Les Claypool

actor • music_department • soundtrack

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.

Born: September 29, 1963 in Richmond, California, USA (age 61)

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Known For

6.2

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Movies & TV Credits

44 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? TV Show	8.0	Actor	—(4 Episodes)	2023
South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert TV Special	7.9	Actor	Self (Primus)	2022
Precious Metals Movie	—	Actor	Pachyderm Gold	2021
Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station Movie	—	Actor	—	2020
Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station Movie	—	Crew	Mixing Engineer	2020
The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Live at House of Blues Movie	—	Actor	Self	2016
Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents Movie	7.2	Actor	Himself	2015
Primus - Primus & The Chocolate Factory With The Fungi Ensemble Movie	—	Sound	Musician	2015
The Murders of Brandywine Theater Movie	—	Actor	Moxxy (voice)	2014
Primus - Sailing The Seas Of Cheese Movie	—	Actor	Bass, Vocals	2013
Beats Antique - Beezlebub featuring Les Claypool Movie	—	Actor	self	2013
Beats Antique - Beezlebub featuring Les Claypool Movie	—	Writing	Writer	2013
Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story Movie	7.5	Actor	Himself	2011
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone Movie	7.4	Actor	Himself	2011
Primus - Bonnaroo Movie	—	Actor	—	2011
Primus - Bonnaroo Movie	—	Writing	Writer	2011
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage Movie	8.2	Actor	Self	2010
Pig Hunt Movie	4.9	Actor	Preacher	2008
Pig Hunt Movie	4.9	Sound	Music Director	2008
Electric Apricot Movie	6.4	Actor	Lapland 'Lapdog' Miclovich	2007
Les Claypool: Fancy Movie	—	Actor	himself	2007
Electric Apricot Movie	6.4	Directing	Director	2007
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Movie	7.8	Sound	Original Music Composer	2007
Primus - Blame It On The Fish Movie	8.4	Actor	Self	2006
Les Claypool: 5 Gallons Of Diesel Movie	—	Actor	himself	2005
Primus: Hallucino-Genetics Movie	—	Actor	Bass	2004
Gov't Mule: The Deepest End Movie	—	Actor	Bass	2003
Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2003
Rising Low Movie	7.3	Actor	Himself	2002
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll Movie	7.5	Actor	Self (Primus)	2001
VH-1 Where Are They Now? TV Show	7.2	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1999
South Park (Chef: Behind the Menu) Movie	6.7	Actor	Self	1998
Primus - Videoplasty Movie	8.6	Directing	Director	1998
Pink as the Day She Was Born Movie	6.4	Actor	—	1997
South Park TV Show	8.5	Actor	Les Claypool (voice)(1 Episode)	1997
Drive Movie	6.5	Sound	Supervising Music Editor	1997
Primus: The Devil Went Down to Georgia Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	1996
South Park: The Unaired Pilot Movie	—	Sound	Theme Song Performance	1996
Primus - Woodstock 94 Movie	—	Actor	bass, vocals	1994
Squirt TV TV Show	—	Actor	self(1 Episode)	1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast TV Show	7.8	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1993
Kung Fu Rascals Movie	5.8	Actor	Sherriff of Ching Wa County	1992
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey Movie	6.2	Actor	Primus	1991
Primus - Cheesy Home Video Movie	—	Actor	—	—

Les Claypool

Known For

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Drive

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Movies & TV Credits