Kim Thayil
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.
Known for
20252025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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2020The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
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2020MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
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2019Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
2017Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
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2016Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
2016The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
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2014Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
Guitars
2013I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
2013Alice in Chains: AIC 23
Himself
2011Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
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2010Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
2008TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
2005Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
Himself
2001VH1 News Special: Grunge
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1996Hype!
1992Soundgarden: Motorvision
1992Singles
Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
1990Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
1990Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990