Bobby Gillespie
Acting • Born 1961-06-21
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
21 credits
I Am Weekender
Movie • 2023
Self
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
Movie • 2023
Self
Strip
Movie • 2002
Self
Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard
Movie • 2011
Self
Upside Down: The Creation Records Story
Movie • 2010
Himself - Primal Scream
9 Songs
Movie • 2004
Himself - Primal Scream (uncredited)
The Dirty Three
Movie • 2007
Self
The Jesus and Mary Chain: Videos 1985 to 1989
Movie • 1990
Classic Albums: Primal Scream - Screamadelica
Movie • 2011
Self
Primal Scream: The Lost Memphis Tapes
Movie • 2018
The Jesus and Mary Chain: Psychocandy
Movie • 2011
Self
Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan
Movie • 2020
Self
Crimes Against Pussycat
Movie • 1989
Gilles de Rais
Primal Scream: Screamadelica Live
Movie • 2011
Primal Scream: Riot City Blues Tour
Movie • 2007
Primal Scream: Live at The London Astoria
Movie • 2000
Primal Scream: live at TRNSMT 2021
Movie • 2021
Primal Scream: Live at the ARTE Concert Festival 2018
Movie • 2018
Vocals
Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
Movie • 2025
Self
Les Nuls, l'émission
TV • 1990
Self
Classic Albums
TV • 1997
Self