Chester Thompson
Acting
Born December 11, 1948
From Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Also known as Genesis, Chester Cortez Thompson, Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention
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...
Filmography
Phil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix
Self
2025
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
Self (drums)
2025
Louder Than Rock
Self
20234.0
Zappa
Self (archive footage)
20207.3
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Self (archive footage)
20167.4
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
Himself
20156.8
Cheepnis
Himself
2014
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
Himself
20136.1
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Self - Drums
20106.9
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The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
Self
20104.8
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
Self
20088.0
Genesis | Members Only DVD
Self
2008
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
Self
20074.8
Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg
2007
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
Self
20079.0
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Self (archive footage)
20076.5
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007
Santana: In Concert
Self - Keyboards
2005
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
Himself
20057.7
Genesis: The Video Show
Self (archive footage)
20058.6
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
Self - Drums
20047.5
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
Self - Drums
20048.3
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Self (archive footage)
20048.0
Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo
2002
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
Himself - Drums
20018.0
Genesis | Songbook
Self
20017.8
Santana: Supernatural Live
Self
20007.0
God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
Drums and Percussion
1994
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
Self
19937.9
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Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
Self
1992
Genesis - Live from Knebworth
Self
1992
Genesis | Opening Night
Self
1992
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
Self - Drums, Percussion
19908.2
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
Self
19898.6
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
Self
19889.5
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
Self (archive footage)
19887.3
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
Self
1987
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
Self
19857.3
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Self
19847.8
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
Self
1983
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
Self
19829.5
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
Self
19826.4
Genesis - Three Sides Live
Self - Drums
19818.4
Genesis in Liverpool
Self
1980
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
Self
1980
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
Self
19807.0
Weather Report: Live in Berlin
1975