Biography
Kirk Lee Hammett is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist and a contributing songwriter for heavy metal band Metallica since 1983. Before joining Metallica he formed and named the band Exodus. In 2003, Hammett was ranked 11th on Rolling Stone's list of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
Filmography
all 194
Movies 180
self 120
TV Shows 14
Writer 2
Voice 1
Theme Song Performance

On the Roam (2024)
TV
Kirk Hammett

Metal Lords (2022)
Movie
Self

Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit (2021)
Movie
Himself - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019 (2020)
Movie
lead guitar

Metallica: Live at Slane Castle (2020)
Movie
Self - Metallica

Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine (2019)
Movie
Self (archive footage)

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington (2017)
Movie
Self - Metallica

Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk (2017)
Movie
Self - Guitars
![Metallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Metallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley (2016)
Movie
Himself

Billions (2016)
TV
6.43
Himself

Mission to Lars (2015)
Movie
Self - Guitar

Metallica: Rock in Rio 2015 (2015)
Movie
Self - Guitar
![Metallica: [2015] X Games](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Metallica: [2015] X Games (2015)
Movie
Self - Guitar

Metallica: Rock in Rio USA 2015 (2015)
Movie
Himself / Writer / Original Music Composer

Metallica: Through the Never (2013)
Movie
Self - Guitars

Metallica: Rock In Rio 2013 (2013)
Movie
Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals / Writer

Metallica: Quebec Magnetic (2012)
Movie
Self - Guitar

Metallica: Orion Music Festival (2012)
Movie
Self - Guitar

Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012 (2012)
Movie
Self - Guitar

Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012 (2012)
Movie
Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals

Metallica - The Big Four - Live from Sofia, Bulgaria (2010)
Movie
Kirk Hammett

Metallica: Live at Sonisphere (2010)
Movie
Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals

Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen (2009)
Movie
Himself - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009 (2009)
Movie
Self - guitar

Metallica: Français pour une nuit (2009)
Movie
Self - Guitars
![Metallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Metallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival (2008)
Movie
Self - Guitar

Metallica - Rock AM Ring (2008)
Movie
Smoked Fingers fan (voice) / Queen of Denmark (voice) / Barkeep (voice)

Metalocalypse (2006)
TV
4.75
Self (segments 'Hero of the Day' and 'Mama Said')

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn (2005)
Movie
Self (In Special Feature) (DVD)

Slayer: War at the Warfield (2003)
Movie
Self (Guitarist)

Metallica: MTV Icon (2003)
Movie
Self - Guitar

Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica (2001)
Movie
6
Self - Guitar
![Metallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Metallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland (2000)
Movie
Self - Guitars

Metallica: Making of S&M (1999)
Movie
Self - Guitars

Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra – S&M (1999)
Movie
Self - Guitar
![Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria (1999)
Movie
Self (Guitarist)

Metallica: Live Covers (1998)
Movie
Self - Guitarist, Metallica

Classic Albums (1997)
TV
Self - Guitar
![Metallica: [1995] Loud But Secret](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Metallica: [1995] Loud But Secret (1995)
Movie
Self (Guitarist)

Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992 (1993)
Movie
Himself (Lead Guitar)

Metallican Vid (1993)
Movie
Self - Guitarist

A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica (1992)
Movie
Kirk Hammett (voice)

The Simpsons (1989)
TV
6.75
Himself (Lead Guitar)

2 of One (1989)
Movie
Self - Guitarist

Metallica - 2 of One (1989)
Movie
Self - Guitars

Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon (1988)
Movie
Self (Guitarist)

Metallica - Cliff 'Em All (1987)
Movie
Lead Guitar

Metallica - Roskilde Festival (1986)
Movie
Self - Musical Guest

Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self - Member Metallica

100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock
TV
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1962-11-18 (62 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Francisco, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsKirk Lee Hammett, Metallica
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