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

Acting Born November 18, 1962 San Francisco, California, USA

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

The Simpsons

Marv Albert (voice)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self - Musical Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self

Billions

Metallica

MTV Video Music Awards

Self

Later... with Jools Holland

Self

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Self

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Metalocalypse

Smoked Fingers fan (voice)

Metalocalypse

Queen of Denmark (voice)

Metalocalypse

Barkeep (voice)

Classic Albums

Self - Guitarist, Metallica