Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
April 1, 1971 (age 55)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
The Coup
Boots Riley
Biography
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.
How Director Boots Riley Brought I Love Boosters from Big Idea to the Big Screen
VideoKnown For
TV
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996
TV
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
TV
Hollywood Black
Self
2024
Film
The Last Critic
2026
Film
I'm Charlie Walker
Bartender Ray
2022
Film
Fremont
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
2023
Film
In Prison My Whole Life
Self
2008
Film
When I See Them, I See Us
2021
Film
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
Himself
2000
Film
99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film
Self
2013
Film
First Earth: Uncompromising Ecological Architecture
2009
Film
Rope a Dope 2
Mayor
2015
Film
The Coup: The Best Coup DVD Ever
Self
2006
Filmography
2026FilmThe Last Critic2024TVHollywood Blackas Self2023FilmFremontas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)2022FilmI'm Charlie Walkeras Bartender Ray2021FilmWhen I See Them, I See Us2015TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Self2015FilmRope a Dope 2as Mayor2013Film99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Filmas Self2009FilmFirst Earth: Uncompromising Ecological Architecture2008FilmIn Prison My Whole Lifeas Self2006FilmThe Coup: The Best Coup DVD Everas Self2000FilmFreestyle: The Art of Rhymeas Himself1996TVThe Daily Showas Self - Guest