Chester Thompson
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Dec 11, 1948 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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
| 2025 | Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than CheepSelf (drums) | |
| 2025 | Phil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 MixSelf | |
| 2023 | Louder Than RockSelf | |
| 2020 | ZappaSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2016 | Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own WordsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2015 | Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The MovieHimself | |
| 2014 | CheepnisHimself | |
| 2013 | Frank Zappa: A Token Of His ExtremeHimself | |
| 2010 | The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and PerformanceSelf | |
| 2010 | Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYCSelf - Drums | |
| 2008 | Genesis: When in Rome 2007Self | |
| 2008 | Genesis | Members Only DVDSelf | |
| 2007 | Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite SensationSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2007 | Genesis | Live in DüsseldorfSelf | |
| 2007 | The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil CollinsSelf | |
| 2007 | Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973 | |
| 2005 | Genesis: The Video ShowSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2005 | Frank Zappa: A Token of His ExtremeHimself | |
| 2005 | Santana: In ConcertSelf - Keyboards | |
| 2004 | Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell TourSelf - Drums | |
| 2004 | Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004Self - Drums | |
| 2004 | Inside Genesis: 1975-1980Self (archive footage) | |
| 2002 | Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo | |
| 2001 | Genesis | SongbookSelf | |
| 2001 | Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996Himself - Drums | |
| 2000 | Santana: Supernatural LiveSelf | |
| 1997 | Classic AlbumsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1994 | God Is Able - Ron KenolyDrums and Percussion | |
| 1993 | Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in ConcertSelf | |
| 1992 | Genesis | A Midsummer Night's DanceSelf | |
| 1992 | Genesis | Opening NightSelf | |
| 1990 | Phil Collins - Serious Hits LiveSelf - Drums, Percussion | |
| 1989 | Genesis - Live at Wembley StadiumSelf | |
| 1988 | The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 MotelsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1988 | Genesis: Invisible Touch TourSelf | |
| 1987 | Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987Self | |
| 1985 | Phil Collins: No Ticket RequiredSelf | |
| 1984 | Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, BirminghamSelf | |
| 1983 | Genesis | MAMA Tour RehearsalSelf | |
| 1982 | Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!Self | |
| 1982 | Phil Collins: Live at Perkins PalaceSelf | |
| 1981 | Genesis - Three Sides LiveSelf - Drums | |
| 1980 | Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980Self | |
| 1980 | Genesis in LiverpoolSelf | |
| 1980 | Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980Self | |
| 1975 | Weather Report: Live in Berlin |