Tariq Trotter
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 3, 1971
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.
Filmography
- Gorillaz Tottenham Hotspur Stadium documentary
Gorillaz Tottenham Hotspur Stadium documentary TBA
as Self
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2 TBA
as Self
The Roots Present TBA
as Self
Spark Into a Flame 2026
as Self
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
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular 2024
as Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop 2023
as Self
The League 2023
Executive Producer
tick, tick... BOOM! 2021
as H.A.W.K. Smooth
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage 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
Bread EP Short Film 2018
as Himself (Voice)
Party Monster: Scratching the Surface 2018
as Damar Varnish
Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville 2017
as Self
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon 2017
as Self
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping 2016
as The Roots
Stealing Cars 2016
as Lionel McWorthers
Brotherly Love 2015
as Barbershop Patron
Get On Up 2014
as Pee Wee Ellis
Don't Divorce Me! Kids' Rules for Parents on Divorce 2012
Music
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
Chasing Liberty 2004
as The Roots
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
Actor
Credits from TMDB.