Kim Thayil
Actor
Born September 4, 1960 in Seattle, Washington, USA
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
Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage)
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
Self
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
Self
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
Punk
Self
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
Self
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
Self
![Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/otbzAvETWdP2ZpQnT7Z5Qb2N6Ox.jpg)
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
Guitars
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
Himself
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
Self
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
Live from the Artists Den
Self
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
Himself
VH1 News Special: Grunge
Self
Hype!
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
Singles
Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
Soundgarden: Motorvision
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990