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The Roots(I)

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  • Actor
  • Composer
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Questlove, James Poyser, The Roots, Damon Bryson, Mark Kelley, David Guy, Ian Hendrickson-Smith, and Stro Elliot
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Miley Week
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The Roots is known for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) and Detroit (2017).
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Known for

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Music Department(theme music)
    Jimmy Fallon in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
    Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Music Department
    Anthony Mackie, Will Poulter, John Boyega, and Algee Smith in Detroit (2017)
    Detroit
    7.3
    • Soundtrack("It Ain't Fair")
    • 2017
    Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, Penélope Cruz, Owen Wilson, and Kristen Wiig in Zoolander 2 (2016)
    Zoolander 2
    4.7
    • Soundtrack("Here I Come")
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Stand (2023)
      Stand
      7.5
      • title music
      • 2023
    • 40 Years a Prisoner (2020)
      40 Years a Prisoner
      7.2
      • music
      • 2020
    • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
      The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
      7.1
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • performer: theme song
      • 2014–2018
    • Night of Too Many Stars (2017)
      Night of Too Many Stars
      5.4
      TV Special
      • house band
      • 2017
    • Jimmy Fallon in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
      Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
      6.7
      TV Series
      • performer: theme song
      • composer: main title theme
      • 2009–2014
    • Elvis Costello & The Roots: Walk Us Uptown
      Music Video
      • music
      • 2013
    • Kerry Washington and Anthony Mackie in Night Catches Us (2010)
      Night Catches Us
      6.2
      • music performers
      • 2010
    • The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3-D! On Ice! (2010)
      The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3-D! On Ice!
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • musician: Opening Montage
      • 2010
    • Enough (2008)
      Enough
      7.2
      Short
      • music (as The Roots Family)
      • 2008
    • Nonchalant in Nonchalant: Take It There (1998)
      Nonchalant: Take It There
      Music Video
      • song producer
      • 1998
    • Erykah Badu: Otherside of the Game (1997)
      Erykah Badu: Otherside of the Game
      8.0
      Music Video
      • song producer
      • 1997

    Actor

    • John Legend & The Roots Feat. Common and Melanie Fiona: Wake Up Everybody
      4.8
      Music Video
      • The Roots
      • 2010
    • John Legend & The Roots: Hard Times (Live in Studio)
      Music Video
      • The Roots
      • 2010
    • John Legend & The Roots: I Can't Write Left Handed (Live in Studio)
      Music Video
      • The Roots
      • 2010
    • The Roots: How I Got Over
      Music Video
      • The Roots
      • 2009
    • The Roots: Get Busy
      Music Video
      • The Roots
      • 2008
    • The Roots: 75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction)
      Music Video
      • The Roots
      • 2008
    • The Roots: In the Music/Here I Come/Don't Feel Right (Medley)
      Music Video
      • The Roots
      • 2006
    • The Roots Feat. Wale & Chrisette Michele: Rising Up
      Music Video
      • The Roots
      • 2004
    • The Roots Feat. Dom: I Don't Care
      Music Video
      • The Roots
      • 2004
    • The Roots: Star
      Music Video
      • The Roots (singing voice)
      • 2004
    • The Roots: Don't Say Nuthin
      Music Video
      • The Roots
      • 2004
    • The Roots feat. Cody Chesnutt: The Seed - 2.0 (2003)
      The Roots feat. Cody Chesnutt: The Seed - 2.0
      Music Video
      • The Roots
      • 2003
    • The Roots Feat. Musiq: Break You Off
      Music Video
      • The Roots
      • 2002
    • The Roots Feat. Amel Larrieux: Glitches (The Skin You're In)
      Music Video
      • The Roots
      • 2000
    • The Roots Feat. Jaguar: What You Want
      Music Video
      • The Roots
      • 1999

    Composer

    • The Roots Feat. Patty Crash: Never
      Music Video
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2014
    • The Roots: Understand
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • The Roots: When the People Cheer
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Don't Divorce Me! Kids' Rules for Parents on Divorce (2012)
      Don't Divorce Me! Kids' Rules for Parents on Divorce
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • The Roots: Undun
      Music Video
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2011
    • White Wash (2011)
      White Wash
      7.3
      • Composer
      • 2011
    • John Legend & The Roots: Hard Times (Live in Studio)
      Music Video
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2010
    • John Legend & The Roots: I Can't Write Left Handed (Live in Studio)
      Music Video
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2010
    • The Roots Feat. John Legend: The Fire (2010)
      The Roots Feat. John Legend: The Fire
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • The Roots Feat. Monsters of Folk: Dear God 2.0
      Music Video
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2010
    • Kerry Washington and Anthony Mackie in Night Catches Us (2010)
      Night Catches Us
      6.2
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • The Roots Feat. Patrick Stump: Birthday Girl
      Music Video
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2008
    • Something in the Way of Things (2007)
      Something in the Way of Things
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2007
    • Hip Hop Yoda
      5.7
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2005
    • The Roots: Star
      Music Video
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2004

    Videos2

    Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
    Trailer 1:33
    Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Miley Week
    Trailer 3:31
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Miley Week
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Miley Week
    Trailer 3:31
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Miley Week

    Personal details

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      • Apple Music
      • Deezer
    • Alternative names
      • Legendary Roots Crew
    • Other works
      CD: "How I Got Over"
    • Publicity listings
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Roots served as the house band on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from 2009 to 2014, and in the same role on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon since 2014.

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