Q-Tip
Acting Born Apr 10, 1970 Harlem, New York, USA 53 credits
Biography
Q-Tip works in acting. Born April 10, 1970 in Harlem, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 53 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicSLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Bruthaload 13: Booty BanditsTurn Him Out
The Legacy of J Dilla
WeCrashedJANET JACKSON.
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
Survivor's Guide to Prison
SoundbreakingAlicia Keys - Here in Times Square
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed LivesBreaking a Monster
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 · SongsNas: Time Is IllmaticWhat Difference Does It Make?
The Great Gatsby · Songs
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
The Minnie Riperton Story
Cadillac RecordsMiles Davis: Kind of Blue
The Hip Hop Project · Associate Producer
Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits
She Hate MeJanet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos · Musical
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowDeath of a Dynasty
Through the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti ExtrasA Tribe Called Quest: The Video Anthology
Prison SongPrison Song · Writer
Disappearing ActsBeastie Boys: Video Anthology
Mark Twain Prize
Free TibetJanet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour
Men in Black · SongsThe Chris Rock ShowRhyme & Reason
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildMADtv
Late Show with David LettermanPoetic Justice
Yo! MTV Raps
Saturday Night Live
The Grammys
Full Filmography
53 titles- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025) as Self
- Bruthaload 13: Booty Bandits (2024)
- Turn Him Out (2024)
- The Legacy of J Dilla (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- WeCrashed (2022) as Q-Tip
- JANET JACKSON. (2022) as Self
- Devil's Pie: D'Angelo (2019)
- Survivor's Guide to Prison (2018) as Self
- Soundbreaking (2016) as Self
- Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square (2016) as Self - Singer
- Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives (2015)
- Breaking a Monster (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) Songs
- Nas: Time Is Illmatic (2014) as Self
- What Difference Does It Make? (2014) as Self
- The Great Gatsby (2013) Songs
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012) as Self
- Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011) as Self
- The Minnie Riperton Story (2009)
- Cadillac Records (2008) as Hip Hop Artist
- Miles Davis: Kind of Blue (2008) as Self
- The Hip Hop Project (2006) Associate Producer
- Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits (2005) as Self
- She Hate Me (2004) as Vada Huff
- Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos (2004) Musical
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Death of a Dynasty (2003) as Self (uncredited)
- Through the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras (2002)
- A Tribe Called Quest: The Video Anthology (2002)
- Prison Song (2001) as Elijah Dixon
- Prison Song (2001) Writer
- Disappearing Acts (2000) as Reggie Baptiste
- Beastie Boys: Video Anthology (2000) as Self
- Mark Twain Prize (1999) as Self - Musical Guest
- Free Tibet (1998) as Self - A Tribe Called Quest
- Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour (1998) as Self
- Men in Black (1997) Songs
- The Chris Rock Show (1997)
- Rhyme & Reason (1997) as Self
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Teddy Bear / Roach (voice)
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- Poetic Justice (1993) as Markell
- Yo! MTV Raps (1988) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2 as Self
- A Tribe Called Quest: Tibetan Freedom Concert
- Love Goggles as Complex
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Q-Tip best known for?
Q-Tip is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including WeCrashed (2022), Rum Runners (1971), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014).
When and where was Q-Tip born?
Q-Tip was born on April 10, 1970 in Harlem, New York, USA.
How many credits does Q-Tip have?
Q-Tip has accumulated over 53 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2025.
What is Q-Tip's background in cinema and television?
Q-Tip, also known by his stage name Abstract and, since his conversion to Islam, by his changed name Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, is a founding member and MC of the internationally successful hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest. Q-Tip is currently signed to G.O.O.D.