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.

Known For

South Park

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?

Pig Hunt

Squirt TV

Electric Apricot

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

All Movies (37)

• Primus Interstellar Drum Derby2025
• The Residents - A Documentary2024 · as Leslie Claypool
• South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert2022 · as Self (Primus)
• Precious Metals2021 · as Pachyderm Gold
• Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station2020
• The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Live at House of Blues2016 · as Self
• Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents2015 · as Himself
• The Murders of Brandywine Theater2014 · as Moxxy (voice)
• Beats Antique - Beezlebub featuring Les Claypool2013 · as self
• Primus: Sailing The Seas Of Cheese2013 · as Bass, Vocals
• Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone2011 · as Self
• Primus - Bonnaroo2011
• Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story2011 · as Self
• Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage2010 · as Self
• Pig Hunt2008 · as Preacher
• Electric Apricot2007 · as Lapland 'Lapdog' Miclovich
• Les Claypool: Fancy2007 · as himself
• Primus - Blame It On The Fish2006 · as Self
• Les Claypool: 5 Gallons Of Diesel2005 · as himself
• Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth2005 · as Self (Archival Footage)
• Primus: Hallucino-Genetics2004 · as Bass
• Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People2003 · as Himself
• Gov't Mule: The Deepest End2003 · as Self - Bass
• Rising Low2002 · as Self
• We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll2001 · as Self (Primus)
• Primus - Videoplasty1998
• Chef Aid: Behind The Menu1998 · as Self
• Primus: Live at Irving Plaza1998
• Primus - Horrible Swill1998
• Pink as the Day She Was Born1997
• Primus - June 22nd 1997 - Open-Air-Festival Auf Der Loreley1997
• Primus: The Devil Went Down to Georgia1996 · as Narrator
• Primus: Woodstock 941994 · as bass, vocals
• Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey1991 · as Primus
• Primus - Sailing The Seas Of Cheese1991
• Primus - Cheesy Home Video—
• Cheesy Home Video—

All TV Shows (5)

• Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?2023
• Where Are They Now?1999 · as Self
• South Park1997 · as Les Claypool (voice)
• Space Ghost Coast to Coast1994
• Squirt TV1994 · as self