Acting
Layne Staley
EN cinema · 13 credits
Born
22 August 1967
Died
5 April 2002 (aged 34)
Birthplace
Bellevue, Washington, USA
Also known as Layne Rutherford Staley · Layne Thomas 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.
Known for
Filmography
Class Action Park
as Self (archive footage)
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
as Self (archive footage)
VH1 News Special: Grunge
as Self (archive footage)
The Nona Tapes
as Self
Singles
as Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited)
