Born
1961-06-21 (age 64)
Birthplace
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Known For
Acting
Bobby Gillespie
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.
Movie Appearances
I Am Weekender
as Self
2023
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
as Self
2023
Strip
as Self
2002
Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard
as Self
2011
Upside Down: The Creation Records Story
as Himself - Primal Scream
2010
9 Songs
as Himself - Primal Scream (uncredited)
2004
The Dirty Three
as Self
2007
The Jesus and Mary Chain: Videos 1985 to 1989
1990
Classic Albums: Primal Scream - Screamadelica
as Self
2011
Primal Scream: The Lost Memphis Tapes
2018
The Jesus and Mary Chain: Psychocandy
as Self
2011
Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan
as Self
2020
Crimes Against Pussycat
as Gilles de Rais
1989
Primal Scream: Screamadelica Live
2011
Primal Scream: Riot City Blues Tour
2007
Primal Scream: Live at The London Astoria
2000
Primal Scream: live at TRNSMT 2021
2021
Primal Scream: Live at the ARTE Concert Festival 2018
as Vocals
2018
Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
as Self
2025
Primal Scream: Screamadelica
as Self
1992
