Kirk Hammett

Acting

Kirk Hammett

Born November 18, 1962San Francisco, California, USA198 credits

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

Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

Movie

2025

Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans

Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans

Movie

2025

Metallica: Polar Beach Party

Metallica: Polar Beach Party

Movie

2025

Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96

Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96

Movie

2025

Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances)

Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances)

Movie

2025

Metallica Saved My Life

Metallica Saved My Life

Movie

2025

Filmography

Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

2025Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bowas SelfMovie

Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans

2025Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigansas SelfMovie

Metallica: Polar Beach Party

2025Metallica: Polar Beach Partyas SelfMovie

Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96

2025Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96as SelfMovie

Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances)

2025Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances)as SelfMovie

Metallica Saved My Life

2025Metallica Saved My Lifeas SelfMovie

Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction

2024Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auctionas SelfMovie

Runt

2024Runtas RuntMovie

Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar

2023Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstaras Fan (voice)Movie

Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2

2023Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2as SelfMovie

Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1

2023Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1as SelfMovie

Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2

2023Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2as SelfMovie

Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere

2023Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiereas SelfMovie

Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert

2022Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concertas SelfMovie

Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022

2022Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022Movie

Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022

2022Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022as selfMovie

Metallica Live Hellfest 2022

2022Metallica Live Hellfest 2022as selfMovie

Metallica Download Festival Germany

2022Metallica Download Festival GermanyMovie

Metallica: Campo Argentino de Polo

2022Metallica: Campo Argentino de PoloMovie

Metal Lords

2022Metal Lordsas SelfMovie

Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)

2021Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)as guitarsMovie

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

2021Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)as guitarsMovie

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas SelfMovie

The History of Metal and Horror

2021The History of Metal and Horroras SelfMovie

Metallica: Wherever We May Roam

2021Metallica: Wherever We May Roamas guitarsMovie

Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991

2021Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991as SelfMovie

Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes

2021Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica OuttakesMovie

Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992

2021Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992Movie

Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies

2021Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home MoviesMovie

Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993

2021Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993Movie

Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit

2021Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shitas SelfMovie

Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018

2021Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018as SelfMovie

Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac

2021Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Macas SelfMovie

MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains

2020MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chainsas SelfMovie

Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ

2020Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQas SelfMovie

Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction

2020Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & AuctionMovie

Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017

2020Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017as SelfMovie

Metallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011

2020Metallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011as SelfMovie

Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004

2020Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004as SelfMovie

Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000

2020Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000as SelfMovie

Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006

2020Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006as CastMovie

Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007

2020Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007as SelfMovie

Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999

2020Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999as SelfMovie

Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008

2020Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008as SelfMovie

Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013

2020Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013as SelfMovie

Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019

2020Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019as Self - Lead Guitar, Backing VocalsMovie

Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997

2020Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997as SelfMovie

Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014

2020Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014as SelfMovie

Metallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983

2020Metallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983as SelfMovie

Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012

2020Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012as SelfMovie

Metallica: Live in Muskegon, Michigan (November 1, 1991)

2020Metallica: Live in Muskegon, Michigan (November 1, 1991)as SelfMovie

Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015

2020Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015as guitarsMovie

Metallica: Live at Slane Castle

2020Metallica: Live at Slane Castleas lead guitarMovie

Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets

2020Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppetsas SelfMovie

Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2

2019Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2as SelfMovie

Metallica : Live in Moscow 2019

2019Metallica : Live in Moscow 2019Movie

Metallica - Live in Berlin 2019

2019Metallica - Live in Berlin 2019Movie

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

2019Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Storyas SelfMovie

2019Live Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019as SelfMovie

Live Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019

2019Live Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019Movie

Making Fun: The Story of Funko

2018Making Fun: The Story of Funkoas SelfMovie

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

2017Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Benningtonas Self (archive footage)Movie

Metallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017

2017Metallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017Movie

Metallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017

2017Metallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017as guitarMovie

Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)

2017Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)Movie

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

2017Carpool Karaoke: The Seriesas SelfTV

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

2017Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alagoas SelfMovie

Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk

2017Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punkas SelfMovie

The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film

2017The New York Hardcore Chronicles Filmas SelfMovie

2017Metallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017Movie

Metallica WorldWired North American Tour 2017

2017Metallica WorldWired North American Tour 2017WriterMovie

Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017

2017Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017as GuitarsMovie

Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct

2016Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-DestructMovie

2016Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videosas GuitarMovie

Metallica: Live from The House of Vans

2016Metallica: Live from The House of Vansas Self - guitarsMovie

2016Metallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeleyas Self - GuitarsMovie

Metallica: The Night Before

2016Metallica: The Night BeforeMovie

Billions

2016Billionsas MetallicaTV

Mission to Lars

2015Mission to Larsas SelfMovie

Metallica: Rock in Rio 2015

2015Metallica: Rock in Rio 2015as Self - GuitarMovie

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Musical GuestTV

2015Metallica: [2015] X Gamesas Self - GuitarMovie

Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015

2015Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015as SelfMovie

Lennon or McCartney

2014Lennon or McCartneyas SelfMovie

Metallica: Masters of Metal

2014Metallica: Masters of Metalas SelfMovie

2014Metallica Live at Blizzconas SelfMovie

2014'Tallica Parking Lotas Self (voice)Movie

How Metallica Raised Hell in De Westereen

2014How Metallica Raised Hell in De WestereenMovie

Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2014

2014Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2014as GuitarsMovie

Metallica: This Monster Lives

2014Metallica: This Monster Livesas SelfMovie

2014Metallica: Beyond Thunder and Lightningas SelfMovie

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

2014Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never"as SelfMovie

Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica

2013Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarcticaas Self - GuitarsMovie

Metallica: Through the Never

2013Metallica: Through the Neveras SelfMovie

Metallica: Quebec Magnetic

2012Metallica: Quebec Magneticas Lead Guitar/Backing VocalsMovie

2012Metallica: Live at Orion Music And More 2012 (1st Night)Movie

Metallica: Live in Orion Music Festival

2012Metallica: Live in Orion Music Festivalas Self - GuitarMovie

Metallica: The Black Album

2012Metallica: The Black AlbumMovie

Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012

2012Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012as Self - GuitarMovie

2012Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012as Self - GuitarMovie

2012Metallica: Rock in Rioas GuitarsMovie

2011Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Eventas SelfMovie

2011An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at RockpalastMovie

Metallica: Rock In Rio 2011

2011Metallica: Rock In Rio 2011as GuitarMovie

The Big 4

2011The Big 4as SelfTV

2010Metallica: Fan Can 6as GuitarsMovie

The Big Four: Live in Sofia

2010The Big Four: Live in Sofiaas GuitarsMovie

Metallica: The Big 4 Live in Sofia

2010Metallica: The Big 4 Live in Sofiaas GuitarsMovie

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

2010Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stageas SelfMovie

Metallica: Live at Sonisphere

2010Metallica: Live at Sonisphereas SelfMovie

Metallica: Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)

2010Metallica: Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)as SelfMovie

Lemmy

2010Lemmyas SelfMovie

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

2009VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Momentsas SelfMovie

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

2009Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico Cityas Lead Guitar/Backing VocalsMovie

2009Metallica: Hall of Fame 2009as GuitarsMovie

Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen

2009Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagenas Lead Guitar/Backing VocalsMovie

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

2009Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009as Self - Lead Guitar, Backing VocalsMovie

Metallica: Français pour une nuit

2009Metallica: Français pour une nuitas Self - Lead Guitar/Backing VocalsMovie

METALLICA the Complete Story

2008METALLICA the Complete Storyas SelfMovie

Metallica: Making Magnetic

2008Metallica: Making MagneticMovie

2008Metallica: [2008] Rock en France Festivalas Self - GuitarsMovie

Metallica - Rock AM Ring

2008Metallica - Rock AM Ringas Self - GuitarMovie

Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash

2008Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrashas SelfMovie

2008Metallica Touring EuropeMovie

2007Metallica - Live Earthas SelfMovie

Metallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007

2007Metallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007as Lead GuitarMovie

The Darwin Awards

2007The Darwin Awardsas SelfMovie

Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets

2007Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of PuppetsMovie

Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004

2006Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004as Lead GuitaristMovie

Metalocalypse

2006Metalocalypseas Smoked Fingers fan (voice)TV

2006Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2006as GuitarsMovie

2006Metallica: Fan Can 5as GuitarsMovie

Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life

2006Heavy Metal: Louder Than Lifeas SelfMovie

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

2005The Work of Director Anton Corbijnas Self (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said")Movie

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

2004Metallica: Some Kind of Monsteras SelfMovie

Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals

2003Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsalsas SelfMovie

Metallica: MTV Icon

2003Metallica: MTV Iconas SelfMovie

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as SelfTV

Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica

2001Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallicaas Self - GuitarMovie

2000Metallica: [2000] Baltimore, Marylandas Self - GuitarMovie

2000Metallica: Live in Baltimoreas Self - GuitarMovie

Woodstock '99

2000Woodstock '99Movie

Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M

1999Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&Mas SelfMovie

Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra ‎– S&M

1999Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra ‎– S&Mas Self - GuitarsMovie

Metallica: Making of S&M

1999Metallica: Making of S&Mas Self - GuitarsMovie

Metallica: Woodstock '99

1999Metallica: Woodstock '99as SelfMovie

1999Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgariaas Self - GuitarMovie

Metallica: Cunning Stunts

1998Metallica: Cunning Stuntsas SelfMovie

Metallica: Live Covers

1998Metallica: Live Coversas Self - GuitarMovie

Classic Albums

1997Classic Albumsas Self - Guitarist, MetallicaTV

Metallica: Fan Can 1

1996Metallica: Fan Can 1as SelfMovie

1995Metallica: [1995] Loud But Secretas Self - GuitarMovie

The Music Biz

1995The Music Bizas SelfTV

Metallica: Woodstock '94

1994Metallica: Woodstock '94Movie

Metallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994

1994Metallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994as Self - GuitarMovie

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastTV

Metallican Vid

1993Metallican Vidas Self - Lead GuitarMovie

1993Metallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerlandas GuitarsMovie

1993Metallica: [1993] Santiago, Chileas GuitarsMovie

Metallica: Mexico City, Mexico

1993Metallica: Mexico City, Mexicoas GuitarsMovie

1992Metallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlandsas GuitarsMovie

For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow

1992For Those About to Rock - Monsters In MoscowMovie

Later... with Jools Holland

1992Later... with Jools Hollandas SelfTV

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

1992Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallicaas SelfMovie

Metallica: Live at San Diego

1992Metallica: Live at San Diegoas SelfMovie

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

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

Metallica - ...And Justice For All

1992Metallica - ...And Justice For Allas SelfMovie

Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock

1991Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of RockMovie

1990Metallica: [1990] Zwolle, NetherlandsMovie

The Simpsons

1989The Simpsonsas Marv Albert (voice)TV

Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989

1989Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989as Lead GuitarMovie

Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre

1989Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatreas SelfMovie

Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989

1989Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989as Lead GuitarMovie

Metallica: Newark, Delaware

1989Metallica: Newark, Delawareas SelfMovie

1989Metallica: [1989] Middletown, NYas GuitarsMovie

2 of One

19892 of Oneas Self (Lead Guitar)Movie

MTV Rockumentary

1989MTV RockumentaryTV

1988Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeonas Self - GuitarsMovie

Metallica: Cliff 'Em All

1987Metallica: Cliff 'Em Allas Self - GuitaristMovie

1986Metallica: [1986] Toronto, Canadaas Self - GuitarMovie

Metallica: Nagoya, Japan

1986Metallica: Nagoya, Japanas GuitarsMovie

Metallica - Roskilde Festival

1986Metallica - Roskilde Festivalas Lead GuitarMovie

1986Metallica: [1986] Uniondale, NYas GuitarsMovie

Metallica: Detroit, Michigan

1986Metallica: Detroit, Michiganas GuitarsMovie

Metallica: Metal Hammer Festival

1985Metallica: Metal Hammer Festivalas Lead GuitarMovie

Metallica: Day on the Green

1985Metallica: Day on the Greenas GuitarsMovie

Metallica: Ride The Lightning

1985Metallica: Ride The Lightningas SelfMovie

MTV Video Music Awards

1984MTV Video Music Awardsas SelfTV

Metallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983

1983Metallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983as Lead GuitarMovie

Saturday Night Live

1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical GuestTV

Metallica: Sick Out Of Studio 2007 Oslo

—Metallica: Sick Out Of Studio 2007 Osloas SelfMovie

Metallica - The Big 4 Live in Gothenburg, Sweden

—Metallica - The Big 4 Live in Gothenburg, SwedenMovie

—Metallica: from the offas SelfMovie

Metallica at Raadi Airfield Estonia in Tartu

—Metallica at Raadi Airfield Estonia in Tartuas SelfMovie

Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore]

—Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore]Movie

Metallica: 40th Anniversary Shows Live at Chase Center 2021

—Metallica: 40th Anniversary Shows Live at Chase Center 2021Movie

Cheesy Home Video

—Cheesy Home VideoMovie

Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge

—Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & PurgeMovie