Boots Riley

Boots Riley

Born 1 April 1971 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Raymond Lawrence 'Boots' Riley (born April 1, 1971) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, rapper, and communist activist. He is the lead vocalist of The Coup and Street Sweeper Social Club. He made his feature-film directorial debut with Sorry to Bother You (released July 2018), which he also wrote. In 2023, the streaming series I'm a Virgo premiered on Prime Video, which Riley wrote and directed.

Director

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2018
Sorry to Bother You Director
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2026
I Love Boosters Director
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Mr. Burns Director
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2006
The Coup: The Best Coup DVD Ever Director

Actor

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2023
Fremont Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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2000
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme Himself
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2022
I'm Charlie Walker Bartender Ray
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2015
Rope a Dope 2 Mayor

Writer

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2018
Sorry to Bother You Writer
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2026
I Love Boosters Writer
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Mr. Burns Writer

Producer

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2026
I Love Boosters Producer
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TBA
Aliens in Eritea Producer

Sound

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2018
Sorry to Bother You Original Music Composer