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Les Claypool

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  • Actor
  • Composer
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Les Claypool
Theory of Obscurity tells the story of the renegade sound and video collective known as The Residents. A story that spans 40 years and is clouded in mystery. Many details surrounding the group are secret, including the identities of its members. Our film takes viewers inside this incredibly private group with unprecedented access to their archives and their recent 40th anniversary tour.
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Les Claypool was born on 29 September 1963 in Richmond, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991), Pig Hunt (2008) and Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008). He has been married to Cheney since 1995. They have two children.
BornSeptember 29, 1963
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BornSeptember 29, 1963
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Les Claypool in Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone (2010)

Known for

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
6.3
  • Primus
  • 1991
Trevor Bullock, Travis Aaron Wade, Jason Foster, Bryonn Bain, Rajiv Shah, Tina Huang, Robert Mailer Anderson, and Howard Johnson Jr. in Pig Hunt (2008)
Pig Hunt
4.7
  • Music Department
  • 2008
Elizabeth Banks and Seth Rogen in Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
6.5
  • Soundtrack("Wynona's Big Brown Beaver")
  • 2008
Brendan Fraser in Airheads (1994)
Airheads
6.1
  • Soundtrack("Bastardizing Jellikit")
  • 1994

Credits

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Music Department

  • South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert (2022)
    South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert
    • musician
    • TV Special
    • 2022
  • Robot Chicken (2001)
    Robot Chicken
    • composer: main theme music
    • composer: theme music
    • main title music by ...
    • TV Series
    • 2005–2022
  • Primus: Alive from Pachyderm Station (2020)
    Primus: Alive from Pachyderm Station
    • musician: bass
    • Video
    • 2020
  • Matt Stone and Trey Parker in South Park (1997)
    South Park
    • composer: theme music
    • TV Series
    • 1997–2016
  • Trevor Bullock, Travis Aaron Wade, Jason Foster, Bryonn Bain, Rajiv Shah, Tina Huang, Robert Mailer Anderson, and Howard Johnson Jr. in Pig Hunt (2008)
    Pig Hunt
    • musical director
    • 2008
  • Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)
    Robot Chicken: Star Wars
    • composer: theme music
    • TV Movie
    • 2007
  • Primus: Southbound Pachyderm (1996)
    Primus: Southbound Pachyderm
    • lyricist
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • Primus: The Devil Went Down to Georgia (1996)
    Primus: The Devil Went Down to Georgia
    • musician: bass
    • musician: vocals
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • Primus: Wynona's Big Brown Beaver (1995)
    Primus: Wynona's Big Brown Beaver
    • lyricist
    • Music Video
    • 1995

Actor

  • Front Row Boston (2014)
    Front Row Boston
    • Vocals, bass
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • TripTank (2014)
    TripTank
    • Caller
    • Lefty
    • Voice (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2016
  • Primus: Candyman (2015)
    Primus: Candyman
    • Les Claypool (singing voice)
    • Music Video
    • 2015
  • The Murders of Brandywine Theater (2014)
    The Murders of Brandywine Theater
    • Moxxy (voice)
    • 2014
  • Primus: Jilly's on Smack (2012)
    Primus: Jilly's on Smack
    • Les Claypool
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Primus: Hoinfodaman (2012)
    Primus: Hoinfodaman
    • Les Claypool (singing voice)
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Primus: Tragedy's a' Comin (2011)
    Primus: Tragedy's a' Comin
    • Les Claypool
    • Music Video
    • 2011
  • Trevor Bullock, Travis Aaron Wade, Jason Foster, Bryonn Bain, Rajiv Shah, Tina Huang, Robert Mailer Anderson, and Howard Johnson Jr. in Pig Hunt (2008)
    Pig Hunt
    • Preacher
    • 2008
  • Electric Apricot (2006)
    Electric Apricot
    • Lapland 'Lapdog' Miclovich
    • 2006
  • Fish On
    • Video
    • 2006
  • Primus: Lacquer Head (1999)
    Primus: Lacquer Head
    • Les Claypool
    • Music Video
    • 1999
  • Limp Bizkit: Faith (1998)
    Limp Bizkit: Faith
    • Les Claypool
    • Music Video
    • 1998
  • Matt Stone and Trey Parker in South Park (1997)
    South Park
    • Primus (voice, as Primus)
    • TV Series
    • 1998
  • Pink as the Day She Was Born
    • Stevie
    • 1997
  • Primus: Over the Falls (1997)
    Primus: Over the Falls
    • Les Claypool
    • Music Video
    • 1997

Composer

  • The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Bubbles Burst
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2016
  • Robot Chicken (2001)
    Robot Chicken
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2016
  • Primus: Candyman (2015)
    Primus: Candyman
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2015
  • Primus: Hoinfodaman (2012)
    Primus: Hoinfodaman
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Primus: Lee Van Cleef
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars (2008)
    Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars
    • Composer
    • Video Game
    • 2008
  • Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II (2008)
    Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 2008
  • Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)
    Robot Chicken: Star Wars
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 2007
  • Electric Apricot (2006)
    Electric Apricot
    • Composer
    • 2006
  • Primus: Southbound Pachyderm (1996)
    Primus: Southbound Pachyderm
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • Primus: Wynona's Big Brown Beaver (1995)
    Primus: Wynona's Big Brown Beaver
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1995
  • Kung Fu Rascals (1992)
    Kung Fu Rascals
    • Composer
    • 1992

Videos3

SXSW Trailer
Trailer 2:15
SXSW Trailer
Electric Apricot
Trailer 2:28
Electric Apricot
Pig Hunt
Trailer 2:46
Pig Hunt

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Lesclaypool.com
    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • Primus
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • September 29, 1963
    • Richmond, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Cheney1995 - present (2 children)
  • Other works
    "South Of The Pumphouse", debut novel published 2006.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    The original Primus members are Claypool, Jay Lane (drums) and Todd Huth (guitar). The side project band Sausage is a reunion of the original Primus members (who recorded the Primus demo "Sausage" before Lane and Huth left, hence the side project name).
  • Quotes
    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.
  • Trademarks
      Slap and Flemenco styles on bass
  • Nickname
    • Snap

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