Q-Tip - Actor Profile

Q-Tip

Acting
Updated: Apr 12, 2026
30Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 10, 1970
Birth Place: Harlem, New York, USA

About Q-Tip

Q-Tip, also known by his stage name Abstract and, since his conversion to Islam, by his changed name Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, is a founding member and MC of the internationally successful hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest. Q-Tip is currently signed to G.O.O.D.

Q-Tip Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Q-Tip reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 30 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Q-Tip's work falls within the Documentary genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 40% of Q-Tip's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Devil's Pie: D'Angelo, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Q-Tip Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Q-Tip's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Q-Tip has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2025 SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) Self Hit Similar →
2023 The Legacy of J Dilla Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2019 Devil's Pie: D'Angelo - Super Hit Similar →
2018 Survivor's Guide to Prison Self Average Similar →
2016 Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square Self - Singer Super Hit Similar →
2015 Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives - Super Hit Similar →
2015 Breaking a Monster Self Flop Similar →
2014 Nas: Time Is Illmatic Self Hit Similar →
2014 What Difference Does It Make? Self Flop Similar →
2012 Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ Self Flop Similar →
2011 Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest Self Hit Similar →
2009 The Minnie Riperton Story - Flop Similar →
2008 Cadillac Records Hip Hop Artist Hit Similar →
2008 Miles Davis: Kind of Blue Self Flop Similar →
2005 Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits Self Flop Similar →
2004 She Hate Me Vada Huff Flop Similar →
2003 Death of a Dynasty Self (uncredited) Flop Similar →
2002 A Tribe Called Quest: The Video Anthology - Flop Similar →
2002 Through the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras - Flop Similar →
2001 Prison Song Elijah Dixon Flop Similar →
2000 Disappearing Acts Reggie Baptiste Average Similar →
2000 Beastie Boys: Video Anthology Self Hit Similar →
1998 Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour Self Super Hit Similar →
1998 Free Tibet Self - A Tribe Called Quest Flop Similar →
1997 Rhyme & Reason Self Hit Similar →
1993 Poetic Justice Markell Hit Similar →
N/A Love Goggles Complex Flop Similar →
N/A A Tribe Called Quest: Tibetan Freedom Concert - Flop Similar →
N/A Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2 Self Flop Similar →

Q-Tip - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Q-Tip?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Q-Tip is "Devil's Pie: D'Angelo" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Q-Tip acted in?

Q-Tip has been featured in at least 30 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Q-Tip?

Other notable films include "Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives", "Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square", and "Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music".

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