Chuck Schuldiner
Known for Acting · 7 credits
- Born
- 1967-05-13
- Died
- 2001-12-03
Biography
Charles Michael Schuldiner (May 13, 1967 – December 13, 2001) was an American musician. He founded the pioneering death metal band Death in 1983, in which he was the lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter and only continuous member until his death in 2001. His obituary in the January 5, 2002, issue of Kerrang! described him as "one of the most significant figures in the history of metal." Schuldiner was ranked No. 10 in Joel McIver's book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists in 2009 and No. 20 in March 2004 Guitar World's "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists". In 1987, Schuldiner founded the publishing company Mutilation Music, affiliated with performance rights organization BMI. Schuldiner died in 2001 of a brain tumor.
Schuldiner is often referred to as "The Godfather of death metal", though he was not fond of the nickname, remarking that "I don't think I should take the credits for this death metal stuff. I'm just a guy from a band, and I think Death is a metal band."
Known For
Into the Void: Life, Death and Heavy Metal
2025
as Self (archive footage)
666 - At Calling Death
1993
as Himself
Death: Live in LA
2001
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Death: Live in Eindhoven '98
2001
as Himself
Death by Metal
2016
as As himself (archive footage)
Death: Live in Cottbus '98
2005
as vocals, guitar
TV Shows (1)
Movies (6)
About Chuck Schuldiner
Charles Michael Schuldiner (May 13, 1967 – December 13, 2001) was an American musician. He founded the pioneering death metal band Death in 1983, in which he was the lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter and only continuous member until his death in 2001. His obituary in the January 5, 2002, issue of Kerrang! described him as "one of the most significant figures in the history of metal." Schuldiner was ranked No. 10 in Joel McIver's book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists in 2009 and No. 20 in March 2004 Guitar World's "The 100 Greatest… With 7 credits spanning from 1993 to 2025, Chuck Schuldiner has appeared in 6 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Chuck Schuldiner Movies
- 666 - At Calling Death (1993) — as Himself
- Death: Live in LA (2001) — as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
- Death: Live in Eindhoven '98 (2001) — as Himself
- Death by Metal (2016) — as As himself (archive footage)
- Death: Live in Cottbus '98 (2005) — as vocals, guitar
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