Questlove

Questlove

Acting
Born 1971-01-20Philadelphia, 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.

Movies (62)

Soul
8.1

Soul

2020Movie8.1
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
6.8

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025Movie6.8
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
6.6

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

2016Movie6.6
Brown Sugar
6.6

Brown Sugar

2002Movie6.6
Bamboozled
6.3

Bamboozled

2000Movie6.3
Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear
8.3

Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear

2026Movie8.3
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
6.1

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025Movie6.1
Rock Rubber 45s

Rock Rubber 45s

2018Movie
Someone Great
6.4

Someone Great

2019Movie6.4
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
7.6

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

2021Movie7.6
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
4.0

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021Movie4.0
One World: Together at Home
7.1

One World: Together at Home

2020Movie7.1
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
7.1

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

2025Movie7.1
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
6.8

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

2005Movie6.8
Bad 25
7.3

Bad 25

2012Movie7.3
American Symphony
6.5

American Symphony

2023Movie6.5
The Reverend
10.0

The Reverend

2022Movie10.0
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
4.8

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025Movie4.8
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
7.0

Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records

2013Movie7.0
Bilal: Live at Glasshaus

Bilal: Live at Glasshaus

2024Movie
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2

Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2

Movie
Hargrove
7.0

Hargrove

2022Movie7.0
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2018Movie
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
6.5

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

2021Movie6.5
A Band Called Death
7.2

A Band Called Death

2013Movie7.2
Mr. SOUL!
7.0

Mr. SOUL!

2018Movie7.0
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
7.1

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

2011Movie7.1
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
7.0

All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!

2001Movie7.0
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
5.0

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

2012Movie5.0
We Want the Funk!
6.3

We Want the Funk!

2025Movie6.3
Boy Band
5.5

Boy Band

2019Movie5.5
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
10.0

Devil's Pie: D'Angelo

2019Movie10.0
I Was Born This Way
1.0

I Was Born This Way

2025Movie1.0
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
9.0

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

2023Movie9.0
All Things Must Pass
7.2

All Things Must Pass

2015Movie7.2
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
5.1

Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged

2001Movie5.1
Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary
6.9

Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary

2024Movie6.9
Before the Music Dies
7.0

Before the Music Dies

2006Movie7.0
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
6.9

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

2014Movie6.9
Siempre, Luis
6.3

Siempre, Luis

2020Movie6.3
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party

September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party

2006Movie
Herb Alpert Is...
7.6

Herb Alpert Is...

2020Movie7.6
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
6.0

Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular

2024Movie6.0
Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville

Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville

2017Movie
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
7.0

Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon

2017Movie7.0
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
5.9

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

2020Movie5.9
Give the Drummer Some

Give the Drummer Some

Movie
Sample This
6.7

Sample This

2013Movie6.7
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
3.5

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

2010Movie3.5
D'Angelo: Montreux Jazz Festival 2000

D'Angelo: Montreux Jazz Festival 2000

2000Movie
Brooklyn Babylon
5.1

Brooklyn Babylon

2001Movie5.1
The Roots Present

The Roots Present

Movie
Downtown Calling

Downtown Calling

2009Movie
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

2023Movie
Finding the Funk
7.2

Finding the Funk

2014Movie7.2
The Legacy of J Dilla
8.0

The Legacy of J Dilla

2023Movie8.0
Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool
9.0

Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool

1994Movie9.0
Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story

Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story

2020Movie
Am I Black Enough for You
8.0

Am I Black Enough for You

2009Movie8.0
Ferocious Drummers

Ferocious Drummers

Movie
Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge

Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge

2025Movie
May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story

May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story

2023Movie

TV Shows (41)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Sesame Street
7.1

Sesame Street

1969Series7.1
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
Billions
7.8

Billions

2016Series7.8
iCarly
8.0

iCarly

2007Series8.0
Community
8.0

Community

2009Series8.0
Abbott Elementary
7.5

Abbott Elementary

2021Series7.5
Parks and Recreation
8.0

Parks and Recreation

2009Series8.0
Hot Ones
7.1

Hot Ones

2015Series7.1
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
Empire
7.1

Empire

2015Series7.1
Finding Your Roots
6.5

Finding Your Roots

2012Series6.5
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Drunk History
6.8

Drunk History

2013Series6.8
The Eric Andre Show
7.9

The Eric Andre Show

2012Series7.9
The $100,000 Pyramid
7.0

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016Series7.0
Not Suitable for Work
6.5

Not Suitable for Work

2026Series6.5
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
7.7

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

2013Series7.7
Mulligan
5.5

Mulligan

2023Series5.5
Yo Gabba Gabba!
7.1

Yo Gabba Gabba!

2007Series7.1
Rachael Ray
5.1

Rachael Ray

2006Series5.1
Soundbreaking
7.8

Soundbreaking

2016Series7.8
JANET JACKSON.
7.5

JANET JACKSON.

2022Series7.5
Rise Up, Sing Out
3.5

Rise Up, Sing Out

2022Series3.5
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
7.4

Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson

2021Series7.4
Lucas Bros. Moving Co.
6.0

Lucas Bros. Moving Co.

2013Series6.0
Black in the 80s

Black in the 80s

2005Series
My Happy Place
1.5

My Happy Place

2025Series1.5
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

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

2004Series
Camden
5.8

Camden

2024Series5.8
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
7.5

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

2019Series7.5
James Brown: Say It Loud
8.0

James Brown: Say It Loud

2024Series8.0
Backstage Pass
7.0

Backstage Pass

2005Series7.0
Quest for Craft
9.0

Quest for Craft

2021Series9.0
The Grammys
8.6

The Grammys

1959Series8.6