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Kim Thayil
Acting
Born: September 4, 1960
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
Singles
as Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
as Himself
Hype!
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
as Self
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
as Self
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
as Himself
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
as Self
Soundgarden: Live From The Artists Den
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
as Himself
