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 of Soundgarden.
Filmography (28 titles)
4.8Movie2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self · 2025
5.9ShowThis Is Pop
Self (archive footage) · 2021
9.0MovieMoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
Self · 2020
MovieThe Postal Service Zoom Auditions
Self · 2020
8.0MovieSoundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
2019
7.8ShowPunk
Self · 2019
Hype! 20 Years After
Self · 2017
6.8MovieUnfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
Self · 2017
7.5MovieSoundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
2016
5.6MovieThe Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
Self · 2016
![Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/otbzAvETWdP2ZpQnT7Z5Qb2N6Ox.jpg)
MovieSoundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
Guitars · 2014
5.8ShowThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest · 2014
7.0MovieI'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
2013
6.8MovieAlice in Chains: AIC 23
Himself · 2013
MovieTaking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
Self · 2011
MovieSoundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
2010
6.0ShowLive from the Artists Den
Self · 2009
8.0MovieTAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
2008
10.0MovieMalfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
Himself · 2005
MovieVH1 News Special: Grunge
Self · 2001
7.4MovieHype!
1996
6.4ShowLate Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest · 1993
6.4MovieSingles
Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited) · 1992
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
Guitars · 1992
10.0MovieSoundgarden: Motorvision
1992
8.0MovieSoundgarden: Louder Than Live
1990
MovieSoundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
1990
MovieHard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park