Kim Thayil
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 4, 1960
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park TBA
Actor
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2025
as Self
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains 2020
as Self
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den 2019
Actor
- Hype! 20 Years After
Hype! 20 Years After 2017
as Self
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes 2017
as Self
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991 2016
Actor
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale 2016
as Self
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Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil 2014
as Guitars
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney 2013
Actor
Alice in Chains: AIC 23 2013
as Himself
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind 2011
as Self
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza 2010
Actor
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears 2008
Actor
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story 2005
as Himself
VH1 News Special: Grunge 2001
as Self
Hype! 1996
Actor
Singles 1992
as Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
- Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival 1992
as Guitars
Soundgarden: Motorvision 1992
Actor
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live 1990
Actor
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990 1990
Actor
Credits from TMDB.