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