Boots Riley

Boots Riley

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 television show I'm a Virgo premiered, which Riley wrote and directed.

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2026

The Last Critic
The Last Critic
Movie - Released: 3/14/2026

2024

Hollywood Black
Hollywood Black
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/2024

2023

Fremont
Fremont
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/25/2023

2022

I'm Charlie Walker
I'm Charlie Walker
as Bartender Ray
Movie - Released: 6/10/2022

2015

Rope a Dope 2
Rope a Dope 2
as Mayor
Movie - Released: 1/12/2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
TV - Released: 8/2/2015

2013

99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film
99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/6/2013

2009

2008

In Prison My Whole Life
In Prison My Whole Life
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/18/2008

2006

The Coup: The Best Coup DVD Ever
The Coup: The Best Coup DVD Ever
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/4/2006

2000

Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/14/2000