Chester Thompson

Actor Dec 11 (age 77) Baltimore, Maryland, USA 1975–2025 (50 year career)

7.4 avg rating

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

Film

Zappa

Self (archive footage)

Film

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

Self (archive footage)

Film

Genesis - Three Sides Live

Self - Drums

Film

Genesis: When in Rome 2007

Self

Film

Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour

Self - Drums

Film

Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004

Self - Drums

Film

Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live

Self - Drums, Percussion

Film

Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium

Self

Filmography

Acting (46)

Movies (45)

Phil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix

2025

as Self

Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep

2025

as Self (drums)

Louder Than Rock

2023

as Self

4.0

Zappa

2020

as Self (archive footage)

7.3

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

2016

as Self (archive footage)

7.3

Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

2015

as Himself

6.8

Cheepnis

2014

as Himself

Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme

2013

as Himself

6.1

Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC

2010

as Self - Drums

6.9

The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance

2010

as Self

4.8

Genesis | Members Only DVD

2008

as Self

Genesis: When in Rome 2007

2008

as Self

7.8

Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf

2007

as Self

4.8

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

2007

as Self (archive footage)

6.5

The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins

2007

as Self

9.0

Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973

2007

Santana: In Concert

2005

as Self - Keyboards

Genesis: The Video Show

2005

as Self (archive footage)

8.4

Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme

2005

as Himself

7.7

Inside Genesis: 1975-1980

2004

as Self (archive footage)

8.0

Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004

2004

as Self - Drums

7.5

Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour

2004

as Self - Drums

8.4

Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo

2002

Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996

as Himself - Drums

Genesis | Songbook

as Self

Santana: Supernatural Live

2000

as Self

7.0

God Is Able - Ron Kenoly

1994

as Drums and Percussion

Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert

1993

as Self

7.6

Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance

1992

as Self

Genesis | Opening Night

1992

as Self

Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live

1990

as Self - Drums, Percussion

8.2

Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium

1989

as Self

8.6

Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour

1988

as Self

9.8

The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

1988

as Self (archive footage)

7.5

Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987

1987

as Self

Phil Collins: No Ticket Required

1985

as Self

7.3

Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

1984

as Self

7.6

Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal

1983

as Self

Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace

1982

as Self

10.0

Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!

1982

as Self

5.9

Genesis - Three Sides Live

1981

as Self - Drums

8.4

Genesis in Liverpool

1980

as Self

Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980

1980

as Self

7.0

Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980

1980

as Self

Weather Report: Live in Berlin

1975

Television (1)

Classic Albums

1997

as Self (archive footage)

7.7