Tariq Trotter
Born: 1971-10-03
Known For: Acting
Biography
Tariq Luqmaan Trotter, better known as Black Thought, is an American rapper and the lead MC of the Philadelphia-based hip hop group, The Roots, as well as an occasional actor.
Filmography
2025
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as Self
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music ... (Executive Producer)
2024
- Angry Birds Mystery Island as Bat-Bat (voice)
- Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular as Self
- James Brown: Say It Loud ... (Executive Producer)
2023
- The League ... (Executive Producer)
- A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop as Self
2022
2021
- Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage as Self
- Waiting for Godot as Pozzo
- tick, tick... BOOM! as H.A.W.K. Smooth
- Don't Go Tellin' Your Momma as Self
- Rap Mentors as Self
2020
- Between the World and Me as Self
2019
2018
- Bread EP Short Film as Himself (Voice)
- Random Acts of Flyness as Himself
2017
- The Deuce as Reggie Love
- Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville as Self
2016
- Stealing Cars as Lionel McWorthers
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping as The Roots
2015
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Damar Varnish
- Brotherly Love as Barbershop Patron
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Musical Guest
- Get on Up as Pee Wee Ellis
2012
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as Self
2011
- On the Inside as Tom Bogotus
- Yelling To The Sky as Roland
2010
- Night Catches Us as Bostic Washington
2005
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party as Self - (as Black Thought) (The Roots)
2004
- Love Rome as Tariq
2002
- Brown Sugar as Self - Black Thought [The Roots]
2001
- Brooklyn Babylon as Solomon
2000
- Bamboozled as Alabama Porch Monkey
1998
- Pete Rock: Soul Survivor as Tariq Trotter
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1959
- The Grammys as Self