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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 54 years old
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Poster of SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Tariq Trotter was 53 in SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 2025
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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 2021
Poster of Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot
Tariq Trotter was 49 in Waiting for Godot as 'Pozzo'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 24 2017
Poster of Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
Tariq Trotter was 45 in Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 06 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 03 2016
Poster of Stealing Cars
Stealing Cars
Tariq Trotter was 44 in Stealing Cars as 'Lionel McWorthers'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 05 2016
Poster of Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love
Tariq Trotter was 43 in Brotherly Love as 'Barbershop Patron'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 2015
Poster of Get On Up
Get On Up
Tariq Trotter was 42 in Get On Up as 'Pee Wee Ellis'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 07 2012
Poster of On the Inside
On the Inside
Tariq Trotter was 40 in On the Inside as 'Tom Bogotus'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 2011
Poster of Night Catches Us
Night Catches Us
Tariq Trotter was 39 in Night Catches Us as 'Bostic Washington'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 2010
Poster of Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Tariq Trotter was 33 in Dave Chappelle's Block Party as 'Self - (as Black Thought) (The Roots)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 12 2005
Poster of Love Rome
Love Rome
Tariq Trotter was 33 in Love Rome as 'Tariq'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 2004
Poster of Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar
Tariq Trotter was 31 in Brown Sugar as 'Self - Black Thought [The Roots]'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 2002
Poster of Brooklyn Babylon
Brooklyn Babylon
Tariq Trotter was 29 in Brooklyn Babylon as 'Solomon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 16 2001
Poster of Bamboozled
Bamboozled
Tariq Trotter was 29 in Bamboozled as 'Alabama Porch Monkey'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 23 1995
Poster of The Roots Present
The Roots Present
Tariq Trotter will be 54+ in The Roots Present as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Angry Birds Mystery Island
Angry Birds Mystery Island
Tariq Trotter was 52+ in Angry Birds Mystery Island as 'Bat-Bat (voice)'.
TV Show Released: 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
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 02 2022
Poster of Rap Mentors
Rap Mentors
Tariq Trotter was 49+ in Rap Mentors as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 04 2018
Poster of The Deuce
The Deuce
Tariq Trotter was 45+ in The Deuce as 'Reggie Love'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of The Grammys
The Grammys
Tariq Trotter was 0+ in The Grammys as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 29 1959