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Tariq Trotter

Bio: 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.
Born: Sun, Oct 03 1971
Tariq Trotter is 53 years old
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Poster of Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
Tariq Trotter was
53 in Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 04 2024
Poster of A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop
A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop
Tariq Trotter was
52 in A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 10 2023
Poster of tick, tick... BOOM!
tick, tick... BOOM!
Tariq Trotter was
50 in tick, tick... BOOM!
as 'H.A.W.K. Smooth'.
Thu, Nov 11 2021
Poster of Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Tariq Trotter was
49 in Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jul 23 2021
Poster of Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot
Tariq Trotter was
49 in Waiting for Godot
as 'Pozzo'.
Thu, May 06 2021
Poster of Don't Go Tellin' Your Momma
Don't Go Tellin' Your Momma
Tariq Trotter was
49 in Don't Go Tellin' Your Momma
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 28 2021
Poster of Between the World and Me
Between the World and Me
Tariq Trotter was
49 in Between the World and Me
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 21 2020
Poster of Bread EP Short Film
Bread EP Short Film
Tariq Trotter was
47 in Bread EP Short Film
as 'Himself (Voice)'.
Fri, Nov 30 2018
Poster of Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville
Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville
Tariq Trotter was
45 in Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 24 2017
Poster of Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Tariq Trotter was
44 in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as 'The Roots'.
Fri, Jun 03 2016
Poster of Stealing Cars
Stealing Cars
Tariq Trotter was
44 in Stealing Cars
as 'Lionel McWorthers'.
Tue, Apr 05 2016
Poster of Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love
Tariq Trotter was
43 in Brotherly Love
as 'Barbershop Patron'.
Fri, Apr 24 2015
Poster of Get on Up
Get on Up
Tariq Trotter was
42 in Get on Up
as 'Pee Wee Ellis'.
Fri, Aug 01 2014
Poster of Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Tariq Trotter was
40 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 07 2012
Poster of On the Inside
On the Inside
Tariq Trotter was
40 in On the Inside
as 'Tom Bogotus'.
Sat, Dec 31 2011
Poster of Yelling To The Sky
Yelling To The Sky
Tariq Trotter was
39 in Yelling To The Sky
as 'Roland'.
Fri, Mar 11 2011
Poster of Night Catches Us
Night Catches Us
Tariq Trotter was
39 in Night Catches Us
as 'Bostic Washington'.
Fri, Dec 03 2010
Poster of Love Rome
Love Rome
Tariq Trotter was
33 in Love Rome
as 'Tariq'.
Tue, Nov 09 2004
Poster of Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar
Tariq Trotter was
31 in Brown Sugar
as 'Self - Black Thought [The Roots]'.
Sat, Oct 05 2002
Poster of Brooklyn Babylon
Brooklyn Babylon
Tariq Trotter was
29 in Brooklyn Babylon
as 'Solomon'.
Thu, Aug 16 2001
Poster of Bamboozled
Bamboozled
Tariq Trotter was
29 in Bamboozled
as 'Alabama Porch Monkey'.
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of Pete Rock: Soul Survivor
Pete Rock: Soul Survivor
Tariq Trotter was
27 in Pete Rock: Soul Survivor
as 'Tariq Trotter'.
Tue, Nov 10 1998
Poster of On The Go - Repeat Offender
On The Go - Repeat Offender
Tariq Trotter was
23 in On The Go - Repeat Offender
Mon, Jan 23 1995
Poster of The Fall of 2008
The Fall of 2008
Tariq Trotter will be
53+ in The Fall of 2008
as 'Self (The Tonight Show)'.
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Poster of Angry Birds Mystery Island
Angry Birds Mystery Island
Tariq Trotter was
52+ in Angry Birds Mystery Island
as 'Bat-Bat (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 21 2024
Poster of Rise Up, Sing Out
Rise Up, Sing Out
Tariq Trotter was
50+ in Rise Up, Sing Out
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 02 2022
Poster of Rap Mentors
Rap Mentors
Tariq Trotter was
49+ in Rap Mentors
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 28 2021
Poster of Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Tariq Trotter was
48+ in Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 13 2019
Poster of Random Acts of Flyness
Random Acts of Flyness
Tariq Trotter was
46+ in Random Acts of Flyness
as 'Himself'.
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 04 2018
Poster of The Deuce
The Deuce
Tariq Trotter was
45+ in The Deuce
as 'Reggie Love'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 2017
Poster of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Tariq Trotter was
43+ in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as 'Damar Varnish'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 06 2015
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Tariq Trotter was
42+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as 'Self - Musical Guest, Self, '.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Tariq Trotter was
4+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Musical Guest'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975