Questlove
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 20, 1971 (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Known For
Photos
Filmography
Ferocious Drummers
Movie
The Roots Present
Movie · as Self
Give the Drummer Some
Movie
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
Movie · as Self
Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear
Movie · as Self
Spark Into a Flame
Movie · as Self
Not Suitable for Work
TV · as Questlove · 1 ep
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Movie · as Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Movie · as Self
We Want the Funk!
Movie · as Self
I Was Born This Way
Movie · as Self
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Movie · as Self
Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge
Movie · as Self
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Movie · as Self
My Happy Place
TV · as Self · 6 eps
Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary
Movie · as Self
Bilal: Live at Glasshaus
Movie · as Self
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
Movie · as Self
Camden
TV · as Self · 1 ep
James Brown: Say It Loud
TV · as Self · 4 eps
The Legacy of J Dilla
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Movie · as Self
May the Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story
Movie · as Self
American Symphony
Movie · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Movie · as Self
Mulligan
TV · as (voice) · 2 eps
Hargrove
Movie · as Self
The Reverend
Movie · as Self
Rise Up, Sing Out
TV · 8 eps
JANET JACKSON.
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Sherri
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Movie · as Self
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Movie · as Self - Guest
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Movie · as Self (uncredited)
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Quest for Craft
TV · 8 eps
Abbott Elementary
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
Movie · as Self
Herb Alpert Is...
Movie · as Self
Soul
Movie · as Curly (voice)
One World: Together at Home
Movie · as Self
Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story
Movie · as Self
Siempre, Luis
Movie · as Self
Someone Great
Movie · as Questlove
Boy Band
Movie · as Alien
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
Movie · as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
TV · as Self · 6 eps
Rock Rubber 45s
Movie · as Self
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Movie · as Self
Mr. SOUL!
Movie · as Self
Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville
Movie
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
Movie · as Self
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Movie · as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
The $100,000 Pyramid
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Billions
TV · as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson · 1 ep
Soundbreaking
TV · as Self · 6 eps
All Things Must Pass
Movie · as Self
Hot Ones
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Empire
TV · as Questlove (voice) · 1 ep
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
Movie · as Self
Finding the Funk
Movie · as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self - Guest · 3 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Sample This
Movie · as Self
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
Movie · as Self
A Band Called Death
Movie · as Self
Drunk History
TV · as Himself · 1 ep
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
TV · 1 ep
Lucas Bros. Moving Co.
TV · 2 eps
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Movie · as Self
Bad 25
Movie · as Self
Finding Your Roots
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Eric Andre Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Movie · as Self
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Movie · as Self
Am I Black Enough for You
Movie
Downtown Calling
Movie · as Self
Parks and Recreation
TV · as LeVondrious · 1 ep
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Community
TV · as Questlove · 1 ep
Silent Library
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep
iCarly
TV · as Questlove · 1 ep
Yo Gabba Gabba!
TV · 2 eps
Before the Music Dies
Movie · as Self - Musician: The Roots (as Questlove)
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
Movie · as Self
Rachael Ray
TV · 2 eps
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Movie · as Self (The Roots)
Backstage Pass
TV · 5 eps
Black in the 80s
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Chasing Liberty
Movie · as The Roots
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
TV · as Self · 5 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Brown Sugar
Movie · as Self
Brooklyn Babylon
Movie · as Member of The Lions
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
Movie · as Self
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
Movie · as Self
Bamboozled
Movie · as Alabama Porch Monkeys: Levi - Musical Director
D'Angelo: Montreux Jazz Festival 2000
Movie
The Daily Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool
Movie · as Self
The Simpsons
TV · as Tour Guide (voice) · 1 ep
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 2 eps
Sesame Street
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Grammys
TV · as Self · 3 eps
The Oscars
TV · as Self · 3 eps