Kirk Hammett

Kirk Hammett

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

November 18, 1962 (63 yrs)

place of birth

San Francisco, California, USA

also known as

Kirk Lee Hammett · Metallica

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as Self

Metal Lords

Metal Lords

as Self

Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar

Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar

as Fan (voice)

Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney

as Self

The Darwin Awards

The Darwin Awards

as Self

Metallica: Through the Never

Metallica: Through the Never

as Self

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
4.0

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021as Self
Metal Lords
6.8

Metal Lords

2022as Self
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
6.6

Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar

2023as Fan (voice)
Lennon or McCartney
5.3

Lennon or McCartney

2014as Self
The Darwin Awards
5.5

The Darwin Awards

2007as Self
Metallica: Through the Never
6.8

Metallica: Through the Never

2013as Self
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
8.7

Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2

2019as Self
Runt
6.2

Runt

2024as Runt
Lemmy
7.5

Lemmy

2010as Self
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
7.1

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

2004as Self
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

2025as Self
The History of Metal and Horror
4.5

The History of Metal and Horror

2021as Self
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
6.5

Making Fun: The Story of Funko

2018as Self
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
9.0

MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains

2020as Self
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
9.7

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

2017as Self (archive footage)
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
7.5

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

2010as Self
Metallica Saved My Life

Metallica Saved My Life

2025as Self
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica
6.3

Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica

2001as Self - Guitar
The Big Four: Live in Sofia
8.2

The Big Four: Live in Sofia

2010as Guitars
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

2009as Self
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
8.6

Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M

1999as Self
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
7.8

Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

1992as Self
Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction
5.5

Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction

2024as Self
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
5.5

Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago

2017as Self
Metallica: Making of S&M

Metallica: Making of S&M

1999as Self - Guitars
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk
7.4

Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk

2017as Self
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
7.7

Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004

2006as Lead Guitarist
2 of One

2 of One

1989as Self (Lead Guitar)
Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert
4.8

Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert

2022as Self
Metallica: Français pour une nuit
8.0

Metallica: Français pour une nuit

2009as Self - Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never"
10.0

Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never"

2014as Self
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
7.8

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

2005as Self (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said")
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
7.3

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

2019as Self
For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow
8.2

For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow

1992
Metallica: Woodstock '99

Metallica: Woodstock '99

1999as Self
The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film

The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film

2017as Self
Metallica: Cunning Stunts
7.8

Metallica: Cunning Stunts

1998as Self
Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen

Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen

2009as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)
8.0

Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)

2021as guitars
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012
10.0

Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012

2012as Self - Guitar
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
8.5

Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989

1989as Lead Guitar
Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009
10.0

Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009

2009as Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Woodstock '99
5.4

Woodstock '99

2000
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
6.8

Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life

2006as Self
Metallica: This Monster Lives
5.8

Metallica: This Monster Lives

2014as Self
Metallica: Metal Hammer Festival

Metallica: Metal Hammer Festival

1985as Lead Guitar
Metallica: Cliff 'Em All
7.7

Metallica: Cliff 'Em All

1987as Self - Guitarist
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
8.6

Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992

1992as Self - Guitar
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
7.9

Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City

2009as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Metallica: Live from The House of Vans
10.0

Metallica: Live from The House of Vans

2016as Self - guitars