
Chester Thompson
Acting
Born: 1948-12-11 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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.
🎬 Movies (30)

Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025
Self (drums)

Phil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix
2025
Self

Louder Than Rock
2023
Self

Zappa
2020
Self (archive footage)

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016
Self (archive footage)

Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015
Himself

Cheepnis
2014
Himself

Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013
Himself
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
2010
Self

Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
2010
Self - Drums

Genesis: When in Rome 2007
2008
Self

Genesis | Members Only DVD
2008
Self

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007
Self (archive footage)

Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
2007
Self

The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
2007
Self

Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007

Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg
2007

Genesis: The Video Show
2005
Self (archive footage)

Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
2005
Himself

Santana: In Concert
2005
Self - Keyboards

Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
2004
Self - Drums

Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
2004
Self - Drums

Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
2004
Self (archive footage)

Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo
2002

Genesis | Songbook
2001
Self

Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
2001
Himself - Drums

Santana: Supernatural Live
2000
Self

God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
1994
Drums and Percussion

Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
1993
Self
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
1992
Self
