Portrait of Kirk Hammett

Kirk Hammett

Acting

Biography

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.

Born: November 18, 1962

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, USA

Filmography

2022
Metal Lords

as Kirk Hammett

2016
Billions

as Himself

2015
Mission to Lars

as Himself

2015
2012
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic

as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals

2012
2011
The Big 4

as Himself

2010
Lemmy

as Self

2009
Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen

as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals

2009
Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009

as Himself - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

2009
Metallica: Français pour une nuit

as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals

2008
Metallica - Rock AM Ring

as Self - Guitar

2006
2006
Metalocalypse

as Smoked Fingers fan (voice)

2006
Metalocalypse

as Queen of Denmark (voice)

2006
Metalocalypse

as Barkeep (voice)

2005
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

as Self (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said")

2003
1999
Metallica: Making of S&M

as Self - Guitars

1998
Metallica: Live Covers

as Self - Guitar

1997
Classic Albums

as Self - Guitarist, Metallica

1995
1993
Metallican Vid

as Himself (Lead Guitar)

1989
The Simpsons

as Kirk Hammett (voice)

1989
2 of One

as Himself (Lead Guitar)

1987
Metallica: Cliff 'Em All

as Himself (Guitarist)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest