Kim Thayil
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 4, 1960 (age 66)
- Birthplace
- Seattle, Washington, USA
Biography
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
Singles
Hype!
This Is Pop
Punk
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
Filmography
Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park
Movie
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Movie · as Self
This Is Pop
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
Movie · as Self
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
Movie
Punk
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
Movie · as Self
Hype! 20 Years After
Movie · as Self
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
Movie
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
Movie · as Self
![Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/otbzAvETWdP2ZpQnT7Z5Qb2N6Ox.jpg)
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
Movie · as Guitars
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
Movie
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
Movie · as Himself
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
Movie · as Self
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
Movie
Live from the Artists Den
TV · as Self · 1 ep
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
Movie
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
Movie · as Himself
VH1 News Special: Grunge
Movie · as Self
Hype!
Movie
Late Show with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Soundgarden: Motorvision
Movie
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
Movie · as Guitars
Singles
Movie · as Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
Movie
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
Movie