Person Details
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Aliases: Layne Rutherford Staley
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Kirkland, Washington, USA
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Movie Involvements: 7
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
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.
Most Famous Work
Class Action Park
(2020) Self (archive footage)Alice In Chains: MTV Unplugged
(1996) VocalsMoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
(2020) Self (archive footage)Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16
(1991) SelfPantera: Cowboys From Hell
(1991) SelfAlice in Chains: Hollywood Rock Festival 1993
(1993) VocalsAlice in Chains: Live Facelift
(1991) SelfActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2020 | Self (archive footage) | |
Self (archive footage) | ||
1999 | Himself | |
1996 | Vocals | |
1995 | Himself | |
N/A | ||
1993 | Vocals | |
1992 | Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited) | |
1991 | Self | |
Self | ||
Self | ||
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