Boots Riley
Directing
Born April 1, 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.
Filmography
Aliens in Eritea
Mr. Burns
I Love Boosters
The Last Critic
Hollywood Black
Self
Fremont
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
I'm a Virgo
I'm Charlie Walker
Bartender Ray
When I See Them, I See Us
Sorry to Bother You
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
Rope a Dope 2
Mayor
99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film
Self
In Prison My Whole Life
Self
The Coup: The Best Coup DVD Ever
Self
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
Himself
The Daily Show
Self - Guest