Chester Thompson
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieFrank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025
Self (drums)
movieZappa
2020
Self (archive footage)
movieEat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016
Self (archive footage)
movieCheepnis
2014
Himself
movieClassic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007
Self (archive footage)
movieSantana: In Concert
2005
Self - Keyboards
movieGenesis: The Video Show
2005
Self (archive footage)
moviePhil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
2004
Self - Drums
movieInside Genesis: 1975-1980
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieSteve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
2001
Himself - Drums
tvClassic Albums
1997
Self (archive footage)
movieGod Is Able - Ron Kenoly
1994
Drums and Percussion
moviePhil Collins - Serious Hits Live
1990
Self - Drums, Percussion
movieThe True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988
Self (archive footage)
movieGenesis - Three Sides Live
1981
Self - Drums
