Questlove
Known for Acting · 102 credits
- Born
- 1971-01-20 (age 55)
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- ?uestlove · Ahmir-Khalib Thompson · Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson · Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson · Ahmir Thompson · Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
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.
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Known For
TV Shows (39)
The Simpsons
1989
as Tour Guide (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest / Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Sesame Street
1969
as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
Billions
2016
as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson
Hot Ones
2015
as Self
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
Community
2009
as Questlove
iCarly
2007
as Questlove
Parks and Recreation
2009
as LeVondrious
Empire
2015
as Questlove (voice)
Abbott Elementary
2021
as Self
Drunk History
2013
as Himself
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
The Eric Andre Show
2012
as Self
Rachael Ray
2006
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
2013
Yo Gabba Gabba!
2007
Mulligan
2023
as (voice)
JANET JACKSON.
2022
as Self
Lucas Bros. Moving Co.
2013
Soundbreaking
2016
as Self
Camden
2024
as Self
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
2021
as Self
Black in the 80s
2005
as Self
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
2019
as Self
James Brown: Say It Loud
2024
as Self
My Happy Place
2025
as Self
The Grammys
1959
as Self
Quest for Craft
2021
Rise Up, Sing Out
2022
Backstage Pass
2005
Movies (63)
Soul
2020
as Curly (voice)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
as Self
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
as Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
as Self
Someone Great
2019
as Questlove
One World: Together at Home
2020
as Self
Bamboozled
2000
as Alabama Porch Monkeys: Levi - Musical Director
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005
as Self (The Roots)
Brown Sugar
2002
as Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
as Self (uncredited)
All Things Must Pass
2015
as Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
as Self
Bad 25
2012
as Self
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
2011
as Self
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025
as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
as Self
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025
as Self
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
2021
as Self - Guest
American Symphony
2023
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
2024
as Self
Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary
2024
as Self
I Was Born This Way
2025
as Self
A Band Called Death
2013
as Self
Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut
2021
as Self (archive footage)
We Want the Funk!
2025
as Self
Sample This
2013
as Self
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
as Self
Siempre, Luis
2020
as Self
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
2014
as Self
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
as Self
Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville
2017
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
2010
as Self
Brooklyn Babylon
2001
as Member of The Lions
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018
as Self
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
2013
as Self
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
2020
as Self
Boy Band
2019
as Alien
Mr. SOUL!
2018
as Self
Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story
2020
as Self
Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool
1994
as Self
Before the Music Dies
2006
as Self - Musician: The Roots (as Questlove)
Finding the Funk
2014
as Self
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
2001
as Self
Downtown Calling
2009
as Self
May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story
2023
as Himself
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
2006
as Self
Rock Rubber 45s
2018
as Self
The Reverend
2022
as Self
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
2019
as Self
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
2017
as Self
Herb Alpert Is...
2020
as Self
Hargrove
2022
as Self
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
2023
as Self
Bilal: Live at Glasshaus
2024
as Self
The Legacy of J Dilla
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
2001
as Self
The Roots Present
as Self
Am I Black Enough for You
2009
Ferocious Drummers
Give the Drummer Some
D'Angelo: Montreux Jazz Festival 2000
2000
Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge
2025
as Self
About Questlove
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… With 102 credits spanning from 1953 to 2025, Questlove has appeared in 63 films and 39 TV shows.
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- Soul (2020) — as Curly (voice)
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021) — as Self
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) — as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
- Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025) — as Self
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025) — as Self
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