James Hetfield
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James Alan Hetfield is an American musician and songwriter best known for being the co-founder, lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist and main songwriter for the American heavy metal band Metallica. Hetfield is mainly known for his intricate rhythm playing, but occasionally performs lead guitar duties and solos, both live and in the studio. Hetfield co-founded Metallica in October 1981 after answering an advertisement by drummer Lars Ulrich in the Los Angeles newspaper The Recycler. Metallica has won nine Grammy Awards and released ten studio albums, three live albums, four extended plays and 24 singles.
In 2009, Hetfield was ranked at no. 8 in Joel McIver's book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists and no. 24 by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Metal Vocalists of All Time. In Guitar World's poll, Hetfield was placed as the 19th greatest guitarist of all time, as well as being placed second (along with Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett) in The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists poll of the same magazine. Rolling Stone placed Hetfield as the 87th greatest guitarist of all time.
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Acted in
Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction
2024
as Self
The Thicket
2024
as Simon Deasy
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2
2023
as Himself
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1
2023
as Himself
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2
2023
as Self
Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere
2023
as Self
Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert
2022
as Self
Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022
2022
Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022
2022
as self
Metallica Live Hellfest 2022
2022
as SELF
Metallica Download Festival Germany
2022
Metallica: Campo Argentino de Polo
2022
Ennio
2022
as Self
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)
2021
as vocals, guitars
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)
2021
as vocals, guitars
Metallica - Wherever We May Roam
2021
as vocals, guitars
Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes
2021
Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies
2021
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991
2021
as Self
Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993
2021
Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992
2021
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit
2021
as Self
Metallica: Black Album Deluxe Box Set
2021
as Self
Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018
2021
as Himself
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2020
as Self
Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ
2020
as Himself
Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction
2020
Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away
2020
as Self
Flying V
2020
as Self
Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017
2020
as Himself
Metallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011
2020
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004
2020
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000
2020
as Himself
Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989
2020
as Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006
2020
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007
2020
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999
2020
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008
2020
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013
2020
as Himself
Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019
2020
as Himself - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997
2020
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014
2020
as Himself
History 101
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Metallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983
2020
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012
2020
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Muskegon, Michigan (November 1, 1991)
2020
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
2020
as vocals
Metallica: Live at Slane Castle
2020
as lead vocals, guitar
Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets
2020
as Self
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
2019
as Himself
Metallica : Live in Moscow 2019
2019
Metallica - Live in Berlin 2019
2019
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
2019
as Self
Live Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019
2019
as James Hetfield
Live Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019
2019
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
2019
as Officer Bob Hayward
Sad Hill Unearthed
2018
as Self - Musician
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Metallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017
2017
Metallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017
2017
as vocals
Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
2017
as Self
Metallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017
2017
Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017
2017
as Vocals, Guitars
Addicted to Porn: Chasing the Cardboard Butterfly
2017
as Narrator
Cum On Feel The Noize
2017
as Self
Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
2016
Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos
2016
as Voice & Rithm Guitar
Metallica: Live from The House of Vans
2016
as Vocals, guitars
Skylanders Academy
2016
as Wolfgang (voice)
Orchestrating An Upset: The 1996 World Cup of Hockey
2016
as Himself, Narrator
Metallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley
2016
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: The Night Before
2016
Billions
2016
as Himself
Mission to Lars
2015
as Himself
Metallica: Rock in Rio 2015
2015
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica - Live at Reading Festival
2015
as Vocals, Guitars
Randy Johnson: The Big Picture
2015
Metallica: [2015] X Games
2015
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Rock in Rio USA 2015
2015
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Masters of Metal
2014
as Himself
Metallica: Masters of Metal
2014
Metallica Live at Blizzcon
2014
as Himself
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
2014
as Himself
'Tallica Parking Lot
2014
as James Hetfield (voice)
Metallica: Glastonbury Festival
2014
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2014
2014
as Vocals, Guitars
The Hunt
2014
as Narrator
Metallica: This Monster Lives
2014
as Himself
Metallica: Beyond Thunder and Lightning
2014
as Himself
Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never"
2014
as Self
Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica
2013
as Self - Vocals, Guitars
Metallica: Through the Never
2013
as Himself
Metallica: Rock In Rio 2013
2013
as Self - Vocals, Guitars
Surfing Your Dreams
2013
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
2012
as Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Live at Orion Music And More 2012 (1st Night)
2012
Metallica: Live in Orion Music Festival
2012
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: The Black Album
2012
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012
2012
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012
2012
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Rock in Rio
2012
as Vox, Guitars
Anton Corbijn Inside Out
2012
as Self
Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
2011
as Self
An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast
2011
Metallica: Rock In Rio 2011
2011
as Vocal, Guitar
Absent
2011
as Himself
The Big 4
2011
as Himself
Metallica: Fan Can 6
2010
as Vocals, Guitars
The Big Four: Live in Sofia
2010
as Guitars
Metallica: Live at Sonisphere
2010
as James Hetfield
Metallica - Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)
2010
as Self
Lemmy
2010
as Self
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
2009
as Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Hall of Fame 2009
2009
as Vocals, Guitars
Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen
2009
as Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009
2009
as Himself - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Metallica: Français pour une nuit
2009
as Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
METALLICA the Complete Story
2008
as Himself
Metallica: Making Magnetic
2008
Metallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival
2008
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica - Rock AM Ring
2008
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Live at Rock in Rio Lisboa 2008
2008
as Himself
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash
2008
as Self
Metallica Touring Europe
2008
Metallica: Up Close and Personal
2007
as Himself
Metallica - Live Earth
2007
as Himself
Metallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007
2007
as Singer,Guitar
Seven Ages of Rock
2007
as Self
Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets
2007
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
2006
as Vocalist, Guitarrist
Metallica: Live in Seoul 2006
2006
as Vocals, Guitars
Metalocalypse
2006
as Fan #1 (voice)
Metalocalypse
2006
as Sniper (voice)
Metalocalypse
2006
as Troll (voice)
Metalocalypse
2006
as Lorkey (voice)
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2006
2006
as Vocals, Guitars
Metallica: Fan Can 5
2006
as Vocals, Guitars
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
2006
as Self
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
2005
as Self (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said")
Hard Rock Treasures
2005
as Self
American Dad!
2005
as James Hetfield (voice)
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
2004
as Self
Metallica: St. Anger
2003
as Himself
Metallica: MTV Icon
2003
as Himself
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica
2001
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland
2000
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
1999
as Self
Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra – S&M
1999
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
Metallica: Making of S&M
1999
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
Metallica: Woodstock '99
1999
as Self
Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria
1999
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Cunning Stunts
1998
as Self
Metallica: Live Covers
1998
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Classic Albums
1997
as Self - Guitarist, Vocalist, Metallica
Metallica: Fan Can 1
1996
as Self
Metallica: [1995] Loud But Secret
1995
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995
as Self
Metallica: Woodstock '94
1994
Metallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994
1994
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
1993
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
Metallican Vid
1993
as Himself (Rhythm/Lead Vocal)
Metallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland
1993
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: [1993] Santiago, Chile
1993
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: [1993] Mexico City, Mexico
1993
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlands
1992
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica
1992
as Self
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
1992
as Self
Metallica: Live at San Diego
1992
as Himself
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
1992
as Self
Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock
1991
Metallica: [1990] Zwolle, Netherlands
1990
The Simpsons
1989
as William Rieflin (voice)
Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre
1989
as Self
Metallica - Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
1989
as Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
![Metallica: [1989] Newark, Delaware](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/1bfZHc8D1LePUXTOUWXmoY2UVzO.jpg)
Metallica: [1989] Newark, Delaware
1989
as Self
Metallica: [1989] Middletown, NY
1989
as Vox, Guitars
2 of One
1989
as Himself (Rhythm Guitar/Lead Vocal)
MTV Rockumentary
1989
Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
1988
as Self - Vocals, Guitars
Metallica - Cliff 'Em All
1987
as Himself (Guitarist / Vocalist)
Metallica: [1986] Toronto, Canada
1986
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Metallica: [1986] Nagoya, Japan
1986
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica - Roskilde Festival
1986
as Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: [1986] Uniondale, NY
1986
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: [1986] Detroit, Michigan
1986
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica - Metal Hammer Festival
1985
as Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: [1985] Day on the Green
1985
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: Ride The Lightning
1985
as Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Metallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983
1983
as Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: [1983] Kiss the Stone
1983
as Vox, Guitars
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
1972
as Self
Metallica: Sick Out Of Studio 2007 Oslo
as Self
Metallica - The Big 4 Live in Gothenburg, Sweden
Metal Massacre: The Story of the Legendary Album
as Self - Metallica
Metallica: from the off
as Self
Metallica at Raadi Airfield Estonia in Tartu
as Himself
![Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore]](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/1EgjQW1qQqbq9b6sCa39qua7VCy.jpg)
Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore]
