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.
Movies & TV Shows
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9 Songs (2004) — Himself - Primal Scream (uncredited)
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Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan (2020) — Self
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Upside Down: The Creation Records Story (2010) — Himself - Primal Scream
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Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard (2011) — Self
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Soccer AM (1995) — Self
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TFI Friday (1996)
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Classic Albums (1997) — Self
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Les Nuls, l'émission (1990) — Self
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This Week (2003) — Self
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The Word (1990)
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Classic Albums: Primal Scream - Screamadelica (2011) — Self
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Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible (2025) — Self
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I Am Weekender (2023) — Self
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Punk Britannia (2012) — Self
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The Dirty Three (2007) — Self
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Primal Scream: Screamadelica Live (2011)
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When ABBA Came to Britain (2024) — Self
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Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh (2023) — Self
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Strip (2002) — Self
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The Jesus and Mary Chain: Videos 1985 to 1989 (1990)
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Primal Scream: The Lost Memphis Tapes (2018)
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The Jesus and Mary Chain: Psychocandy (2011) — Self
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Crimes Against Pussycat (1989) — Gilles de Rais
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Primal Scream: Riot City Blues Tour (2007)
- Primal Scream: Live at The London Astoria (2000)
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Primal Scream: Live at the ARTE Concert Festival 2018 (2018) — Vocals
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Primal Scream: Screamadelica (1992) — Self
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Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1 (2006) — Self - Primal Scream
- Musikministeriet (2006) — Self