Portrait of Chester Thompson

Chester Thompson

Acting

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.

Born: December 11, 1948

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Filmography

2023
2020
Zappa

as Self (archive footage)

2014
Cheepnis

as Himself

2005
Santana: In Concert

as Self - Keyboards

2005
Genesis: The Video Show

as Self (archive footage)

2004
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980

as Self (archive footage)

1997
Classic Albums

as Self (archive footage)

1994
God Is Able - Ron Kenoly

as Drums and Percussion

1990
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live

as Self - Drums, Percussion

1988
1981