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
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
Fan (voice)
2023
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2
Himself
2023
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1
Himself
2023
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2
Self
2023
Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere
Self
2023
Metal Lords
Kirk Hammett
2022
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)
guitars
2021
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)
guitars
2021
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2021
The History of Metal and Horror
Self
2021
Metallica - Wherever We May Roam
guitars
2021
Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies
2021
Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993
2021
Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992
2021
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991
Self
2021
Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes
2021
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit
Self
2021
Metallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017
2017
How Metallica Raised Hell in De Westereen
2014
Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica
Self - Guitars
2013
Metallica: Through the Never
Himself
2013
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
2012
Metallica: Live at Orion Music And More 2012 (1st Night)
2012
Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
Self
2011
Metallica: Rock In Rio 2011
Guitar
2011
Metallica: Fan Can 6
Guitars
2010
Lemmy
Self
2010
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
2009
Metallica: Français pour une nuit
Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
2009
METALLICA the Complete Story
Himself
2008
Metallica: Making Magnetic
2008
Metallica: Live at Rock in Rio Lisboa 2008
Himself
2008
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash
Self
2008
Metallica Touring Europe
2008
Metallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007
Lead Guitar
2007
Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets
2007
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
Lead Guitarist
2006
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
Self
2004
Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals
Himself
2003
Metallica: MTV Icon
Hmself
2003
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
Self
1999
Metallica: Cunning Stunts
Self
1998
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
Self - Guitar
1993
Metallican Vid
Himself (Lead Guitar)
1993
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
Self
1992
Metallica: [1990] Zwolle, Netherlands
1990
Metallica - Cliff 'Em All
Himself (Guitarist)
1987
Metallica: Sick Out Of Studio 2007 Oslo
Self
Metallica - The Big 4 Live in Gothenburg, Sweden
Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert
Self
2022
Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022
2022
Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022
self
2022
Metallica Live Hellfest 2022
self
2022
Metallica Download Festival Germany
2022
Metallica: Campo Argentino de Polo
2022
Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989
Lead Guitar
2020
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
Self
2019
Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017
Guitars
2017
Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos
Guitar
2016
Metallica: Live from The House of Vans
Guitars
2016
Metallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley
Self - Guitars
2016
Metallica: The Night Before
2016
Metallica: Rock in Rio 2015
Self - Guitar
2015
Metallica: [2015] X Games
Self - Guitar
2015
Metallica: Rock in Rio USA 2015
Self - Guitar
2015
Lennon or McCartney
Self
2014
Metallica: Masters of Metal
Himself
2014
Metallica: Masters of Metal
2014
Metallica Live at Blizzcon
Himself
2014
'Tallica Parking Lot
Kirk Hammett (voice)
2014
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2014
Guitars
2014
Metallica: This Monster Lives
Himself
2014
Metallica: Beyond Thunder and Lightning
Himself
2014
Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never"
Self
2014
Metallica: Live in Orion Music Festival
Self - Guitar
2012
Metallica: Rock in Rio
Guitars
2012
The Big Four: Live in Sofia
Guitars
2010
Metallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival
Self - Guitars
2008
Metallica - Rock AM Ring
Self - Guitar
2008
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2006
Guitars
2006
Metallica: Fan Can 5
Guitars
2006
Metallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland
Self - Guitar
2000
Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Self - Guitar
1999
Metallica: Live Covers
Self - Guitar
1998
Metallica: [1995] Loud But Secret
Self - Guitar
1995
Metallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland
Guitars
1993
Metallica: [1993] Santiago, Chile
Guitars
1993
Metallica: [1993] Mexico City, Mexico
Guitars
1993
Metallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlands
Guitars
1992
Metallica - Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
Lead Guitar
1989
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Metallica: [1989] Newark, Delaware
Self
1989
Metallica: [1989] Middletown, NY
Guitars
1989
Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
Self - Guitars
1988
Metallica: [1986] Uniondale, NY
Guitars
1986
Metallica: [1986] Detroit, Michigan
Guitars
1986
Metallica: [1985] Day on the Green
Guitars
1985
Metallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983
Lead Guitar
1983
Metallica: from the off
Self
Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007
Himself
2020
Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013
Himself
2020
Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019
Himself - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
2020
Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997
Himself
2020
Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014
Himself
2020
Metallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983
Himself
2020
Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012
Himself
2020
Metallica: Live in Muskegon, Michigan (November 1, 1991)
2020
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
guitars
2020
Metallica: Live at Slane Castle
lead guitar
2020
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
Himself
2019
Live Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019
Kirk Hammett
2019
Live Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019
2019
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
Self
2018
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
Self (archive footage)
2017
Metallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017
2017
Metallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017
guitar
2017
Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)
2017
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
Self
2017
The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film
Himself
2017
Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
2016
Mission to Lars
Himself
2015
Metallica: The Black Album
2012
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012
Self - Guitar
2012
Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012
Self - Guitar
2012
An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast
2011
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Self
2010
Metallica: Live at Sonisphere
Kirk Hammett
2010
Metallica: Hall of Fame 2009
Guitars
2009
Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009
Himself - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
2009
Metallica - Live Earth
Himself
2007
Metallica: Live in Seoul 2006
Guitars
2006
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
Self
2006
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
Self (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said")
2005
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica
Self - Guitar
2001
Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra – S&M
Self - Guitars
1999
Metallica: Woodstock '99
Self
1999
Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre
Self
1989
Metallica at Raadi Airfield Estonia in Tartu
Himself
![Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore]](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/1EgjQW1qQqbq9b6sCa39qua7VCy.jpg){kind=small}
Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore]
Metallica_ Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans
Self
2025
Metallica: Polar Beach Party
Self
2025
Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96
Self
2025
Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances)
Self
2025
Metallica Saved My Life
Self
2025
Metallica
2025
Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction
Self
2024
Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018
Himself
2021
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
Self
2020
Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ
Himself
2020
Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction
2020
Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017
Himself
2020
Metallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011
Himself
2020
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004
Himself
2020
Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000
Himself
2020
Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006
Himself
2020
Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999
Himself
2020
Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008
Himself
2020
Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets
Self
2020
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
Self
2020
Metallica : Live in Moscow 2019
2019
Metallica - Live in Berlin 2019
2019
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk
Self
2017
Billions
Himself · (1 episode)
2016
The Big 4
Himself · (4 episodes)
2011
Metallica - The Big 4 Live in Sofia
Guitars
2010
Metallica - Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)
Self
2010
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
Self
2009
Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen
Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
2009
Metalocalypse
Smoked Fingers fan (voice) · (1 episode)
2006
Metalocalypse
Queen of Denmark (voice) · (1 episode)
2006
Metalocalypse
Barkeep (voice) · (1 episode)
2006
The Darwin Awards
Self
2006
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Metallica: Making of S&M
Self - Guitars
1999
Classic Albums
Self - Guitarist, Metallica · (1 episode)
1997
Metallica: Fan Can 1
Self
1996
The Music Biz
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Metallica: Woodstock '94
1994
Metallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994
Self - Guitar
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
(1 episode)
1994
Later... with Jools Holland
Self · (1 episode)
1992
Metallica: Live at San Diego
Himself
1992
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
Self
1992
Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock
1991
The Simpsons
Kirk Hammett (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
2 of One
Himself (Lead Guitar)
1989
Metallica: [1986] Toronto, Canada
Self - Guitar
1986
Metallica: [1986] Nagoya, Japan
Guitars
1986
Metallica - Roskilde Festival
Lead Guitar
1986
Metallica - Metal Hammer Festival
Lead Guitar
1985
Metallica: Ride The Lightning
Self
1985
Metallica: 40th Anniversary Shows（2021）
MTV Rockumentary
(1 episode)
1989
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · (3 episodes)
1984
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1975