Chester Thompson
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.
Known for
2025Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
Self (drums)
2025Phil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix
Self
2023Louder Than Rock
Self
2020Zappa
Self (archive footage)
2016Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Self (archive footage)
2015Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
Himself
2014Cheepnis
Himself
2013Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
Himself
2010Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Self - Drums
2008Genesis: When in Rome 2007
Self
2008Genesis | Members Only DVD
Self
2007Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Self (archive footage)
2007Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
Self
2007The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
Self
2007Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg
2005Genesis: The Video Show
Self (archive footage)
2005Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
Himself
2005Santana: In Concert
Self - Keyboards
2004Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
Self - Drums
2004Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
Self - Drums
2004Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Self (archive footage)
2002Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo
2001Genesis | Songbook
Self