Actor
Kim Thayil
66 years · Seattle, Washington, USA · 20 films
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.
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Best known for
Singles
1992 · Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
On Kanopy
Hype!
1996 · Actor
On Plex
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
2013 · Actor
On Tubi TV
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
2017 · Self
On Hoopla
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
2016 · Self
On Plex
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 · Self
On fuboTV
Filmography 19
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 · Self
On fuboTV
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2020 · Self
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
2019 · Actor
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
2017 · Self
On Hoopla
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
2016 · Actor
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
2016 · Self
On Plex
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
2014 · Guitars
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
2013 · Actor
On Tubi TV
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
2013 · Himself
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
2011 · Self
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
2010 · Actor
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
2008 · Actor
On Night Flight Plus
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
2005 · Himself
VH1 News Special: Grunge
2001 · Self
Hype!
1996 · Actor
On Plex
Singles
1992 · Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
On Kanopy
Soundgarden: Motorvision
1992 · Actor
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
1990 · Actor
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
1990 · Actor