Polyphemus
person poster

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1971-10-03 (53 years old)

Place of Birth

Tariq Trotter

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.

Known For

Acting

2025

2024

Angry Birds Mystery Island as Bat-Bat (voice)

2023

2022

2021

tick, tick... BOOM! as H.A.W.K. Smooth
Rap Mentors as Self

2020

2019

2018

Bread EP Short Film as Himself (Voice)

2017

The Deuce as Reggie Love

2016

Stealing Cars as Lionel McWorthers

2015

Brotherly Love as Barbershop Patron
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Damar Varnish

2014

Get on Up as Pee Wee Ellis

2012

2011

On the Inside as Tom Bogotus

2010

Night Catches Us as Bostic Washington

2005

Dave Chappelle's Block Party as Self - (as Black Thought) (The Roots)

2004

Love Rome as Tariq

2002

Brown Sugar as Self - Black Thought [The Roots]

2001

Brooklyn Babylon as Solomon

2000

Bamboozled as Alabama Porch Monkey

1998

Pete Rock: Soul Survivor as Tariq Trotter

1995

1975

Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest

Production

2024

James Brown: Say It Loud as Executive Producer

2023

The League as Executive Producer

Creator