QUESTLOVE
Questlove
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 20, 1971
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
Questlove
2025·
My Happy PlaceSelf
Self
Self
2025·
I Was Born This WaySelf
2025·
We Want the Funk!Self
Self
Self
2024·
CamdenSelf
Self
2023·
Mulligan(voice)
Self
2022·
SherriSelf - Guest
2022·
JANET JACKSON.Self
2022·
Rise Up, Sing Out2021·
Abbott ElementarySelf
2021·
Quest for CraftSelf
Self
2016·
SoundbreakingSelf
2016·
BillionsAhmir 'Questlove' Thompson
2016·
The $100,000 PyramidSelf
2015·
EmpireQuestlove (voice)
2015·
Hot OnesSelf
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
2013·
Drunk HistoryHimself
2012·
The Eric Andre ShowSelf
2012·
Finding Your RootsSelf
2009·
CommunityQuestlove
Self - Guest
2009·
Parks and RecreationLeVondrious
2007·
Yo Gabba Gabba!2007·
iCarlyQuestlove
2006·
Rachael Ray2005·
Black in the 80sSelf
2005·
Backstage PassSelf, Self
1996·
The Daily ShowSelf
1989·
The SimpsonsTour Guide (voice)
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
1969·
Sesame StreetSelf
1959·
The GrammysSelf
1953·
The OscarsSelf
Self
2023·
American SymphonySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Himself
Self
Self (archive footage)
2022·
The ReverendSelf
2022·
HargroveSelf
Self (uncredited)
Self - Guest
2020·
Siempre, LuisSelf
Self
2020·
SoulCurly (voice)
2020·
Herb Alpert Is...Self
Self
2019·
Boy BandAlien
2019·
Someone GreatQuestlove
2018·
Mr. SOUL!Self
2018·
Rock Rubber 45sSelf
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
2015·
All Things Must PassSelf
2014·
Finding the FunkSelf
2013·
A Band Called DeathSelf
2013·
Sample ThisSelf
2012·
Bad 25Self
Self
2009·
Downtown CallingSelf
Self - Musician: The Roots (as Questlove)
Self (The Roots)
2002·
Brown SugarSelf
2001·
Jay-Z: MTV UnpluggedSelf
2001·
Brooklyn BabylonMember of The Lions
2000·
BamboozledAlabama Porch Monkeys: Levi - Musical Director
Self
Production
Music Director
Producer, Director
2025·
I Was Born This WayExecutive Producer
Executive Producer, Writer, Director
Executive Producer
TBA·
Dilla TimeExecutive Producer
Director, Executive Producer
Executive Producer
2023·
The LeagueExecutive Producer
2022·
DescendantExecutive Producer
Creator, Executive Producer
2019·
StuccoMusic
2016·
RootsExecutive Music Producer
2014·
Top FiveExecutive Music Producer, Original Music Composer
2001·
Jay-Z: MTV UnpluggedMusic Producer
1997·
Men in BlackSongs
1956·
Tony AwardsMusic Arranger
1953·
The OscarsMusic