Ahmir Khalib Thompson, known professionally as
Questlove, is an American musician, Oscar-winning filmmaker, songwriter, disc jockey, record producer, music journalist, author, and actor. He is the drummer and joint frontman for the hip hop band the Roots. He has won numerous accolades, including an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for his directorial debut
Summer of Soul and six Grammy Awards. The Roots have been serving as the in-house band for
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon since February 17, 2014, having the same role in
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.