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Date of Birth:

18 November 1962, San Francisco, California, USA more

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Born on November 18, 1962 to a Fillipino mother and merchant seaman father... more

Trivia:

Has his birth date and place tattooed on his stomach more

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Metallica Still Has Hope for Missing Fan
(From PEOPLE.com. 31 October 2009, 10:50 AM, PDT)
First Look: Check Out The 'Hard Rock Heroes' Cover Featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, And More!
(From MTV Splash Page. 14 October 2009, 3:31 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Kirk Lee Hammett | Metallica

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"WWF Raw Is War" (1997)	(1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	7.9 (35)
	AKAs: Raw Is War (USA: short title) WWE Monday Night RAW (USA: new title) WWE Raw (USA: new title) WWF Raw (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "WWF Raw Is War: (2009-10-26)" (writer: "Fuel")
2.	Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (2007) (VG)	(writer: "One")	2007	-	9.1 (674)

3.	Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005)	(writer: "Master Of Puppets")	2005	-	8.1 (3,667)

4.	The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005)	(writer: "Master of Puppets")	2005	-	7.9 (2,712)

5.	Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004)	(writer: "Frantic", "Some Kind of Monster", "Dirty Window", "My World", "Shoot Me Again", "Enter Sandman", "Purify", "Master of Puppets", "The Unnamed Feeling", "Sweet Amber", "All Within My Hands", "Damage, Inc.", "St. Anger", "Invisible Kid")	2004	-	7.6 (6,251)

6.	Old School (2003)	(writer: "Master Of Puppets")	2003	-	7.0 (54,980)

7.	Biker Boyz (2003)	(writer: "We Did It Again")	2003	-	4.1 (5,020)

8.	The Forsaken (2001)	(writer: "Enter Sandman")	2001	-	5.1 (4,360)
	AKAs: The Forsaken: Desert Vampires (Australia: promotional title) (UK: DVD title) Desert Vampires (International: English title) Vampires of the Desert (Europe: English title)
9.	Metallica: Cunning Stunts (1998) (V)	(writer: "Creeping Death", "Hero of the Day", "King Nothing", "Fuel", "Until It Sleeps", "Fade to Black", "Master of Puppets", "Enter Sandman")	1998	-	8.2 (973)

10.	Your Friends & Neighbors (1998)	(writer: "Enter Sandman", "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)")	1998	-	6.3 (4,852)

11.	Spawn (1997)	(performer: "Satan")	1997	$79.8M	4.8 (19,665)

12.	Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996)	(writer: "Welcome Home (Sanitarium), "Orion")	1996	-	8.4 (3,088)
	AKAs: America Undercover: Paradise Lost - The Child Murders at Robin Hood Woods (USA: series title)
13.	Metallica: Cliff 'Em All! (1987) (V)	(writer: "Creeping Death", "Damage, Inc.", "Master of Puppets", "Fade To Black", "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)")	1987	-	8.4 (394)

Actor View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Metalocalypse" (2006)	Barkeep / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 2006)	2006	-	9.0 (4,001)
		3 TV episodes: "Metalocalypse: Dethtroll (#1.4)" (voice) Barkeep "Metalocalypse: Birthdayface (#1.3)" (voice) Queen of Denmark "Metalocalypse: The Curse of Dethklok (#1.1)" (voice) Smoked Fingers fan

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Metallica: In Their Own Words (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	-

2.	Guitar Hero: Metallica (2009) (VG)	Himself	2009	-	8.6 (66)

3.	Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004 (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	8.6 (116)

4.	Get Thrashed (2006)	Himself	2006	-	7.9 (277)
	AKAs: Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal (USA: new title)
5.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	9.2 (392)
	1 TV episode: "The Simpsons: The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer (#18.1)" (as Metallica) Himself
6.	The Darwin Awards (2006)	Himself	2006	-	5.9 (4,202)

7.	The Work of Director Anton Corbijn (2005) (V)	(as Metallica) Himself (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said")	2005	-	6.6 (102)

8.	When Metallica Ruled the World (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	7.9 (70)

9.	"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	8.8 (762)
	AKAs: Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia) 1 TV episode: "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (2005-02-23)" (uncredited) Himself
10.	"Rage" (1987)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	9.5 (37)
	1 TV episode: "Rage: Metallica Guest Program Rage" Himself
11.	Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004)	Himself	2004	-	7.6 (6,251)

12.	MTV Video Music Awards 2003 (2003) (TV)	(as Metallica) Himself - Performer	2003	-	3.8 (319)

13.	Slayer: War at the Warfield (2003) (V)	Himself (In Special Feature) (DVD)	2003	-	8.7 (184)

14.	"Boogie" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	4.7 (38)
	AKAs: Boogie Århus (Denmark: alternative title) Boogie Listen (Denmark: alternative title) Boogie Update (Denmark) Boogie lørdag (Denmark) 1 TV episode: "Boogie: (2003-06-27)" Himself
15.	Metallica: Dark Souls Unauthorized (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	-

16.	Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals (2003) (V)	(as Metallica) Himself (Guitarist)	2003	-	7.3 (214)

17.	"Headbangers Ball" (1987)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	8.0 (53)
	AKAs: MTV Headbangers Ball (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "Headbangers Ball: Season Premiere" Himself
18.	MTV Icon: Metallica (2003) (TV)	(as Metallica) Himself (Guitarist)	2003	-	6.7 (263)

19.	End of the Century (2003)	Himself	2003	-	7.9 (1,424)
	AKAs: End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (USA: alternative title)
20.	MTV Backstage Pass: Summer Sanitarium Tailgate Party (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	2.4 (6)

21.	Classic Albums: Metallica - The Black Album (2001) (V)	(as Metallica) Himself (Guitarist)	2001	-	6.9 (224)

22.	"100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" (2000)	Himself - Member, Metallica	2000	-	8.0 (125)

23.	S&M Documentary (2000) (V)	(uncredited) Himself	2000	-	-

24.	"Making the Video" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	3.9 (64)
	1 TV episode: "Making the Video: Metallica: I Disappear (#2.17)" Himself
25.	"MADtv" (1995)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	6.9 (875)
	1 TV episode: "MADtv: (#5.12)" (as Metallica) Himself
26.	"FanClub" (2000)	Himself (1 episode)	2000	-	4.5 (46)
	1 TV episode: "FanClub: Metallica" Himself
27.	MTV Video Music Awards 2000 (2000) (TV)	(as Metallica) Himself (Guitarist)	2000	-	3.5 (283)

28.	MTV Video Music Awards 1999 (1999) (TV)	(as Metallica) Himself - Performer	1999	-	4.9 (139)

29.	Woodstock '99 (1999) (TV)	(as Metallica) Himself (Guitarist)	1999	-	5.6 (104)

30.	Metallica: S&M (1999) (TV)	(as Metallica) Himself (Guitarist)	1999	-	8.8 (1,294)

31.	Metallica: Cunning Stunts (1998) (V)	(as Metallica) Himself (Guitarist)	1998	-	8.2 (973)

32.	Metallica: Live Covers (1998) (TV)	(as Metallica) Himself (Guitarist)	1998	-	7.7 (44)

33.	Metallica Tv (1998) (TV)	Himself	1998	-	5.1 (33)

34.	"Behind the Music" (1997)	Himself (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	7.4 (141)
	AKAs: VH1's Behind the Music (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "Behind the Music: Metallica (#2.9)" Himself
35.	Metallica: Reload/Rehearse/Request (1998) (TV)	(as Metallica) Himself (Guitarist)	1998	-	6.9 (54)

36.	Hero of the Day (1998) (V)	(as Metallica) Himself (Guitarist)	1998	-	7.6 (25)

37.	Metallimania (1997)	Himself	1997	-	7.0 (33)

38.	The 24th Annual American Music Awards (1997) (TV)	(as Metallica) Himself (Guitarist)	1997	-	2.7 (10)

39.	"Space Ghost Coast to Coast" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	8.1 (928)
	AKAs: SGC2C (USA: short title) 1 TV episode: "Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Jacksonville (#3.11)" Himself
40.	In a Metal Mood (1996)	Himself	1996	-	9.1 (12)

41.	"Headbangers Ball" (1990)	Himself (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	7.7 (18)
	AKAs: MTV Europe's Headbangers Ball (UK: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "Headbangers Ball: (1995-08-27)" (as Metallica) Himself
42.	Woodstock '94 (1995) (V)	(as Metallica) Himself (Guitarist)	1995	-	6.8 (86)

43.	Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge (1993) (V)	(as Metallica) Himself (Guitarist)	1993	-	8.9 (474)
	AKAs: Live Sh*t: Binge & Purge (USA: promotional title)
44.	A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica (1992) (V)	(as Metallica) Himself (Guitarist)	1992	-	7.8 (512)

45.	The Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for AIDS Awareness (1992) (TV)	(as Metallica) Himself (Guitarist)	1992	-	8.8 (527)
	AKAs: A Concert for Life: A Tribute to Freddie Mercury (UK: alternative title) The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (UK: DVD title)
46.	For Those About to Rock: Monsters in Moscow (1992)	(as Metallica) Himself	1992	-	9.1 (98)

47.	MTV Video Music Awards 1992 (1992) (TV)	(as Metallica) Himself (Metallica Guitarist)	1992	-	4.1 (129)

48.	MTV Video Music Awards 1991 (1991) (TV)	(as Metallica) Himself - Guitarist	1991	-	3.4 (87)

49.	Metallica: 2 of One (1989) (V)	(as Metallica) Himself (Guitarist)	1989	-	7.8 (172)

50.	Metallica: Cliff 'Em All! (1987) (V)	(as Metallica) Himself (Guitarist)	1987	-	8.4 (394)


1.	"Video on Trial"
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.9 (2006) (as Metallica) Himself - Accused
2.	SNL: 25 Years of Music (1999) (TV)	(as Metallica) Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:

Guitarist for the band "Metallica" more

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Music | Documentary | Comedy | Animation more

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Heavy Metal | Rock Music | TV Special | Rock Band more

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