Kirk Hammett

Kirk Hammett

🎂 18th November 1962 (63 yrs) 📍 San Francisco, California, USA

Known For

Metal Lords

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.

Kirk Hammett

Movies Featuring Kirk Hammett

Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow (2025)

as Self
Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans

Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans (2025)

as Self
Metallica: Polar Beach Party

Metallica: Polar Beach Party (2025)

as Self
Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96

Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96 (2025)

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

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

as Self
Metallica Saved My Life

Metallica Saved My Life (2025)

as Self
Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction

Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction (2024)

as Self
Runt

Runt (2024)

as Runt
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar

Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar (2023)

as Fan (voice)
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2

Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2 (2023)

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

Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1 (2023)

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

Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2 (2023)

as Self
Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere

Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere (2023)

as Self
Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert

Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert (2022)

as Self
Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022

Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022 (2022)

Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022

Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022 (2022)

as self
Metallica Live Hellfest 2022

Metallica Live Hellfest 2022 (2022)

as self
Metallica Download Festival Germany

Metallica Download Festival Germany (2022)

Metallica: Campo Argentino de Polo

Metallica: Campo Argentino de Polo (2022)

Metal Lords

Metal Lords (2022)

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

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

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

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

as guitars
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021)

as Self
The History of Metal and Horror

The History of Metal and Horror (2021)

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

Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies (2021)

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

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

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

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

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

Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991 (2021)

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

Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes (2021)

Metallica: Wherever We May Roam

Metallica: Wherever We May Roam (2021)

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

Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit (2021)

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

Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018 (2021)

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

Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac (2021)

as Self
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains

MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains (2020)

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

Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ (2020)

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

Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction (2020)

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

Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017 (2020)

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

Metallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011 (2020)

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

Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004 (2020)

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

Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000 (2020)

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

Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006 (2020)

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

Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007 (2020)

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

Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999 (2020)

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

Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008 (2020)

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

Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013 (2020)

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

Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019 (2020)

as Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997

Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997 (2020)

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

Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014 (2020)

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

Metallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983 (2020)

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

Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012 (2020)

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

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

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

Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015 (2020)

as guitars
Metallica: Live at Slane Castle

Metallica: Live at Slane Castle (2020)

as lead guitar
Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets

Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets (2020)

as Self
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2

Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2 (2019)

as Self
Metallica : Live in Moscow 2019

Metallica : Live in Moscow 2019 (2019)

Metallica - Live in Berlin 2019

Metallica - Live in Berlin 2019 (2019)

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

Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story (2019)

as Self
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Live Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019 (2019)

as Self
Live Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019

Live Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019 (2019)

Making Fun: The Story of Funko

Making Fun: The Story of Funko (2018)

as Self
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington (2017)

as Self (archive footage)
Metallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017

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

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

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

as guitar
Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 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

Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago (2017)

as Self
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk

Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk (2017)

as Self
The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film

The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film (2017)

as Self
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Metallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017 (2017)

Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017

Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017 (2017)

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

Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (2016)

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Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos (2016)

as Guitar
Metallica: Live from The House of Vans

Metallica: Live from The House of Vans (2016)

as Self - guitars
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Metallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley (2016)

as Self - Guitars
Metallica: The Night Before

Metallica: The Night Before (2016)

Mission to Lars

Mission to Lars (2015)

as Self
Metallica: Rock in Rio 2015

Metallica: Rock in Rio 2015 (2015)

as Self - Guitar
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Metallica: [2015] X Games (2015)

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

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

as Self
Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney (2014)

as Self
Metallica: Masters of Metal

Metallica: Masters of Metal (2014)

as Self
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Metallica Live at Blizzcon (2014)

as Self
No Image

'Tallica Parking Lot (2014)

as Self (voice)
How Metallica Raised Hell in De Westereen

How Metallica Raised Hell in De Westereen (2014)

Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2014

Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2014 (2014)

as Guitars
Metallica: This Monster Lives

Metallica: This Monster Lives (2014)

as Self
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Metallica: Beyond Thunder and Lightning (2014)

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

Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never" (2014)

as Self
Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica

Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica (2013)

as Self - Guitars
Metallica: Through the Never

Metallica: Through the Never (2013)

as Self
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic

Metallica: Quebec Magnetic (2012)

as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
No Image

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

Metallica: Live in Orion Music Festival

Metallica: Live in Orion Music Festival (2012)

as Self - Guitar
Metallica: The Black Album

Metallica: The Black Album (2012)

Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012

Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012 (2012)

as Self - Guitar
No Image

Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012 (2012)

as Self - Guitar
No Image

Metallica: Rock in Rio (2012)

as Guitars
No Image

Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event (2011)

as Self
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An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast (2011)

Metallica: Rock In Rio 2011

Metallica: Rock In Rio 2011 (2011)

as Guitar
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Metallica: Fan Can 6 (2010)

as Guitars
The Big Four: Live in Sofia

The Big Four: Live in Sofia (2010)

as Guitars
Metallica: The Big 4 Live in Sofia

Metallica: The Big 4 Live in Sofia (2010)

as Guitars
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010)

as Self
Metallica: Live at Sonisphere

Metallica: Live at Sonisphere (2010)

as Self
Metallica: Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)

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

as Self
Lemmy

Lemmy (2010)

as Self
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments (2009)

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

Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City (2009)

as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
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Metallica: Hall of Fame 2009 (2009)

as Guitars
Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen

Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen (2009)

as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009

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

as Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Metallica: Français pour une nuit

Metallica: Français pour une nuit (2009)

as Self - Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
METALLICA the Complete Story

METALLICA the Complete Story (2008)

as Self
Metallica: Making Magnetic

Metallica: Making Magnetic (2008)

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Metallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival (2008)

as Self - Guitars
Metallica - Rock AM Ring

Metallica - Rock AM Ring (2008)

as Self - Guitar
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash

Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash (2008)

as Self
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Metallica Touring Europe (2008)

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Metallica - Live Earth (2007)

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

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

as Lead Guitar
The Darwin Awards

The Darwin Awards (2007)

as Self
Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets

Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets (2007)

Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004

Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004 (2006)

as Lead Guitarist
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Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2006 (2006)

as Guitars
No Image

Metallica: Fan Can 5 (2006)

as Guitars
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life

Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life (2006)

as Self
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn (2005)

as Self (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said")
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004)

as Self
Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals

Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals (2003)

as Self
Metallica: MTV Icon

Metallica: MTV Icon (2003)

as Self
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica

Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica (2001)

as Self - Guitar
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Metallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland (2000)

as Self - Guitar
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Metallica: Live in Baltimore (2000)

as Self - Guitar
Woodstock '99

Woodstock '99 (2000)

Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M

Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M (1999)

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

Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra ‎– S&M (1999)

as Self - Guitars
Metallica: Making of S&M

Metallica: Making of S&M (1999)

as Self - Guitars
Metallica: Woodstock '99

Metallica: Woodstock '99 (1999)

as Self
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Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria (1999)

as Self - Guitar
Metallica: Cunning Stunts

Metallica: Cunning Stunts (1998)

as Self
Metallica: Live Covers

Metallica: Live Covers (1998)

as Self - Guitar
Metallica: Fan Can 1

Metallica: Fan Can 1 (1996)

as Self
No Image

Metallica: [1995] Loud But Secret (1995)

as Self - Guitar
Metallica: Woodstock '94

Metallica: Woodstock '94 (1994)

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

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

as Self - Guitar
Metallican Vid

Metallican Vid (1993)

as Self - Lead Guitar
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Metallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland (1993)

as Guitars
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Metallica: [1993] Santiago, Chile (1993)

as Guitars
Metallica: Mexico City, Mexico

Metallica: Mexico City, Mexico (1993)

as Guitars
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Metallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlands (1992)

as Guitars
For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow

For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow (1992)

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

Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica (1992)

as Self
Metallica: Live at San Diego

Metallica: Live at San Diego (1992)

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

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

as Self - Guitar
Metallica - ...And Justice For All

Metallica - ...And Justice For All (1992)

as Self
Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock

Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock (1991)

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Metallica: [1990] Zwolle, Netherlands (1990)

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

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

as Lead Guitar
Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre

Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre (1989)

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

Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989 (1989)

as Lead Guitar
Metallica: Newark, Delaware

Metallica: Newark, Delaware (1989)

as Self
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Metallica: [1989] Middletown, NY (1989)

as Guitars
2 of One

2 of One (1989)

as Self (Lead Guitar)
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Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon (1988)

as Self - Guitars
Metallica: Cliff 'Em All

Metallica: Cliff 'Em All (1987)

as Self - Guitarist
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Metallica: [1986] Toronto, Canada (1986)

as Self - Guitar
Metallica: Nagoya, Japan

Metallica: Nagoya, Japan (1986)

as Guitars
Metallica - Roskilde Festival

Metallica - Roskilde Festival (1986)

as Lead Guitar
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Metallica: [1986] Uniondale, NY (1986)

as Guitars
Metallica: Detroit, Michigan

Metallica: Detroit, Michigan (1986)

as Guitars
Metallica: Metal Hammer Festival

Metallica: Metal Hammer Festival (1985)

as Lead Guitar
Metallica: Day on the Green

Metallica: Day on the Green (1985)

as Guitars
Metallica: Ride The Lightning

Metallica: Ride The Lightning (1985)

as Self
Metallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983

Metallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983 (1983)

as Lead Guitar
Metallica: Sick Out Of Studio 2007 Oslo

Metallica: Sick Out Of Studio 2007 Oslo (N/A)

as Self
Metallica - The Big 4 Live in Gothenburg, Sweden

Metallica - The Big 4 Live in Gothenburg, Sweden (N/A)

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Metallica: from the off (N/A)

as Self
Metallica at Raadi Airfield Estonia in Tartu

Metallica at Raadi Airfield Estonia in Tartu (N/A)

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

Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore] (N/A)

Metallica: 40th Anniversary Shows Live at Chase Center 2021

Metallica: 40th Anniversary Shows Live at Chase Center 2021 (N/A)

Cheesy Home Video

Cheesy Home Video (N/A)

Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge

Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge (N/A)