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
Character:Self
Release Date:08/11/2025
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
Character:Self
Release Date:01/12/2020
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
Character:Self
Release Date:07/10/2020
Soundgarden: Live From The Artists Den
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Release Date:01/07/2019
Hype! 20 Years After
Character:Self
Release Date:29/09/2017
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
Character:Self
Release Date:06/07/2017
Soundgarden: Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
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Release Date:18/11/2016
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
Character:Self
Release Date:18/07/2016
![Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/otbzAvETWdP2ZpQnT7Z5Qb2N6Ox.jpg)
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
Character:Guitars
Release Date:06/04/2014
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
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Release Date:20/10/2013
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
Character:Himself
Release Date:03/04/2013
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
Character:Self
Release Date:09/05/2011
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
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Release Date:01/01/2010
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
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Release Date:19/02/2008
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
Character:Himself
Release Date:06/04/2005
VH1 News Special: Grunge
Character:Self
Release Date:14/09/2001
Hype!
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Release Date:08/11/1996
Singles
Character:Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
Release Date:18/09/1992
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
Character:Guitars
Release Date:08/06/1992
Soundgarden: Motorvision
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Release Date:05/03/1992
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
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Release Date:22/05/1990
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
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Release Date:16/04/1990
