Known for
Acting
Credits
20
Gender
Man
Birthday
Sep 4, 1960 (64)
Place of birth
Seattle, Washington, USA
Also known as
Soundgarden
Kim Thayil
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.
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | This Is Pop | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Punk | Self |
| 2019 | Soundgarden: Live From The Artists Den | |
| 2017 | Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes | Self |
| 2016 | The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale | Himself |
| 2016 | Soundgarden: Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991 | |
| 2014 | Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil | Guitars |
| 2013 | I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney | |
| 2013 | Alice in Chains: AIC 23 | Himself |
| 2011 | Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind | Self |
| 2009 | Live From the Artists Den | Self |
| 2008 | TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears | |
| 2005 | Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story | Himself |
| 1996 | Hype! | |
| 1992 | Singles | Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited) |
| 1992 | Soundgarden: Motorvision | |
| 1992 | Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival | Guitars |
| 1990 | Soundgarden: Louder Than Live | |
| 1990 | Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990 | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest |