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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Singles (1992) — Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
2. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self - Musical Guest
3. Late Show with David Letterman (1993) — Self - Musical Guest
4. Hype! (1996)
5. This Is Pop (2021) — Self (archive footage)
6. Punk (2019) — Self
7. I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney (2013)
8. The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale (2016) — Self
9. Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes (2017) — Self
10. 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2025) — Self
11. Alice in Chains: AIC 23 (2013) — Himself
12. Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991 (2016)
13. Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den (2019)
14. MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains (2020) — Self
15. Live from the Artists Den (2009) — Self
16. Soundgarden: Motorvision (1992)
17. Soundgarden: Louder Than Live (1990)
18. TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears (2008)
19. Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story (2005) — Himself
20. Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990 (1990)
21. Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil (2014) — Guitars
22. Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival (1992) — Guitars
23. Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind (2011) — Self
24. The Postal Service Zoom Auditions (2020) — Self
25. Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza (2010)
26. VH1 News Special: Grunge (2001) — Self
27. Hype! 20 Years After (2017) — Self
28. Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park