Les Claypool

Known for: Acting

Born: 1963-09-29 (age 62)

From: Richmond, California, USA

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.

Filmography (42)

MOVIE
Primus Interstellar Drum Derby
2025
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Residents - A Documentary
2024
as Leslie Claypool
TV★ 7.2
Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?
2023
MOVIE★ 8.1
South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert
2022
as Self (Primus)
MOVIE
Precious Metals
2021
as Pachyderm Gold
MOVIE★ 8.0
Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station
2020
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Live at House of Blues
2016
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.7
Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents
2015
as Himself
MOVIE★ 4.0
The Murders of Brandywine Theater
2014
as Moxxy (voice)
MOVIE
Beats Antique - Beezlebub featuring Les Claypool
2013
as self
MOVIE
Primus: Sailing The Seas Of Cheese
2013
as Bass, Vocals
MOVIE★ 7.3
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
2011
as Self
MOVIE
Primus - Bonnaroo
2011
MOVIE★ 6.8
Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story
2011
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.5
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
2010
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.7
Pig Hunt
2008
as Preacher
MOVIE★ 6.2
Electric Apricot
2007
as Lapland 'Lapdog' Miclovich
MOVIE★ 6.0
Les Claypool: Fancy
2007
as himself
MOVIE★ 4.5
Primus - Blame It On The Fish
2006
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.3
Les Claypool: 5 Gallons Of Diesel
2005
as himself
MOVIE★ 6.0
Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth
2005
as Self (Archival Footage)
MOVIE★ 5.5
Primus: Hallucino-Genetics
2004
as Bass
MOVIE★ 5.5
Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People
2003
as Himself
MOVIE
Gov't Mule: The Deepest End
2003
as Self - Bass
MOVIE★ 7.3
Rising Low
2002
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
2001
as Self (Primus)
TV★ 7.5
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
MOVIE★ 10.0
Primus - Videoplasty
1998
MOVIE★ 7.0
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
1998
as Self
MOVIE
Primus: Live at Irving Plaza
1998
MOVIE
Primus - Horrible Swill
1998
TV★ 8.3
South Park
1997
as Les Claypool (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Pink as the Day She Was Born
1997
MOVIE
Primus - June 22nd 1997 - Open-Air-Festival Auf Der Loreley
1997
MOVIE★ 8.0
Primus: The Devil Went Down to Georgia
1996
as Narrator
MOVIE★ 8.0
Primus: Woodstock 94
1994
as bass, vocals
TV★ 7.8
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
TV
Squirt TV
1994
as self
MOVIE★ 6.3
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991
as Primus
MOVIE
Primus - Sailing The Seas Of Cheese
1991
MOVIE
Cheesy Home Video
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MOVIE
Primus - Cheesy Home Video
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