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