Biography
James Hetfield is an American musician and actor. He co-founded the heavy metal band Metallica in 1981 and serves as its lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist. He has appeared in acting and voice roles in film and television, including The Simpsons (1989), American Dad! (2005), Metalocalypse (2006), Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) and The Thicket (2024).
Hetfield provided the uncredited vocal performance for the song 'Hell Isn't Good' in the film South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999). He has also appeared as himself in documentaries such as Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004) and Metallica: Through the Never (2013).
