Chester Thompson

Acting

Chester Thompson

Born December 11, 1948Baltimore, Maryland, USA46 credits

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

Zappa
2020Zappa
as Self (archive footage)Movie
Cheepnis
2014Cheepnis
as HimselfMovie
Santana: In Concert
2005Santana: In Concert
as Self - KeyboardsMovie
Genesis: The Video Show
2005Genesis: The Video Show
as Self (archive footage)Movie
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
2004Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
as Self (archive footage)Movie
Classic Albums
1997Classic Albums
as Self (archive footage)TV
God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
1994God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
as Drums and PercussionMovie
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
1990Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
as Self - Drums, PercussionMovie
Genesis - Three Sides Live
1981Genesis - Three Sides Live
as Self - DrumsMovie