Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell

Known for
Acting
Born
July 20, 1964
Died
May 17, 2017 (aged 52)
Birthplace
Seattle, Washington, USA

Biography

Christopher John Cornell (né Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter and musician best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary lyricist for the rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave. He also had a solo career and contributed to numerous movie soundtracks. Cornell was the founder and frontman of Temple of the Dog, a one-off tribute band dedicated to his late friend Andrew Wood. Several music journalists, fan polls and fellow musicians have regarded Cornell as one of the greatest rock singers of all time. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Cornell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

—
Untitled Chris Cornell Documentary

Untitled Chris Cornell Documentary

Movie · as Himself (Archive footage)

—
Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park poster

Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park

Movie

2025
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley poster

It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2025
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony poster

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2019
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den poster

Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den

Movie

2017
Chris Cornell - Pro Shot - Acoustic Live poster

Chris Cornell - Pro Shot - Acoustic Live

Movie

2017
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes poster

Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes

Movie · as Self

2016
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991 poster

Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991

Movie

2016
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale poster

The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale

Movie · as Self

2016
Temple Of The Dog poster

Temple Of The Dog

Movie

2015
All Things Must Pass poster

All Things Must Pass

Movie · as Self

2014
Soundgarden : Live At The Moody Theater poster

Soundgarden : Live At The Moody Theater

Movie · as Himself

2014
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil poster

Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil

Movie · as Vox, Guitars

2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon poster

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep

2011
Chris Cornell: Live at SWU Music and Arts Festival, Brasil poster

Chris Cornell: Live at SWU Music and Arts Festival, Brasil

Movie · as Himself

2011
Pearl Jam Twenty poster

Pearl Jam Twenty

Movie · as Himself

2010
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza poster

Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza

Movie

2010
Conan poster

Conan

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2009
Chris Cornell - Live at Pinkpop 2009

Chris Cornell - Live at Pinkpop 2009

Movie

2009
Live from the Artists Den poster

Live from the Artists Den

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2007
Chris Cornell: Live in Personal Fest, Argentina poster

Chris Cornell: Live in Personal Fest, Argentina

Movie · as Himself

2006
The Henry Rollins Show poster

The Henry Rollins Show

TV · as Himself · 1 ep

2005
Audioslave - Live in Cuba poster

Audioslave - Live in Cuba

Movie · as Himself / Vocals

2005
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story poster

Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story

Movie · as Himself

2005
Audioslave: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival poster

Audioslave: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival

Movie · as Himself

2005
Sound Off with Matt Pinfield

Sound Off with Matt Pinfield

TV · as Himself · 1 ep

2004
Ramones: We're Outta Here! poster

Ramones: We're Outta Here!

Movie · as Self

2004
Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley poster

Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley

Movie

2003
Audioslave - Live at Rock am Ring poster

Audioslave - Live at Rock am Ring

Movie · as Himself

2003
Audioslave: Audioslave poster

Audioslave: Audioslave

Movie

2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! poster

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2001
VH1 News Special: Grunge poster

VH1 News Special: Grunge

Movie · as Self

1996
Hype! poster

Hype!

Movie · as Self

1993
Late Show with David Letterman poster

Late Show with David Letterman

TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep

1992
Soundgarden: Motorvision poster

Soundgarden: Motorvision

Movie

1992
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival

Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival

Movie · as Vox, Guitars

1992
Singles poster

Singles

Movie · as Chris

1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno poster

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV · as Himself · 1 ep

1992
Later... with Jools Holland poster

Later... with Jools Holland

TV · 1 ep

1990
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live poster

Soundgarden: Louder Than Live

Movie

1990
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990 poster

Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990

Movie

1975
Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live

TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep