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Kim Thayil

Kim Thayil

Actor Sep 4 (age 65) Seattle, Washington, USA 1975–2025 (50 year career)
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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 2…

Known For

Singles
Film

Singles

Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
Hype!
Film

Hype!

7.4 1996
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
Film

I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney

7.0 2013
Saturday Night Live
Film

Saturday Night Live

Self - Musical Guest
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
Film

Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes

Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Film

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self - Musical Guest
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
Film

The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale

Self
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
Film

MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains

Self

Filmography