Kirk Hammett
November 18, 1962 (62 years old) in San Francisco, California, USA
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Metallica: Polar Beach Party as Self
- 2025 · Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96 as Self
- 2025 · Metallica Saved My Life as Self
- 2023 · Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar as Fan (voice)
- 2023 · Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere as Self
- 2022 · Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert as Self
- 2022 · Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022 as self
- 2022 · Metal Lords as Kirk Hammett
- 2021 · 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- 2021 · The History of Metal and Horror as Self
- 2021 · Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991 as Self
- 2020 · MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains as Self
- 2020 · Metallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011 as Himself
- 2020 · Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999 as Himself
- 2020 · Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012 as Himself
- 2020 · Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac as Self
- 2017 · Carpool Karaoke: The Series as Self
- 2017 · Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk as Self
- 2017 · Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017 as Guitars
- 2016 · Billions as Himself
- 2015 · Mission to Lars as Himself
- 2015 · Metallica: Rock in Rio 2015 as Self - Guitar
- 2014 · Lennon or McCartney as Self
- 2014 · 'Tallica Parking Lot as Kirk Hammett (voice)
- 2013 · Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica as Self - Guitars
- 2013 · Metallica: Through the Never as Himself
- 2011 · Metallica: Rock In Rio 2011 as Guitar
- 2010 · Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage as Self
- 2010 · Lemmy as Self
- 2009 · Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009 as Himself - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
- 2008 · METALLICA the Complete Story as Himself
- 2008 · Metallica: Live at Rock in Rio Lisboa 2008 as Himself
- 2007 · Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets as
- 2006 · Metalocalypse as Smoked Fingers fan (voice)
- 2006 · Metalocalypse as Queen of Denmark (voice)
- 2006 · Metalocalypse as Barkeep (voice)
- 2006 · The Darwin Awards as Self
- 2004 · Metallica: Some Kind of Monster as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 1997 · Classic Albums as Self - Guitarist, Metallica
- 1994 · Space Ghost Coast to Coast as
- 1992 · Later... with Jools Holland as Self
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Kirk Hammett (voice)
- 1989 · Metallica: Newark, Delaware as Self
- 1988 · Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon as Self - Guitars
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- Future · Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow as Self
- Future · Metallica_ Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015 as
- Future · Metallica: 40th Anniversary Shows(2021) as
- 2025 · Metallica as
- 2023 · Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2 as Self
- 2022 · Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022 as
- 2021 · Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2) as guitars
- 2021 · Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit as Self
- 2020 · Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017 as Himself
- 2020 · Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013 as Himself
- 2020 · Metallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983 as Himself
- 2020 · Metallica: Live at Slane Castle as lead guitar
- 2018 · Making Fun: The Story of Funko as Self
- 2017 · Metallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017 as
- 2017 · Metallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017 as guitar
- 2016 · Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct as
- 2016 · Metallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley as Self - Guitars
- 2015 · Metallica: Rock in Rio USA 2015 as Self - Guitar
- 2014 · Metallica Live at Blizzcon as Himself
- 2014 · Metallica: Beyond Thunder and Lightning as Himself
- 2014 · Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never" as Self
- 2012 · Metallica: The Black Album as
- 2012 · Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012 as Self - Guitar
- 2012 · Metallica: Rock in Rio as Guitars
- 2011 · Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event as Self
- 2011 · The Big 4 as Himself
- 2010 · The Big Four: Live in Sofia as Guitars
- 2010 · Metallica - The Big 4 Live in Sofia as Guitars
- 2010 · Metallica: Live at Sonisphere as Kirk Hammett
- 2010 · Metallica - Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set) as Self
- 2009 · Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
- 2009 · Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
- 2009 · Metallica: Français pour une nuit as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
- 2008 · Metallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival as Self - Guitars
- 2008 · Metallica - Rock AM Ring as Self - Guitar
- 2006 · Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life as Self
- 2001 · Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica as Self - Guitar
- 1999 · Metallica: Making of S&M as Self - Guitars
- 1998 · Metallica: Cunning Stunts as Self
- 1995 · Metallica: [1995] Loud But Secret as Self - Guitar
- 1993 · Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992 as Self - Guitar
- 1992 · Metallica: Live at San Diego as Himself
- 1991 · Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock as
- 1989 · Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre as Self
- 1989 · Metallica - Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989 as Lead Guitar
- 1989 · 2 of One as Himself (Lead Guitar)
- 1987 · Metallica - Cliff 'Em All as Himself (Guitarist)
- 1986 · Metallica: [1986] Toronto, Canada as Self - Guitar
- 1986 · Metallica - Roskilde Festival as Lead Guitar
- Future · Metallica - The Big 4 Live in Gothenburg, Sweden as
- Future · Metallica: from the off as Self
- Future · Metallica: Sick Out Of Studio 2007 Oslo as Self
- 2025 · Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans as Self
- 2025 · Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances) as Self
- 2024 · Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction as Self
- 2023 · Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2 as Himself
- 2023 · Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1 as Himself
- 2022 · Metallica Live Hellfest 2022 as self
- 2022 · Metallica Download Festival Germany as
- 2022 · Metallica: Campo Argentino de Polo as
- 2021 · Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1) as guitars
- 2021 · Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992 as
- 2021 · Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993 as
- 2021 · Metallica: Wherever We May Roam as guitars
- 2021 · Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes as
- 2021 · Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies as
- 2021 · Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018 as Himself
- 2020 · Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction as
- 2020 · Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ as Himself
- 2020 · Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004 as Himself
- 2020 · Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000 as Himself
- 2020 · Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989 as Lead Guitar
- 2020 · Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006 as Himself
- 2020 · Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007 as Himself
- 2020 · Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008 as Himself
- 2020 · Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019 as Himself - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
- 2020 · Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997 as Himself
- 2020 · Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014 as Himself
- 2020 · Metallica: Live in Muskegon, Michigan (November 1, 1991) as
- 2020 · Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015 as guitars
- 2020 · Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets as Self
- 2019 · Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2 as Himself
- 2019 · Metallica : Live in Moscow 2019 as
- 2019 · Metallica - Live in Berlin 2019 as
- 2019 · Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story as Self
- 2019 · Live Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019 as Kirk Hammett
- 2019 · Live Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019 as
- 2017 · Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017) as
- 2017 · Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago as Self
- 2017 · The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film as Himself
- 2017 · Metallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017 as
- 2016 · Metallica: Live from The House of Vans as Guitars
- 2016 · Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos as Guitar
- 2016 · Metallica: The Night Before as
- 2015 · Metallica: [2015] X Games as Self - Guitar
- 2014 · Metallica: Masters of Metal as
- 2014 · Metallica: Masters of Metal as Himself
- 2014 · How Metallica Raised Hell in De Westereen as
- 2014 · Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2014 as Guitars
- 2014 · Metallica: This Monster Lives as Himself
- 2012 · Metallica: Quebec Magnetic as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
- 2012 · Metallica: Live in Orion Music Festival as Self - Guitar
- 2012 · Metallica: Live at Orion Music And More 2012 (1st Night) as
- 2012 · Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012 as Self - Guitar
- 2011 · An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast as
- 2010 · Metallica: Fan Can 6 as Guitars
- 2009 · VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments as Self
- 2009 · Metallica: Hall of Fame 2009 as Guitars
- 2008 · Metallica: Making Magnetic as
- 2008 · Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash as Self
- 2008 · Metallica Touring Europe as
- 2007 · Metallica - Live Earth as Himself
- 2007 · Metallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007 as Lead Guitar
- 2006 · Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004 as Lead Guitarist
- 2006 · Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2006 as Guitars
- 2006 · Metallica: Fan Can 5 as Guitars
- 2005 · The Work of Director Anton Corbijn as Self (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said")
- 2003 · Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals as Himself
- 2003 · Metallica: MTV Icon as Hmself
- 2000 · Metallica: Live in Baltimore as Self - Guitar
- 2000 · Metallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland as Self - Guitar
- 1999 · Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M as Self
- 1999 · Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra – S&M as Self - Guitars
- 1999 · Metallica: Woodstock '99 as Self
- 1999 · Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria as Self - Guitar
- 1998 · Metallica: Live Covers as Self - Guitar
- 1996 · Metallica: Fan Can 1 as Self
- 1995 · The Music Biz as Self
- 1994 · Metallica: Woodstock '94 as
- 1994 · Metallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994 as Self - Guitar
- 1993 · Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Mexico City 1993 The Film as
- 1993 · Metallican Vid as Himself (Lead Guitar)
- 1993 · Metallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland as Guitars
- 1993 · Metallica: [1993] Santiago, Chile as Guitars
- 1993 · Metallica: Mexico City, Mexico as Guitars
- 1992 · Metallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlands as Guitars
- 1992 · Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica as Self
- 1992 · Metallica - ...And Justice For All as Self
- 1990 · Metallica: [1990] Zwolle, Netherlands as
- 1989 · MTV Rockumentary as
- 1986 · Metallica: Nagoya, Japan as Guitars
- 1986 · Metallica: [1986] Uniondale, NY as Guitars
- 1986 · Metallica: Detroit, Michigan as Guitars
- 1985 · Metallica: Metal Hammer Festival as Lead Guitar
- 1985 · Metallica: Day on the Green as Guitars
- 1985 · Metallica: Ride The Lightning as Self
- Future · Metallica at Raadi Airfield Estonia in Tartu as Himself
- 1989 · Metallica: [1989] Middletown, NY as Guitars
- 1983 · Metallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983 as Lead Guitar
- Future · Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore] as