Bobby Gillespie
Acting
Born
Jun 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.
Known For
5.5
9 Songs
Himself - Primal Scream (uncredited)
8.1
Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan
Self
9.0
Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
Self
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
Self
7.5
Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard
Self
7.0
I Am Weekender
Self
7.0
The Dirty Three
Self
7.0
Upside Down: The Creation Records Story
Himself - Primal Scream
The Jesus and Mary Chain: Psychocandy
Self
Primal Scream: The Lost Memphis Tapes
Filmography — Acting
5.5
2004
9 Songs
Himself - Primal Scream (uncredited)
8.1
2020
Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan
Self
9.0
2025
Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
Self
2023
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
Self
7.5
2011
Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard
Self
7.0
2023
I Am Weekender
Self
7.0
2007
The Dirty Three
Self
7.0
2010
Upside Down: The Creation Records Story
Himself - Primal Scream
2011
The Jesus and Mary Chain: Psychocandy
Self
2018
Primal Scream: The Lost Memphis Tapes
6.7
2011
Classic Albums: Primal Scream - Screamadelica
Self
7.0
2011
Primal Scream: Screamadelica Live
1992
Primal Scream: Screamadelica
Self
2000
Primal Scream: Live at The London Astoria
2007
Primal Scream: Riot City Blues Tour
2018
Primal Scream: Live at the ARTE Concert Festival 2018
Vocals
2002
Strip
Self
1989
Crimes Against Pussycat
Gilles de Rais
2021
Primal Scream: live at TRNSMT 2021
1990