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.
2025Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than CheepMovieas Self (drums)
2023Louder Than RockMovieas Self2020ZappaMovieas Self (archive footage)2016Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own WordsMovieas Self (archive footage)2015Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The MovieMovieas Himself
2014CheepnisMovieas Himself2013Frank Zappa: A Token Of His ExtremeMovieas Himself2010Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYCMovieas Self - Drums2008Genesis: When in Rome 2007Movieas Self
2008Genesis | Members Only DVDMovieas Self
2007Genesis | Live in DüsseldorfMovieas Self
2007Genesis Raindrops Over HamburgMovie
2007The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil CollinsMovieas Self2007Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite SensationMovieas Self (archive footage)
2007Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973Movie
2005Santana: In ConcertMovieas Self - Keyboards
2005Frank Zappa: A Token of His ExtremeMovieas Himself2005Genesis: The Video ShowMovieas Self (archive footage)2004Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004Movieas Self - Drums2004Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell TourMovieas Self - Drums
2004Inside Genesis: 1975-1980Movieas Self (archive footage)
2002Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao VivoMovie
2001Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996Movieas Himself - Drums2001Genesis | SongbookMovieas Self2000Santana: Supernatural LiveMovieas Self1997Classic AlbumsTV showas Self (archive footage) · 1 episodes
1994God Is Able - Ron KenolyMovieas Drums and Percussion1993Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in ConcertMovieas Self
1992Genesis - Live from KnebworthMovieas Self
1992Genesis | Opening NightMovieas Self1990Phil Collins - Serious Hits LiveMovieas Self - Drums, Percussion1989Genesis - Live at Wembley StadiumMovieas Self
1988Genesis: Invisible Touch TourMovieas Self
1988The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 MotelsMovieas Self (archive footage)
1987Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987Movieas Self1985Phil Collins: No Ticket RequiredMovieas Self1984Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, BirminghamMovieas Self
1983Genesis | MAMA Tour RehearsalMovieas Self
1982Phil Collins: Live at Perkins PalaceMovieas Self1982Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!Movieas Self1981Genesis - Three Sides LiveMovieas Self - Drums
1980Genesis in LiverpoolMovieas Self
1980Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980Movieas Self
1980Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980Movieas Self
1975Weather Report: Live in BerlinMovie