Les Claypool

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Les Claypool

Acting 62 September 29, 1963

Richmond, California, USA

Leslie Edward "Les" Claypool (born September 29, 1963) is an American musician and writer, best known as the lead vocalist and bassist in the band Primus. Claypool's playing style…

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South Park

South Park

8.3 1997 TV Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.3 2003 TV Show
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

6.3 1991 Movie
Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken

7.6 2005 TV Show
Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

7.8 1994 TV Show
Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

7.2 2007 Movie
Drive

Drive

6.1 1997 Movie
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

7.5 2010 Movie
South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert

South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert

8.2 2022 Movie
Pig Hunt

Pig Hunt

4.7 2008 Movie
Electric Apricot

Electric Apricot

6.2 2007 Movie
Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents

Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents

6.7 2015 Movie

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Leslie Edward "Les" Claypool (born September 29, 1963) is an American musician and writer, best known as the lead vocalist and bassist in the band Primus. Claypool's playing style on the electric bass mixes tapping, flamenco-like strumming,whammy bar bends (unusual on a bass guitar) and slapping.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Primus Interstellar Drum Derby

    Movie

  2. 2024
    The Residents - A Documentary

    Movie Leslie Claypool

  3. 2023
    Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?

    TV show

  4. 2022
    South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert

    Movie Self (Primus)

  5. 2020
    Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station

    Movie

  6. 2016
    The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Live at House of Blues

    Movie Self

  7. 2015
    Primus - Primus & The Chocolate Factory With The Fungi Ensemble

    Movie Musician

  8. 2015
    Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents

    Movie Himself

  9. 2014
    The Murders of Brandywine Theater

    Movie Moxxy (voice)

  10. 2013
    Beats Antique - Beezlebub featuring Les Claypool

    Movie self

  11. 2013
    Primus: Sailing The Seas Of Cheese

    Movie Bass, Vocals

  12. 2011
    Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone

    Movie Self

  13. 2011
    Primus - Bonnaroo

    Movie

  14. 2011
    Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story

    Movie Self

  15. 2010
    Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

    Movie Self

  16. 2008
    Pig Hunt

    Movie Preacher

More credits
  1. 2007
    Electric Apricot

    Movie Lapland 'Lapdog' Miclovich

  2. 2007
    Robot Chicken: Star Wars

    Movie Original Music Composer

  3. 2007
    Les Claypool: Fancy

    Movie himself

  4. 2006
    Primus - Blame It On The Fish

    Movie Self

  5. 2005
    Les Claypool: 5 Gallons Of Diesel

    Movie himself

  6. 2005
    Robot Chicken

    TV show Main Title Theme Composer

  7. 2005
    Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth

    Movie Self (Archival Footage)

  8. 2004
    Primus: Hallucino-Genetics

    Movie Bass

  9. 2003
    Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People

    Movie Himself

  10. 2003
    Gov't Mule: The Deepest End

    Movie Self - Bass

  11. 2003
    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    TV show Self - Musical Guest

  12. 2002
    Rising Low

    Movie Self

  13. 2001
    We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll

    Movie Self (Primus)

  14. 1999
    Where Are They Now?

    TV show Self

  15. 1998
    Primus - Videoplasty

    Movie

  16. 1998
    Chef Aid: Behind The Menu

    Movie Self

  17. 1998
    Primus: Live at Irving Plaza

    Movie

  18. 1998
    Primus - Horrible Swill

    Movie

  19. 1997
    South Park

    TV show Les Claypool (voice)

  20. 1997
    Drive

    Movie Supervising Music Editor

  21. 1997
    Pink as the Day She Was Born

    Movie

  22. 1997
    Primus - June 22nd 1997 - Open-Air-Festival Auf Der Loreley

    Movie

  23. 1996
    South Park: The Unaired Pilot

    Movie Theme Song Performance

  24. 1996
    Primus: The Devil Went Down to Georgia

    Movie Narrator