Bootsy Collins
ActingBorn Oct 26, 1951
Cincinatti, Ohio, USA
William Earl "Bootsy" Collins is an American musician and singer-songwriter. Rising to prominence with James Brown in the early 1970s, and later with Parliament-Funkadelic, Collins's driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with 15 other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.
Known For
Bill Laswell - World Beat Sound System: Live at Soundstage
movie2006
Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove
movie2005
Bootsy Collins: Funk Capital of the World Tour - Jazz à Vienne 2011
movie2011
Les Fous du Funk
tv2015
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
tv2005
James Brown: Say It Loud
tv2024
Loonatics Unleashed
tv2005
Loonatics Unleashed
tv2005
Jaco
movie2015
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
movie2006
Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child
movie2010
Rising Low
movie2002
Filmography
2024James Brown: Say It Loudas Selftv2021The Patrick Star Showas Selftv2019The Kelly Clarkson Showas Selftv2015Jacoas Selfmovie2015Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Loveas Homeless Manmovie2015Les Fous du Funkas Selftv2014'Tallica Parking Lotas Self (voice)movie2014Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brownas Selfmovie2014Finding the Funkas Selfmovie2012VH1 Divas 2012as Selfmovie2011Bootsy Collins: Funk Capital of the World Tour - Jazz à Vienne 2011as bass, vocalsmovie2010Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Childas Self - Vocalsmovie2010Freaknik: The Musicalas (voice)movie2008Unsungtv2007Yo Gabba Gabba!tv2006George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkensteinas Self (archive footage)movie2006Bill Laswell - World Beat Sound System: Live at Soundstageas Performermovie2005Loonatics Unleashedas Theme Song Performancetv2005Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Musicas Selftv2005Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Grooveas Selfmovie2005Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earthas Selfmovie2004Bootsy's New Rubber Band - Livemovie2002Rising Lowas Selfmovie2002Standing in the Shadows of Motownas Selfmovie1998Bootsy Collins & His New Rubber Band: Live at Jazz Balticamovie1988The Night Beforeas Band Membermovie1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guesttv1971James Brown: Love Power Peaceas SelfmovieSoonGive the Drummer Somemovie