Kim Thayil
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
2014
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993
Series
Live from the Artists Den
Self
2009
Series
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage)
2021
Film
Singles
Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
1992
Series
Punk
Self
2019
Film
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2025
Film
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
Self
2020
Film
VH1 News Special: Grunge
Self
2001
Film
Hype!
1996
Film
Soundgarden: Motorvision
1992
Film
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
Self
2016
Film
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
Self
2011
Film
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
1990
Film
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
Self
2020
Film
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
1990
Film
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
Himself
2005
Film
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
2013
Film
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
2019
Film
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
Himself
2013
![Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/otbzAvETWdP2ZpQnT7Z5Qb2N6Ox.jpg)
Film
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
Guitars
2014
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
Guitars
1992
Hype! 20 Years After
Self
2017
Film
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
2010
Film
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
Self
2017
Film
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
2016
Film
Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park
Film
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
2008