Questlove: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 30
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 2001–2026
- box office
- $3.39M
- average score
- 79
Questlove's Career in Numbers
Questlove's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Questlove works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Am I Black Enough for You (2009) to Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) (2026), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.
Questlove Movies by Decade
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 1
- 2020s 2
The 2020s were Questlove's busiest decade, with 2 films.
Questlove Movies by Genre
- Comedy 2
- Documentary 1
- Music 1
Comedy is the genre Questlove has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of documentary (1).
Questlove Career Milestones
- First film
- Am I Black Enough for You 2009
- Biggest box office hit
- Spinal Tap II: The End Continues $3.34M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) Movie Echo Score 86
Questlove Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Questlove is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 3 as actor. Rated films average a score of 79. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Questlove
1
Questlove Movies as an Actor
3
Questlove in Documentaries & Specials
26- 2025
I Was Born This Way as Self · Music - 2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as Self · Comedy - 2024
Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Spectacular as Self · Comedy - 2024
Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 85 - 2024
James Brown: Say It Loud as Self · Documentary - 2023
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop as Self · Music - 2023
May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story as Himself · Documentary - 2023
The Legacy of J Dilla as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2023
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes as Self · Documentary - 2022
Hargrove as Self · Music - 2021
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days as Self - Guest · Documentary - 2021
Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2020
Mr. SOUL! as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2020
One World: Together at Home as Self · Documentary - 2020
Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story as Self · Documentary - 2019
Devil’s Pie: D’Angelo as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $33.6K - 2018
Mr. SOUL! as Self · Music - 2014
Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown as Self · Documentary - 2014
Finding the Funk as Self · Music - 2013
Sample This as Self · Documentary - 2013
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records as Self · Music - 2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as Self · Music - 2010
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop as Self · Music - 2006
Before the Music Dies as Self - Musician: The Roots (as Questlove) · Documentary - 2004
And You Don’t Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop as Self · Documentary - 2001
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged as Self · Music
Who Questlove Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Questlove shares the most films with. LL Cool J comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Stevie Wonder (5).
Questlove: Questions & Answers
How many movies Questlove has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Questlove been in?
Questlove is credited on 30 films, from 2001 to 2026. 3 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Questlove's highest-grossing movie?
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025) is Questlove's biggest box office hit, with $3.34M worldwide, ahead of Devil’s Pie: D’Angelo (2019) ($33.6K). Across every film with box office figures, Questlove's movies have made $3.39M.
Questlove's biggest hits What is the best Questlove movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Questlove's best-rated film is Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) (2026) with a score of 86, followed by Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary (2024) (85).
Best Questlove movies, ranked What is Questlove's newest movie?
The most recent film on Questlove's filmography is Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) (2026), which Questlove directed.
Who does Questlove work with most often?
Questlove shares the most films with LL Cool J (5 films), Stevie Wonder (5 films) and James Brown (4 films).
The Best Questlove Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.
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