About
Layne Staley
Overview
Layne Thomas Staley (born Layne Rutherford Staley; August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002) was an American singer and songwriter who was the original lead vocalist of Alice in Chains, which rose to international fame in the early 1990s as part of Seattle's grunge movement. He was known for his distinctive vocal style as well as his harmonizing with bandmate Jerry Cantrell. Prior to his success with Alice in Chains, Staley was also a member of the glam metal bands Sleze and Alice N' Chains. He was also a part of the supergroups Mad Season and Class of '99.
Known for
Acting |
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| 2020 | MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains | Actor | Self (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
| 2020 | Class Action Park | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 60 Fair |
| 1999 | Alice in Chains - Music Bank: The Videos | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Alice In Chains: MTV Unplugged | Actor | Vocals | 59 Average |
| 1995 | The Nona Tapes | Actor | Himself | 58 Average |
| 1995 | Mad Season: Live at the Moore | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1993 | Alice in Chains: Hollywood Rock Festival 1993 | Actor | Vocals | N/A N/A |
| 1992 | Singles | Actor | Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited) | 61 Fair |
| 1991 | Alice in Chains: Live Facelift | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1991 | Pantera: Cowboys From Hell | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1991 | Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16 | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |