Kim Thayil
Acting•Born September 4, 1960 (age 65)•Seattle, Washington, USA
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 2012. Thayil has won two Grammy Awards as a member of Soundgarden.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014•TV Series•
5.8
Late Show with David Letterman
1993•TV Series•
6.4
This Is Pop
2021•TV Series•
5.9
Live from the Artists Den
2009•TV Series•
6.0
Punk
2019•TV Series•
7.8
Singles
1992•Movie•
6.4
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025•Movie•
4.8
Hype!
1996•Movie•
7.4
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 4, 1960
Place of BirthSeattle, Washington, USA
Popularity0.2