Tariq Trotter
Acting Born Oct 3, 1971 49 credits
Biography
Tariq Trotter works in acting. Born October 3, 1971. Archytele tracks 49 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) · Executive ProducerGorillaz Present: The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad God
SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music · Executive Producer
Angry Birds Mystery IslandJames Brown: Say It Loud · Executive ProducerJimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
The League · Executive ProducerA GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Rise Up, Sing Out
tick, tick... BOOM!Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and RageRap MentorsWaiting for GodotDon't Go Tellin' Your Momma
Between the World and MeMy Name Is Pedro
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook AmericaHip Hop: The Songs That Shook America · Creator
Random Acts of FlynessParty Monster: Scratching the SurfaceBread EP Short Film
The DeuceRace Through New York Starring Jimmy FallonDave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville
Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingStealing Cars
Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtBrotherly Love
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonGet On Up
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
On the InsideYelling To The Sky
Night Catches Us
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Love Rome
Brown Sugar
Brooklyn Babylon
Bamboozled
Pete Rock: Soul Survivor
Men in Black · Songs
On The Go - Repeat Offender
The Grammys
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49 titles- Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) (2026) Executive Producer
- Gorillaz Present: The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad God (2026) as Self (voice)
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025) as Self
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) Executive Producer
- Angry Birds Mystery Island (2024) as Bat-Bat (voice)
- James Brown: Say It Loud (2024) Executive Producer
- Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular (2024) as Self
- The League (2023) Executive Producer
- A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop (2023) as Self
- Rise Up, Sing Out (2022)
- tick, tick... BOOM! (2021) as H.A.W.K. Smooth
- Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage (2021) as Self
- Rap Mentors (2021) as Self
- Waiting for Godot (2021) as Pozzo
- Don't Go Tellin' Your Momma (2021) as Self
- Between the World and Me (2020) as Self
- My Name Is Pedro (2020) as Self
- Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019) as Self
- Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019) Creator
- Random Acts of Flyness (2018) as Himself
- Party Monster: Scratching the Surface (2018) as Damar Varnish
- Bread EP Short Film (2018) as Himself (Voice)
- The Deuce (2017) as Reggie Love
- Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon (2017) as Self
- Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville (2017) as Self
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) as The Roots
- Stealing Cars (2016) as Lionel McWorthers
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015) as Damar Varnish
- Brotherly Love (2015) as Barbershop Patron
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Get On Up (2014) as Pee Wee Ellis
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012) as Self
- On the Inside (2011) as Tom Bogotus
- Yelling To The Sky (2011) as Roland
- Night Catches Us (2010) as Bostic Washington
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005) as Self - (as Black Thought) (The Roots)
- Love Rome (2004) as Tariq
- Brown Sugar (2002) as Self - Black Thought [The Roots]
- Brooklyn Babylon (2001) as Solomon
- Bamboozled (2000) as Alabama Porch Monkey
- Pete Rock: Soul Survivor (1998) as Tariq Trotter
- Men in Black (1997) Songs
- On The Go - Repeat Offender (1995)
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2 as Self
- Gorillaz Tottenham Hotspur Stadium documentary as Self
- The Roots Present as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tariq Trotter best known for?
Tariq Trotter is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) (2026), SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025), tick, tick... BOOM! (2021), The Deuce (2017).
When and where was Tariq Trotter born?
Tariq Trotter was born on October 3, 1971.
How many credits does Tariq Trotter have?
Tariq Trotter has accumulated over 49 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2026.
What is Tariq Trotter's background in cinema and television?
Tariq Luqmaan Trotter, better known as Black Thought, is an American rapper and the lead MC of the Philadelphia-based hip hop group, The Roots, as well as an occasional actor.