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Kim Thayil

Kim Thayil

Actor · born 4 September 1960 · Seattle, Washington, USA

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.

Where to start: Singles (1992).

As actor 15

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Kim Thayil movie?

By viewer score, Singles (1992) at 6.4/10.

What are Kim Thayil’s most popular movies?

Singles, Hype!.

How many movies has Kim Thayil made?

15 films on TMDB, 15 as actor.

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