Les Claypool
Acting Born Sep 29, 1963 Richmond, California, USA 55 credits
Biography
Les Claypool works in acting. Born September 29, 1963 in Richmond, California, USA. Archytele tracks 55 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Primus Interstellar Drum Derby
The Residents - A Documentary
Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?
South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert
kid 90
Primus Alive From Pachyderm StationPrimus Alive From Pachyderm Station · Mixing Engineer
The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Live at House of Blues
Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the ResidentsPrimus - Primus & The Chocolate Factory With The Fungi Ensemble · Musician
The Murders of Brandywine Theater
Beats Antique - Beezlebub featuring Les ClaypoolBeats Antique - Beezlebub featuring Les Claypool · WriterPrimus: Sailing The Seas Of Cheese
Primus - BonnarooPrimus - Bonnaroo · WriterEveryday Sunshine: The Story of FishboneCure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Pig HuntPig Hunt · Music Director
Robot Chicken: Star Wars · Original Music ComposerRobot Chicken: Star Wars · MusicElectric ApricotElectric Apricot · DirectorElectric Apricot · Writer
Primus - Blame It On The Fish
Robot Chicken · Main Title Theme ComposerStranger: Bernie Worrell on EarthLes Claypool: 5 Gallons Of Diesel
Primus: Hallucino-Genetics
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Gov't Mule: The Deepest EndAnimals Should Not Try to Act Like People
Rising Low
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
Where Are They Now?
Chef Aid: Behind The MenuPrimus - VideoplastyPrimus - Videoplasty · DirectorPrimus: Live at Irving PlazaPrimus - Horrible Swill
South ParkDrive · Supervising Music EditorPink as the Day She Was BornPrimus - June 22nd 1997 - Open-Air-Festival Auf Der Loreley
South Park: The Unaired Pilot · Theme Song Performance
Space Ghost Coast to CoastSquirt TVPrimus: Woodstock 94
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Full Filmography
55 titles- Primus Interstellar Drum Derby (2025)
- The Residents - A Documentary (2024) as Leslie Claypool
- Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? (2023)
- South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert (2022) as Self (Primus)
- kid 90 (2021) as Self
- Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station (2020)
- Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station (2020) Mixing Engineer
- The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Live at House of Blues (2016) as Self
- Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents (2015) as Himself
- Primus - Primus & The Chocolate Factory With The Fungi Ensemble (2015) Musician
- The Murders of Brandywine Theater (2014) as Moxxy (voice)
- Beats Antique - Beezlebub featuring Les Claypool (2013) as self
- Beats Antique - Beezlebub featuring Les Claypool (2013) Writer
- Primus: Sailing The Seas Of Cheese (2013) as Bass, Vocals
- Primus - Bonnaroo (2011)
- Primus - Bonnaroo (2011) Writer
- Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone (2011) as Self
- Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story (2011) as Self
- Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010) as Self
- Pig Hunt (2008) as Preacher
- Pig Hunt (2008) Music Director
- Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007) Original Music Composer
- Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007) Music
- Electric Apricot (2007) as Lapland 'Lapdog' Miclovich
- Electric Apricot (2007) Director
- Electric Apricot (2007) Writer
- Electric Apricot (2007) Original Music Composer
- Les Claypool: Fancy (2007) as himself
- Primus - Blame It On The Fish (2006) as Self
- Robot Chicken (2005) Main Title Theme Composer
- Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth (2005) as Self (Archival Footage)
- Les Claypool: 5 Gallons Of Diesel (2005) as himself
- Primus: Hallucino-Genetics (2004) as Bass
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- Gov't Mule: The Deepest End (2003) as Self - Bass
- Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People (2003) as Himself
- Rising Low (2002) as Self
- We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll (2001) as Self (Primus)
- Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
- Chef Aid: Behind The Menu (1998) as Self
- Primus - Videoplasty (1998)
- Primus - Videoplasty (1998) Director
- Primus: Live at Irving Plaza (1998)
- Primus - Horrible Swill (1998)
- South Park (1997) as 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
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
- Squirt TV (1994) as self
- Primus: Woodstock 94 (1994) as bass, vocals
- Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) as Primus
- Cheesy Home Video
- Primus - Cheesy Home Video
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Les Claypool best known for?
Les Claypool is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sands of Destruction (2008), Sands of Destruction (2008), Licence to Kill (1989), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003).
When and where was Les Claypool born?
Les Claypool was born on September 29, 1963 in Richmond, California, USA.
How many credits does Les Claypool have?
Les Claypool has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1991 to 2025.
What is Les Claypool's background in cinema and television?
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.
Les Claypool by the numbers
55credits
48films
7TV series
1991–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- South Park (1997) as Les Claypool (voice) — aged about 33
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) — aged about 30
- Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) as Primus — aged about 27
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 39
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