James Hetfield
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James Alan Hetfield is an American musician and songwriter best known for being the co-founder, lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist and main songwriter for the American heavy metal band Metallica. Hetfield is mainly known for his intricate rhythm playing, but occasionally performs lead guitar duties and solos, both live and in the studio. Hetfield co-founded Metallica in October 1981 after answering an advertisement by drummer Lars Ulrich in the Los Angeles newspaper The Recycler. Metallica has won nine Grammy Awards and released ten studio albums, three live albums, four extended plays and 24 singles. In 2009, Hetfield was ranked at no. 8 in Joel McIver's book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists and no. 24 by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Metal Vocalists of All Time. In Guitar World's poll, Hetfield was placed as the 19th greatest guitarist of all time, as well as being placed second (along with Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett) in The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists poll of the same magazine. Rolling Stone placed Hetfield as the 87th greatest guitarist of all time. This page is based on a Wikipedia article written by contributors. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Known for
Credits
Ennio (2022)
as Self
The Thicket (2024)
as Simon Deasy
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)
as Officer Bob Hayward
The Darwin Awards (2007)
as Self
Metallica: Through the Never (2013)
as Self
Ozzy: No Escape from Now (2025)
as Self
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (1992)
as Self
Sad Hill Unearthed (2018)
as Self - Musician
Lemmy (2010)
as Self
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2 (2019)
as Self
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica (1992)
as Self
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004)
as Self
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow (2025)
as Self
Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer (2025)
as Self
Addicted to Porn: Chasing the Cardboard Butterfly (2017)
as Narrator
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5 (2003)
as Self
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica (2001)
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago (2017)
as Self
Mission to Lars (2015)
as Self
Woodstock '99 (2000)
Actor
Metallica Saved My Life (2025)
as Self
For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow (1992)
Actor
Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction (2024)
as Self
Metallica: Woodstock '94 (1994)
Actor
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II (2014)
as Self
Metallica: Cunning Stunts (1998)
as Self
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story (2019)
as Self
2 of One (1989)
as Self (Rhythm Guitar/Lead Vocal)
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989 (1989)
as Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Deep Purple: Made In Japan (1972)
as Self
Metallica: Nagoya, Japan (1986)
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock (1991)
Actor
Cum On Feel The Noize (2017)
as Self
The Big Four: Live in Sofia (2010)
as Guitars
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004 (2006)
as Vocalist, Guitarrist
Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event (2011)
as Self
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn (2005)
as Self (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said")
Metallica: This Monster Lives (2014)
as Self
Metallica: Metal Hammer Festival (1985)
as Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life (2006)
as Self
Metallica Touring Europe (2008)
Actor
Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert (2022)
as Self
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic (2012)
as Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains (2020)
as Self
Metallican Vid (1993)
as Self - Rhythm/Lead Vocal
Metallica: Français pour une nuit (2009)
as Self - Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Cliff 'Em All (1987)
as Self - Guitarist / Vocalist
Metallica - Live Earth (2007)
as Self
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M (1999)
as Self
Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away (2020)
as Self
Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets (2020)
as Self
Anton Corbijn Inside Out (2012)
as Self
Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never" (2014)
as Self
Metallica: Fan Can 6 (2010)
as Vocals, Guitars
Metallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994 (1994)
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
'Tallica Parking Lot (2014)
as Self (voice)
Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen (2009)
as Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: from the off (—)
as Self
Metallica: Live at Sonisphere (2010)
as Self
Metallica Live at Blizzcon (2014)
as Self
Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019 (2020)
as Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals (2003)
as Self
Metallica: [1989] Middletown, NY (1989)
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City (2009)
as Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004 (2020)
as Self
Metallica: Ride The Lightning (1985)
as Self
METALLICA the Complete Story (2008)
as Self
Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006 (2020)
as Cast
Metallica: [1983] Kiss the Stone (1983)
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012 (2012)
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Orchestrating An Upset: The 1996 World Cup of Hockey (2016)
as Self / Narrator
Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica (2013)
as Self - Vocals, Guitars
Metallica: Live at Slane Castle (2020)
as lead vocals, guitar
Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ (2020)
as Self
Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets (2007)
Actor
Surfing Your Dreams (2013)
Actor
Metallica - Rock AM Ring (2008)
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2) (2021)
as vocals, guitars
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992 (1992)
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
Metallica - The Big 4 Live in Gothenburg, Sweden (—)
Actor
Flying V (2020)
as Self
Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992 (2021)
Actor
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge (—)
Actor
Metallica: Sick Out Of Studio 2007 Oslo (—)
as Self
Metallica: Rock In Rio 2011 (2011)
as Vocal, Guitar
Metallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983 (1983)
as Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos (2016)
as Voice & Rithm Guitar
Metallica: Live Covers (1998)
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009 (2009)
as Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96 (2025)
as Self
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1 (2023)
as Self
Metallica: Live in Orion Music Festival (2012)
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012 (2012)
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metal Massacre: The Story of the Legendary Album (—)
as Self - Metallica
Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre (1989)
as Self
Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances) (2025)
as Self
Metallica: The Black Album (2012)
Actor
Metallica: Live at San Diego (1992)
as Self
Metallica: Campo Argentino de Polo (2022)
Actor
Metallica: Day on the Green (1985)
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans (2025)
as Self
Metallica: Newark, Delaware (1989)
as Self
Metallica: Masters of Metal (2014)
as Self
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2006 (2006)
as Vocals, Guitars
Metallica: [1986] Toronto, Canada (1986)
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Metallica: Polar Beach Party (2025)
as Self
Metallica: Live from The House of Vans (2016)
as Self - vocals, guitars
Metallica: MTV Icon (2003)
as Self
Metallica - Live in Berlin 2019 (2019)
Actor
Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere (2023)
as Self
Metallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlands (1992)
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon (1988)
as Self - Vocals, Guitars
Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies (2021)
Actor
Metallica: Rock in Rio 2015 (2015)
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Fan Can 5 (2006)
as Vocals, Guitars
Metallica: Fan Can 1 (1996)
as Self
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1) (2021)
as vocals, guitars
Metallica - ...And Justice For All (1992)
as Self
Metallica: Live in Baltimore (2000)
as Self - Vocals/Guitar
Metallica: Woodstock '99 (1999)
as Self
Randy Johnson: The Big Picture (2015)
Actor
Metallica: [1990] Zwolle, Netherlands (1990)
Actor
Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017 (2017)
as Vocals, Guitars
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2014 (2014)
as Vocals, Guitars
Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction (2020)
Actor
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash (2008)
as Self
Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018 (2021)
as Self
![Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore]](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/1EgjQW1qQqbq9b6sCa39qua7VCy.jpg)
Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore] (—)
Actor
Live Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019 (2019)
Actor
Metallica: Hall of Fame 2009 (2009)
as Vocals, Guitars
Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra – S&M (1999)
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2 (2023)
as Self
Metallica: [1993] Santiago, Chile (1993)
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997 (2020)
as Self
Metallica Live Hellfest 2022 (2022)
as Self
Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014 (2020)
as Self
Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes (2021)
Actor
Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989 (1989)
as Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2 (2023)
as Self
Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria (1999)
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022 (2022)
as self
Metallica: [1986] Uniondale, NY (1986)
as Vox, Guitars
Hard Rock Treasures (2005)
as Self
Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993 (2021)
Actor
Metallica: Making of S&M (1999)
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
Metallica Korea (2006)
Actor
Absent (2011)
as Self
Metallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011 (2020)
as Self
Metallica: 40th Anniversary Shows Live at Chase Center 2021 (—)
Actor
Metallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland (1993)
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015 (2015)
as Self
Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022 (2022)
Actor
Metallica : Live in Moscow 2019 (2019)
Actor
Metallica: Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set) (2010)
as Self
Metallica: Live in Muskegon, Michigan (November 1, 1991) (2020)
as Self
Metallica: Live at Orion Music And More 2012 (1st Night) (2012)
Actor
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991 (2021)
as Self
Metallica: The Night Before (2016)
Actor
Metallica: Up Close and Personal (2007)
as Self
Metallica: [2015] X Games (2015)
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Detroit, Michigan (1986)
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: Rock in Rio (2012)
as Vox, Guitars
Metallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017 (2017)
Actor
Metallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017 (2017)
Actor
Metallica at Raadi Airfield Estonia in Tartu (—)
as Self
Metallica: [1995] Loud But Secret (1995)
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
Metallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983 (2020)
as Self
Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017 (2020)
as Self
Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (2016)
Actor
Metallica: Making Magnetic (2008)
Actor
Metallica: Beyond Thunder and Lightning (2014)
as Self
Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000 (2020)
as Self
Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999 (2020)
as Self
Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008 (2020)
as Self
Metallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007 (2007)
as Singer,Guitar
Metallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley (2016)
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica - Roskilde Festival (1986)
as Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017) (2017)
Actor
Metallica Download Festival Germany (2022)
Actor
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit (2021)
as Self
Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012 (2020)
as Self
Live Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019 (2019)
as Self
Metallica: Wherever We May Roam (2021)
as vocals, guitars
Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013 (2020)
as Self
An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast (2011)
Actor
Metallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017 (2017)
as vocals
Metallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland (2000)
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015 (2020)
as vocals
Metallica: The Big 4 Live in Sofia (2010)
as Vocals, guitars
Metallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival (2008)
as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007 (2020)
as Self
Metallica: Mexico City, Mexico (1993)
as Vox, Guitars