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,…
Known For
Soul
Curly (voice)
Men in Black
Songs
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
Someone Great
Questlove
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self (uncredited)
Top Five
Executive Music Producer
Roots
Executive Music Producer
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Self (The Roots)
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Filmography
Acting (104)
Movies (63)
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025as Self
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025as Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025as Self
Saturday Night Live: 50th Anniversary Special
2025as Self
I Was Born This Way
2025as Self
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025as Self
We Want the Funk!
2025as Self
Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge
2025as himself
Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary
2024as Self
Bilal: Live at Glasshaus
2024as Self
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
2024as Self
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
2023as Self
The Legacy of J Dilla
2023as Self (archive footage)
American Symphony
2023as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story
2023as Himself
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023as Self
Hargrove
2022as Self
The Reverend
2022as Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021as Self (uncredited)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021as Self
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
2021as Self - Guest
Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut
2021as Self (archive footage)
Soul
2020as Curly (voice)
One World: Together at Home
2020as Self
Herb Alpert Is...
2020as Self
Siempre, Luis
2020as Self
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
2020as Self
Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story
2020as Self
Someone Great
2019as Questlove
Boy Band
2019as Alien
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
2019as Self
Mr. SOUL!
2018as Self
Rock Rubber 45s
2018as Self
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018as Self
Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville
2017
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
2017as Self
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
All Things Must Pass
2015as Self
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
2014as Self
Finding the Funk
2014as Self
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
2013as Self
A Band Called Death
2013as Self
Sample This
2013as Self
Bad 25
2012as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012as Self
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
2011as Self
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
2010as Self
Am I Black Enough for You
2009
Downtown Calling
2009as Self
Before the Music Dies
2006as Self - Musician: The Roots (as Questlove)
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
2006as Self
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005as Self (The Roots)
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004as Self
Brown Sugar
2002as Self
Brooklyn Babylon
2001as Member of The Lions
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
2001as Self
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
2001as Self
Bamboozled
2000as Alabama Porch Monkeys: Levi - Musical Director
D'Angelo: Montreux Jazz Festival 2000
2000
Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool
1994as Self
Ferocious Drummers
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
as Self
The Roots Present
as Self
Television (41)
Not Suitable for Work
2026as Questlove
My Happy Place
2025as Self
James Brown: Say It Loud
2024as Self
Camden
2024as Self
Mulligan
2023as (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022as Self
Sherri
2022as Self - Guest
JANET JACKSON.
2022as Self
Rise Up, Sing Out
2022
Abbott Elementary
2021as Self
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
2021as Self
Quest for Craft
2021
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019as Self
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
2019as Self
Billions
2016as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016as Self
Soundbreaking
2016as Self
Hot Ones
2015as Self
Empire
2015as Questlove (voice)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Self
Drunk History
2013as Himself
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
2013
Lucas Bros. Moving Co.
2013
Finding Your Roots
2012as Self
The Eric Andre Show
2012as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
Community
2009as Questlove
Parks and Recreation
2009as LeVondrious
iCarly
2007as Questlove
Yo Gabba Gabba!
2007
Rachael Ray
2006
Black in the 80s
2005as Self
Backstage Pass
2005
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004as Self
The Daily Show
1996as Self
The Simpsons
1989as Tour Guide (voice)
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Musical Guest
Sesame Street
1969as Self
The Grammys
1959as Self
The Oscars
1953as Self
Crew (25)
Movies (19)
The Roast of Kevin Hart
2026Music Director
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)
2026Director
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)
2026Producer
I Was Born This Way
2025Executive Producer
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025Director
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025Executive Producer
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025Writer
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025Director
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025Executive Producer
The League
2023Executive Producer
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023Executive Producer
Descendant
2022Executive Producer
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021Director
Stucco
2019Music
Top Five
2014Executive Music Producer
Top Five
2014Original Music Composer
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
2001Music Producer
Men in Black
1997Songs
Dilla Time
Executive Producer
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