Acting

Kirk Hammett

Born 1962

Known for Metallica: Some Kind of Monster, Metallica: Through the Never, Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2.

8 linked movie credits shown

Born11/18/1962

Age63 years old

BirthplaceSan Francisco, California, USA

DepartmentActing

Also known asKirk Lee Hammett, Metallica

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.

Movie Credits

Metallica: Through the Never (2013)

As Self

Music

Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar (2023)

As Fan (voice)

Animation, Comedy, Music

The History of Metal and Horror (2021)

As Self

Documentary, Music

The Big Four: Live in Sofia (2010)

As Guitars

Music, Documentary

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010)

As Self

Documentary, Music

Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story (2019)

As Self

Documentary, Music

Making Fun: The Story of Funko (2018)

As Self

Documentary, Adventure

Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow (1969)

As Self

Music, Documentary