Questlove
Born: 1971-01-20 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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
2026
- Not Suitable for Work as Questlove
- The Roast of Kevin Hart ... (Music Director)
- Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear as Self
- Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) ... (Director)
2025
- Spinal Tap II: The End Continues as Self
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as Self
- SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) as Self
- My Happy Place as Self
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music ... (Director)
- 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- I Was Born This Way as Self
- We Want the Funk! as Self
- Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge as Self
2024
- Camden as Self
- James Brown: Say It Loud as Self
- Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular as Self
- Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary as Self
- Bilal: Live at Glasshaus as Self
2023
- Mulligan as (voice)
- A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop as Self
- American Symphony as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Legacy of J Dilla as Self (archive footage)
- The League ... (Executive Producer)
- Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes as Self
- May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story as Himself
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- JANET JACKSON. as Self
- Rise Up, Sing Out
- The Reverend as Self
- Hargrove as Self
- Descendant ... (Executive Producer)
2021
- Abbott Elementary as Self
- Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson as Self
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as Self (uncredited)
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days as Self - Guest
- Quest for Craft
2020
- Soul as Curly (voice)
- One World: Together at Home as Self
- Siempre, Luis as Self
- The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show as Self
- Herb Alpert Is... as Self
- Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America as Self
- Someone Great as Questlove
- Devil's Pie: D'Angelo as Self
- Stucco ... (Music)
- Boy Band as Alien
2018
- Mr. SOUL! as Self
- Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- Rock Rubber 45s as Self
2017
2016
- Billions as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson
- The $100,000 Pyramid as Self
- Roots ... (Executive Music Producer)
- Soundbreaking as Self
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
2015
- Hot Ones as Self
- Empire as Questlove (voice)
- All Things Must Pass as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest
- Top Five ... (Original Music Composer)
- Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as Self
- Finding the Funk as Self
2013
- Drunk History as Himself
- Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
- Lucas Bros. Moving Co.
- Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records as Self
- A Band Called Death as Self
- Sample This as Self
2012
- Finding Your Roots as Self
- The Eric Andre Show as Self
- Don't Divorce Me! Kids' Rules for Parents on Divorce ... (Music)
- Bad 25 as Self
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as Self
2010
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Parks and Recreation as LeVondrious
- Community as Questlove
- Am I Black Enough for You
- Downtown Calling as Self
2007
- iCarly as Questlove
- Yo Gabba Gabba!
2006
- Rachael Ray
- Before the Music Dies as Self - Musician: The Roots (as Questlove)
- September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party as Self
2005
- Black in the 80s as Self
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party as Self (The Roots)
- Backstage Pass
2004
2002
- Brown Sugar as Self
2001
- Brooklyn Babylon as Member of The Lions
- All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! as Self
- Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged as Self
2000
- Bamboozled as Alabama Porch Monkeys: Levi - Musical Director
- D'Angelo: Montreux Jazz Festival 2000
1997
- Men in Black ... (Songs)
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
1994
- Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool as Self
1989
- The Simpsons as Tour Guide (voice)
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1969
- Sesame Street as Self
1959
- The Grammys as Self
1956
- Tony Awards ... (Music Arranger)
1953
- The Oscars as Self