Les Claypool

Acting

Les Claypool

Born September 29, 1963Richmond, California, USA43 credits

Leslie Edward "Les" Claypool (born September 29, 1963) is an American musician and writer, best known as the lead vocalist and bassist in the band Primus. Claypool's playing style on the electric bass mixes tapping, flamenco-like strumming,whammy bar bends (unusual on a bass guitar) and slapping.

Known For

Primus Interstellar Drum Derby

Primus Interstellar Drum Derby

Movie

2025

The Residents - A Documentary
10.0

The Residents - A Documentary

Movie

2024

Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?
7.2

Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?

TV

2023

South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert
8.2

South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert

Movie

2022

Precious Metals

Precious Metals

Movie

2021

Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station
8.0

Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station

Movie

2020

Filmography

Primus Interstellar Drum Derby
2025Primus Interstellar Drum DerbyMovie
The Residents - A Documentary
2024The Residents - A Documentaryas Leslie ClaypoolMovie
Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?
2023Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?TV
South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert
2022South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concertas Self (Primus)Movie
Precious Metals
2021Precious Metalsas Pachyderm GoldMovie
Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station
2020Primus Alive From Pachyderm StationMovie
The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Live at House of Blues
2016The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Live at House of Bluesas SelfMovie
Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents
2015Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residentsas HimselfMovie
Primus: Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble
2014Primus: Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi EnsembleMovie
The Murders of Brandywine Theater
2014The Murders of Brandywine Theateras Moxxy (voice)Movie
Beats Antique - Beezlebub featuring Les Claypool
2013Beats Antique - Beezlebub featuring Les Claypoolas selfMovie
Primus: Sailing The Seas Of Cheese
2013Primus: Sailing The Seas Of Cheeseas Bass, VocalsMovie
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
2011Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishboneas SelfMovie
Primus - Bonnaroo
2011Primus - BonnarooMovie
Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story
2011Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Storyas HimselfMovie
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
2010Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stageas SelfMovie
Pig Hunt
2008Pig Huntas PreacherMovie
Electric Apricot
2007Electric Apricotas Lapland 'Lapdog' MiclovichMovie
Les Claypool: Fancy
2007Les Claypool: Fancyas himselfMovie
Primus - Blame It On The Fish
2006Primus - Blame It On The Fishas SelfMovie
Les Claypool: 5 Gallons Of Diesel
2005Les Claypool: 5 Gallons Of Dieselas himselfMovie
Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth
2005Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earthas Self (Archival Footage)Movie
Primus: Hallucino-Genetics
2004Primus: Hallucino-Geneticsas BassMovie
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2003Animals Should Not Try to Act Like Peopleas HimselfMovie
Gov't Mule: The Deepest End
2003Gov't Mule: The Deepest Endas Self - BassMovie
Rising Low
2002Rising Lowas SelfMovie
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
2001We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Rollas Self (Primus)Movie
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1999Where Are They Now?as SelfTV
Primus - Videoplasty
1998Primus - VideoplastyMovie
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
1998Chef Aid: Behind The Menuas SelfMovie
Primus: Live at Irving Plaza
1998Primus: Live at Irving PlazaMovie
Primus - Horrible Swill
1998Primus - Horrible SwillMovie
South Park
1997South Parkas Les Claypool (voice)TV
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1997Pink as the Day She Was BornMovie
Primus - June 22nd 1997 - Open-Air-Festival Auf Der Loreley
1997Primus - June 22nd 1997 - Open-Air-Festival Auf Der LoreleyMovie
Primus: The Devil Went Down to Georgia
1996Primus: The Devil Went Down to Georgiaas NarratorMovie
Primus: Woodstock 94
1994Primus: Woodstock 94as bass, vocalsMovie
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastTV
Squirt TV
1994Squirt TVas selfTV
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991Bill & Ted's Bogus Journeyas PrimusMovie
Primus - Sailing The Seas Of Cheese
1991Primus - Sailing The Seas Of CheeseMovie
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—Primus - Cheesy Home VideoMovie
Cheesy Home Video
—Cheesy Home VideoMovie