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 · Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow as Self
- 2025 · Metallica Saved My Life as Self
- 2024 · Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction as Self
- 2023 · Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar as Fan (voice)
- 2022 · Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert 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 - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes as
- 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
- 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 · Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk as Self
- 2017 · Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017 as Guitars
- 2016 · Metallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley as Self - Guitars
- 2016 · Billions as Himself
- 2015 · Mission to Lars as Himself
- 2015 · Metallica: Rock in Rio 2015 as Self - Guitar
- 2014 · Metallica Live at Blizzcon as Himself
- 2011 · An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast as
- 2011 · Metallica: Rock In Rio 2011 as Guitar
- 2010 · The Big Four: Live in Sofia as Guitars
- 2010 · Metallica - The Big 4 Live in Sofia as Guitars
- 2010 · Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage as Self
- 2010 · Metallica - Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set) as Self
- 2009 · VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments 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
- 2008 · METALLICA the Complete Story 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 · Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life as Self
- 2003 · Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals as Himself
- 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
- 1992 · Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica as Self
- 1992 · Metallica: Live at San Diego as Himself
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Kirk Hammett (voice)
- 1989 · Metallica: Newark, Delaware as Self
- 1989 · 2 of One as Himself (Lead Guitar)
- 1988 · Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon as Self - Guitars
- 1986 · Metallica: Nagoya, Japan as Guitars
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- Future · Metallica_ Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015 as
- 2025 · Metallica: Polar Beach Party as Self
- 2025 · Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96 as Self
- 2022 · Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022 as
- 2022 · Metallica Live Hellfest 2022 as self
- 2022 · Metallica: Campo Argentino de Polo as
- 2021 · Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2) as guitars
- 2021 · Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1) as guitars
- 2021 · Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991 as Self
- 2021 · Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018 as Himself
- 2020 · Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ as Himself
- 2020 · Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017 as Himself
- 2020 · Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989 as Lead Guitar
- 2020 · Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008 as Himself
- 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 · Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets as Self
- 2020 · Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac as Self
- 2019 · Metallica : Live in Moscow 2019 as
- 2019 · Metallica - Live in Berlin 2019 as
- 2019 · Live Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019 as
- 2016 · Metallica: The Night Before as
- 2014 · Lennon or McCartney as Self
- 2012 · Metallica: The Black Album as
- 2010 · Metallica: Live at Sonisphere as Kirk Hammett
- Future · Metallica: Sick Out Of Studio 2007 Oslo as Self
- 2017 · Metallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017 as
- 2014 · Metallica: This Monster Lives as Himself
- 2013 · Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica as Self - Guitars
- 2012 · Metallica: Live in Orion Music Festival as Self - Guitar
- 2012 · Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012 as Self - Guitar
- 2012 · Metallica: Rock in Rio as Guitars
- 2008 · Metallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival as Self - Guitars
- 2008 · Metallica - Rock AM Ring as Self - Guitar
- 2008 · Metallica Touring Europe as
- 2003 · Metallica: MTV Icon as Hmself
- 2000 · Metallica: Live in Baltimore as Self - Guitar
- 1999 · Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M as Self
- 1999 · Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria as Self - Guitar
- 1995 · The Music Biz as Self
- 1993 · Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992 as Self - Guitar
- 1992 · Metallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlands as Guitars
- Future · Metallica: from the off as Self
- Future · Metallica - The Big 4 Live in Gothenburg, Sweden as
- 2025 · Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans as Self
- 2025 · Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances) 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
- 2023 · Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2 as Self
- 2023 · Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere as Self
- 2022 · Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022 as self
- 2022 · Metallica Download Festival Germany as
- 2021 · Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit as Self
- 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 - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies as
- 2020 · Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction as
- 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 Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006 as Himself
- 2020 · Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007 as Himself
- 2020 · Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999 as Himself
- 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 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
- 2019 · Live Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019 as Kirk Hammett
- 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
- 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
- 2016 · Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct as
- 2016 · Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos as Guitar
- 2016 · Metallica: Live from The House of Vans as Guitars
- 2015 · Metallica: [2015] X Games as Self - Guitar
- 2015 · Metallica: Rock in Rio USA 2015 as Self - Guitar
- 2014 · Metallica: Masters of Metal as Himself
- 2014 · Metallica: Masters of Metal as
- 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
- 2014 · Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never" as Self
- 2013 · Metallica: Through the Never as Himself
- 2012 · Metallica: Quebec Magnetic as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
- 2012 · Metallica: Live at Orion Music And More 2012 (1st Night) as
- 2012 · Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012 as Self - Guitar
- 2011 · Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event as Self
- 2011 · The Big 4 as Himself
- 2010 · Metallica: Fan Can 6 as Guitars
- 2010 · Lemmy as Self
- 2009 · Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
- 2009 · Metallica: Hall of Fame 2009 as Guitars
- 2009 · Metallica: Français pour une nuit as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
- 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
- 2006 · The Darwin Awards as Self
- 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")
- 2004 · Metallica: Some Kind of Monster as Self
- 2001 · Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica as Self - Guitar
- 2000 · Metallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland as Self - Guitar
- 1999 · Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra – S&M as Self - Guitars
- 1999 · Metallica: Making of S&M as Self - Guitars
- 1999 · Metallica: Woodstock '99 as Self
- 1998 · Metallica: Cunning Stunts as Self
- 1998 · Metallica: Live Covers as Self - Guitar
- 1996 · Metallica: Fan Can 1 as Self
- 1995 · Metallica: [1995] Loud But Secret as Self - Guitar
- 1994 · Metallica: Woodstock '94 as
- 1994 · Metallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994 as Self - Guitar
- 1993 · Metallica: Mexico City, Mexico as Guitars
- 1986 · Metallica - Roskilde Festival as Lead Guitar
- Future · Metallica: 40th Anniversary Shows(2021) as
- 1993 · Metallican Vid as Himself (Lead Guitar)
- 1993 · Metallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland as Guitars
- 1993 · Metallica: [1993] Santiago, Chile as Guitars
- 1992 · For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow as
- 1992 · Metallica - ...And Justice For All as Self
- 1991 · Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock as
- 1990 · Metallica: [1990] Zwolle, Netherlands as
- 1989 · Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre as Self
- 1989 · Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989 as Lead Guitar
- 1989 · Metallica: [1989] Middletown, NY as Guitars
- 1989 · MTV Rockumentary as
- 1987 · Metallica: Cliff 'Em All as Himself (Guitarist)
- 1986 · Metallica: [1986] Toronto, Canada as Self - Guitar
- 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
- 1983 · Metallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983 as Lead Guitar
- Future · Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore] as
- Future · Metallica at Raadi Airfield Estonia in Tartu as Himself