Kim Thayil
Known for Acting · 28 credits
- Born
- 1960-09-04 (age 65)
- Place of birth
- Seattle, Washington, USA
- Also known as
- Soundgarden
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (5)
Movies (23)
Singles
1992
as Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025
as Self
VH1 News Special: Grunge
2001
as Self
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
1990
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
2020
as Self
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
1992
as Guitars
Soundgarden: Motorvision
1992
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
2011
as Self
Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
2010
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
1990
Hype!
1996
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
2019
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Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
2014
as Guitars
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
2013
as Himself
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
2017
as Self
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
2016
as Self
Hype! 20 Years After
2017
as Self
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2020
as Self
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
2008
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
2013
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
2016
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
2005
as Himself
About Kim Thayil
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… With 28 credits spanning from 1990 to 2025, Kim Thayil has appeared in 23 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Kim Thayil Movies
- Singles (1992) — as Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
- 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2025) — as Self
- VH1 News Special: Grunge (2001) — as Self
- Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990 (1990)
- The Postal Service Zoom Auditions (2020) — as Self
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