Layne Staley
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.
Acting
Movie
Singles
as Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited)
1992
Movie
Class Action Park
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Movie
Alice in Chains: MTV Unplugged
as Vocals
1996
Movie
Alice in Chains: Live Facelift
as Self
1991
Movie
Alice in Chains - Music Bank: The Videos
as Himself
1999
Movie
Mad Season: Live At The Moore
as Self
1995
Movie
Pantera: Cowboys from Hell
as Self
1991
Movie
The Nona Tapes
as Self
1995
Movie
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Movie
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16
as Self
1991
Movie
Alice in Chains: Hollywood Rock Festival 1993
as Vocals
1993
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Movie
Alice in Chains: [1993] Live at Rotterdam
1993
Movie
VH1 News Special: Grunge
as Self (archive footage)
2001