Kim Thayil
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
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
as Self
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
as Self
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
as Self
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
as Self
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
Hype! 20 Years After
as Self
Hype! 20 Years After
as Self
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
as Self
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
as Self
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
as Self
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
as Self
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Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
as Guitars
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
as Guitars
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
as Himself
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
as Himself
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
as Self
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
as Self
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
as Himself
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
as Himself
VH1 News Special: Grunge
as Self
VH1 News Special: Grunge
as Self
Hype!
Hype!
Singles
as Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
Singles
as Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
as Guitars
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
as Guitars
Soundgarden: Motorvision
Soundgarden: Motorvision
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park
Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park