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Kim Thayil

Acting · Born September 4, 1960 · 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.

Kim Thayil movies and shows

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014
  • Late Show with David Letterman1993
  • Live from the Artists Den2009
  • This Is Pop2021
  • Punk2019
  • Singles1992
  • 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2025
  • Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story2005
  • VH1 News Special: Grunge2001
  • Hype!1996
  • MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains2020
  • Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den2019
  • Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind2011
  • Alice in Chains: AIC 232013
  • Soundgarden: Live in Germany 19901990
  • Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park
  • The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale2016
  • Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza2010
  • Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 19912016
  • Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil2014
  • I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney2013
  • TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears2008
  • Soundgarden: Louder Than Live1990
  • Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes2017