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Kirk Hammett

Actor, Writer, Composer, Producer

November 18, 1962 (63 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Metallica: For Whom the Bell Tolls
    Metallica: For Whom the Bell Tolls2008
  • Metallica: Master of Puppets
    Metallica: Master of Puppets2007

Known For

  • Metallica Through the Never
    Metallica Through the Never2013
  • Metalocalypse
    Metalocalypse4 seasons
  • Metallica: S&M
    Metallica: S&M1999
  • Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle
    Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle1993
  • Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
    Metallica: Quebec Magnetic2012
  • Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
    Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar2023
  • Metallica: Orgullo pasión y gloria. Tres noches en la ciudad de México.
    Metallica: Orgullo pasión y gloria. Tres noches en la ciudad de México.2009
  • The Big 4: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria
    The Big 4: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria2010
  • For Those About to Rock: Monsters in Moscow
    For Those About to Rock: Monsters in Moscow1992
  • Runt
    Runt2024

Featured Videos

  • Metallica & San Francisco Symphony S & M2: Memory Remains
    Metallica & San Francisco Symphony S & M2: Memory RemainsMetallica & San Francisco Symphony - S&M2Oct 3, 2019
  • Metallica Through The Never: Under Fire
    Metallica Through The Never: Under FireMetallica Through the NeverNov 6, 2013
  • Metallica Through The Never: Car Crash
    Metallica Through The Never: Car CrashMetallica Through the NeverSep 27, 2013
  • Metallica Through The Never: Chapter 1 Making A 3D Movie
    Metallica Through The Never: Chapter 1 Making A 3D MovieMetallica Through the NeverSep 27, 2013

Filmography

2024
Runt · as Runt
2023
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar · as Fan (voice)
2021
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2) · as Guitars
2021
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1) · as Guitars
2017
Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)
2017
Metallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017
2016
Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
2016
Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos · as Guitar
2016
Billions · as Metallica
2014
How Metallica Raised Hell in De Westereen
2012
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic · as Lead Guitar/backing Vocals
2012
Metallica: The Black Album
2011
Metallica: Rock In Rio 2011 · as Guitar
2010
Metallica: Fan Can 6 · as Guitars
2010
The Big 4: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria · as Guitars
2009
Metallica: Orgullo pasión y gloria. Tres noches en la ciudad de México. · as Lead Guitar/backing Vocals
2008
The Metallica Phenomenon · as Cast
2008
Metallica: For Whom the Bell Tolls · as CastOn Plex
2007
Metallica: Master of PuppetsOn Plex
2007
Metallica: Master of Puppets · as Cast
2007
Metallica: Phantom Puppets · as Cast
2006
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004 · as Lead Guitarist
2006
Metalocalypse · as Barkeep (voice)
2005
Howard Stern on Demand · as Cast
1999
Woodstock '99
1993
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1993
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle · as Lead Guitar
1992
For Those About to Rock: Monsters in Moscow
1991
Metallica: Live Tushino Airfield, Moscow 28 Sept 1991 - Monsters of Rock Festival
1989
The Simpsons · as Marv Albert (voice)
1983
Metallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983 · as Lead Guitar

2025
Back to the Beginning · as Self
2024
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony · as Self
2023
Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere · as Self
2022
Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert · as Self
2022
Metallica Live Hellfest 2022 · as Self
2022
Metal Lords · as Self
2021
The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony · as Self
2021
The History of Metal and Horror · as Self
2021
Woodstock 99: Peace Love and Rage · as Self
2021
Mick Fleetwood & Friends Celebrate the Music of Peter Green · as Self
2021
Metallica 40th Anniversary Live · as Self
2020
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions · as Self
2020
Hypnotizing Power: The Making of Master of Puppets · as Self
2019
Metallica & San Francisco Symphony - S&M2 · as Self
2019
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story · as Self
2019
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine · as Self - Metallica
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)
2017
Carpool Karaoke · as Self
2017
Who the Fuck Is That Guy? The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago · as SelfOn Plex
2017
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk · as SelfOn Plex
2017
The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film · as Self
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert · as Self - Musical Guest
2015
Jimi Hendrix Electric Church · as Self - Metallica Member
2015
Metallica: Masters of Metal · as SelfOn Plex
2014
Metallica: This Monster Lives · as Self
2014
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer
2013
Tallica Parking Lot · as Self (voice)
2013
Metallica Through the Never · as Self
2013
Circus HalliGalli · as Self - Performer
2012
Metallica: Live in Orion Music Festival · as Self - Guitar
2012
Mission to Lars · as Self
2011
Metal Evolution · as Self
2011
Cry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks the World · as Self
2010
Lemmy · as Self
2010
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage · as Self
2010
Metallica: Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set) · as Self
2010
Hitlåtens historia · as Self
2009
Metallica: Français pour une nuit · as Self - Lead Guitar/backing Vocals
2008
That Metal Show · as Self - Guest
2008
METALLICA the Complete Story · as Self
2008
Metallica: The Halcyon Days - Part 1 · as Self
2008
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash · as Self
2006
Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal · as Self - MetallicaOn Plex
2006
Metallica: Kill 'Em All to St. Anger - The Ultimate Critical Review · as SelfOn Plex
2006
The Darwin Awards · as Self
2006
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life · as Self
2005
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn · as Self (segments "hero Of The Day" And "mama Said")
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson · as Self - Guest
2004
Le grand journal de Canal+ · as Self
2004
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster · as Self
2003
2003 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer
2003
Slayer: War at the Warfield · as Self (in Special Feature) (dvd)
2003
Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals · as Self (guitarist)
2003
MTV Icon: Metallica · as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! · as Self
2003
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones · as Self - Metallica
2002
Sendung ohne Namen · as Self
2002
MTV Icon: Aerosmith · as Self
2001
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica · as Self - Guitar
2000
2000 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self (guitarist)
2000
Metallica: S&M · as Self
1999
1999 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer
1999
Making the Video · as Self
1999
SNL: 25 Years of Music · as Self
1998
Metallica: Cunning Stunts · as Self
1998
Metallica: Live Covers · as Self - Guitar
1998
Metallica TV · as Self
1998
X-Play (2021) · as Self
1998
Metallica: Reload/Rehearse/Request · as Self - Guitarist
1997
Metallimania · as Self
1997
Behind the Music · as Self
1997
Classic Albums · as Self - Guitarist, Metallica
1995
MADtv · as Self
1995
Woodstock '94 · as Self (guitarist)
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment · as Self - Guest
1993
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego · as Self - Guitar
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien · as Self
1992
Later... with Jools Holland · as Self
1992
1992 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Metallica Guitarist
1992
A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica · as Self
1987
Metallica: Cliff 'Em All! · as Self - Guitarist
1987
Rage · as Self
1987
Headbangers Ball · as Self
1984
MTV Video Music Awards · as Self

2013
Metallica Through the Never
2012
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
2000
Metallica: S&M

2013
Metallica Through the Never · as Original Music Composer

2013
Metallica Through the Never · as Executive Producer

2024
On the Roam · as Theme Song Performance