Quick Facts
Born:
1971-04-01
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits:
13 Total Roles
Boots Riley
Directing
The MovieWise Take
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Biography
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.
Known For
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
Fremont
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
Himself
Rope a Dope 2
Mayor
I'm Charlie Walker
Bartender Ray
99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film
Self
First Earth: Uncompromising Ecological Architecture
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Last Critic MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | Hollywood Black TV | Self |
| 2023 | Fremont MOVIE | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| 2022 | I'm Charlie Walker MOVIE | Bartender Ray |
| 2021 | When I See Them, I See Us MOVIE | Self |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TV | Self |
| 2015 | Rope a Dope 2 MOVIE | Mayor |
| 2013 | 99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film MOVIE | Self |
| 2009 | First Earth: Uncompromising Ecological Architecture MOVIE | Self |
| 2008 | In Prison My Whole Life MOVIE | Self |