Chester Thompson
Known for: Acting
Born: December 11, 1948
Place of birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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.
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Filmography
47 movies · 1 TV show, newest first
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Phil Collins: No Jacket Required
2025
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Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025
4.0
Louder Than Rock
2023
7.3
Zappa
2020
7.4
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016
6.8
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015
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Cheepnis
2014
6.1
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013
7.0
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
20104.8
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
2010
8.0
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
2008
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Genesis | Members Only DVD
2008
4.8
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
2007
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Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg
2007
9.0
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
2007
6.5
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007
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Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007
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Santana: In Concert
2005
7.7
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
2005
8.6
Genesis: The Video Show
2005
7.5
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
2004
8.3
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
2004
8.0
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
2004
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Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo
2002
8.0
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
2001
7.8
Genesis | Songbook
2001
7.0
Santana: Supernatural Live
2000
7.7
Classic Albums
1997
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God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
1994
7.9
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
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Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
1992
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Genesis - Live from Knebworth
1992
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Genesis | Opening Night
1992
8.2
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
1990
8.6
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
1989
9.5
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
1988
7.3
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988
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Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
1987
7.3
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
1985
7.8
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
1984
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Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
1983
9.5
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
1982
6.4
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982
8.4
Genesis - Three Sides Live
1981
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Genesis in Liverpool
1980
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Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
1980
7.0
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
1980
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Weather Report: Live in Berlin
1975