Chester Thompson
Acting • Born 1948-12-11
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
46 credits
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
Movie • 2004
Self - Drums
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
Movie • 2008
Self
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
Movie • 1982
Self
Cheepnis
Movie • 2014
Himself
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
Movie • 1990
Self - Drums, Percussion
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
Movie • 1988
Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Movie • 2007
Self (archive footage)
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
Movie • 2010
Self
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
Movie • 1993
Self
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Movie • 1984
Self
Genesis | Songbook
Movie • 2001
Self
Genesis: The Video Show
Movie • 2005
Self (archive footage)
Genesis - Three Sides Live
Movie • 1981
Self - Drums
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Movie • 2016
Self (archive footage)
Zappa
Movie • 2020
Self (archive footage)
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
Movie • 1992
Self
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
Movie • 2007
Self
Santana: Supernatural Live
Movie • 2000
Self
Louder Than Rock
Movie • 2023
Self
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Movie • 2010
Self - Drums
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
Movie • 2001
Himself - Drums
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
Movie • 1989
Self
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
Movie • 2004
Self - Drums
Weather Report: Live in Berlin
Movie • 1975
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
Movie • 2005
Himself
Santana: In Concert
Movie • 2005
Self - Keyboards
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
Movie • 2013
Himself
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
Movie • 1980
Self
Genesis in Liverpool
Movie • 1980
Self
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
Movie • 1980
Self
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
Movie • 1983
Self
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
Movie • 1987
Self
Genesis | Members Only DVD
Movie • 2008
Self
Genesis | Opening Night
Movie • 1992
Self
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
Movie • 1988
Self
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
Movie • 2015
Himself
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
Movie • 1982
Self
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
Movie • 1985
Self
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
Movie • 2007
Self
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Movie • 2004
Self (archive footage)
God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
Movie • 1994
Drums and Percussion
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
Movie • 2007
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
Movie • 2025
Self (drums)
Phil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix
Movie • 2025
Self
Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo
Movie • 2002
Classic Albums
TV • 1997
Self (archive footage)