- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 18, 1962
- Place of Birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Lee Hammett is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist and a contributing songwriter for heavy metal band Metallica since 1983. Before joining Metallica he formed and named the band Exodus. In 2003, Hammett was ranked 11th on Rolling Stone's list of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
Filmography
movieBack to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
2025 · Self
movieMetallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans
2025 · Self
movieMetallica: Polar Beach Party
2025 · Self
movieMetallica: Poor Swedish Me '96
2025 · Self
movieMetallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances)
2025 · Self
movieMetallica Saved My Life
2025 · Self
movieMetallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction
2024 · Self
movieRunt
2024 · Runt
tvOn the Roam
2024 · Theme Song Performance
movieMetalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
2023 · Fan (voice)
movieMetallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2
2023 · Self
movieMetallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1
2023 · Self
movieMetallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2
2023 · Self
movieMetallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere
2023 · Self
movieMetallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert
2022 · Self
movieMetallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022
2022
movieMetallica at Lollapalooza 2022
2022 · self
movieMetallica Live Hellfest 2022
2022 · self
movieMetallica Download Festival Germany
2022
movieMetallica: Campo Argentino de Polo
2022
movieMetal Lords
2022 · Self
movieMetallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)
2021 · guitars
movieMetallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)
2021 · guitars
movie2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021 · Self
movieThe History of Metal and Horror
2021 · Self
movieMetallica: Wherever We May Roam
2021 · guitars
movieMetallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991
2021 · Self
movieMetallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes
2021
movieMetallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992
2021
movieMetallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies
2021
movieMetallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993
2021
movieMetallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit
2021 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018
2021 · Self
movieMick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
2021 · Self
movieMoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2020 · Self
movieMetallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ
2020 · Self
movieMetallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction
2020
movieMetallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006
2020 · Cast
movieMetallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019
2020 · Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
movieMetallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Muskegon, Michigan (November 1, 1991)
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
2020 · guitars
movieMetallica: Live at Slane Castle
2020 · lead guitar
movieHypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets
2020 · Self
movieMetallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
2019 · Self
movieMetallica : Live in Moscow 2019
2019
movieMetallica - Live in Berlin 2019
2019
movieMurder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
2019 · Self
Live Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019
movieLive Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019
2019 · Self
movieLive Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019
2019
movieMaking Fun: The Story of Funko
2018 · Self
movieLinkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
2017 · Self (archive footage)
movieMetallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017
2017
movieMetallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017
2017 · guitar
movieMetallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)
2017
tvCarpool Karaoke: The Series
2017 · Self
movieWho the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
2017 · Self
movieTurn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk
2017 · Self
movieThe New York Hardcore Chronicles Film
2017 · Self
Metallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017
movieMetallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017
2017
movieMetallica WorldWired North American Tour 2017
2017 · Writer
movieMetallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017
2017 · Guitars
movieMetallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
2016
Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos
movieMetallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos
2016 · Guitar
movieMetallica: Live from The House of Vans
2016 · Self - guitars
Metallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley
movieMetallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley
2016 · Self - Guitars
movieMetallica: The Night Before
2016
tvBillions
2016 · Metallica
movieMission to Lars
2015 · Self
movieMetallica: Rock in Rio 2015
2015 · Self - Guitar
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Musical Guest
Metallica: [2015] X Games
movieMetallica: [2015] X Games
2015 · Self - Guitar
movieMetallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
2015 · Self
movieLennon or McCartney
2014 · Self
movieMetallica: Masters of Metal
2014 · Self
Metallica Live at Blizzcon
movieMetallica Live at Blizzcon
2014 · Self
'Tallica Parking Lot
movie'Tallica Parking Lot
2014 · Self (voice)
movieHow Metallica Raised Hell in De Westereen
2014
movieMetallica: Rock AM Ring 2014
2014 · Guitars
movieMetallica: This Monster Lives
2014 · Self
Metallica: Beyond Thunder and Lightning
movieMetallica: Beyond Thunder and Lightning
2014 · Self
movieHit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never"
2014 · Self
movieMetallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica
2013 · Self - Guitars
movieMetallica: Through the Never
2013 · Self, Writer, Original Music Composer
movieMetallica: Quebec Magnetic
2012 · Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals, Writer
Metallica: Live at Orion Music And More 2012 (1st Night)
movieMetallica: Live at Orion Music And More 2012 (1st Night)
2012
movieMetallica: Live in Orion Music Festival
2012 · Self - Guitar
movieMetallica: The Black Album
2012
movieMetallica: Rock AM Ring 2012
2012 · Self - Guitar
Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012
movieMetallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012
2012 · Self - Guitar
Metallica: Rock in Rio
movieMetallica: Rock in Rio
2012 · Guitars
Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
movieMetallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
2011 · Self
movieMetallica: Rock In Rio 2011
2011 · Guitar
tvThe Big 4
2011 · Self
Metallica: Fan Can 6
movieMetallica: Fan Can 6
2010 · Guitars
movieThe Big Four: Live in Sofia
2010 · Guitars
movieMetallica: The Big 4 Live in Sofia
2010 · Guitars
movieRush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
2010 · Self
movieMetallica: Live at Sonisphere
2010 · Self
movieMetallica: Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)
2010 · Self
movieLemmy
2010 · Self
movieVH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009 · Self
movieMetallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
2009 · Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Metallica: Hall of Fame 2009
movieMetallica: Hall of Fame 2009
2009 · Guitars
movieMetallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen
2009 · Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
movieMetallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009
2009 · Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
movieMetallica: Français pour une nuit
2009 · Self - Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
movieMETALLICA the Complete Story
2008 · Self
movieMetallica: Making Magnetic
2008
Metallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival
movieMetallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival
2008 · Self - Guitars
movieMetallica - Rock AM Ring
2008 · Self - Guitar
movieAural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash
2008 · Self
Metallica Touring Europe
movieMetallica Touring Europe
2008
Metallica - Live Earth
movieMetallica - Live Earth
2007 · Self
movieMetallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007
2007 · Lead Guitar
movieThe Darwin Awards
2007 · Self
movieRock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets
2007
movieMetallica: The Videos 1989-2004
2006 · Lead Guitarist
movieMetallica Korea
2006
tvMetalocalypse
2006 · Smoked Fingers fan (voice), Queen of Denmark (voice), Barkeep (voice)
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2006
movieMetallica: Rock AM Ring 2006
2006 · Guitars
Metallica: Fan Can 5
movieMetallica: Fan Can 5
2006 · Guitars
movieHeavy Metal: Louder Than Life
2006 · Self
movieThe Work of Director Anton Corbijn
2005 · Self (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said")
movieMetallica: Some Kind of Monster
2004 · Self
movieMetallica: St. Anger Rehearsals
2003 · Self
movieMetallica: MTV Icon
2003 · Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
movieClassic Albums: Metallica - Metallica
2001 · Self - Guitar
Metallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland
movieMetallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland
2000 · Self - Guitar
Metallica: Live in Baltimore
movieMetallica: Live in Baltimore
2000 · Self - Guitar
movieWoodstock '99
2000
movieMetallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
1999 · Self, Writer
movieMetallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra – S&M
1999 · Self - Guitars
movieMetallica: Making of S&M
1999 · Self - Guitars
movieMetallica: Woodstock '99
1999 · Self
Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria
movieMetallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria
1999 · Self - Guitar
movieMetallica: Cunning Stunts
1998 · Self
movieMetallica: Live Covers
1998 · Self - Guitar
tvClassic Albums
1997 · Self - Guitarist, Metallica
movieMetallica: Fan Can 1
1996 · Self
Metallica: [1995] Loud But Secret
movieMetallica: [1995] Loud But Secret
1995 · Self - Guitar
tvThe Music Biz
1995 · Self
movieMetallica: Woodstock '94
1994
movieMetallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994
1994 · Self - Guitar
tvSpace Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
movieMetallican Vid
1993 · Self - Lead Guitar
Metallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland
movieMetallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland
1993 · Guitars
Metallica: [1993] Santiago, Chile
movieMetallica: [1993] Santiago, Chile
1993 · Guitars
movieMetallica: Mexico City, Mexico
1993 · Guitars
Metallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlands
movieMetallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlands
1992 · Guitars
movieFor Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow
1992
tvLater... with Jools Holland
1992 · Self
movieMetallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
1992 · Self
movieMetallica: Live at San Diego
1992 · Self
movieMetallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
1992 · Self - Guitar
movieMetallica - ...And Justice For All
1992 · Self
movieMetallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock
1991
Metallica: [1990] Zwolle, Netherlands
movieMetallica: [1990] Zwolle, Netherlands
1990
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Marv Albert (voice)
movieMetallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989
1989 · Lead Guitar
movieMetallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre
1989 · Self
movieMetallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
1989 · Lead Guitar
movieMetallica: Newark, Delaware
1989 · Self
Metallica: [1989] Middletown, NY
movieMetallica: [1989] Middletown, NY
1989 · Guitars
movie2 of One
1989 · Self (Lead Guitar)
tvMTV Rockumentary
1989
Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
movieMetallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
1988 · Self - Guitars
movieMetallica: Cliff 'Em All
1987 · Self - Guitarist
Metallica: [1986] Toronto, Canada
movieMetallica: [1986] Toronto, Canada
1986 · Self - Guitar
movieMetallica: Nagoya, Japan
1986 · Guitars
movieMetallica - Roskilde Festival
1986 · Lead Guitar
Metallica: [1986] Uniondale, NY
movieMetallica: [1986] Uniondale, NY
1986 · Guitars
movieMetallica: Detroit, Michigan
1986 · Guitars
movieMetallica: Metal Hammer Festival
1985 · Lead Guitar
movieMetallica: Day on the Green
1985 · Guitars
movieMetallica: Ride The Lightning
1985 · Self
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
movieMetallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983
1983 · Lead Guitar
movieMetallica: Sick Out Of Studio 2007 Oslo
— · Self
movieMetallica - The Big 4 Live in Gothenburg, Sweden
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Metallica: from the off
movieMetallica: from the off
— · Self
movieMetallica at Raadi Airfield Estonia in Tartu
— · Self
![Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore]](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/1EgjQW1qQqbq9b6sCa39qua7VCy.jpg)
movieMetallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore]
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movieMetallica: 40th Anniversary Shows Live at Chase Center 2021
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movieCheesy Home Video
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movieMetallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge
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