Acting · Glasgow, Scotland, UK · Born June 21, 1961
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.
MovieSimple Minds: Everything Is Possible
2025
as Self
MovieBeyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
2023
as Self
MovieI Am Weekender
2023
as Self
MovieCrock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan
2020
as Self
MoviePrimal Scream: The Lost Memphis Tapes
2018
MoviePrimal Scream: Live at the ARTE Concert Festival 2018
2018
as Vocals
TVPunk Britannia
2012
as Self
MovieAutoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard
2011
as Self
MovieThe Jesus and Mary Chain: Psychocandy
2011
as Self
MoviePrimal Scream: Screamadelica Live
2011
MovieClassic Albums: Primal Scream - Screamadelica
2011
as Self
MovieUpside Down: The Creation Records Story
2010
as Himself - Primal Scream
MoviePrimal Scream: Riot City Blues Tour
2007
MovieThe Dirty Three
2007
as Self
MovieLive from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
2006
as Self - Primal Scream
Musikministeriet
2006
as Self
Movie9 Songs
2004
as Himself - Primal Scream (uncredited)
TVThis Week
2003
as Self
MovieStrip
2002
as Self
Primal Scream: Live at The London Astoria
2000
TVClassic Albums
1997
as Self
TVSoccer AM
1995
as Self
MoviePrimal Scream: Screamadelica
1992
as Self
TVLes Nuls, l'émission
1990
as Self
TVThe Word
1990
MovieThe Jesus and Mary Chain: Videos 1985 to 1989
1990
MovieCrimes Against Pussycat
1989
as Gilles de Rais
