Bobby Gillespie
Born: 1961-06-21 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
Robert Gillespie (born 22 June 1961) is a Scottish musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the lead singer, founding member, primary lyricist, and sole continuous member of the alternative rock band Primal Scream. He was the drummer for The Jesus and Mary Chain in the mid-1980s, leaving after the release of the band's debut album Psychocandy, and was once the bassist for The Wake. In October 2021, Gillespie published his memoir Tenement Kid.
Filmography
2025
2024
- When ABBA Came to Britain as Self
2023
- Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh as Self
- I Am Weekender as Self
2020
2018
2014
- Beautiful Noise as Self
2012
- Punk Britannia as Self
2011
2010
- Upside Down: The Creation Records Story as Himself - Primal Scream
2007
2006
- Musikministeriet as Self
- Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1 as Self - Primal Scream
2004
- 9 Songs as Himself - Primal Scream (uncredited)
2003
- This Week as Self
2002
- Strip as Self
1997
- Classic Albums as Self
1996
1995
- Soccer AM as Self
1992
- Primal Scream: Screamadelica as Self
1989
- Crimes Against Pussycat as Gilles de Rais