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Boots Riley

Boots Riley

Director & actor · born 1 April 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.

Where to start: Sorry to Bother You (2018).

As director 4

As actor 7

TV shows 2

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Boots Riley movie?

By viewer score, Sorry to Bother You (2018) at 6.8/10.

What are Boots Riley’s most popular movies?

Sorry to Bother You, I Love Boosters, Fremont.

How many movies has Boots Riley made?

11 films on TMDB, 4 as director, 7 as actor.

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