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