Kirk Hammett

Personal Info

Birthday

November 18, 1962

(62 years old)

Place of Birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Also Known As

Kirk Lee Hammett

Metallica

Kirk Hammett

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.

Known For

The Simpsons

Metalocalypse

Metal Lords

Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar

Metallica: Quebec Magnetic

Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos

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

Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017

Filmography

2025
Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96
as Self
Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances)
as Self
Metallica: Polar Beach Party
as Self
Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans
as Self
Metallica Saved My Life
as Self
2024
Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction
as Self
2023
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
as Fan (voice)
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2
as Himself
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1
as Himself
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2
as Self
Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere
as Self
2022
Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert
as Self
Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022
as self
Metallica Live Hellfest 2022
as self
Metal Lords
as Kirk Hammett
2021
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)
as guitars
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)
as guitars
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
The History of Metal and Horror
as Self
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit
as Self
Metallica: Wherever We May Roam
as guitars
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991
as Self
Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018
as Himself
2020
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
as Self
Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017
as Himself
Metallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000
as Himself
Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989
as Lead Guitar
Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013
as Himself
Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019
as Himself - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
as guitars
Metallica: Live at Slane Castle
as lead guitar
Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets
as Self
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
as Self
2019
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
as Himself
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as Self
Live Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019
as Kirk Hammett
2018
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
as Self
2017
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
as Self (archive footage)
Metallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017
as guitar
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
as Self
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk
as Self
The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film
as Himself
Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017
as Guitars
2016
Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos
as Guitar
Metallica: Live from The House of Vans
as Guitars
Metallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley
as Self - Guitars
2015
Mission to Lars
as Himself
Metallica: Rock in Rio 2015
as Self - Guitar
Metallica: [2015] X Games
as Self - Guitar
Metallica: Rock in Rio USA 2015
as Self - Guitar
2014
Lennon or McCartney
as Self
Metallica: Masters of Metal
as Himself
Metallica Live at Blizzcon
as Himself
'Tallica Parking Lot
as Kirk Hammett (voice)
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2014
as Guitars
Metallica: This Monster Lives
as Himself
Metallica: Beyond Thunder and Lightning
as Himself
Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never"
as Self
2013
Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica
as Self - Guitars
Metallica: Through the Never
as Himself
2012
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Metallica: Live in Orion Music Festival
as Self - Guitar
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012
as Self - Guitar
Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012
as Self - Guitar
Metallica: Rock in Rio
as Guitars
2011
Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
as Self
Metallica: Rock In Rio 2011
as Guitar
2010
Metallica: Fan Can 6
as Guitars
The Big Four: Live in Sofia
as Guitars
Metallica - The Big 4 Live in Sofia
as Guitars
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
as Self
Metallica: Live at Sonisphere
as Kirk Hammett
Metallica - Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)
as Self
Lemmy
as Self
2009
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
as Self
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Metallica: Hall of Fame 2009
as Guitars
Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen
as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009
as Himself - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Metallica: Français pour une nuit
as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
2008
METALLICA the Complete Story
as Himself
Metallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival
as Self - Guitars
Metallica - Rock AM Ring
as Self - Guitar
Metallica: Live at Rock in Rio Lisboa 2008
as Himself
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash
as Self
2007
Metallica - Live Earth
as Himself
Metallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007
as Lead Guitar
2006
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
as Lead Guitarist
The Darwin Awards
as Self
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2006
as Guitars
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
as Self
Metallica: Fan Can 5
as Guitars
2005
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
as Self (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said")
2004
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
as Self
2003
Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals
as Himself
Metallica: MTV Icon
as Hmself
2001
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica
as Self - Guitar
2000
Metallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland
as Self - Guitar
1999
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
as Self
Metallica: Making of S&M
as Self - Guitars
Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra ‎– S&M
as Self - Guitars
Metallica: Woodstock '99
as Self
Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria
as Self - Guitar
1998
Metallica: Cunning Stunts
as Self
Metallica: Live Covers
as Self - Guitar
1996
Metallica: Fan Can 1
as Self
1995
Metallica: [1995] Loud But Secret
as Self - Guitar
1994
Metallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994
as Self - Guitar
1993
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
as Self - Guitar
Metallican Vid
as Himself (Lead Guitar)
Metallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland
as Guitars
Metallica: [1993] Santiago, Chile
as Guitars
Metallica: Mexico City, Mexico
as Guitars
1992
Metallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlands
as Guitars
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
as Self
Metallica: Live at San Diego
as Himself
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
as Self
1989
Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre
as Self
Metallica - Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
as Lead Guitar
Metallica: Newark, Delaware
as Self
Metallica: [1989] Middletown, NY
as Guitars
2 of One
as Himself (Lead Guitar)
1988
Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
as Self - Guitars
1987
Metallica - Cliff 'Em All
as Himself (Guitarist)
1986
Metallica: [1986] Toronto, Canada
as Self - Guitar
Metallica: Nagoya, Japan
as Guitars
Metallica - Roskilde Festival
as Lead Guitar
Metallica: [1986] Uniondale, NY
as Guitars
Metallica: Detroit, Michigan
as Guitars
1985
Metallica: Metal Hammer Festival
as Lead Guitar
Metallica: Day on the Green
as Guitars
Metallica: Ride The Lightning
as Self
1983
Metallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983
as Lead Guitar