Layne Staley
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 22, 1967, Bellevue, Washington, USA
- Died
- April 5, 2002
- Movies
- 13
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.
Best-Known Movies
Singles
1992
Class Action Park
2020
Alice in Chains: MTV Unplugged
1996
Alice in Chains: Live Facelift
1991
Alice in Chains - Music Bank: The Videos
1999
Mad Season: Live at the Moore
1995
Pantera: Cowboys from Hell
1991
The Nona Tapes
1995
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2020
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16
1991
Filmography
| 2020 | MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains | Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | Class Action Park | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | VH1 News Special: Grunge | Self (archive footage) |
| 1999 | Alice in Chains - Music Bank: The Videos | Himself |
| 1996 | Alice in Chains: MTV Unplugged | Vocals |
| 1995 | The Nona Tapes | Self |
| 1995 | Mad Season: Live at the Moore | Self |
| 1993 | Alice in Chains: [1993] Live at Rotterdam | |
| 1993 | Alice in Chains: Hollywood Rock Festival 1993 | Vocals |
| 1992 | Singles | Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited) |
| 1991 | Alice in Chains: Live Facelift | Self |
| 1991 | Pantera: Cowboys from Hell | Self |
| 1991 | Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16 | Self |
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