Chester Thompson
Born: 1948-12-11 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
2023
- Louder Than Rock as Self
2020
- Zappa as Self (archive footage)
2016
- Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as Self (archive footage)
2015
- Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie as Himself
2014
- Cheepnis as Himself
2013
- Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme as Himself
2010
2008
- Genesis: When in Rome 2007 as Self
- Genesis | Members Only DVD as Self
2007
- Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
- The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins as Self
- Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation as Self (archive footage)
- Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf as Self
2005
- Genesis: The Video Show as Self (archive footage)
- Santana: In Concert as Self - Keyboards
- Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme as Himself
2004
- Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour as Self - Drums
- Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 as Self - Drums
- Inside Genesis: 1975-1980 as Self (archive footage)
2001
- Genesis | Songbook as Self
- Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996 as Himself - Drums
2000
- Santana: Supernatural Live as Self
1997
- Classic Albums as Self (archive footage)
1994
- God Is Able - Ron Kenoly as Drums and Percussion
1993
1992
- Genesis | Opening Night as Self
- Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance as Self
1990
- Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live as Self - Drums, Percussion
1989
1988
- The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels as Self (archive footage)
- Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour as Self
1987
- Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987 as Self
1985
- Phil Collins: No Ticket Required as Self
1983
- Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal as Self
1982
1981
- Genesis - Three Sides Live as Self - Drums