Kim Thayil
Actor
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.
Filmography
Hype!
1996
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
2013
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
as Self 2016
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
as Self 2017
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
as Himself 2013
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
as Self 2020
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self 2025
Soundgarden: Motorvision
1992
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
2008
Soundgarden: Live From The Artists Den
2019
Soundgarden: Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
2016
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
1990
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
1990
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
as Guitars 2014Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
as Guitars 1992
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
as Self 2011