Kim Thayil
Acting
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.
TV Shows(4)
Movies(22)
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2025
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
Self
2020
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
Self
2020
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
2019
Hype! 20 Years After
Self
2017
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
Self
2017
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
2016
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
Self
2016
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Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
Guitars
2014
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
2013
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
Himself
2013
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
Self
2011
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
2010
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
2008
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
Himself
2005
VH1 News Special: Grunge
Self
2001
Hype!
1996
Singles
Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
1992
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
Guitars
1992
Soundgarden: Motorvision
1992
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
1990
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
1990