Kirk Hammett
Biography
Kirk Lee Hammett is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist and a contributing songwriter for heavy metal band Metallica since 1983. Before joining Metallica he formed and named the band Exodus. In 2003, Hammett was ranked 11th on Rolling Stone's list of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Metallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007
as Lead Guitar
2007
Metallican Vid
as Self - Lead Guitar
1993
The History of Metal and Horror
as Self
2021
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
as Self
2004
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
as Self
1999
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
2009
Metallica: Wherever We May Roam
as guitars
2021
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991
as Self
2021
Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes
2021
Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992
2021
Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies
2021
Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993
2021
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit
as Self
2021
Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere
as Self
2023
Metallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017
2017
Metallica: Français pour une nuit
as Self - Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
2009
Metallica: Cunning Stunts
as Self
1998
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
as Self - Guitar
1992
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
as Self
1992
Metallica: Cliff 'Em All
as Self - Guitarist
1987
TV Appearances
The Simpsons
as Marv Albert (voice)
1989
Metalocalypse
as Smoked Fingers fan (voice)
2006
Classic Albums
as Self - Guitarist, Metallica
1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
Later... with Jools Holland
as Self
1992
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
as Self
2017
Metalocalypse
as Queen of Denmark (voice)
2006
Metalocalypse
as Barkeep (voice)
2006
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
The Big 4
as Self
2011
Billions
as Metallica
2016