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
2025
- Spinal Tap II: The End Continues as Questlove
- SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) as Self
- 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as Self
- We Want the Funk! as Self
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music ... (Director)
- Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge as himself
- I Was Born This Way as Self
- My Happy Place as Self
2024
- Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary as Self
- Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular as Self
- Camden as Self
- Bilal: Live at Glasshaus as Self
- James Brown: Say It Loud as Self
2023
- American Symphony as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The League ... (Executive Producer)
- Mulligan as (voice)
- The Legacy of J Dilla as Self (archive footage)
- May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story as Himself
- Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes as Self
- A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop as Self
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- Descendant ... (Executive Producer)
- Hargrove as Self
- The Reverend as Self
- JANET JACKSON. as Self
- Rise Up, Sing Out
2021
- Abbott Elementary as Self
- Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days as Self - Guest
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as Self (uncredited)
- Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut as Self (archive footage)
- Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson as Self
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- Quest for Craft
2020
- Soul as Curly (voice)
- Siempre, Luis as Self
- One World: Together at Home 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
- Stucco ... (Music)
- Someone Great as Questlove
- Devil's Pie: D'Angelo as Self
- Boy Band as Alien
- Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America as Self
2018
- Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- Mr. SOUL! as Self
- Rock Rubber 45s as Self
2017
2016
- The $100,000 Pyramid as Self
- Roots ... (Executive Music Producer)
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
2015
- Hot Ones as Self
- All Things Must Pass as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 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
- A Band Called Death as Self
- Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records as Self
- Sample This as Self
2012
- Finding Your Roots as Self
- Bad 25 as Self
- The Eric Andre Show as Self
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as Self
2010
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Community as Questlove
- Parks and Recreation as LeVondrious
- Am I Black Enough for You
- Downtown Calling as Self
2007
- iCarly as Questlove
2006
- September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party as Self
- Rachael Ray
- Before the Music Dies as Self - Musician: The Roots (as Questlove)
2005
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party as Self (The Roots)
- Black in the 80s as Self
- Backstage Pass
2004
2002
- Brown Sugar as Self
2001
- Brooklyn Babylon as Member of The Lions
- Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged as Self
- All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! as Self
2000
- Bamboozled as Alabama Porch Monkeys: Levi - Musical Director
- D'Angelo: Montreux Jazz Festival 2000
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
1994
- Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1969
- Sesame Street as Self
1959
- The Grammys as Self
1956
- Tony Awards ... (Music Arranger)
1953
- The Oscars as Self