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Questlove

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The Reverend (2021)
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Questlove was born on 20 January 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021), Top Five (2014) and Detroit (2017).
BornJanuary 20, 1971
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BornJanuary 20, 1971
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  • Won 1 Oscar

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Questlove in The $100,000 Pyramid (2016)
Questlove and John Oliver in The Daily Show (1996)
Jay Leno, James 'Kamal' Gray, Questlove, Tariq Trotter, James Poyser, The Roots, Frank Walker, Kirk Douglas, Damon Bryson, Mark Kelley, David Guy, and Ian Hendrickson-Smith in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Heidi Klum and Questlove
Naomi Campbell, Joshua Jackson, Questlove, Kerry Washington, Janelle Monáe, Lena Waithe, Jodie Turner-Smith, Damson Idris, Paapa Essiedu, Winnie Harlow, Precious Lee, and Quannah Chasinghorse
Questlove and Lady Gaga at an event for The 64th Annual Grammy Awards (2022)
Questlove
Questlove at an event for The Oscars (2022)
Questlove at an event for The Oscars (2022)
Questlove, Robert Fyvolent, Joseph Patel, and David Dinerstein at an event for The Oscars (2022)
Questlove, Robert Fyvolent, Joseph Patel, and David Dinerstein at an event for The Oscars (2022)

Known for

Mavis Staples in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
8.0
  • Producer(as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson)
  • 2021
Chris Rock, Gabrielle Union, Cedric the Entertainer, Rosario Dawson, Hassan Johnson, Leslie Jones, Karlie Redd, Romany Malco, Tracy Morgan, Sherri Shepherd, Hayley Marie Norman, J.B. Smoove, Anders Holm, and Michael Che in Top Five (2014)
Top Five
6.4
  • Music Department(as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson)
  • 2014
Anthony Mackie, Will Poulter, John Boyega, and Algee Smith in Detroit (2017)
Detroit
7.3
  • Soundtrack(as Ahmir Thompson, "It Ain't Fair")
  • 2017
Ben Stiller, Penélope Cruz, and Owen Wilson in Zoolander 2 (2016)
Zoolander 2
4.7
  • Soundtrack(as Ahmir Thompson, "Here I Come")
  • 2016

Credits

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Music Department

  • Questlove, Tariq Trotter, Raia Kita, Donovan Monzon-Sanders, Alexander Bello, Sarah Vattano, and Nia Thompson in Rise Up, Sing Out (2022)
    Rise Up, Sing Out
  • The Oscars (2021)
    The Oscars
    • (as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson)
  • Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey in Soul (2020)
    Soul
    • (as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson a.k.a. Questlove)
  • Zoë Kravitz in High Fidelity (2020)
    High Fidelity
  • Jimmy Fallon in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  • Night of Too Many Stars (2017)
    Night of Too Many Stars
    • (as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson)
  • Hamilton's America (2016)
    Hamilton's America
    • (as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson)
  • Malachi Kirby in Roots (2016)
    Roots
    • (as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson)
  • Amy Schumer in Inside Amy Schumer (2013)
    Inside Amy Schumer
    • (as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson)
  • Neil Patrick Harris in The Oscars (2015)
    The Oscars
    • (as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson)
  • Chris Rock, Gabrielle Union, Cedric the Entertainer, Rosario Dawson, Hassan Johnson, Leslie Jones, Karlie Redd, Romany Malco, Tracy Morgan, Sherri Shepherd, Hayley Marie Norman, J.B. Smoove, Anders Holm, and Michael Che in Top Five (2014)
    Top Five
    • (as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson)
  • Jimmy Fallon in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
    Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
  • 2012 Soul Train Awards (2012)
    2012 Soul Train Awards
    • (as ?uestlove)
  • Philly's 4th of July Jam
    • (as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson)
  • Dave Chappelle and Joe Passaro in Chappelle's Show (2003)
    Chappelle's Show
    • (as Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson)

Actor

  • Quest for Craft (2021)
    Quest for Craft
  • Billions (2016)
    Billions
    • (as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson)
  • Questlove, Tariq Trotter, Raia Kita, Donovan Monzon-Sanders, Alexander Bello, Sarah Vattano, and Nia Thompson in Rise Up, Sing Out (2022)
    Rise Up, Sing Out
    • (voice)
  • Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey in Soul (2020)
    Soul
    • (voice, as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson a.k.a. Questlove)
  • Brittany Snow, Gina Rodriguez, and DeWanda Wise in Someone Great (2019)
    Someone Great
    • (as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson)
  • Angélique Kidjo Feat. Alicia Keys & Questlove and Blood Orange: The Great Curve (2018)
    Angélique Kidjo Feat. Alicia Keys & Questlove and Blood Orange: The Great Curve
  • Steve Agee, Seth Herzog, Dave Hill, and Jordan Carlos in Boy Band (2018)
    Boy Band
    • (as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson)
  • VerseAtility III: Rewind (2016)
    VerseAtility III: Rewind
    • (as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson)
  • Jorma Taccone, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and The Lonely Island in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
    Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
    • (as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson)
  • Amy Schumer in Inside Amy Schumer (2013)
    Inside Amy Schumer
    • (as Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson)
  • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
    Empire
    • (voice)
  • Adam Goldberg, Michael Ian Black, Jim Gaffigan, Ashley Williams, and Tongayi Chirisa in The Jim Gaffigan Show (2015)
    The Jim Gaffigan Show
  • Adam Scott, Rashida Jones, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Retta, Aziz Ansari, and Aubrey Plaza in Parks and Recreation (2009)
    Parks and Recreation
  • Lucas Bros Moving Co (2013)
    Lucas Bros Moving Co
    • (voice, as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson)
  • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    • (uncredited)

Producer

  • The League
    • Post-production
  • James Brown: Say It Loud
    • Post-production
  • Dilla Time
    • Pre-production
  • Untitled Sly Stone Documentary
    • Pre-production
  • Questlove, Tariq Trotter, Raia Kita, Donovan Monzon-Sanders, Alexander Bello, Sarah Vattano, and Nia Thompson in Rise Up, Sing Out (2022)
    Rise Up, Sing Out
    • (as Ahmir Thompson)
  • Descendant (2022)
    Descendant
  • Mavis Staples in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
    Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
    • (as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson)
  • Ginger Kearns and Chelsey Ng in Murderville (2020)
    Murderville
    • (as Quest Love)
  • 40 Years a Prisoner (2020)
    40 Years a Prisoner
    • (as Quest Love)
  • Ricky Powell: The Individualist (2020)
    Ricky Powell: The Individualist
  • Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019)
    Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
  • Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019)
    Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
    • (as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson)
  • SPARKLE: A Don Quixote Story
    • (as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson)
  • SoundClash
  • Finding the Funk (2013)
    Finding the Funk
    • (as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson)

Videos15

Angela Bassett, Jamie Foxx, and Tina Fey Share Life Lessons Learned From 'Soul'
Clip 2:39
Angela Bassett, Jamie Foxx, and Tina Fey Share Life Lessons Learned From 'Soul'
Sneak Peek
Trailer 1:01
Sneak Peek
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:20
Official Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
Trailer 1:33
Theatrical Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
Trailer 2:43
Theatrical Trailer
The Reverend
Trailer 2:39
The Reverend
Soul
Trailer 1:03
Soul
Trailer #2
Trailer 2:20
Trailer #2
Soul
Trailer 1:35
Soul
Soul
Trailer 2:21
Soul
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
Trailer 1:53
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
Soul
Trailer 1:38
Soul

Personal details

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    • January 20, 1971
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Donn Thompson(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Rap album with The Roots, "The Roots Come Alive" (MCA Records).
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Interviews
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Drummer for the rap group The Roots.
    • His high pitched laugh

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