Kirk Hammett
Acting
November 18, 1962 (63 years old)
San Francisco, California, USA
Male
189 Movies
16 TV Shows
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.
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989 
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
1989 8.5
as Lead Guitar
Age 26 (now 63) Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City 
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
2009 7.9
as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Age 47 (now 63) Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock 
Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock
1991 7.7
Age 28 (now 63) Metallica: Quebec Magnetic 
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
2012 8.1
as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Age 50 (now 63) Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004 
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
2006 7.7
as Lead Guitarist
Age 44 (now 63) Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar 
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
2023 6.6
as Fan (voice)
Age 60 (now 63)
Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017) 
Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)
2017 8.0
Age 54 (now 63) 
For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow 
For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow
1992 8.2
Age 29 (now 63) 
Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos
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Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos
2016 10.0
as Guitar
Age 54 (now 63) Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow 
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
2025
as Self
Age 62 (now 63)
Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans 
Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans
2025
as Self
Age 62 (now 63) Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances) 
Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances)
2025
as Self
Age 62 (now 63)
Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction 
Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction
2024 5.5
as Self
Age 62 (now 63)
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
2023 6.6
as Fan (voice)
Age 60 (now 63) Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2 
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2
2023 9.0
as Self
Age 60 (now 63) Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1 
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1
2023 8.5
as Self
Age 60 (now 63) Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2 
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2
2023
as Self
Age 60 (now 63) Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere 
Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere
2023 7.3
as Self
Age 60 (now 63) Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert 
Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert
2022 4.8
as Self
Age 60 (now 63) Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022 
Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022
2022 8.0
Age 59 (now 63) 
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2) 
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)
2021 6.0
as guitars
Age 59 (now 63) Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1) 
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)
2021 8.0
as guitars
Age 59 (now 63) 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021 4.0
as Self
Age 59 (now 63)
Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes 
Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes
2021 8.0
Age 58 (now 63) Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992 
Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992
2021 6.0
Age 58 (now 63) Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies 
Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies
2021 6.0
Age 58 (now 63) 
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991 
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991
2021
as Self
Age 58 (now 63) 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 8.0
as Self
Age 58 (now 63) Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993 
Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993
2021 6.0
Age 58 (now 63) Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018 
Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018
2021
as Self
Age 58 (now 63) 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 9.0
as Self
Age 58 (now 63) MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains 
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2020 9.0
as Self
Age 58 (now 63) Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ 
Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ
2020
as Self
Age 57 (now 63) Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction 
Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction
2020 8.3
Age 57 (now 63) Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017 
Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017
2020
as Self
Age 57 (now 63) 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
Age 57 (now 63) Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004 
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004
2020
as Self
Age 57 (now 63) Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000 
Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000
2020
as Self
Age 57 (now 63) Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006 
Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006
2020
as Cast
Age 57 (now 63) Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007 
Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007
2020
as Self
Age 57 (now 63) Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999 
Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999
2020
as Self
Age 57 (now 63) Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008 
Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008
2020
as Self
Age 57 (now 63) Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013 
Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013
2020 7.0
as Self
Age 57 (now 63) Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019 
Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019
2020 10.0
as Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Age 57 (now 63) Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997 
Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997
2020
as Self
Age 57 (now 63) Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014 
Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014
2020
as Self
Age 57 (now 63) Metallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983 
Metallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983
2020 10.0
as Self
Age 57 (now 63) Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012 
Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012
2020
as Self
Age 57 (now 63) Metallica: Live in Muskegon, Michigan (November 1, 1991) 
Metallica: Live in Muskegon, Michigan (November 1, 1991)
2020
as Self
Age 57 (now 63) Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015 
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
2020
as guitars
Age 57 (now 63) Metallica: Live at Slane Castle 
Metallica: Live at Slane Castle
2020 10.0
as lead guitar
Age 57 (now 63) Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets 
Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets
2020
as Self
Age 57 (now 63) Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2 
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
2019 8.7
as Self
Age 56 (now 63)
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 7.3
as Self
Age 56 (now 63) Live Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019
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Live Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019
2019
as Self
Age 56 (now 63) Live Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019 
Live Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019
2019 10.0
Age 56 (now 63) 
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington 
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
2017 9.7
as Self (archive footage)
Age 54 (now 63) Metallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017 
Metallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017
2017 10.0
Age 54 (now 63) Metallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017 
Metallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017
2017
as guitar
Age 54 (now 63) Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)
Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)
2017 8.0
Age 54 (now 63) 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 5.5
as Self
Age 54 (now 63) Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk 
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk
2017 7.4
as Self
Age 54 (now 63) The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film 
The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film
2017
as Self
Age 54 (now 63) Metallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017
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Metallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017
2017
Age 54 (now 63) Metallica WorldWired North American Tour 2017 
Metallica WorldWired North American Tour 2017
2017
Writer
Age 54 (now 63) Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017 
Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017
2017 8.0
as Guitars
Age 54 (now 63) Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct 
Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
2016 10.0
Age 54 (now 63) Metallica: Live from The House of Vans 
Metallica: Live from The House of Vans
2016 10.0
as Self - guitars
Age 54 (now 63) Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos
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Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos
2016 10.0
as Guitar
Age 54 (now 63) Metallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley
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Metallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley
2016 10.0
as Self - Guitars
Age 53 (now 63)
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015 
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
2015
as Self
Age 52 (now 63)
How Metallica Raised Hell in De Westereen 
How Metallica Raised Hell in De Westereen
2014
Age 51 (now 63) 
Metallica: Beyond Thunder and Lightning
MB
Metallica: Beyond Thunder and Lightning
2014 10.0
as Self
Age 51 (now 63) Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never" 
Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never"
2014 10.0
as Self
Age 51 (now 63) Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica 
Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica
2013 7.5
as Self - Guitars
Age 51 (now 63) Metallica: Through the Never 
Metallica: Through the Never
2013 6.8
Original Music Composer
Age 50 (now 63) Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
2012 8.1
as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Age 50 (now 63) Metallica: Live in Orion Music Festival 
Metallica: Live in Orion Music Festival
2012 8.2
as Self - Guitar
Age 49 (now 63) Metallica: Live at Orion Music And More 2012 (1st Night)
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Metallica: Live at Orion Music And More 2012 (1st Night)
2012 10.0
Age 49 (now 63) Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012 
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012
2012 10.0
as Self - Guitar
Age 49 (now 63) Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012
ML
Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012
2012
as Self - Guitar
Age 49 (now 63) Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
MT
Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
2011 6.1
as Self
Age 49 (now 63) An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast 
An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast
2011
Age 48 (now 63) Metallica: The Big 4 Live in Sofia 
Metallica: The Big 4 Live in Sofia
2010
as Guitars
Age 47 (now 63)
Metallica: Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set) 
Metallica: Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)
2010 6.0
as Self
Age 47 (now 63)
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments 
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009
as Self
Age 47 (now 63) Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
2009 7.9
as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Age 47 (now 63) Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen 
Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen
2009
as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Age 46 (now 63) Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009 
Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009
2009 10.0
as Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Age 46 (now 63) Metallica: Français pour une nuit 
Metallica: Français pour une nuit
2009 8.0
as Self - Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Age 46 (now 63)
Metallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival
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Metallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival
2008 10.0
as Self - Guitars
Age 45 (now 63)
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash 
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash
2008 7.0
as Self
Age 45 (now 63) Metallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007 
Metallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007
2007 2.0
as Lead Guitar
Age 44 (now 63)
Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets 
Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets
2007
Age 44 (now 63) Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
2006 7.7
as Lead Guitarist
Age 44 (now 63)
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn 
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
2005 7.8
as Self (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said")
Age 42 (now 63)
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica 
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica
2001 6.3
as Self - Guitar
Age 38 (now 63) Metallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland
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Metallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland
2000
as Self - Guitar
Age 37 (now 63)
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 7.0
as Self - Guitars
Age 37 (now 63) Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M 
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
1999 8.6
Writer
Age 37 (now 63) Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
1999 8.6
as Self
Age 37 (now 63)
Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria
1999
as Self - Guitar
Age 36 (now 63)
Metallica: [1995] Loud But Secret
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Metallica: [1995] Loud But Secret
1995
as Self - Guitar
Age 32 (now 63)
Metallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994 
Metallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994
1994
as Self - Guitar
Age 31 (now 63)
Metallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland
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Metallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland
1993
as Guitars
Age 30 (now 63) Metallica: [1993] Santiago, Chile
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Metallica: [1993] Santiago, Chile
1993
as Guitars
Age 30 (now 63)
Metallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlands
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Metallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlands
1992
as Guitars
Age 30 (now 63) For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow
For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow
1992 8.2
Age 29 (now 63) Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica 
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
1992 7.8
as Self
Age 29 (now 63)
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992 
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
1992 8.6
as Self - Guitar
Age 29 (now 63) Metallica - ...And Justice For All 
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
1992 10.0
as Self
Age 29 (now 63) Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock
Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock
1991 7.7
Age 28 (now 63) Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989 
Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989
1989
as Lead Guitar
Age 26 (now 63) Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 
Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre
1989
as Self
Age 26 (now 63) Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
1989 8.5
as Lead Guitar
Age 26 (now 63)
Metallica: [1989] Middletown, NY
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Metallica: [1989] Middletown, NY
1989
as Guitars
Age 26 (now 63)
Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
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Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
1988
as Self - Guitars
Age 25 (now 63)
Metallica: [1986] Toronto, Canada
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Metallica: [1986] Toronto, Canada
1986
as Self - Guitar
Age 24 (now 63)
Metallica: Metal Hammer Festival 
Metallica: Metal Hammer Festival
1985
as Lead Guitar
Age 22 (now 63)
Metallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983 
Metallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983
1983 8.5
as Lead Guitar
Age 20 (now 63)
Metallica: 40th Anniversary Shows Live at Chase Center 2021 
Metallica: 40th Anniversary Shows Live at Chase Center 2021
Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore] ![Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore]](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1EgjQW1qQqbq9b6sCa39qua7VCy.jpg)
Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore]
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 
1 ep
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 6.1
as Self - Musical Guest
Age 52 (now 63)
Gathering insights...
Also Known As
Kirk Lee Hammett, Metallica
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