Tariq Trotter

Acting • 1971-10-03

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

7.6

The Deuce

2017

5.4

On the Inside

2011

5.4

Night Catches Us

2010

5.1

Brooklyn Babylon

2001

5.4

Yelling To The Sky

2011

3.5

Rise Up, Sing Out

2022

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Filmography

2026
Gorillaz Present: The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad GodFilm
Self (voice)
★ 8.6
2026
Spark Into a FlameFilm
Self
★ 4.0
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2024
Angry Birds Mystery IslandTV
Bat-Bat (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 5.2
2024
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning SpectacularFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2023
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-HopFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2022
Rise Up, Sing OutTV
★ 3.5
2021
tick, tick... BOOM!Film
H.A.W.K. Smooth
★ 7.6
2021
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and RageFilm
Self
★ 6.5
2021
Don't Go Tellin' Your MommaFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2021
Waiting for GodotFilm
Pozzo
★ 3.0
2021
Rap MentorsTV
Self • 1 episodes
2020
Between the World and MeFilm
Self
★ 7.9
2020
My Name Is PedroFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2019
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook AmericaTV
Self • 6 episodes
★ 7.5
2018
Random Acts of FlynessTV
Himself • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
2018
Party Monster: Scratching the SurfaceFilm
Damar Varnish
★ 3.5
2018
Bread EP Short FilmFilm
Himself (Voice)
2017
The DeuceTV
Reggie Love • 4 episodes
★ 7.6
2017
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy FallonFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2017
Dave Matthews Band - Concert for CharlottesvilleFilm
Self
2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingFilm
The Roots
★ 6.6
2016
Stealing CarsFilm
Lionel McWorthers
★ 6.0
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtTV
Damar Varnish • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2015
Brotherly LoveFilm
Barbershop Patron
★ 7.0
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self • 6 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
Get On UpFilm
Pee Wee Ellis
★ 6.8
2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’Film
Self
★ 5.0
2011
On the InsideFilm
Tom Bogotus
★ 5.4
2011
Yelling To The SkyFilm
Roland
★ 5.4
2010
Night Catches UsFilm
Bostic Washington
★ 5.4
2009
Silent LibraryTV
Self - Contestant • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
Dave Chappelle's Block PartyFilm
Self - (as Black Thought) (The Roots)
★ 6.8
2004
Chasing LibertyFilm
The Roots
★ 6.2
2004
Love RomeFilm
Tariq
★ 5.5
2002
Brown SugarFilm
Self - Black Thought [The Roots]
★ 6.7
2001
Brooklyn BabylonFilm
Solomon
★ 5.1
2000
BamboozledFilm
Alabama Porch Monkey
★ 6.3
1998
Pete Rock: Soul SurvivorFilm
Tariq Trotter
★ 5.0
1995
On The Go - Repeat OffenderFilm
★ 8.0
1959
The GrammysTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.6