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Chester Thompson

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Chester Thompson

Born
(age 77)
Birthplace
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Credits
47 titles

Biography

Chester Cortez Thompson is an American musician. He is primarily a drummer, percussionist, session musician, producer, and teacher. Thompson is perhaps best known for working with Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention from 1973 to 1975, and with the progressive rock band Genesis from 1977 to 1992, and again in 2007. He is a current member of his jazz group, the Chester Thompson Trio, formed in 2011.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 47

YearTitleRole
2025 Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep Film Self (drums)
2023 Louder Than Rock Film Self
2020 Zappa Film Self (archive footage)
2016 Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words Film Self (archive footage)
2015 Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie Film Himself
2014 Cheepnis Film Himself
2013 Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme Film Himself
2010 Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC Film Self - Drums
2010 The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance Film Self
2008 Genesis: When in Rome 2007 Film Self
2008 Genesis | Members Only DVD Film Self
2007 Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf Film Self
2007 Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg Film
2007 The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins Film Self
2007 Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation Film Self (archive footage)
2007 Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973 Film
2005 Santana: In Concert Film Self - Keyboards
2005 Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme Film Himself
2005 Genesis: The Video Show Film Self (archive footage)
2004 Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 Film Self - Drums
2004 Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour Film Self - Drums
2004 Inside Genesis: 1975-1980 Film Self (archive footage)
2002 Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo Film
2001 Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996 Film Himself - Drums
2001 Genesis | Songbook Film Self
2000 Santana: Supernatural Live Film Self
1997 Classic Albums TV Self (archive footage) (1 ep)
1994 God Is Able - Ron Kenoly Film Drums and Percussion
1993 Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert Film Self
1992 Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance Film Self
1992 Genesis - Live from Knebworth Film Self
1992 Genesis | Opening Night Film Self
1990 Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live Film Self - Drums, Percussion
1989 Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium Film Self
1988 Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour Film Self
1988 The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels Film Self (archive footage)
1987 Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987 Film Self
1985 Phil Collins: No Ticket Required Film Self
1984 Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham Film Self
1983 Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal Film Self
1982 Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace Film Self
1982 Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! Film Self
1981 Genesis - Three Sides Live Film Self - Drums
1980 Genesis in Liverpool Film Self
1980 Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980 Film Self
1980 Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980 Film Self
1975 Weather Report: Live in Berlin Film
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