Acting
Kirk Hammett
Also Known As: Kirk Lee Hammett, Metallica
Birth Date
November 18, 1962
(63 years old)
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Popularity
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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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TV Show
The Simpsons
Marv Albert (voice)
1989 • 1 episode
star6.1
TV Show
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest
2015 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Billions
Metallica
2016 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Classic Albums
Self - Guitarist, Metallica
1997 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Later... with Jools Holland
Self
1992 • 1 episode
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TV Show
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984 • 3 episodes
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TV Show
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2017 • 1 episode
star7.6
TV Show
Metalocalypse
Smoked Fingers fan (voice)
2006 • 1 episode
star7.9
Movie
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
2009
star10.0
Movie
Metallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017
2017
star5.4
Movie
Woodstock '99
2000
star6.8
Movie
Metal Lords
Self
2022
Movie
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2014
Guitars
2014
star10.0
Movie
Metallica - Rock AM Ring
Self - Guitar
2008
star10.0
Movie
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012
Self - Guitar
2012
star7.1
Movie
Metallica: Rock In Rio 2011
Guitar
2011
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Movie
Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Self
1999
star10.0
Movie
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2006
Guitars
2006