Biography
Kim 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
all 17
Movies 15
self 10
TV Shows 2
Self (archive footage)
This Is Pop (2021)
TV
Self
Soundgarden: Live From The Artists Den (2019)
Movie
Self
Punk (2019)
TV
Self
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes (2017)
Movie
Self (Guitars)
Soundgarden: Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991 (2016)
Movie
Himself
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale (2016)
Movie
Guitars
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil (2014)
Movie
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney (2013)
Movie
Himself
Alice in Chains: AIC 23 (2013)
Movie
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears (2008)
Movie
Himself
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story (2005)
Movie
Hype! (1996)
Movie
Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
Singles (1992)
Movie
3.5
Guitars
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival (1992)
Movie
Soundgarden: Motorvision (1992)
Movie
Self (Guitars)
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live (1990)
Movie
Soungarden Live in Germany 1990
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.15
Based on 39 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1990
1996
2013
2016
2021
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1960-09-04 (63 years old)
Birth PlaceSeattle, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsSoundgarden
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