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

Classic Albums
2007
Zappa
2020
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007
Genesis - Live from Knebworth
1992
Genesis - Three Sides Live
1981
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
2004
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
2008
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
2010
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
1988
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
1990
Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg
2007

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
47
2025
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
as Self (drums)
2023
Louder Than Rock
as Self
2020
Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
2016
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
as Himself
2014
Cheepnis
as Himself
2013
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
as Himself
2010
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
as Self
2010
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
as Self - Drums
2008
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
as Self
2008
Genesis | Members Only DVD
as Self
2007
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
as Self
2007
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
as Self
2007
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007
Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg
2007
Classic Albums
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Genesis: The Video Show
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
as Himself
2005
Santana: In Concert
as Self - Keyboards
2004
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
as Self - Drums
2004
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
as Self - Drums
2004
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo
2001
Genesis | Songbook
as Self
2001
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
as Himself - Drums
2000
Santana: Supernatural Live
as Self
1994
God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
as Drums and Percussion
1993
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
as Self
1992
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
as Self
1992
Genesis | Opening Night
as Self
1992
Genesis - Live from Knebworth
as Self
1990
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
as Self - Drums, Percussion
1989
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
as Self
1988
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as Self (archive footage)
1988
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
as Self
1987
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
as Self
1985
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
as Self
1984
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
as Self
1983
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
as Self
1982
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
as Self
1982
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
as Self
1981
Genesis - Three Sides Live
as Self - Drums
1980
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
as Self
1980
Genesis in Liverpool
as Self
1980
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
as Self
1975
Weather Report: Live in Berlin