Boots Riley

Boots Riley

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WriterDirectorProducer
Born
April 1, 1971
Awards
18 wins, 54 nominations

Boots Riley was born on 1 April 1971 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Sorry to Bother You (2018), I'm a Virgo (2023) and I Love Boosters (2026).

Biography

Boots Riley was born on April 1, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Sorry to Bother You (2018), I'm a Virgo (2023) and I Love Boosters (2026).

Actor

FremontFremont(2023)as Restaurant Patron
I'm Charlie WalkerI'm Charlie Walker(2022)as Bartender Ray
The North PoleThe North Pole(2017)as Polar Bear
Rope a Dope 2Rope a Dope 2(2015)as Mayor Boots
The Coup: The Guillotine(2012)as The Scarecrow

Producer

I Love BoostersI Love Boosters(2026)
I'm a VirgoI'm a Virgo(2023)

Camera and Electrical Department

The Coup: The Best Coup DVD EverThe Coup: The Best Coup DVD Ever(2005)

Music Department

The SimpsonsThe Simpsons(1989)

Self

IMDb on the SceneIMDb on the Scene(2015)as Self - Interviewee
The Last CriticThe Last Critic(2026)
Hollywood BlackHollywood Black(2024)as Self - Interviewee
In Creative CompanyIn Creative Company(2020)as Self - Guest
The Movies That Made MeThe Movies That Made Me(2018)as Self - Guest

Archive Footage

Hollywood InsiderHollywood Insider(2018)as Self

Known for

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Boots Riley in Sorry to Bother You (2018)Boots Riley and LaKeith Stanfield in Sorry to Bother You (2018)Boots Riley, Jermaine Fowler, Tessa Thompson, and LaKeith Stanfield in Sorry to Bother You (2018)Boots Riley and Steven Yeun in Sorry to Bother You (2018)Boots RileyBoots Riley in Sorry to Bother You (2018)