Kim Thayil
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
4 Sep 1960
Age
66 Years
Born In
Seattle, Washington, USA
Total Projects
26
Years Active
35 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.3 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
This Is Pop
2021
Punk
2019
Live from the Artists Den
2009
Singles
1992
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025
Hype!
1996
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
2020
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2020
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
2011
Filmography
movie
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
tv
This Is Pop
This Is Pop
as Self (archive footage)
movie
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
as Self
movie
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
as Self
movie
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
tv
Punk
Punk
as Self
movie
Hype! 20 Years After
Hype! 20 Years After
as Self
movie
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
as Self
movie
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
movie
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
as Self
![Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/otbzAvETWdP2ZpQnT7Z5Qb2N6Ox.jpg)
movie
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
as Guitars
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Musical Guest
movie
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
movie
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
as Himself
movie
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
as Self
movie
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
tv
Live from the Artists Den
Live from the Artists Den
as Self
movie
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
movie
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
as Himself
movie
VH1 News Special: Grunge
VH1 News Special: Grunge
as Self
movie
Hype!
Hype!
movie
Singles
Singles
as Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
movie
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
as Guitars
movie
Soundgarden: Motorvision
Soundgarden: Motorvision
movie
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
movie
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990