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.
Acting
Movie
Singles
as Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
1992
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Musical Guest
2014
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Musical Guest
1993
Movie
Hype!
1996
TV
This Is Pop
as Self (archive footage)
2021
TV
Punk
as Self
2019
Movie
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
2013
Movie
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
as Self
2016
Movie
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
as Self
2017
Movie
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
as Himself
2013
Movie
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
2016
Movie
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
2019
Movie
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
as Self
2020
Movie
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2025
TV
Live from the Artists Den
as Self
2009
Movie
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
1990
Movie
Soundgarden: Motorvision
1992
Movie
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
2008
Movie
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
as Himself
2005
Movie
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
1990
![Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/otbzAvETWdP2ZpQnT7Z5Qb2N6Ox.jpg)
Movie
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
as Guitars
2014
![Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival](/assets/img/no-poster.svg)
Movie
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
as Guitars
1992
Movie
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
as Self
2011
Movie
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
as Self
2020