Kim Thayil
Known for ActingBorn 1960-09-04Seattle, Washington, USA
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.
Known for
Singles
1992 · as Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 · as Self
VH1 News Special: Grunge
2001 · as Self
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
2020 · as Self
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
2005 · as Himself
Hype!
1996
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2020 · as Self
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
2013 · as Himself
Soundgarden: Motorvision
1992
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
2017 · as Self
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
2019
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
1990
Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
2013
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Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
1992 · as Guitars
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
2010
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
1990
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
2011 · as Self