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Boots Riley

Directing
1971-04-01
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 10 titles
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) subtitle poster
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 TV
as Self
Subtitles Hollywood Black (2024) subtitle poster
Hollywood Black
2024 TV
as Self
Subtitles Fremont (2023) subtitle poster
Fremont
2023 Movie
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Subtitles In Prison My Whole Life (2008) subtitle poster
In Prison My Whole Life
2008 Movie
as Self
Subtitles I'm Charlie Walker (2022) subtitle poster
I'm Charlie Walker
2022 Movie
as Bartender Ray
Subtitles Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000) subtitle poster
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
2000 Movie
as Himself
Subtitles The Last Critic (2026) subtitle poster
The Last Critic
2026 Movie
Subtitles 99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film (2013) subtitle poster
99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film
2013 Movie
as Self
Subtitles Rope a Dope 2 (2015) subtitle poster
Rope a Dope 2
2015 Movie
as Mayor
Subtitles The Coup: The Best Coup DVD Ever (2006) subtitle poster
The Coup: The Best Coup DVD Ever
2006 Movie
as Self
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