Kim Thayil
Kim Thayil
Born 04/09/1960 in Seattle, Washington, USA

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.

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.

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Filmography (Movies)

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Character:Self

Release Date:08/11/2025

MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains

MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains

Character:Self

Release Date:01/12/2020

The Postal Service Zoom Auditions

The Postal Service Zoom Auditions

Character:Self

Release Date:07/10/2020

Soundgarden: Live From The Artists Den

Soundgarden: Live From The Artists Den

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Release Date:01/07/2019

Hype! 20 Years After

Hype! 20 Years After

Character:Self

Release Date:29/09/2017

Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes

Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes

Character:Self

Release Date:06/07/2017

Soundgarden: Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991

Soundgarden: Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991

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Release Date:18/11/2016

The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale

The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale

Character:Self

Release Date:18/07/2016

Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil

Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil

Character:Guitars

Release Date:06/04/2014

I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney

I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney

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Release Date:20/10/2013

Alice in Chains: AIC 23

Alice in Chains: AIC 23

Character:Himself

Release Date:03/04/2013

Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind

Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind

Character:Self

Release Date:09/05/2011

Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza

Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza

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Release Date:01/01/2010

TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears

TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears

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Release Date:19/02/2008

Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story

Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story

Character:Himself

Release Date:06/04/2005

VH1 News Special: Grunge

VH1 News Special: Grunge

Character:Self

Release Date:14/09/2001

Hype!

Hype!

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Release Date:08/11/1996

Singles

Singles

Character:Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)

Release Date:18/09/1992

Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival

Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival

Character:Guitars

Release Date:08/06/1992

Soundgarden: Motorvision

Soundgarden: Motorvision

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Release Date:05/03/1992

Soundgarden: Louder Than Live

Soundgarden: Louder Than Live

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Release Date:22/05/1990

Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990

Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990

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Release Date:16/04/1990

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