Kim Thayil
Acting
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.
Filmography 28
Movies (23)
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2025Self
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains2020Self
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions2020Self
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den2019- Hype! 20 Years After2017Self
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes2017Self
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 19912016
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale2016Self
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil2014Guitars
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney2013
Alice in Chains: AIC 232013Himself
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind2011Self
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza2010
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears2008
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story2005Himself
VH1 News Special: Grunge2001Self
Hype!1996
Singles1992Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)- Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival1992Guitars
Soundgarden: Motorvision1992
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live1990
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 19901990
Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park
