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Questlove

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Known For

Acting

Born

January 20, 1971 (age 55)

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

?uestlove

Ahmir-Khalib Thompson

Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson

Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson

Ahmir Thompson

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Questlove

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

2025FilmRockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revengeas himself 2025Film2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self 2025FilmSpinal Tap II: The End Continuesas Self 2025FilmI Was Born This Wayas Self 2025TVMy Happy Placeas Self 2025FilmWe Want the Funk!as Self 2025FilmSNL50: The Homecoming Concertas Self 2025FilmSLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)as Self 2024FilmJimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacularas Self 2024FilmBilal: Live at Glasshausas Self 2024FilmMusic Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentaryas Self 2024TVCamdenas Self 2024TVJames Brown: Say It Loudas Self 2023FilmA GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hopas Self 2023FilmAmerican Symphonyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2023FilmMay The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Storyas Himself 2023TVMulliganas (voice)2023FilmThe Legacy of J Dillaas Self (archive footage)2023FilmMax Roach: The Drum Also Waltzesas Self 2022TVSherrias Self - Guest 2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self 2022FilmThe Reverendas Self 2022FilmHargroveas Self 2022TVRise Up, Sing Out 2022TVJANET JACKSON.as Self 2021TVAbbott Elementaryas Self 2021Film2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self 2021TVQuest for Craft 2021TVWatch the Sound with Mark Ronsonas Self 2021FilmSummer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)as Self (uncredited)2021FilmSesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Daysas Self - Guest 2021FilmChris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cutas Self (archive footage)2020FilmSoulas Curly (voice)2020FilmHerb Alpert Is...as Self 2020FilmOne World: Together at Homeas Self 2020FilmThe Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Showas Self 2020FilmNever Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Storyas Self 2020FilmSiempre, Luisas Self 2019TVHip Hop: The Songs That Shook Americaas Self 2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self 2019FilmDevil's Pie: D'Angeloas Self 2019FilmSomeone Greatas Questlove 2019FilmBoy Bandas Alien 2018FilmRock Rubber 45sas Self 2018FilmMr. SOUL!as Self 2018FilmTwenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self 2017FilmDave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville 2017FilmRace Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self 2016TVThe $100,000 Pyramidas Self 2016FilmPopstar: Never Stop Never Stoppingas Ahmir-Khalib Thompson 2016TVBillionsas Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson 2015FilmAll Things Must Passas Self 2015TVHot Onesas Self 2015TVEmpireas Questlove (voice)2014FilmMr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brownas Self 2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guest 2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self 2014FilmFinding the Funkas Self 2013TVLucas Bros. Moving Co.2013FilmSample Thisas Self 2013TVDrunk Historyas Himself 2013FilmA Band Called Deathas Self 2013FilmOur Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Recordsas Self 2013TVAnthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 2012FilmBad 25as Self 2012FilmYo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’as Self 2012TVThe Eric Andre Showas Self 2012TVFinding Your Rootsas Self 2011FilmBeats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Questas Self 2010FilmMy Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hopas Self 2009FilmDowntown Callingas Self 2009TVCommunityas Questlove 2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest 2009TVParks and Recreationas LeVondrious 2009FilmAm I Black Enough for You 2007TViCarlyas Questlove 2007TVYo Gabba Gabba!2006FilmBefore the Music Diesas Self - Musician: The Roots (as Questlove)2006TVRachael Ray 2006FilmSeptember in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Partyas Self 2005FilmDave Chappelle's Block Partyas Self (The Roots)2005TVBackstage Pass 2005TVBlack in the 80sas Self 2004FilmAnd You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hopas Self 2002FilmBrown Sugaras Self 2001FilmJay-Z: MTV Unpluggedas Self 2001FilmBrooklyn Babylonas Member of The Lions 2001FilmAll Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!as Self 2000FilmBamboozledas Alabama Porch Monkeys: Levi - Musical Director 2000FilmD'Angelo: Montreux Jazz Festival 2000 1996TVThe Daily Showas Self 1994FilmStolen Moments: Red Hot + Coolas Self 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Tour Guide (voice)1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest 1969TVSesame Streetas Self 1959TVThe Grammysas Self 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self —FilmFerocious Drummers —FilmThe Roots Presentas Self —FilmGive the Drummer Some —FilmDave Chappelle's Block Party 2as Self