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