Tariq Trotter
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Tariq Trotter
Filmography
Acting (32)
2026
8.3
2025
6.8
2024
6.0
2023
9.0
2021
tick, tick... BOOM!as H.A.W.K. Smooth
7.6
2021
6.5
2021
Waiting for Godotas Pozzo
3.0
2021
Don't Go Tellin' Your Mommaas Self
6.0
2020
Between the World and Meas Self
7.9
2020
My Name Is Pedroas Self
10.0
2018
Bread EP Short Filmas Himself (Voice)
2018
Party Monster: Scratching the Surfaceas Damar Varnish
3.5
2017
7.0
2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stoppingas The Roots
6.6
2016
Stealing Carsas Lionel McWorthers
6.2
2015
Brotherly Loveas Barbershop Patron
7.0
2014
Get On Upas Pee Wee Ellis
6.8
2012
5.0
2011
On the Insideas Tom Bogotus
5.3
2011
Yelling To The Skyas Roland
5.5
2010
Night Catches Usas Bostic Washington
5.4
2005
Dave Chappelle's Block Partyas Self - (as Black Thought) (The Roots)
6.8
2004
Love Romeas Tariq
5.5
2002
Brown Sugaras Self - Black Thought [The Roots]
6.7
2001
Brooklyn Babylonas Solomon
5.1
2000
Bamboozledas Alabama Porch Monkey
6.3
1998
Pete Rock: Soul Survivoras Tariq Trotter
5.0
8.0
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The Roots Presentas Self
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Production & Directing (5)
2026
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)Executive Producer
5.7
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicExecutive Producer
7.7
2023
The LeagueExecutive Producer
6.2
1997
Men in BlackSongs
7.2