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Chester Thompson
Chester Thompson

Chester Thompson

Acting•Born December 11, 1948 (age 77)•Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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.

Known For

Classic Albums
7.7

Classic Albums

TV Series1997
Zappa
7.3

Zappa

Movie2020
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
6.8

Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

Movie2015
Genesis - Live from Knebworth

Genesis - Live from Knebworth

Movie1992
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
7.4

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

Movie2016
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
8.3

Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour

Movie2004
Santana: In Concert

Santana: In Concert

Movie2005
Genesis: The Video Show
8.6

Genesis: The Video Show

Movie2005

Filmography

2025
Phil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix

as Self

Movie
2025
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep

as Self (drums)

Movie
2023
Louder Than Rock

as Self

Movie
2020
Zappa

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2016
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2015
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

as Himself

Movie
2014
Cheepnis

as Himself

Movie
2013
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme

as Himself

Movie
2010
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC

as Self - Drums

Movie
2010
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance

as Self

Movie
2008
Genesis: When in Rome 2007

as Self

Movie
2008
Genesis | Members Only DVD

as Self

Movie
2007
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf

as Self

Movie
2007
Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg
Movie
2007
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins

as Self

Movie
2007
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2007
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
Movie
2005
Santana: In Concert

as Self - Keyboards

Movie
2005
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme

as Himself

Movie
2005
Genesis: The Video Show

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2004
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004

as Self - Drums

Movie
2004
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour

as Self - Drums

Movie
2004
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2002
Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo
Movie
2001
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996

as Himself - Drums

Movie
2001
Genesis | Songbook

as Self

Movie
2000
Santana: Supernatural Live

as Self

Movie
1997
Classic Albums

as Self (archive footage)

TV
1994
God Is Able - Ron Kenoly

as Drums and Percussion

Movie
1993
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert

as Self

Movie
1992
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance

as Self

Movie
1992
Genesis - Live from Knebworth

as Self

Movie
1992
Genesis | Opening Night

as Self

Movie
1990
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live

as Self - Drums, Percussion

Movie
1989
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium

as Self

Movie
1988
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour

as Self

Movie
1988
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1987
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987

as Self

Movie
1985
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required

as Self

Movie
1984
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

as Self

Movie
1983
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal

as Self

Movie
1982
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace

as Self

Movie
1982
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!

as Self

Movie
1981
Genesis - Three Sides Live

as Self - Drums

Movie
1980
Genesis in Liverpool

as Self

Movie
1980
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980

as Self

Movie
1980
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980

as Self

Movie
1975
Weather Report: Live in Berlin
Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayDecember 11, 1948
Place of BirthBaltimore, Maryland, USA
Popularity0.7