Kirk Hammett
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.
Known For
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest
2015
TV
The Simpsons
Marv Albert (voice)
1989
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
Billions
Metallica
2016
TV
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
TV
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
TV
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2017
TV
Later... with Jools Holland
Self
1992
TV
Metalocalypse
Smoked Fingers fan (voice)
2006
TV
Metalocalypse
Queen of Denmark (voice)
2006
TV
Metalocalypse
Barkeep (voice)
2006
TV
Classic Albums
Self - Guitarist, Metallica
1997
Film
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
Fan (voice)
2023
Film
Metal Lords
Self
2022
Film
The Darwin Awards
Self
2007
Film
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
Self
2026
Film
Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019
Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
2020
TV
MTV Rockumentary
1989
Film
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2021
Film
Metallica: Through the Never
Self
2013
Filmography
2026FilmBack to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bowas Self2026FilmMetallica: M72 Tour - Budapest, Day 2as Lead Guitar2026FilmMetallica: M72 Tour - Budapest, Day 1as Lead Guitar2025FilmMetallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigansas Self2025FilmMetallica: Polar Beach Partyas Self2025FilmMetallica: Poor Swedish Me '96as Self2025FilmMetallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances)as Self2025FilmMetallica Saved My Lifeas Self2024FilmMetallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auctionas Self2024FilmRuntas Runt2023FilmMetalocalypse: Army of the Doomstaras Fan (voice)2023FilmMetallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2as Self2023FilmMetallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1as Self2023FilmMetallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2as Self2023FilmMetallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiereas Self2022FilmMetallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concertas Self2022FilmMetallica - Global Citizen Festival 20222022FilmMetallica at Lollapalooza 2022as self2022FilmMetallica Live Hellfest 2022as self2022FilmMetallica Download Festival Germany2022FilmMetallica: Campo Argentino de Polo2022FilmMetal Lordsas Self2021FilmMetallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)as guitars2021FilmMetallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)as guitars2021FilmMetallica: 40th Anniversary Shows Live at Chase Center 20212021Film2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self2021FilmThe History of Metal and Horroras Self2021FilmMetallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies2021FilmMetallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 19932021FilmMetallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 19922021FilmMetallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991as Self2021FilmMetallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes2021FilmMetallica: Wherever We May Roamas guitars2021FilmMetallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shitas Self2021FilmMetallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018as Self2021FilmMick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Macas Self2020FilmMoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chainsas Self2020FilmMetallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQas Self2020FilmMetallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction2020FilmMetallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017as Self2020FilmMetallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011as Self2020FilmMetallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004as Self2020FilmMetallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000as Self2020FilmMetallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006as Cast2020FilmMetallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007as Self2020FilmMetallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999as Self2020FilmMetallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008as Self2020FilmMetallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013as Self2020FilmMetallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019as Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals2020FilmMetallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997as Self2020FilmMetallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014as Self2020FilmMetallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983as Self2020FilmMetallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012as Self2020FilmMetallica: Live in Muskegon, Michigan (November 1, 1991)as Self2020FilmMetallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015as guitars2020FilmMetallica: Live at Slane Castleas lead guitar2020FilmHypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppetsas Self2019FilmMetallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2as Self2019FilmMetallica : Live in Moscow 20192019FilmMetallica - Live in Berlin 20192019FilmMurder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Storyas Self2019FilmLive Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019as Self2019FilmLive Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 20192018FilmMaking Fun: The Story of Funkoas Self2017FilmLinkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Benningtonas Self (archive footage)2017FilmMetallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 20172017FilmMetallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017as guitar2017FilmMetallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)2017TVCarpool Karaoke: The Seriesas Self2017FilmWho the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alagoas Self2017FilmTurn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punkas Self2017FilmThe New York Hardcore Chronicles Filmas Self2017FilmMetallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 20172017FilmMetallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017as Guitars2016FilmMetallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct2016FilmMetallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videosas Guitar2016FilmMetallica: Live from The House of Vansas Self - guitars2016FilmMetallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeleyas Self - Guitars2016FilmMetallica: The Night Before2016TVBillionsas Metallica2015FilmMetallica: Freeze 'Em Allas Self2015FilmMission to Larsas Self2015FilmMetallica: Rock in Rio 2015as Self - Guitar2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Musical Guest2015FilmMetallica: [2015] X Gamesas Self - Guitar2015FilmMetallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015as Self2014FilmLennon or McCartneyas Self2014FilmMetallica: Masters of Metalas Self2014FilmMetallica Live at Blizzconas Self2014FilmHow Metallica Raised Hell in De Westereen2014FilmMetallica: Rock AM Ring 2014as Guitars2014FilmMetallica: This Monster Livesas Self2014FilmMetallica: Beyond Thunder and Lightningas Self2014FilmHit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never"as Self2013FilmMetallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarcticaas Self - Guitars2013FilmMetallica: Through the Neveras Self2013Film'Tallica Parking Lotas Kirk Hammett (voice)2012FilmMetallica: Quebec Magneticas Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals2012FilmMetallica: Live at Orion Music And More 2012 (1st Night)2012FilmMetallica: Live in Orion Music Festivalas Self - Guitar2012FilmMetallica: The Black Album2012FilmMetallica: Rock AM Ring 2012as Self - Guitar2012FilmMetallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012as Self - Guitar2012FilmMetallica: Rock in Rioas Guitars2011FilmMetallica: The 30th Anniversary Eventas Self2011FilmMetallica: Rock In Rio 2011as Guitar2011TVThe Big 4as Self2010FilmMetallica: Fan Can 6as Guitars2010FilmThe Big Four: Live in Sofiaas Guitars2010FilmMetallica: The Big 4 Live in Sofiaas Guitars2010FilmRush: Beyond the Lighted Stageas Self2010FilmMetallica: Live at Sonisphereas Self2010FilmMetallica: Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)as Self2010FilmLemmyas Self2009FilmVH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Momentsas Self2009FilmMetallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico Cityas Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals2009FilmMetallica: Hall of Fame 2009as Guitars2009FilmMetallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagenas Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals2009FilmMetallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009as Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals2009FilmMetallica: Français pour une nuitas Self - Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals2008FilmMETALLICA the Complete Storyas Self2008FilmMetallica: Making Magnetic2008FilmMetallica: [2008] Rock en France Festivalas Self - Guitars2008FilmMetallica - Rock AM Ringas Self - Guitar2008FilmAural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrashas Self2008FilmMetallica Touring Europe2007FilmMetallica - Live Earthas Self2007FilmMetallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007as Lead Guitar2007FilmThe Darwin Awardsas Self2007FilmRock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets2006FilmMetallica: The Videos 1989-2004as Lead Guitarist2006FilmMetallica Korea2006TVMetalocalypseas Smoked Fingers fan (voice)2006FilmMetallica: Rock AM Ring 2006as Guitars2006FilmMetallica: Fan Can 5as Guitars2006FilmHeavy Metal: Louder Than Lifeas Self2005FilmThe Work of Director Anton Corbijnas Self (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said")2004FilmMetallica: Some Kind of Monsteras Self2003FilmMetallica: St. Anger Rehearsalsas Self2003FilmMetallica: MTV Iconas Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2001FilmClassic Albums: Metallica - Metallicaas Self - Guitar2000FilmMetallica: [2000] Baltimore, Marylandas Self - Guitar2000FilmMetallica: Live in Baltimoreas Self - Guitar2000FilmWoodstock '991999FilmMetallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&Mas Self1999FilmMetallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra – S&Mas Self - Guitars1999FilmMetallica: Making of S&Mas Self - Guitars1999FilmMetallica: Woodstock '99as Self1999FilmMetallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgariaas Self1998FilmMetallica: Cunning Stuntsas Self1998FilmMetallica: Live Coversas Self - Guitar1998FilmMetallica: Poor East Asian Me - Live at Olympic Gymnastics Arena, Seoul, South Koreaas Self1997TVClassic Albumsas Self - Guitarist, Metallica1996FilmMetallica: Fan Can 1as Self1995FilmMetallica: [1995] Loud But Secretas Self - Guitar1995TVThe Music Bizas Self1994FilmMetallica: Woodstock '941994FilmMetallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994as Self - Guitar1994TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coast1993FilmMetallican Vidas Self - Lead Guitar1993FilmMetallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerlandas Guitars1993FilmMetallica: [1993] Santiago, Chileas Guitars1993FilmMetallica: Mexico City, Mexicoas Guitars1992FilmMetallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlandsas Guitars1992FilmFor Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow1992TVLater... with Jools Hollandas Self1992FilmMetallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallicaas Self1992FilmMetallica: Live at San Diegoas Self1992FilmMetallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992as Self - Guitar1992FilmMetallica - ...And Justice For Allas Self1991FilmMetallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock1990FilmMetallica: [1990] Zwolle, Netherlands1989TVThe Simpsonsas Marv Albert (voice)1989FilmMetallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989as Lead Guitar1989FilmMetallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatreas Self1989FilmMetallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989as Lead Guitar1989FilmMetallica: Newark, Delawareas Self1989FilmMetallica: [1989] Middletown, NYas Guitars1989Film2 of Oneas Self (Lead Guitar)1989TVMTV Rockumentary1988FilmMetallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeonas Self - Guitars1987FilmMetallica: Cliff 'Em Allas Self - Guitarist1986FilmMetallica: [1986] Toronto, Canadaas Self - Guitar1986FilmMetallica: Nagoya, Japanas Guitars1986FilmMetallica - Roskilde Festivalas Lead Guitar1986FilmMetallica: [1986] Uniondale, NYas Guitars1986FilmMetallica: Detroit, Michiganas Guitars1985FilmMetallica: Metal Hammer Festivalas Lead Guitar1985FilmMetallica: Day on the Greenas Guitars1985FilmMetallica: Ride The Lightningas Self1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self1983FilmMetallica: Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983as Lead Guitar—FilmMetallica: Sick Out Of Studio 2007 Osloas Self—FilmMetallica - The Big 4 Live in Gothenburg, Sweden—FilmMetallica: from the offas Self—FilmMetallica at Raadi Airfield Estonia in Tartuas Self—FilmMetallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore]—FilmCheesy Home Video—FilmMetallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge