Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1967-08-22
Day of Death
2002-04-05
Place of Birth
Bellevue, Washington, USA
Layne Staley
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 (13)
⭐ 9.0
Role:
Self (archive footage)
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2020
⭐ 6.6
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Class Action Park
2020
⭐ 0
Role:
Self (archive footage)
VH1 News Special: Grunge
2001
⭐ 8.7
Role:
Himself
Alice in Chains - Music Bank: The Videos
1999
⭐ 8.7
Role:
Vocals
Alice in Chains: MTV Unplugged
1996
⭐ 7.2
Role:
Self
The Nona Tapes
1995
⭐ 8.8
Role:
Self
Mad Season: Live At The Moore
1995No Image
⭐ 0
Role:
Unknown
Alice in Chains: [1993] Live at Rotterdam
1993
⭐ 0
Role:
Vocals
Alice in Chains: Hollywood Rock Festival 1993
1993
⭐ 6.4
Role:
Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited)
Singles
1992
⭐ 7.9
Role:
Self
Alice in Chains: Live Facelift
1991
⭐ 7.5
Role:
Self
Pantera: Cowboys from Hell
1991
⭐ 0
Role:
Self