Actor / Actress
Biography
Tomás “Tom” Enrique Araya Día is a Chilean-American musician. He is best known as the bassist and singer of the thrash metal band Slayer.
Tom Araya is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003), Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow (2026), Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira (1989), Slayer: The Repentless Killogy (2019), Global Metal (2008), Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005), The Big Four: Live in Sofia (2010). The recorded credits span 1985 to 2026, including 22 movies and 3 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies22
TV shows3
Active years represented1985–2026
Place of birthViña del Mar, Chile
Also known as
Slayer
Known for
MovieAnvil! The Story of Anvil
TV ShowJimmy Kimmel Live!
MovieBack to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
TV ShowHeavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira
MovieSlayer: The Repentless Killogy
MovieGlobal Metal
MovieMetal: A Headbanger's Journey
MovieThe Big Four: Live in Sofia
MovieFreaks, Nerds & Weirdos
MovieMurder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
MovieDumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine
TV ShowThe Big 4
MovieZombex
MovieSlayer: Rock in Rio 2013
MovieSlayer: Still Reigning
MovieSlayer: Live at Heavy Sound Festival - Poperinge, Belgium 1985/05/26
MovieSlayer: Hultsfred Festival - Hultsfred, Sweden 2002/06/14
MovieSlayer: Live at Fryhuset - Stockholm, Sweden - 9/8/1988
MovieSlayer: Las Vegas, Nevada
MovieSlayer: Repentless
MovieCombat Tour Live: The Ultimate Revenge
MovieSlayer - Live at Sonisphere
MovieSlayer: Repentless (Live At Wacken Open Air 2014)
MovieSlayer: [2014] Voodoo Music Festival
MovieSlayer: War at the Warfield