Chester Thompson

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.

Known for

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Zappa

2020 ⭐ 7.3

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Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

2016 ⭐ 7.4

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Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

2015 ⭐ 6.8

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Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme

2013 ⭐ 6.1

Career timeline

2025

Phil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix

Self · 2025

Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep

Self (drums) · 2025

2023

Louder Than Rock

Self · 2023

⭐ 4.0

2020

Zappa Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2020

⭐ 7.3

2016

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2016

⭐ 7.4

2015

Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

Himself · 2015

⭐ 6.8

2014

Cheepnis

Himself · 2014

2013

Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme

Himself · 2013

⭐ 6.1

2010

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

Self - Drums · 2010

⭐ 6.9

2008

Genesis: When in Rome 2007 Notable

Self · 2008

⭐ 7.8

Genesis | Members Only DVD

Self · 2008

2007

Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf

Self · 2007

⭐ 4.8

Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg

2007

The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins Notable

Self · 2007

⭐ 9.0

2005

Santana: In Concert

Self - Keyboards · 2005

Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme Notable

Himself · 2005

⭐ 7.7

Genesis: The Video Show Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2005

⭐ 8.5

2004

Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 Notable

Self - Drums · 2004

⭐ 7.5

Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour Notable

Self - Drums · 2004

⭐ 8.3

Inside Genesis: 1975-1980 Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2004

⭐ 8.0

2002

Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo

2002

2001

Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996 Notable

Himself - Drums · 2001

⭐ 8.0

Genesis | Songbook Notable

Self · 2001

⭐ 7.6

2000

Santana: Supernatural Live Notable

Self · 2000

⭐ 7.0

1994

God Is Able - Ron Kenoly

Drums and Percussion · 1994

1993

Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert Notable

Self · 1993

⭐ 7.8

1992

Genesis - Live from Knebworth

Self · 1992

Genesis | Opening Night

Self · 1992

1990

Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live Notable

Self - Drums, Percussion · 1990

⭐ 8.2

1989

Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium Notable

Self · 1989

⭐ 8.6

Frequently appears with

Frank Zappa

Self (archive footage)

Theodore Bikel

Rance Muhammitz (archive

Arlene Francis

Self (archive footage)

Keith Moon

Self (archive footage)

Steve Allen

Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

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Phil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix

2025

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Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep

2025

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Louder Than Rock

2023 ⭐ 4.0

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Zappa

2020 ⭐ 7.3

HD

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

2016 ⭐ 7.4

HD

Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

2015 ⭐ 6.8

HD

Cheepnis

2014

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Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme

2013 ⭐ 6.1

HD

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

2010 ⭐ 6.9

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Genesis: When in Rome 2007

2008 ⭐ 7.8

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Genesis | Members Only DVD

2008

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Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf

2007 ⭐ 4.8

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Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg

2007

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The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins

2007 ⭐ 9.0

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Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

2007 ⭐ 6.5

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Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973

2007

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Santana: In Concert

2005

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Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme

2005 ⭐ 7.7

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Genesis: The Video Show

2005 ⭐ 8.5

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Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004

2004 ⭐ 7.5