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Questlove

Acting
54 years oldPhiladelphia, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Questlove,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Born
January 20, 1971
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

?uestlove
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson
Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson
Ahmir Thompson

Movies (37)

Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge

Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge

as himself

2025

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
4.5

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as Self

2025

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
6.3

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

as Questlove

2025

I Was Born This Way

I Was Born This Way

as Self

2025

We Want the Funk!
9.2

We Want the Funk!

as Self

2025

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
6.8

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

as Self

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.7

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Director (Directing)

2025

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
6.9

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

as Self

2025

Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
9.0

Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular

as Self

2024

Bilal: Live at Glasshaus

Bilal: Live at Glasshaus

as Self

2024

Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary
6.8

Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary

as Self

2024

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
9.0

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

as Self

2023

American Symphony
6.7

American Symphony

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2023

May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story

May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story

as Himself

2023

The League
6.5

The League

Executive Producer (Production)

2023

The Legacy of J Dilla

The Legacy of J Dilla

as Self (archive footage)

2023

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

as Self

2023

Descendant
6.3

Descendant

Executive Producer (Production)

2022

The Reverend
10.0

The Reverend

as Self

2022

Hargrove
7.0

Hargrove

as Self

2022

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
7.0

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as Self

2021

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
7.6

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

as Self (uncredited)

2021

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
6.5

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

as Self - Guest

2021

Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut
7.0

Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut

as Self (archive footage)

2021

Soul
8.1

Soul

as Curly (voice)

2020

Herb Alpert Is...
7.2

Herb Alpert Is...

as Self

2020

One World: Together at Home
7.0

One World: Together at Home

as Self

2020

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
6.2

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

as Self

2020

Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story

Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story

as Self

2020

Siempre, Luis
6.3

Siempre, Luis

as Self

2020

Stucco
5.2

Stucco

Music (Sound)

2019

Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
10.0

Devil's Pie: D'Angelo

as Self

2019

Someone Great
6.4

Someone Great

as Questlove

2019

Boy Band
5.5

Boy Band

as Alien

2019

Rock Rubber 45s

Rock Rubber 45s

as Self

2018

Mr. SOUL!
7.0

Mr. SOUL!

as Self

2018

Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as Self

2018

TV Shows (13)