Kirk Hammett

Kirk Hammett

62 · Born: Nov 18, 1962

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornNov 18, 1962 San Francisco, California, USA
Spouse
  • Lani Gruttadauro

    ( Jan 31, 1998 to Dec 23, 2024 )
  • Rebecca Enrica Kestelyn

    ( Dec 3, 1987 to Dec 31, 1969 )

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.

Career

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2023
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2022
Metal Lords
Metal Lords as Kirk Hammett
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2012
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
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2010
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2009
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Metallica: Français pour une nuit
Metallica: Français pour une nuit as Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
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{"id":49554,"title":"Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004","year":"2006","character":"Lead Guitarist","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/metallica-the-videos-1989-2004","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49554.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49554.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
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Metalocalypse
Metalocalypse as Smoked Fingers fan (voice)
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The Simpsons
The Simpsons as Kirk Hammett (voice)
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1993
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
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{"id":138927,"title":"Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story","year":"2019","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/murder-in-the-front-row-the-san-francisco-bay-area-thrash-metal-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/49i4lvbr1ln0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/49i4lvbr1ln0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":132257,"title":"Making Fun: The Story of Funko","year":"2018","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/making-fun-the-story-of-funko","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_132257.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_132257.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
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2017
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{"id":248591,"title":"Linkin Park and Friends: Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington","year":"2017","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/linkin-park-and-friends-celebrate-life-in-honor-of-chester-bennington","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_248591.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_248591.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":12624,"title":"Mission to Lars","year":"2015","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mission-to-lars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12624.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12624.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
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2014
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2013
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2011
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2010
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{"id":50065,"title":"Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life","year":"2006","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/heavy-metal-louder-than-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_50065.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_50065.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
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2004
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2003
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{"id":53777,"title":"Classic Albums","year":"2001","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/classic-albums-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53777.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53777.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
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1999
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1998
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{"id":156463,"title":"Metallica: Reload\/Rehearse\/Request","year":"1998","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/metallica-reloadrehearserequest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156463.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156463.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":85632,"title":"Metallimania","year":"1997","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/metallimania","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85632.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85632.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
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1992
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1987
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2013
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2012
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1999