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Tariq Trotter

Acting Born Oct 3, 1971 49 credits

Biography

Tariq Trotter works in acting. Born October 3, 1971. Archytele lists 49 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)

2026
Film

tick, tick... BOOM!

as H.A.W.K. Smooth

The Deuce

as Reggie Love
Film

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

as The Roots

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

as Damar Varnish
Film

Brotherly Love

as Barbershop Patron

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Musical Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest
Film

Get On Up

as Pee Wee Ellis

Moral Orel

as Self - (as Black Thought) (The Roots)
Film

Bamboozled

as Alabama Porch Monkey

Frequent co-stars

Chadwick Boseman 1 shared title
Nelsan Ellis 1 shared title
Dan Aykroyd 1 shared title
Viola Davis 1 shared title
Lennie James 1 shared title
Fred Melamed 1 shared title
Jill Scott 1 shared title
Octavia Spencer 1 shared title
Nick Eversman 1 shared title
Tika Sumpter 1 shared title

Career timeline

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

Full filmography

  • 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