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