Cast & creator
James Poyser
Best known for The Equalizer, Men in Black, Long Bright River
James Jason Poyser (b. January 30, 1967) is an American record producer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has been a member of the hip-hop band The Roots since 2009, and plays with The Roots in the house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and formerly, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Poyser, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also known as: The Roots
12
film credits
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television credits
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1959–2025 · acting roles
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average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (16)
Showing 16 of 16 credits
The Equalizer
Original Music Composer
2021
Men in Black
Songs
1997
Long Bright River
Original Music Composer
2025
The Chris Rock Show
1997
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
The Roots
2016
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Music
2025
Two Distant Strangers
Original Music Composer
2020
Don't Divorce Me! Kids' Rules for Parents on Divorce
Music
2012
Boxing Day
Original Music Composer
2021
Totally Awesome
Music
2006
Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
Original Music Composer
2023
Night Catches Us
Original Music Composer
2010
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2017
The Grammys
Self
1959