Born
1960-09-04 (age 65)
Birthplace
Seattle, Washington, USA
Known For
Acting
Kim Thayil
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
2016
Soundgarden: Motorvision
1992
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
1990
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
1990
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Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
as Guitars
2014
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Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
as Guitars
1992
Singles
as Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
1992
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
as Self
2011
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
2008
Hype!
1996
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
2013
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
as Himself
2013
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
as Self
2016
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
2019
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
as Himself
2005
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
as Self
2017
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
as Self
2020
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
as Self
2020
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
2010
VH1 News Special: Grunge
as Self
2001
