Les Claypool
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Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday29 September 1963 (62 years old)
Place of birthRichmond, California, USA
Known credits46
Biography
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.
Primus Interstellar Drum Derby
2025
The Residents - A Documentary
2024 · Leslie Claypool
Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?
2023
South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert
2022 · Self (Primus)
Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station
2020
Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station
2020 · Mixing Engineer
The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Live at House of Blues
2016 · Self
Primus - Primus & The Chocolate Factory With The Fungi Ensemble
2015 · Musician
Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents
2015 · Himself
The Murders of Brandywine Theater
2014 · Moxxy (voice)
Beats Antique - Beezlebub featuring Les Claypool
2013 · self
Beats Antique - Beezlebub featuring Les Claypool
2013 · Writer
Primus: Sailing The Seas Of Cheese
2013 · Bass, Vocals
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
2011 · Self
Primus - Bonnaroo
2011
Primus - Bonnaroo
2011 · Writer
Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story
2011 · Self
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
2010 · Self
Pig Hunt
2008 · Preacher
Pig Hunt
2008 · Music Director
Electric Apricot
2007 · Lapland 'Lapdog' Miclovich
Electric Apricot
2007 · Director
Electric Apricot
2007 · Writer
Electric Apricot
2007 · Original Music Composer
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007 · Original Music Composer
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007 · Music
Les Claypool: Fancy
2007 · himself
Primus - Blame It On The Fish
2006 · Self
Les Claypool: 5 Gallons Of Diesel
2005 · himself
Robot Chicken
2005 · Main Title Theme Composer
Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth
2005 · Self (Archival Footage)
Primus: Hallucino-Genetics
2004 · Bass
Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People
2003 · Himself
Gov't Mule: The Deepest End
2003 · Self - Bass
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Musical Guest
Rising Low
2002 · Self
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
2001 · Self (Primus)
Where Are They Now?
1999 · Self
Primus - Videoplasty
1998
Primus - Videoplasty
1998 · Director
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
1998 · Self
Primus: Live at Irving Plaza
1998
Primus - Horrible Swill
1998
South Park
1997 · Les Claypool (voice)
Drive
1997 · Supervising Music Editor
Pink as the Day She Was Born
1997
Primus - June 22nd 1997 - Open-Air-Festival Auf Der Loreley
1997
South Park: The Unaired Pilot
1996 · Theme Song Performance
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