- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 21, 1961
- Place of Birth
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Bobby Gillespie
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
movieSimple Minds: Everything Is Possible
2025 · Self
movieBeyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
2023 · Self
movieI Am Weekender
2023 · Self
movieCrock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan
2020 · Self
moviePrimal Scream: The Lost Memphis Tapes
2018
moviePrimal Scream: Live at the ARTE Concert Festival 2018
2018 · Vocals
tvPunk Britannia
2012 · Self
movieAutoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard
2011 · Self
movieThe Jesus and Mary Chain: Psychocandy
2011 · Self
moviePrimal Scream: Screamadelica Live
2011
movieClassic Albums: Primal Scream - Screamadelica
2011 · Self
movieUpside Down: The Creation Records Story
2010 · Himself - Primal Scream
moviePrimal Scream: Riot City Blues Tour
2007
movieThe Dirty Three
2007 · Self
movieLive from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
2006 · Self - Primal Scream
Musikministeriet
tvMusikministeriet
2006 · Self
movie9 Songs
2004 · Himself - Primal Scream (uncredited)
tvThis Week
2003 · Self
movieStrip
2002 · Self
Primal Scream: Live at The London Astoria
moviePrimal Scream: Live at The London Astoria
2000
tvClassic Albums
1997 · Self
tvSoccer AM
1995 · Self
moviePrimal Scream: Screamadelica
1992 · Self
tvLes Nuls, l'émission
1990 · Self
movieThe Jesus and Mary Chain: Videos 1985 to 1989
1990
movieCrimes Against Pussycat
1989 · Gilles de Rais