Bobby Gillespie
Actor
Biography
Robert Gillespie (born 22 June 1961) is a Scottish musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the lead singer, founding member, primary lyricist, and sole continuous member of the alternative rock band Primal Scream. He was the drummer for The Jesus and Mary Chain in the mid-1980s, leaving after the release of the band's debut album Psychocandy, and was once the bassist for The Wake.
In October 2021, Gillespie published his memoir Tenement Kid.
Filmography
Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan
as Self 2020
Upside Down: The Creation Records Story
as Himself - Primal Scream 2010
Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard
as Self 2011
Classic Albums: Primal Scream - Screamadelica
as Self 2011
I Am Weekender
as Self 2023
Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
as Self 2025
The Dirty Three
as Self 2007
Primal Scream: Screamadelica Live
2011
Choose Irvine Welsh.
as Self 2023
Strip
as Self 2002
The Jesus and Mary Chain: Videos 1985 to 1989
1990
Primal Scream: The Lost Memphis Tapes
2018
The Jesus and Mary Chain: Psychocandy
as Self 2011
Crimes Against Pussycat
as Gilles de Rais 1989
Primal Scream: Riot City Blues Tour
2007
Primal Scream: Live at The London Astoria
2000