Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 23, 1958 (age 67)
Place of Birth
Glendale, California USA
Also Known As
Christopher John Holmes
Chris Holmes
Biography
Christopher John Holmes (born June 23, 1958) is an American heavy metal guitarist and songwriter. Holmes started his musical career in the Pasadena, California area in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He is best known as the lead guitarist of heavy metal band W.A.S.P. Together with Blackie Lawless and Randy Piper he was one of the founding members of the band. Holmes was a member of W.A.S.P. first from 1983 to 1990, and again from 1996 to 2001.
Known For
Film
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Self
1988
Film
The Dungeonmaster
W.A.S.P. guitar player (segment "Heavy Metal")
1984
TV
Hitler's Engineers: Building the Third Reich
2023
Film
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
Self [W.A.S.P.]
1986
Film
Mean Man: The Story of Chris Holmes
Himself
2021
Film
W.A.S.P. | First Blood... Last Visions...
Self
1993
Film
W.A.S.P. | Live at the Lyceum, London
Self
1984
Film
W.A.S.P. - Videos... In the Raw
1988
Film
W.A.S.P.: The Sting: Live at the Key Club L.A.
Himself
2000
Filmography
2023TVHitler's Engineers: Building the Third Reich2021FilmMean Man: The Story of Chris Holmesas Himself2000FilmW.A.S.P.: The Sting: Live at the Key Club L.A.as Himself1993FilmW.A.S.P. | First Blood... Last Visions...as Self1988FilmThe Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Yearsas Self1988FilmW.A.S.P. - Videos... In the Raw1986FilmThe Hear 'n Aid Sessionsas Self [W.A.S.P.]1984FilmW.A.S.P. | Live at the Lyceum, Londonas Self1984FilmThe Dungeonmasteras W.A.S.P. guitar player (segment "Heavy Metal")