About

Known credits:
45
Birthday:
1948-12-11
Place of birth:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Chester Thompson

Overview

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

Acting
2023 Louder Than Rock Actor Self 59
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2020 Zappa Actor Self (archive footage) 60
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2016 Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2015 Roxy: The Movie Actor Himself 58
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2014 Cheepnis Actor Himself N/A
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2013 Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme Actor Himself 58
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2010 Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC Actor Self - Drums 59
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2010 The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance Actor Self 58
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2008 Genesis: When in Rome 2007 Actor Self 59
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2008 Genesis | Members Only DVD Actor Self N/A
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2007 Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf Actor Self 59
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2007 The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins Actor Self N/A
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2007 Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2005 Santana: In Concert Actor Self - Keyboards N/A
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2005 Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme Actor Himself 58
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2005 Genesis: The Video Show Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2004 Phil Collins: Finally… The First Farewell Tour Actor Self (Drums) N/A
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2004 Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 Actor Self - Drums 59
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2004 Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour Actor Self - Drums 59
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2004 Inside Genesis: 1975-1980 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2001 Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996 Actor Himself - Drums 59
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2001 Genesis | Songbook Actor Self 59
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2000 Santana: Supernatural Live Actor Self 59
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1994 God Is Able - Ron Kenoly Actor Drums and Percussion N/A
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1993 Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert Actor Self 59
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1992 Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance Actor Self N/A
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1992 Genesis | Opening Night Actor Self N/A
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1991 Genesis - We Can't Dance Actor Self N/A
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1990 Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live Actor Self - Drums, Percussion 59
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1989 Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium Actor Self 59
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1988 Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour Actor Self 59
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1988 The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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1987 Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987 Actor Self N/A
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1985 Phil Collins: No Ticket Required Actor Self 59
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1984 Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham Actor Self 59
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1983 Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal Actor Self N/A
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1983 Genesis | Genesis Actor Self N/A
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1982 Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace Actor Self 59
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1982 Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! Actor Self 58
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1981 Genesis | Three Sides Live Actor Self - Drums 59
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1980 Genesis in Liverpool Actor Self N/A
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1980 Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980 Actor Self N/A
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1980 Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980 Actor Self N/A
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1977 Genesis | Seconds Out Actor Self 59
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1975 Weather Report: Live in Berlin Actor N/A
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