
HHype! 20 Years After2017 · Self	Self
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes2017 · Self	Self
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 19912016 · Actor	Actor
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale2016 · Self	Self
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil2014 · Guitars	Guitars
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney2013 · Actor	Actor
Alice in Chains: AIC 232013 · Himself	Himself
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind2011 · Self	Self
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza2010 · Actor	Actor
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears2008 · Actor	Actor
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story2005 · Himself	Himself
VH1 News Special: Grunge2001 · Self	Self
Hype!1996 · Actor	Actor
Singles1992 · Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)	Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
SSoundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival1992 · Guitars	Guitars
Soundgarden: Motorvision1992 · Actor	Actor
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live1990 · Actor	Actor
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 19901990 · Actor	Actor
Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde ParkActor	Actor