Acting
Kim Thayil
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
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Film · 2025
This Is Pop
Series · 2021
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
Film · 2020
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
Film · 2019
Punk
Series · 2019
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
Film · 2017
Hype! 20 Years After
Film · 2017
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
Film · 2016
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
Film · 2016
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Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
Film · 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series · 2014
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
Film · 2013
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
Film · 2013
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
Film · 2011
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
Film · 2010
Live from the Artists Den
Series · 2009
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
Film · 2008
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
Film · 2005
VH1 News Special: Grunge
Film · 2001
Hype!
Film · 1996
Late Show with David Letterman
Series · 1993
Soundgarden: Motorvision
Film · 1992
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
Film · 1992
Singles
Film · 1992
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
Film · 1990
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
Film · 1990
Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park
Film