Kim Thayil
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
Filmography
Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park
TBA · Movie
4.82025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 · Movie · Self
5.9This Is Pop
2021 · TV · Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
9.0MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2020 · Movie · Self
8.0Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
2019 · Movie
7.9Punk
2019 · TV · Self · 1 ep
Hype! 20 Years After
2017 · Movie · Self
6.8Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
2017 · Movie · Self
7.5Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
2016 · Movie
5.6The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
2016 · Movie · Self
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
2014 · Movie · Guitars
5.8The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · TV · Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep