Tariq Trotter
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Oct 3, 1971 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
-
Biography
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.
Known For
| 2026 | Gorillaz Present: The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad GodSelf (voice) | |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSelf | |
| 2024 | Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning SpectacularSelf | |
| 2024 | Angry Birds Mystery IslandBat-Bat (voice) | |
| 2023 | A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-HopSelf | |
| 2022 | Rise Up, Sing Out | |
| 2021 | Don't Go Tellin' Your MommaSelf | |
| 2021 | Waiting for GodotPozzo | |
| 2021 | tick, tick... BOOM!H.A.W.K. Smooth | |
| 2021 | Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and RageSelf | |
| 2021 | Rap MentorsSelf | |
| 2020 | Between the World and MeSelf | |
| 2019 | Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook AmericaSelf | |
| 2018 | Bread EP Short FilmHimself (Voice) | |
| 2018 | Random Acts of FlynessHimself | |
| 2017 | Dave Matthews Band - Concert for CharlottesvilleSelf | |
| 2017 | Race Through New York Starring Jimmy FallonSelf | |
| 2017 | The DeuceReggie Love | |
| 2016 | Stealing CarsLionel McWorthers | |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingThe Roots | |
| 2015 | Brotherly LoveBarbershop Patron | |
| 2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtDamar Varnish | |
| 2014 | Get On UpPee Wee Ellis | |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Musical Guest | |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf | |
| 2012 | Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’Self | |
| 2011 | On the InsideTom Bogotus | |
| 2011 | Yelling To The SkyRoland | |
| 2010 | Night Catches UsBostic Washington | |
| 2005 | Dave Chappelle's Block PartySelf - (as Black Thought) (The Roots) | |
| 2004 | Love RomeTariq | |
| 2002 | Brown SugarSelf - Black Thought [The Roots] | |
| 2001 | Brooklyn BabylonSolomon | |
| 2000 | BamboozledAlabama Porch Monkey | |
| 1998 | Pete Rock: Soul SurvivorTariq Trotter | |
| 1995 | On The Go - Repeat Offender | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest | |
| 1959 | The GrammysSelf | |
| - | The Roots PresentSelf | |
| - | Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2Self |
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicExecutive Producer | |
| 2024 | James Brown: Say It LoudExecutive Producer | |
| 2023 | The LeagueExecutive Producer | |
| - | Untitled Earth, Wind & Fire DocumentaryProducer |