Known For
Acting
Born
Dec 11, 1948
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Credits
48 titles
Chester Thompson
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.
Known For
Filmography
Phil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix
Self
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
Self (drums)
Louder Than Rock
Self
Zappa
Self (archive footage)
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Self (archive footage)
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
Himself
Cheepnis
Himself
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
Himself
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Self - Drums
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
Self
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
Self
Genesis | Members Only DVD
Self
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
Self
Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
Self
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Self (archive footage)
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
Santana: In Concert
Self - Keyboards
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
Himself
Genesis: The Video Show
Self (archive footage)
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
Self - Drums
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
Self - Drums
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Self (archive footage)
Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
Himself - Drums
Genesis | Songbook
Self
Santana: Supernatural Live
Self
Classic Albums
Self (archive footage)
God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
Drums and Percussion
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
Self
Genesis - Live from Knebworth
Self
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
Self
Genesis | Opening Night
Self
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
Self - Drums, Percussion
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
Self
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
Self
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
Self (archive footage)
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
Self
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
Self
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Self
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
Self
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
Self
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
Self
Genesis - Three Sides Live
Self - Drums
Genesis in Liverpool
Self
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
Self
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
Self
Weather Report: Live in Berlin