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2026 · TV Show
as Questlove
Questlove
1971-01-20
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (born on January 20, 1971), known professionally as ?uestlove or Questlove (also known as BROther ?uestion, Questo or Brother Question), is an American drummer, DJ, music journalist and record producer. He is best known as the drummer for the Grammy Award-winning band The Roots, which is now the in-house band for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. He has produced for artists such as Common, D'Angelo, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Bilal, Jay-Z, Nikka Costa and more recently, Al Green, Amy Winehouse and John Legend. He is a member of the production teams the Soulquarians, The Randy Watson Experience, and The Grand Wizzards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Questlove,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025 · Movie
as Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · Movie
as Self
We Want the Funk!
2025 · Movie
as Self
I Was Born This Way
2025 · Movie
as Self
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025 · Movie
as Self
Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge
2025 · Movie
as Self
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 · Movie
as Self
My Happy Place
2025 · TV Show
as Self
Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary
2024 · Movie
as Self
Bilal: Live at Glasshaus
2024 · Movie
as Self
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
2024 · Movie
as Self
Camden
2024 · TV Show
as Self
James Brown: Say It Loud
2024 · TV Show
as Self
The Legacy of J Dilla
2023 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
2023 · Movie
as Self
May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story
2023 · Movie
as Himself
American Symphony
2023 · Movie
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023 · Movie
as Self
Mulligan
2023 · TV Show
as (voice)
Hargrove
2022 · Movie
as Self
The Reverend
2022 · Movie
as Self
Rise Up, Sing Out
2022 · TV Show
JANET JACKSON.
2022 · TV Show
as Self
Sherri
2022 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · TV Show
as Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021 · Movie
as Self
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
2021 · Movie
as Self - Guest
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021 · Movie
as Self (uncredited)
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
2021 · TV Show
as Self
Quest for Craft
2021 · TV Show
Abbott Elementary
2021 · TV Show
as Self
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
2020 · Movie
as Self
Herb Alpert Is...
2020 · Movie
as Self
Soul
2020 · Movie
as Curly (voice)
One World: Together at Home
2020 · Movie
as Self
Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story
2020 · Movie
as Self
Siempre, Luis
2020 · Movie
as Self
Someone Great
2019 · Movie
as Questlove
Boy Band
2019 · Movie
as Alien
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
2019 · Movie
as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · TV Show
as Self
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
2019 · TV Show
as Self
Rock Rubber 45s
2018 · Movie
as Self
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018 · Movie
as Self
Mr. SOUL!
2018 · Movie
as Self
Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville
2017 · Movie
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
2017 · Movie
as Self
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016 · Movie
as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016 · TV Show
as Self
Billions
2016 · TV Show
as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson
Soundbreaking
2016 · TV Show
as Self
WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews
2016 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
All Things Must Pass
2015 · Movie
as Self
Hot Ones
2015 · TV Show
as Self
Empire
2015 · TV Show
as Questlove (voice)
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
2014 · Movie
as Self
Finding the Funk
2014 · Movie
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Sample This
2013 · Movie
as Self
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
2013 · Movie
as Self
A Band Called Death
2013 · Movie
as Self
Drunk History
2013 · TV Show
as Himself
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
2013 · TV Show
Lucas Bros. Moving Co.
2013 · TV Show
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012 · Movie
as Self
Bad 25
2012 · Movie
as Self
Finding Your Roots
2012 · TV Show
as Self
The Eric Andre Show
2012 · TV Show
as Self
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
2011 · Movie
as Self
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
2010 · Movie
as Self
Am I Black Enough for You
2009 · Movie
Downtown Calling
2009 · Movie
as Self
Parks and Recreation
2009 · TV Show
as LeVondrious
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Community
2009 · TV Show
as Questlove
iCarly
2007 · TV Show
as Questlove
Yo Gabba Gabba!
2007 · TV Show
Before the Music Dies
2006 · Movie
as Self - Musician: The Roots (as Questlove)
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
2006 · Movie
as Self
Rachael Ray
2006 · TV Show
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005 · Movie
as Self (The Roots)
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Backstage Pass
2005 · TV Show
Black in the 80s
2005 · TV Show
as Self
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004 · Movie
as Self
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004 · TV Show
as Self
Brown Sugar
2002 · Movie
as Self
Brooklyn Babylon
2001 · Movie
as Member of The Lions
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
2001 · Movie
as Self
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
2001 · Movie
as Self
Bamboozled
2000 · Movie
as Alabama Porch Monkeys: Levi - Musical Director
D'Angelo: Montreux Jazz Festival 2000
2000 · Movie
The Daily Show
1996 · TV Show
as Self
Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool
1994 · Movie
as Self
The Simpsons
1989 · TV Show
as Tour Guide (voice)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Sesame Street
1969 · TV Show
as Self
The Grammys
1959 · TV Show
as Self
The Oscars
1953 · TV Show
as Self
Ferocious Drummers
· Movie
The Roots Present
· Movie
as Self
Give the Drummer Some
· Movie
No image
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
· Movie
as Self
Crew Credits
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)
2026 · Movie
Director, Producer, Original Music Composer
The Roast of Kevin Hart
2026 · Movie
Music Director
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025 · Movie
Director, Executive Producer
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Movie
Director, Writer, Executive Producer
I Was Born This Way
2025 · Movie
Executive Producer
James Brown: Say It Loud
2024 · TV Show
Executive Producer
The League
2023 · Movie
Executive Producer
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023 · Movie
Executive Producer
Descendant
2022 · Movie
Executive Producer
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021 · Movie
Director
Stucco
2019 · Movie
Music
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
2019 · TV Show
Executive Producer, Creator
Roots
2016 · TV Show
Executive Music Producer
Top Five
2014 · Movie
Original Music Composer, Executive Music Producer
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
2001 · Movie
Music Producer
Men in Black
1997 · Movie
Songs
Tony Awards
1956 · TV Show
Music Arranger
The Oscars
1953 · TV Show
Music
No image
Dilla Time
· Movie
Executive Producer
