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Kim Thayil
Acting

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...

Filmography

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

movie

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as Self

This Is Pop

tv

This Is Pop

2021

This Is Pop

as Self (archive footage)

MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains

movie

MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains

2020

MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains

as Self

The Postal Service Zoom Auditions

movie

The Postal Service Zoom Auditions

2020

The Postal Service Zoom Auditions

as Self

Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den

movie

Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den

2019

Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den

Punk

tv

Punk

2019

Punk

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Hype! 20 Years After

2017

Hype! 20 Years After

as Self

Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes

movie

Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes

2017

Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes

as Self

Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991

movie

Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991

2016

Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991

The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale

movie

The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale

2016

The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale

as Self

Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil

movie

Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil

2014

Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil

as Guitars

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Musical Guest

I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney

movie

I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney

2013

I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney

Alice in Chains: AIC 23

movie

Alice in Chains: AIC 23

2013

Alice in Chains: AIC 23

as Himself

Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind

movie

Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind

2011

Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind

as Self

Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza

movie

Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza

2010

Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza

Live from the Artists Den

tv

Live from the Artists Den

2009

Live from the Artists Den

as Self

TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears

movie

TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears

2008

TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears

Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story

movie

Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story

2005

Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story

as Himself

VH1 News Special: Grunge

movie

VH1 News Special: Grunge

2001

VH1 News Special: Grunge

as Self

Hype!

movie

Hype!

1996

Hype!

Singles

movie

Singles

1992

Singles

as Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival

1992

Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival

as Guitars

Soundgarden: Motorvision

movie

Soundgarden: Motorvision

1992

Soundgarden: Motorvision

Soundgarden: Louder Than Live

movie

Soundgarden: Louder Than Live

1990

Soundgarden: Louder Than Live

Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990

movie

Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990

1990

Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990

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