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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2020
Class Action Park
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2020
Alice in Chains - Music Bank: The Videos
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 1999
Alice In Chains: MTV Unplugged
Character: Vocals
MOVIE • 1996
The Nona Tapes
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 1995
Mad Season: Live at the Moore
Character:
MOVIE • 1995
Alice in Chains: [1993] Live at Rotterdam
Character:
MOVIE • 1993
Alice in Chains: Hollywood Rock Festival 1993
Character: Vocals
MOVIE • 1993
Singles
Character: Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1992
Alice in Chains: Live Facelift
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1991
Pantera: Cowboys From Hell
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1991
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1991