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Les Claypool

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Auditioned for bassist position in Metallica in 1986 after their previous bassist, Cliff Burton, was killed in a tour bus accident. Claypool didn't get the gig because his style was considered "too funky". See more trivia »

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Leslie Edward Claypool
in Richmond, California, USA
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Film Review: ‘Cure For Pain: The Mark Sandman Story’ Places Spotlight on Great Band
3 September 2012 7:31 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com
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16 November 2011 2:17 PM, PST | IFC
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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Filmography

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Robot Chicken (TV series) (composer: main theme music - 29 episodes, 2005-2009) (composer: theme music - 28 episodes, 2007-2009)
– Especially the Animal Keith Crofford (2009) (composer: theme music)
– Please Do Not Notify Our Contractors (2009) (composer: theme music)
– Cannot Be Erased, So Sorry (2009) (composer: theme music)
– The Ramblings of Maurice (2009) (composer: theme music)
– Due to Constraints of Time and Budget (2009) (composer: theme music)
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2008 Pig Hunt (musical director)
 
1996 The Devil Went Down to Georgia (short) (musician: bass / vocals)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (12 titles)
2011 Cry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks the World (video documentary) (writer: "Those Damned Blue Collar Tweekers")
 
2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
– Episode #9.13 (2010) (writer: "Tommy the Cat")
 
2008 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (writer: "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver")
 
2008 Pig Hunt (writer: "Goblins in the Forest", "What you lookin' at Boy?", "Boonville Stomp", "Male Organ-Grinder" / performer: "Goblins in the Forest", "What you lookin' at Boy?", "Boonville Stomp", "Male Organ-Grinder")
 
2006 Guitar Hero II (Video Game) (writer: "JOHN THE FISHERMAN" / as Claypool)
 
2006 Barnyard (lyrics: "Hittin' the Hay" / performer: "Hittin' the Hay")
 
2004 Never Been Done (documentary) ("David Mackalaster")
 
2001 ATV Offroad Fury (Video Game) (writer: "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver")
 
1999 Pro Skater (Video Game) (writer: "Jerry was a Race Car Driver")
 
1995 Beavis and Butt-Head in Virtual Stupidity (Video Game) (writer: "DMV", "Riddles are Abound Tonight")
 
1994 Airheads (lyrics: "Bastardizing Jellikit" / as Claypool)
 
1994 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV series)
– Date Bait (1994) (writer: "DMV")
 
Show ShowActor (8 titles)
2014 The Murders of Brandywine Theater (filming)
Moxxy (voice)
 
2008 Pig Hunt
Preacher
 
2006 Electric Apricot
Lapland 'Lapdog' Miclovich
 
2004 Primus Hallucino-Genetics Live 2004 (video)
Bass, Vocals
 
2002 The Hot Show (TV movie)
MC Amish Back-up Band
 
1997 Pink as the Day She Was Born
Stevie
 
1992 Kung Fu Rascals
Sherriff of Ching Wa County
 
1991 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Primus
 
Show ShowComposer (4 titles)
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2006 Electric Apricot
 
1998 Primus: Videoplasty (video documentary)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1998 Primus: Videoplasty (video documentary) (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
2011 Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story (documentary)
 
2010 Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.57 (2009) … Himself
 
2007 Best of the Jammys, Volume Two (video)
Himself
 
2006 Best of the Jammys, Volume One (video)
Himself
 
2006 Blame It on the Fish (video documentary)
Himself on Bass/Vocals
 
2006 2005 Jammys Live: From the Theater at Madison Square Garden (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Nomad (short)
Himself
 
2004 AV Squad (TV series)
Himself
– Vote or Die (2004) … Himself
 
2003 VH1 Goes Inside (TV series documentary)
Himself
– South Park (2003) … Himself
 
2002 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Themselves
– Dance (2002) … Themselves
 
2002 Rising Low (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Lapdance 01 (video)
Himself
 
2001 We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll (documentary)
Himself (Primus)
 
1998 Primus: Videoplasty (video documentary)
Les Claypool
 
1998 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Metallica (1998) … Himself
 
1998 South Park (TV series)
Himself
– Chef Aid (1998) … Himself (voice) (as Primus)
 
1996 Space Ghost Coast to Coast (TV series)
Himself
– Surprise (1996) … Himself
 
1992 A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 Sex in the 90's (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– The Safest Sex of All … Himself
 

Related Videos

Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone -- A documentary on the seminal punk/soul band, Fishbone. Electric Apricot -- Electric Apricot is a spoof of jam bands centered around the band, Electric Apricot, in the style of "This Is Spinal Tap"... Pig Hunt -- Deliverance meets Jaws on a wild pig hunt gone horribly wrong in the Nor Cal pot fields.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

"South Of The Pumphouse", debut novel published 2006.

Official Sites:

Lesclaypool.com | Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Primus

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

In the early days all I hoped was to make a living out of what I did best. But, since there's no real market for masturbation I had to fall back on my bass playing abilities. See more »

Trivia:

Auditioned for bassist position in Metallica in 1986 after their previous bassist, Cliff Burton, was killed in a tour bus accident. Claypool didn't get the gig because his style was considered "too funky". See more »

Trademark:

Slap and Flemenco styles on bass See more »

Nickname:

Snap See more »

Star Sign:

Libra