
Bobby Gillespie
Known for Acting · 27 credits
- Born
- 1961-06-21 (age 64)
- Place of birth
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Biography
Robert Gillespie (born 22 June 1961) is a Scottish musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the lead singer, founding member, primary lyricist, and sole continuous member of the alternative rock band Primal Scream. He was the drummer for The Jesus and Mary Chain in the mid-1980s, leaving after the release of the band's debut album Psychocandy, and was once the bassist for The Wake.
In October 2021, Gillespie published his memoir Tenement Kid.
Known For
TV Shows (6)
Movies (21)

9 Songs
2004
as Himself - Primal Scream (uncredited)

Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan
2020
as Self

Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard
2011
as Self

The Dirty Three
2007
as Self

Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
2025
as Self

Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
2023
as Self

Upside Down: The Creation Records Story
2010
as Himself - Primal Scream

Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
2006
as Self - Primal Scream

Classic Albums: Primal Scream - Screamadelica
2011
as Self

I Am Weekender
2023
as Self

The Jesus and Mary Chain: Videos 1985 to 1989
1990

Strip
2002
as Self

The Jesus and Mary Chain: Psychocandy
2011
as Self

Primal Scream: The Lost Memphis Tapes
2018

Primal Scream: Screamadelica Live
2011
Primal Scream: Live at The London Astoria
2000

Primal Scream: Live at the ARTE Concert Festival 2018
2018
as Vocals

Primal Scream: live at TRNSMT 2021
2021

Primal Scream: Screamadelica
1992
as Self

Crimes Against Pussycat
1989
as Gilles de Rais

Primal Scream: Riot City Blues Tour
2007
About Bobby Gillespie
Robert Gillespie (born 22 June 1961) is a Scottish musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the lead singer, founding member, primary lyricist, and sole continuous member of the alternative rock band Primal Scream. He was the drummer for The Jesus and Mary Chain in the mid-1980s, leaving after the release of the band's debut album Psychocandy, and was once the bassist for The Wake. In October 2021, Gillespie published his memoir Tenement Kid. With 27 credits spanning from 1989 to 2025, Bobby Gillespie has appeared in 21 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bobby Gillespie Movies
- 9 Songs (2004) — as Himself - Primal Scream (uncredited)
- Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan (2020) — as Self
- Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard (2011) — as Self
- The Dirty Three (2007) — as Self
- Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible (2025) — as Self
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