Questlove
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA — Jan 20 1971
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 produc…
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The Simpsons
Tour Guide (voice)
Community
Questlove
Sesame Street
Self
Billions
Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson
Parks and Recreation
LeVondrious
iCarly
Questlove
Abbott Elementary
Self
The Oscars
Self
Finding Your Roots
Self
Empire
Questlove (voice)
The Eric Andre Show
Self
Soul
Curly (voice)
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Yo Gabba Gabba!
Roots
Crew
Mulligan
(voice)
JANET JACKSON.
Self
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Self
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
Self
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
Camden
Self
Soundbreaking
Self
Black in the 80s
Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Self
Bad 25
Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self (uncredited)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Directing
James Brown: Say It Loud
Self
Brown Sugar
Self
Lucas Bros. Moving Co.
Someone Great
Questlove
Stucco
Sound
Bamboozled
Alabama Porch Monkeys: Levi - Musical Director
One World: Together at Home
Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Top Five
Sound
My Happy Place
Self
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Self
Mr. SOUL!
Self
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Self
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Self (The Roots)
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self
American Symphony
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
Self
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
Boy Band
Alien
All Things Must Pass
Self
Before the Music Dies
Self - Musician: The Roots (as Questlove)
The Legacy of J Dilla
Self (archive footage)
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Self
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
Self
Rise Up, Sing Out
I Was Born This Way
Self
A Band Called Death
Self
Herb Alpert Is...
Self
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Self - Guest
Hargrove
Self
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
Self
Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut
Self (archive footage)
Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary
Self
Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville
The League
Production
Siempre, Luis
Self
Ferocious Drummers
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
Self
Downtown Calling
Self
Finding the Funk
Self
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
Self
Am I Black Enough for You
Brooklyn Babylon
Member of The Lions
Quest for Craft
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Self
We Want the Funk!
Self
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
Self
Sample This
Self
Bilal: Live at Glasshaus
Self
Give the Drummer Some
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
Self
Descendant
Production
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
Self
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool
Self
The Reverend
Self
Untitled Earth, Wind & Fire Documentary
Directing
Backstage Pass
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Rock Rubber 45s
Self
Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story
Self
May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story
Himself
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
Self
The Roots Present
Self
Dilla Time
Production
D'Angelo: Montreux Jazz Festival 2000
Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge
himself
Tony Awards
Sound