Acting · Seattle, Washington, USA · Born September 4, 1960
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.
Movie2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025
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TVThis Is Pop
2021
as Self (archive footage)
MovieMoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2020
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MovieThe Postal Service Zoom Auditions
2020
as Self
MovieSoundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
2019
TVPunk
2019
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Hype! 20 Years After
2017
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MovieUnfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
2017
as Self
MovieSoundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
2016
MovieThe Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
2016
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![Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/otbzAvETWdP2ZpQnT7Z5Qb2N6Ox.jpg)
MovieSoundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
2014
as Guitars
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Musical Guest
MovieI'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
2013
MovieAlice in Chains: AIC 23
2013
as Himself
MovieTaking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
2011
as Self
MovieSoundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
2010
TVLive from the Artists Den
2009
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MovieTAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
2008
MovieMalfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
2005
as Himself
MovieVH1 News Special: Grunge
2001
as Self
MovieHype!
1996
TVLate Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
MovieSingles
1992
as Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
1992
as Guitars
MovieSoundgarden: Motorvision
1992
MovieSoundgarden: Louder Than Live
1990
MovieSoundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
1990
MovieHard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park
