Kim Thayil
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Singles
1992
as Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025
as Self
Hype!
1996
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
2020
as Self
VH1 News Special: Grunge
2001
as Self
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2020
as Self
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
2005
as Himself
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
2016
as Self
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
2013
as Himself
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
2011
as Self
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
1990
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
2019
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
1992
as Guitars
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
2017
as Self
Soundgarden: Motorvision
1992
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
2016
Hype! 20 Years After
2017
as Self
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
2013
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
1990
![Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/otbzAvETWdP2ZpQnT7Z5Qb2N6Ox.jpg)
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
2014
as Guitars