Les Claypool

Les Claypool

Actor · Director · Writer

Richmond, California, USA
September 29, 1963

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.

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Representative Works

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
6.3
/ English
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
7.2
/ English
Drive
Drive
6.1
/ English
South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert
South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert
8.2
/ English
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
7.5
/ English
The Murders of Brandywine Theater
The Murders of Brandywine Theater
4.0
/ English
The Residents - A Documentary
The Residents - A Documentary
10.0
/ Portuguese
Primus - Bonnaroo
Primus - Bonnaroo
No Rating Yet
/ English
Electric Apricot
Electric Apricot
6.2
/ English
Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth
Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth
6.0
/ English
Pig Hunt
Pig Hunt
4.7
/ English
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
7.3
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991Nominee

Best Performance

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007Nominee

Best Performance

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Drive
1997Nominee

Best Performance

Drive

Career Highlights

South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert
2022Highlight

Best Performance

South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
2010Highlight

Best Performance

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

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