Questlove
Acting
Born: January 20, 1971 (age 55) · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Highest Rated
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
Men in Black
1997
Soul
2020
The Simpsons
1989
Community
2009
Parks and Recreation
2009
iCarly
2007
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
Someone Great
2019
Billions
2016
Empire
2015
Top Five
2014
Abbott Elementary
2021
Photos (2)
Movies (9)
Soul
Curly (voice)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
Bamboozled
Alabama Porch Monkeys: Levi - Musical Director
Someone Great
Questlove
Boy Band
Alien
Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville
2017
Brooklyn Babylon
Member of The Lions
D'Angelo: Montreux Jazz Festival 2000
2000
Am I Black Enough for You
2009
TV Shows (14)
The Simpsons
Tour Guide (voice) · 1 eps
Billions
Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson · 1 eps
Parks and Recreation
LeVondrious · 1 eps
iCarly
Questlove · 1 eps
Community
Questlove · 1 eps
Empire
Questlove (voice) · 1 eps
Not Suitable for Work
Questlove · 1 eps
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
1 eps
Mulligan
(voice) · 2 eps
Yo Gabba Gabba!
2 eps
Rachael Ray
2 eps
Rise Up, Sing Out
8 eps
Lucas Bros. Moving Co.
2 eps
Quest for Craft
8 eps
Self / Appearances (75)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 3 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 2 eps
The Daily Show
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Sesame Street
Self · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 2 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · 1 eps
Hot Ones
Self · 1 eps
Abbott Elementary
Self · 1 eps
Sherri
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 3 eps
Finding Your Roots
Self · 2 eps
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self · 1 eps
The Eric Andre Show
Self · 1 eps
Drunk History
Himself · 1 eps
Soundbreaking
Self · 6 eps
JANET JACKSON.
Self · 3 eps
Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear
Self
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
Self · 2 eps
Black in the 80s
Self · 3 eps
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Self
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Self
My Happy Place
Self · 6 eps
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Self · 6 eps
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Self (The Roots)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self (uncredited)
Brown Sugar
Self
Camden
Self · 1 eps
Bad 25
Self
One World: Together at Home
Self
James Brown: Say It Loud
Self · 4 eps
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
All Things Must Pass
Self
American Symphony
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
Self
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Self
The Reverend
Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
We Want the Funk!
Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self
Before the Music Dies
Self - Musician: The Roots (as Questlove)
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Self - Guest
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
Self
Mr. SOUL!
Self
Hargrove
Self
Bilal: Live at Glasshaus
Self
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Self
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
Self
I Was Born This Way
Self
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
Self
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Self · 5 eps
Siempre, Luis
Self
Herb Alpert Is...
Self
A Band Called Death
Self
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
Self
Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary
Self
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
Self
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
Self
Finding the Funk
Self
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Self
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
Self
The Legacy of J Dilla
Self (archive footage)
Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool
Self
Rock Rubber 45s
Self
Downtown Calling
Self
Sample This
Self
Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story
Self
The Grammys
Self · 3 eps
May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story
Himself
Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge
Self
Upcoming (3)
Directing (4)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Director
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)
Director
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Director
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Director
Writing (1)
Producing (9)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Executive Producer
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Executive Producer
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)
Producer
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Executive Producer
James Brown: Say It Loud
Executive Producer
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Executive Producer
Descendant
Executive Producer
I Was Born This Way
Executive Producer
The League
Executive Producer
Other Crew (11)
Tony Awards
Music Arranger
The Oscars
Music
Men in Black
Songs
Roots
Executive Music Producer
The Roast of Kevin Hart
Music Director
Top Five
Original Music Composer
Top Five
Executive Music Producer
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Creator
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)
Original Music Composer
Stucco
Music
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
Music Producer