Born 1962 (age 63) · San Francisco, California, USA
Appears in 199 titles

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.

Filmography

Metal Lords
6.9
Metal Lords
2022
as Self
Metallica: Through the Never
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
The Darwin Awards
5.5
The Darwin Awards
2007
as Self
Lemmy
7.5
Lemmy
2010
as Self
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
The Big Four: Live in Sofia
8.2
The Big Four: Live in Sofia
2010
as Guitars
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
6.6
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
2023
as Fan (voice)
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
Metallica: Cliff 'Em All
7.7
Metallica: Cliff 'Em All
1987
as Self - Guitarist
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
Metallica: Cunning Stunts
7.8
Metallica: Cunning Stunts
1998
as Self
Lennon or McCartney
5.3
Lennon or McCartney
2014
as Self
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
8.1
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
2012
as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Metallica: Français pour une nuit
8.0
Metallica: Français pour une nuit
2009
as Self - Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica
6.3
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica
2001
as Self - Guitar