Les Claypool

Les Claypool

Known for

Acting

Born

September 29, 1963 (age 63)

Birthplace

Richmond, California, USA

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.

Best known work

South Park

South Park

1997

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

1991

Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken

2005

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

2007

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Drive

Drive

1997

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

2010

South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert

South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert

2022

Pig Hunt

Pig Hunt

2008

Filmography

TBA
Primus - Cheesy Home Video
TBA
Cheesy Home Video
2025
Primus Interstellar Drum Derby
2024
The Residents - A Documentary
as Leslie Claypool
2023
Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?TV
2022
South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert
as Self (Primus)
2021
kid 90
as Self
2020
Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station
Mixing Engineer
2016
The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Live at House of Blues
as Self
2015
Primus - Primus & The Chocolate Factory With The Fungi Ensemble
Musician
2015
Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents
as Himself
2014
The Murders of Brandywine Theater
as Moxxy (voice)
2013
Beats Antique - Beezlebub featuring Les Claypool
as self, Writer
2013
Primus: Sailing The Seas Of Cheese
as Bass, Vocals
2011
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
as Self
2011
Primus - Bonnaroo
Writer
2011
Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story
as Self
2010
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
as Self
2008
Pig Hunt
as Preacher, Music Director
2007
Electric Apricot
as Lapland 'Lapdog' Miclovich, Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
2007
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Original Music Composer, Music
2007
Les Claypool: Fancy
as himself
2006
Primus - Blame It On The Fish
as Self
2005
Les Claypool: 5 Gallons Of Diesel
as himself
2005
Robot ChickenTV
Main Title Theme Composer