- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 29, 1963
- Place of Birth
- Richmond, California, USA
Les Claypool
Leslie Edward "Les" Claypool (born September 29, 1963) is an American musician and writer, best known as the lead vocalist and bassist in the band Primus. Claypool's playing style on the electric bass mixes tapping, flamenco-like strumming,whammy bar bends (unusual on a bass guitar) and slapping.
Filmography
moviePrimus Interstellar Drum Derby
2025
movieThe Residents - A Documentary
2024 · Leslie Claypool
tvGeddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?
2023
movieSouth Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert
2022 · Self (Primus)
moviePrecious Metals
2021 · Pachyderm Gold
moviePrimus Alive From Pachyderm Station
2020 · , Mixing Engineer
movieThe Claypool Lennon Delirium: Live at House of Blues
2016 · Self
moviePrimus - Primus & The Chocolate Factory With The Fungi Ensemble
2015 · Musician
movieTheory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents
2015 · Himself
movieThe Murders of Brandywine Theater
2014 · Moxxy (voice)
movieBeats Antique - Beezlebub featuring Les Claypool
2013 · self, Writer
moviePrimus: Sailing The Seas Of Cheese
2013 · Bass, Vocals
movieEveryday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
2011 · Self
moviePrimus - Bonnaroo
2011 · , Writer
movieCure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story
2011 · Self
movieRush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
2010 · Self
moviePig Hunt
2008 · Preacher, Music Director
movieElectric Apricot
2007 · Lapland 'Lapdog' Miclovich, Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
movieRobot Chicken: Star Wars
2007 · Original Music Composer
movieLes Claypool: Fancy
2007 · himself
moviePrimus - Blame It On The Fish
2006 · Self
movieLes Claypool: 5 Gallons Of Diesel
2005 · himself
tvRobot Chicken
2005 · Main Title Theme Composer
movieStranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth
2005 · Self (Archival Footage)
moviePrimus: Hallucino-Genetics
2004 · Bass
Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People
movieAnimals Should Not Try to Act Like People
2003 · Himself
movieGov't Mule: The Deepest End
2003 · Self - Bass
movieRising Low
2002 · Self
movieWe Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
2001 · Self (Primus)
Where Are They Now?
tvWhere Are They Now?
1999 · Self
moviePrimus - Videoplasty
1998 · , Director
movieChef Aid: Behind The Menu
1998 · Self
moviePrimus: Live at Irving Plaza
1998
moviePrimus - Horrible Swill
1998
tvSouth Park
1997 · Les Claypool (voice)
movieDrive
1997 · Supervising Music Editor
Pink as the Day She Was Born
moviePink as the Day She Was Born
1997
moviePrimus - June 22nd 1997 - Open-Air-Festival Auf Der Loreley
1997
movieSouth Park: The Unaired Pilot
1996 · Theme Song Performance
moviePrimus: The Devil Went Down to Georgia
1996 · Narrator
moviePrimus: Woodstock 94
1994 · bass, vocals
tvSpace Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
tvSquirt TV
1994 · self
movieBill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991 · Primus
moviePrimus - Sailing The Seas Of Cheese
1991
Primus - Cheesy Home Video
moviePrimus - Cheesy Home Video
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movieCheesy Home Video
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