Questlove

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
January 20, 1971 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Popular Genres
Music Documentary Comedy
Career Span
– Present

Questlove

3 wins
179 nominations
3 Oscars
55 credits

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.

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Personal Info

Born
Jan 20, 1971
From
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
– Present

Known For

Soul
Soul
2020
as Curly (voice)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar
2002
as Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
as Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
as Self (uncredited)
One World: Together at Home
One World: Together at Home
2020
as Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
as Self
Someone Great
Someone Great
2019
as Questlove
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
as Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005
as Self (The Roots)

Frequent Collaborators

Tariq Trotter
Tariq Trotter
3 shared projects
in "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert"
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Tina Fey
Tina Fey
2 shared projects
in "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert"
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Andy Samberg
Andy Samberg
2 shared projects
in "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert"
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Jorma Taccone
Jorma Taccone
2 shared projects
in "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert"
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Maya Rudolph
Maya Rudolph
2 shared projects
in "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert"
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Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
2 shared projects
in "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert"
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Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon
2 shared projects
in "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert"
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Win Butler
Win Butler
2 shared projects
in "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert"
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Régine Chassagne
Régine Chassagne
2 shared projects
in "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert"
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Kirk Douglas
2 shared projects
in "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert"
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James 'Kamal' Gray
2 shared projects
in "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert"
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Damon Bryson
2 shared projects
in "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert"
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Award Recognition

3
Wins
179
Nominations
3
Oscars

Complete Filmography

2025

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as Self Award
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
We Want the Funk! as Self
I Was Born This Way as Self

2024

Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary as Self
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular as Self Award
Bilal: Live at Glasshaus as Self

2023

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop as Self Award
The Legacy of J Dilla as Self (archive footage)
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes as Self
American Symphony as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story as Himself

2022

Hargrove as Self
The Reverend

2021

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as Self (uncredited) Award
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self Award
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days as Self - Guest Award
Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut as Self (archive footage)

2020

Soul as Curly (voice) Award
One World: Together at Home as Self Award
Siempre, Luis as Self Award
Herb Alpert Is... as Self
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show as Self
Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story as Self

2019

Someone Great as Questlove Award
Boy Band as Alien
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo 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

Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville

2016

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson Award

2015

All Things Must Pass as Self

2014

Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown as Self Award
Finding the Funk as Self

2013

A Band Called Death as Self
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records as Self
Sample This as Self

2012

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as Self Award
Bad 25 as Self

2011

Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest as Self Award

2010

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop as Self

2009

Downtown Calling as Self
Am I Black Enough for You

2006

Before the Music Dies as Self - Musician: The Roots (as Questlove)
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party as Self

2005

Dave Chappelle's Block Party as Self (The Roots) Award

2004

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop as Self Award

2002

Brown Sugar as Self Award

2001

All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! as Self
Brooklyn Babylon as Member of The Lions
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged as Self

2000

Bamboozled as Alabama Porch Monkeys: Levi - Musical Director

1994

Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool as Self

Ferocious Drummers

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Soul
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Brown Sugar
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Someone Great

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