Les Claypool

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.

Most Famous Work

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Where Are They Now?

(1999) Self

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Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage

(2010) Self

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Pig Hunt

(2008) Preacher

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Precious Metals

(2021) Pachyderm Gold

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We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll

(2001) Self (Primus)

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The Murders of Brandywine Theater

(2014) Moxxy (voice)

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Gov't Mule: The Deepest End

(2003) Bass

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Primus: Jerry Was a Racecar Driver

(2024) Les Claypool

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Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
2023	N/A	Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? 2023-12-05 TV Show
2022	Self (Primus)	South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert 2022-08-14 Movie
2021	Pachyderm Gold	Precious Metals 2021-01-23 Movie
2020	N/A	Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station 2020-12-11 Movie
2016	Self	The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Live at House of Blues 2016-08-26 Movie
2015	Himself	Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents 2015-03-14 Movie
2014	Moxxy (voice)	The Murders of Brandywine Theater 2014-09-12 Movie
2013	Bass, Vocals	Primus - Sailing The Seas Of Cheese 2013-05-17 Movie
2011	Himself	Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone 2011-10-07 Movie
	Himself	Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story 2011-04-29 Movie
2010	Self	Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage 2010-06-29 Movie
2008	Preacher	Pig Hunt 2008-07-31 Movie
2007	Lapland 'Lapdog' Miclovich	Electric Apricot 2007-11-09 Movie
	himself	Les Claypool: Fancy 2007-05-29 Movie
2006	Self	Primus - Blame It On The Fish 2006-10-17 Movie
2005	himself	Les Claypool: 5 Gallons Of Diesel 2005-11-15 Movie
2004	Bass	Primus: Hallucino-Genetics 2004-11-16 Movie
2003	Himself	Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People 2003-10-07 Movie
	Bass	Gov't Mule: The Deepest End 2003-10-07 Movie
2002	Himself	Rising Low 2002-10-08 Movie
2001	Self (Primus)	We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll 2001-01-19 Movie
1999	Self	Where Are They Now? 1999-06-07 TV Show
1998	Self	Chef Aid: Behind The Menu 1998-12-08 Movie
1997	Les Claypool (voice)	South Park 1997-08-13 TV Show
	N/A	Pink as the Day She Was Born 1997-07-04 Movie
1994	bass, wokal	Primus - Woodstock 94 (OFFICIAL) (08.14.94) 1994-08-14 Movie
	N/A	Space Ghost Coast to Coast 1994-04-15 TV Show
1992	Self (extended version)	The Return of Spinal Tap 1992-12-31 Movie
	Sherriff of Ching Wa County	Kung Fu Rascals 1992-01-01 Movie
1991	Primus	Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey 1991-07-19 Movie
	Les Claypool	Primus: Jerry Was a Racecar Driver Movie
	bass, wokal	Primus - Orpheum Theatre Los Angeles (09-19-2015) Movie
	bass, wokal	Primus - Mountain Jam Festival (06.09.2013) Movie
	bass, wokal	Primus - Hulaween 2015 Movie
	N/A	The Claypool Lennon Delirium - Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival 05.08.2016 Movie
	N/A	The Claypool Lennon Delirium - The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA [31.08.2016] Movie
	N/A	Primus - Cheesy Home Video Movie
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Crew

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2020	Mixing Engineer	Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station 2020-12-11 Movie
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Sound

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2008	Music Director	Pig Hunt 2008-07-31 Movie
2007	Original Music Composer	Robot Chicken: Star Wars 2007-07-17 Movie
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Directing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2007	Director	Electric Apricot 2007-11-09 Movie
1998	Director	Primus - Videoplasty 1998-12-28 Movie
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Writing

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2007	Writer	Electric Apricot 2007-11-09 Movie
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