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.
Acted in
This Is Pop
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Soundgarden: Live From The Artists Den
2019
Punk
2019
as Self
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
2017
as Self
Soundgarden: Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
2016
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
2016
as Himself
![Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/otbzAvETWdP2ZpQnT7Z5Qb2N6Ox.jpg)
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
2014
as Guitars
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
2013
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
2013
as Himself
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
2011
as Self
Live From the Artists Den
2009
as Self
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
2008
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
2005
as Himself
Hype!
1996
Singles
1992
as Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
![Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival](/assets/video.png)
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
1992
as Guitars
Soundgarden: Motorvision
1992
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
1990
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
1990