Questlove
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Few names carry this far: Questlove is an American actor known to audiences who follow almost nothing else about the industry. Among the rest of the work, 'Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping' carries the most weight. By genre, comedy leads the list. 32 years, 17 credits: the arithmetic behind the name. The role of Curly in 'Soul' is the one that gets named first, anywhere in the world.
Questlove
8 Movies
9 Series
Few names carry this far: Questlove is an American actor known to audiences who follow almost nothing else about the industry. Among the rest of the work, 'Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping' carries the most weight. By genre, comedy leads the list. 32 years, 17 credits: the arithmetic behind the name. The role of Curly in 'Soul' is the one that gets named first, anywhere in the world.
Movies
Plays Curly (voice)
Soul
2020
Plays Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
Plays Questlove
Someone Great
2019
Plays Alabama Porch Monkeys: Levi - Musical Director
Bamboozled
2000
Plays Alien
Boy Band
2019
Plays The Roots
Chasing Liberty
2004
Plays Member of The Lions
Brooklyn Babylon
2001
TV Shows
Plays Self
My Happy Place
2025
Plays Self
Black in the 80s
2005
Plays (voice)
Mulligan
2023
Plays Questlove
Not Suitable for Work
2026
Plays Questlove
iCarly
2007
Plays LeVondrious
Parks and Recreation
2009
Plays Questlove
Community
2009
Plays Tour Guide (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson
Billions
2016
Latest Trailers
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Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear
Full Filmography
Not Suitable for Work
Questlove · 1 episode
2026–
TV
My Happy Place
Self · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
Bilal: Live at Glasshaus
Self
2024
Film
Mulligan
(voice) · 2 episodes
2023–
TV
Soul
Curly (voice)
2020
Film
Someone Great
Questlove
2019
Film
Boy Band
Alien
2019
Film
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
2016
Film
Billions
Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson · 1 episode
2016–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Questlove and where are they from?
Questlove is 55 years old, born on January 20, 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Questlove?
Questlove is best known for roles in Soul, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, Someone Great.
How many movies has Questlove been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), Questlove has appeared in 7 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Questlove's first movie?
The career of Questlove began with Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool (1994).
What is Questlove's most recent movie or series?
Questlove's most recent release is Spark Into a Flame, which premiered on June 15, 2026.
What TV shows has Questlove appeared in?
On television, Questlove has appeared in The Simpsons, Community, Parks and Recreation, iCarly.
Questlove
1971-01-20 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.Questlove,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.