Questlove

Questlove

Acting

January 20, 1971Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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

Men in Black

1997

Soul

Soul

2020

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Community

Community

2009

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

2009

iCarly

iCarly

2007

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

2016

Someone Great

Someone Great

2019

Billions

Billions

2016

Empire

Empire

2015

Acting103

Not Suitable for Work

Not Suitable for Work

2026

Questlove

Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge

Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge

2025

Self

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025

Self

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025

Self

I Was Born This Way

I Was Born This Way

2025

Self

My Happy Place

My Happy Place

2025

Self

We Want the Funk!

We Want the Funk!

2025

Self

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025

Self

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

2025

Self

Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular

Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular

2024

Self

Bilal: Live at Glasshaus

Bilal: Live at Glasshaus

2024

Self

Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary

Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary

2024

Self

Camden

Camden

2024

Self

James Brown: Say It Loud

James Brown: Say It Loud

2024

Self

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

2023

Self

American Symphony

American Symphony

2023

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story

May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story

2023

Himself

Mulligan

Mulligan

2023

(voice)

The Legacy of J Dilla

The Legacy of J Dilla

2023

Self (archive footage)

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

2023

Self

Sherri

Sherri

2022

Self - Guest

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022

Self

The Reverend

The Reverend

2022

Self

Hargrove

Hargrove

2022

Self

Rise Up, Sing Out

Rise Up, Sing Out

2022

JANET JACKSON.

JANET JACKSON.

2022

Self

Abbott Elementary

Abbott Elementary

2021

Self

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021

Self

Quest for Craft

Quest for Craft

2021

Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson

Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson

2021

Self

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2021

Self (uncredited)

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

2021

Self - Guest

Soul

Soul

2020

Curly (voice)

Herb Alpert Is...

Herb Alpert Is...

2020

Self

One World: Together at Home

One World: Together at Home

2020

Self

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

2020

Self

Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story

Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story

2020

Self

Siempre, Luis

Siempre, Luis

2020

Self

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

2019

Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

Self

Devil's Pie: D'Angelo

Devil's Pie: D'Angelo

2019

Self

Someone Great

Someone Great

2019

Questlove

Boy Band

Boy Band

2019

Alien

Rock Rubber 45s

Rock Rubber 45s

2018

Self

Mr. SOUL!

Mr. SOUL!

2018

Self

Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2018

Self

Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville

Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville

2017

Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon

Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon

2017

Self

Soundbreaking

Soundbreaking

2016

Self

The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016

Self

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

2016

Ahmir-Khalib Thompson

Billions

Billions

2016

Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson

All Things Must Pass

All Things Must Pass

2015

Self

Hot Ones

Hot Ones

2015

Self

Empire

Empire

2015

Questlove (voice)

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

2014

Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Self - Guest

Finding the Funk

Finding the Funk

2014

Self

Lucas Bros. Moving Co.

Lucas Bros. Moving Co.

2013

Sample This

Sample This

2013

Self

Drunk History

Drunk History

2013

Himself

A Band Called Death

A Band Called Death

2013

Self

Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records

Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records

2013

Self

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

2013

Bad 25

Bad 25

2012

Self

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

2012

Self

The Eric Andre Show

The Eric Andre Show

2012

Self

Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

2012

Self

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

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

2011

Self

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

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

2010

Self

Downtown Calling

Downtown Calling

2009

Self

Community

Community

2009

Questlove

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

Self - Guest

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

2009

LeVondrious

Am I Black Enough for You

Am I Black Enough for You

2009

iCarly

iCarly

2007

Questlove

Yo Gabba Gabba!

Yo Gabba Gabba!

2007

Before the Music Dies

Before the Music Dies

2006

Self - Musician: The Roots (as Questlove)

Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray

2006

September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party

September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party

2006

Self

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

2005

Self (The Roots)

Backstage Pass

2005

Black in the 80s

Black in the 80s

2005

Self

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

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

2004

Self

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

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

2004

Self

Brown Sugar

Brown Sugar

2002

Self

Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged

Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged

2001

Self

Brooklyn Babylon

Brooklyn Babylon

2001

Member of The Lions

All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!

All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!

2001

Self

Bamboozled

Bamboozled

2000

Alabama Porch Monkeys: Levi - Musical Director

D'Angelo: Montreux Jazz Festival 2000

D'Angelo: Montreux Jazz Festival 2000

2000

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Self

Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool

Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool

1994

Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Tour Guide (voice)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969

Self

The Grammys

The Grammys

1959

Self

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Self

Ferocious Drummers

Ferocious Drummers

The Roots Present

The Roots Present

Self

Give the Drummer Some

Give the Drummer Some

Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2

Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2

Self

Production10

Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)

Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)

2026

Producer

I Was Born This Way

I Was Born This Way

2025

Executive Producer

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

Executive Producer

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

2025

Executive Producer

James Brown: Say It Loud

James Brown: Say It Loud

2024

Executive Producer

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

2023

Executive Producer

The League

The League

2023

Executive Producer

Descendant

Descendant

2022

Executive Producer

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

2019

Executive Producer

Dilla Time

Executive Producer

Sound7

The Roast of Kevin Hart

The Roast of Kevin Hart

2026

Music Director

Stucco

Stucco

2019

Music

Top Five

Top Five

2014

Original Music Composer

Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged

Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged

2001

Music Producer

Men in Black

Men in Black

1997

Songs

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956

Music Arranger

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Music

Directing4

Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)

Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)

2026

Director

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

Director

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

2025

Director

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2021

Director

Crew2

Roots

Roots

2016

Executive Music Producer

Top Five

Top Five

2014

Executive Music Producer

Creator1

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

2019

Creator

Writing1

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

Writer