Boots Riley
Directing
April 1, 1971Chicago, 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
Directing5
movieI Love Boosters
2026
Director
tvI'm a Virgo
2023
Director
movieSorry to Bother You
2018
Director
movieMr. Burns
Director
Acting13
movieFremont
2023
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
movieI'm Charlie Walker
2022
Bartender Ray
tvThe Daily Show
1996
Self - Guest
Writing4
Production3
Creator1
tvI'm a Virgo
2023
Creator
Sound1
movieSorry to Bother You
2018
Original Music Composer