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Bobby Gillespie

Acting Born Jun 21, 1961 Glasgow, Scotland, UK 24 credits

Biography

Robert Gillespie (born 22 June 1961) is a Scottish musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the lead singer, founding member, primary lyricist, and sole continuous member of the alternative rock band Primal Scream. He was the drummer for The Jesus and Mary Chain in the mid-1980s, leaving after the release of the band's debut album Psychocandy, and was once the bassist for The Wake.

In October 2021, Gillespie published his memoir Tenement Kid.

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Known for

Film

9 Songs

as Himself - Primal Scream (uncredited)

Full filmography

  • 9 Songs (2004) as Himself - Primal Scream (uncredited)
  • Classic Albums (1997) as Self
  • Soccer AM (1995) as Self
  • Les Nuls, l'émission (1990) as Self
  • This Week (2003) as Self
  • Punk Britannia (2012) as Self
  • Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan (2020) as Self
  • Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible (2025) as Self
  • Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard (2011) as Self
  • The Dirty Three (2007) as Self
  • Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh (2023) as Self
  • Upside Down: The Creation Records Story (2010) as Himself - Primal Scream
  • Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1 (2006) as Self - Primal Scream
  • Classic Albums: Primal Scream - Screamadelica (2011) as Self
  • I Am Weekender (2023) as Self
  • Strip (2002) as Self
  • The Jesus and Mary Chain: Psychocandy (2011) as Self
  • The Jesus and Mary Chain: Videos 1985 to 1989 (1990)
  • Primal Scream: The Lost Memphis Tapes (2018)
  • Musikministeriet (2006) as Self
  • Primal Scream: Live at the ARTE Concert Festival 2018 (2018) as Vocals
  • Crimes Against Pussycat (1989) as Gilles de Rais
  • Primal Scream: Riot City Blues Tour (2007)
  • Primal Scream: Live at The London Astoria (2000)