James Hetfield
James Alan Hetfield is an American musician and songwriter best known for being the co-founder, lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist and main songwriter for the American heavy metal band Metallica. Hetfield is mainly known for his intricate rhythm playing, but occasionally performs lead guitar duties and solos, both live and in the studio. Hetfield co-founded Metallica in October 1981 after answering an advertisement by drummer Lars Ulrich in the Los Angeles newspaper The Recycler. Metallica has won nine Grammy Awards and released ten studio albums, three live albums, four extended plays and 24 singles. In 2009, Hetfield was ranked at no. 8 in Joel McIver's book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists and no. 24 by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Metal Vocalists of All Time. In Guitar World's poll, Hetfield was placed as the 19th greatest guitarist of all time, as well as being placed second (along with Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett) in The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists poll of the same magazine. Rolling Stone placed Hetfield as the 87th greatest guitarist of all time. This page is based on a Wikipedia article written by contributors. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Filmography
Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer
as Self
Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer
as Self
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
as Self
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
as Self
Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans
as Self
Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans
as Self
Metallica: Polar Beach Party
as Self
Metallica: Polar Beach Party
as Self
Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96
as Self
Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96
as Self
Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances)
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Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances)
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Metallica Saved My Life
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Metallica Saved My Life
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Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction
as Self
Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction
as Self
The Thicket
as Simon Deasy
The Thicket
as Simon Deasy
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2
as Self
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2
as Self
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1
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Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1
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Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2
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Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2
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Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere
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Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere
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Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert
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Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert
as Self
Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022
Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022
Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022
as self
Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022
as self
Metallica Live Hellfest 2022
as Self
Metallica Live Hellfest 2022
as Self
Metallica Download Festival Germany
Metallica Download Festival Germany
Metallica: Campo Argentino de Polo
Metallica: Campo Argentino de Polo
Ennio
as Self
Ennio
as Self
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)
as vocals, guitars
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)
as vocals, guitars
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)
as vocals, guitars
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)
as vocals, guitars
Metallica: Wherever We May Roam
as vocals, guitars
Metallica: Wherever We May Roam
as vocals, guitars
Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies
Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies
Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993
Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993
Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992
Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991
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Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991
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Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes
Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit
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Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit
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Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018
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Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018
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MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
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MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
as Self
Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ
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Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ
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Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction
Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction
Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away
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Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away
as Self
Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017
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Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017
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Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000
as Self
Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000
as Self
Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006
as Cast
Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006
as Cast
Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007
as Self
Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007
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Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008
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Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008
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Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013
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Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013
as Self
Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019
as Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019
as Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014
as Self
Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014
as Self
Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012
as Self
Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012
as Self
Metallica: Live at Slane Castle
as lead vocals, guitar
Metallica: Live at Slane Castle
as lead vocals, guitar
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
as Self
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
as Self
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as Self
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as Self
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
as Officer Bob Hayward
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
as Officer Bob Hayward
Sad Hill Unearthed
as Self - Musician
Sad Hill Unearthed
as Self - Musician
Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)
Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
as Self
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
as Self
Randy Johnson: The Big Picture
Randy Johnson: The Big Picture
Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica
as Self - Vocals, Guitars
Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica
as Self - Vocals, Guitars
Metallica: The Black Album
Metallica: The Black Album
Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Rock in Rio
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: Rock in Rio
as Vox, Guitars
Anton Corbijn Inside Out
as Self
Anton Corbijn Inside Out
as Self
Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
as Self
Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
as Self
Absent
as Self
Absent
as Self
The Big Four: Live in Sofia
as Guitars
The Big Four: Live in Sofia
as Guitars
Metallica: Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)
as Self
Metallica: Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)
as Self
Lemmy
as Self
Lemmy
as Self
Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen
as Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen
as Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
METALLICA the Complete Story
as Self
METALLICA the Complete Story
as Self
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash
as Self
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash
as Self
Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets
Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
as Vocalist, Guitarrist
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
as Vocalist, Guitarrist
Metallica Korea
Metallica Korea
Metallica: Fan Can 5
as Vocals, Guitars
Metallica: Fan Can 5
as Vocals, Guitars
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
as Self
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
as Self
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
as Self (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said")
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
as Self (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said")
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5
as Self
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5
as Self
Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria
as Self
Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria
as Self
Metallica: Cunning Stunts
as Self
Metallica: Cunning Stunts
as Self
Metallica: Live Covers
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Live Covers
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Woodstock '94
Metallica: Woodstock '94
Metallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: Mexico City, Mexico
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: Mexico City, Mexico
as Vox, Guitars
For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow
For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
Metallica: [1990] Zwolle, Netherlands
Metallica: [1990] Zwolle, Netherlands
Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
as Self - Vocals, Guitars
Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
as Self - Vocals, Guitars
Metallica: Nagoya, Japan
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: Nagoya, Japan
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: [1983] Kiss the Stone
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: [1983] Kiss the Stone
as Vox, Guitars
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
as Self
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
as Self