Chester Thompson
Known for Acting · 48 credits
- Born
- 1948-12-11 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Also known as
- Genesis · Chester Cortez Thompson · Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention · The Chester Thompson Trio
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
Classic Albums
1997
as Self (archive footage)
Zappa
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
1982
as Self
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Santana: In Concert
2005
as Self - Keyboards
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
2004
as Self - Drums
TV Shows (1)
Movies (47)
Zappa
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
1982
as Self
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Santana: In Concert
2005
as Self - Keyboards
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
2004
as Self - Drums
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
2004
as Self - Drums
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
2008
as Self
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025
as Self (drums)
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
1989
as Self
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
2010
as Self - Drums
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
2007
as Self
Genesis - Three Sides Live
1981
as Self - Drums
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015
as Himself
Santana: Supernatural Live
2000
as Self
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
1988
as Self
Genesis | Songbook
2001
as Self
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
1985
as Self
Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg
2007
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982
as Self
Louder Than Rock
2023
as Self
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013
as Himself
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
1990
as Self - Drums, Percussion
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988
as Self (archive footage)
Genesis: The Video Show
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007
Genesis | Members Only DVD
2008
as Self
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
2007
as Self
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
2005
as Himself
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
1980
as Self
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
1992
as Self
Cheepnis
2014
as Himself
God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
1994
as Drums and Percussion
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
1984
as Self
Genesis | Opening Night
1992
as Self
Genesis - Live from Knebworth
1992
as Self
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
1983
as Self
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
1987
as Self
Genesis in Liverpool
1980
as Self
Phil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix
2025
as Self
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
1993
as Self
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
2010
as Self
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
1980
as Self
Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo
2002
Weather Report: Live in Berlin
1975
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
2001
as Himself - Drums
About Chester Thompson
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. With 48 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, Chester Thompson has appeared in 47 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Chester Thompson Movies
- Zappa (2020) — as Self (archive footage)
- Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace (1982) — as Self
- Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016) — as Self (archive footage)
- Santana: In Concert (2005) — as Self - Keyboards
- Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour (2004) — as Self - Drums
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