Acting

Kirk Hammett

Born: November 18, 1962 (age 63)
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
Credits: 202 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

The Simpsons

1989

Billions

2016

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

Metallica: Through the Never

2013

Metalocalypse

2006

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994

Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M

1999

Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar

2023

The Big Four: Live in Sofia

2010

Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989

1989

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

2009

Metallica: Cliff 'Em All

1987

Metallica: Quebec Magnetic

2012

Metallica: Français pour une nuit

2009

On the Roam

2024

Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica

2001

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

1992

Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004

2006

Acting credits 200

Year	Title	Role
TBA	Metallica: Sick Out Of Studio 2007 Oslo Film	Self
TBA	Metallica - The Big 4 Live in Gothenburg, Sweden Film
TBA	Metallica: from the off Film	Self
TBA	Metallica at Raadi Airfield Estonia in Tartu Film	Self
TBA	Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore] Film
TBA	Cheesy Home Video Film
TBA	Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge Film
2026	Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow Film	Self
2026	Metallica: M72 Tour - Budapest, Day 2 Film	Lead Guitar
2026	Metallica: M72 Tour - Budapest, Day 1 Film	Lead Guitar
2025	Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans Film	Self
2025	Metallica: Polar Beach Party Film	Self
2025	Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96 Film	Self
2025	Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances) Film	Self
2025	Metallica Saved My Life Film	Self
2024	Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction Film	Self
2024	Runt Film	Runt
2023	Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar Film	Fan (voice)
2023	Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2 Film	Self
2023	Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1 Film	Self
2023	Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2 Film	Self
2023	Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere Film	Self
2022	Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert Film	Self
2022	Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022 Film
2022	Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022 Film	self
2022	Metallica Live Hellfest 2022 Film	self
2022	Metallica Download Festival Germany Film
2022	Metallica: Campo Argentino de Polo Film
2022	Metal Lords Film	Self
2021	Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2) Film	guitars
2021	Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1) Film	guitars
2021	Metallica: 40th Anniversary Shows Live at Chase Center 2021 Film
2021	2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Film	Self
2021	The History of Metal and Horror Film	Self
2021	Metallica: Wherever We May Roam Film	guitars
2021	Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991 Film	Self
2021	Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes Film
2021	Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992 Film
2021	Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies Film
2021	Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993 Film
2021	Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit Film	Self
2021	Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018 Film	Self
2021	Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac Film	Self
2020	MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains Film	Self
2020	Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ Film	Self
2020	Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction Film
2020	Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017 Film	Self
2020	Metallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011 Film	Self
2020	Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004 Film	Self
2020	Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000 Film	Self
2020	Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006 Film	Cast
2020	Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007 Film	Self
2020	Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999 Film	Self
2020	Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008 Film	Self
2020	Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013 Film	Self
2020	Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019 Film	Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
2020	Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997 Film	Self
2020	Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014 Film	Self
2020	Metallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983 Film	Self
2020	Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012 Film	Self

Crew credits 5

Year	Title	Job
2024	On the Roam TV	Theme Song Performance (8 ep)
2017	Metallica WorldWired North American Tour 2017 Film	Writer
2013	Metallica: Through the Never Film	Writer, Original Music Composer
2012	Metallica: Quebec Magnetic Film	Writer
1999	Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M Film	Writer