Boots Riley
DirectingBorn Apr 1, 1971
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.
Known For
Hollywood Black
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Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
movie2000
Sorry to Bother You
movie2018
Sorry to Bother You
movie2018
Sorry to Bother You
movie2018
I'm a Virgo
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I'm a Virgo
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I'm a Virgo
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I'm a Virgo
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99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film
movie2013
Fremont
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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
tv2015
Filmography
2026I Love Boostersas Producermovie2026The Last Criticmovie2024Hollywood Blackas Selftv2023Fremontas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)movie2023I'm a Virgoas Creatortv2022I'm Charlie Walkeras Bartender Raymovie2018Sorry to Bother Youas Writermovie2015Close Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Selftv2015Rope a Dope 2as Mayormovie201399%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Filmas Selfmovie2009First Earth: Uncompromising Ecological Architecturemovie2008In Prison My Whole Lifeas Selfmovie2006The Coup: The Best Coup DVD Everas Directormovie2000Freestyle: The Art of Rhymeas HimselfmovieSoonAliens in Eriteaas ProducermovieSoonMr. Burnsas Writermovie