Bootsy Collins
Biography
William Earl "Bootsy" Collins is an American musician and singer-songwriter. Rising to prominence with James Brown in the early 1970s, and later with Parliament-Funkadelic, Collins's driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with 15 other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.
Known For
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
The Patrick Star Show
Self
2021
TV
Loonatics Unleashed
Bootes Belinda (voice)
2005
TV
Yo Gabba Gabba!
2007
TV
Unsung
2008
TV
James Brown: Say It Loud
Self
2024
Film
Jaco
Self
2015
Film
The Night Before
Band Member
1988
TV
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
Self
2005
Film
Freaknik: The Musical
(voice)
2010
Film
Rising Low
Himself
2002
Film
Standing in the Shadows of Motown
Self
2002
Film
'Tallica Parking Lot
Self (voice)
2014
Film
Bootsy Collins: Funk Capital of the World Tour - Jazz à Vienne 2011
bass, vocals
2011
Film
VH1 Divas 2012
Self
2012
Film
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
Self
2014
Film
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
Self (archive footage)
2006
Film
Finding the Funk
Self
2014
TV
Les Fous du Funk
Self
2015
Filmography
2024TVJames Brown: Say It Loudas Self2021TVThe Patrick Star Showas Self2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2015FilmJacoas Self2015TVLes Fous du Funkas Self2014Film'Tallica Parking Lotas Self (voice)2014FilmMr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brownas Self2014FilmFinding the Funkas Self2012FilmVH1 Divas 2012as Self2011FilmBootsy Collins: Funk Capital of the World Tour - Jazz à Vienne 2011as bass, vocals2010FilmJimi Hendrix: Voodoo Childas Self - Vocals2010FilmFreaknik: The Musicalas (voice)2008TVUnsung2007TVYo Gabba Gabba!2006FilmGeorge Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkensteinas Self (archive footage)2006FilmBill Laswell - World Beat Sound System: Live at Soundstageas Performer2005TVLoonatics Unleashedas Bootes Belinda (voice)2005TVSoul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Musicas Self2005FilmParliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Grooveas Himself2005FilmStranger: Bernie Worrell on Earthas Self2004FilmBootsy's New Rubber Band - Live2002FilmRising Lowas Himself2002FilmStanding in the Shadows of Motownas Self1998FilmBootsy Collins & His New Rubber Band: Live at Jazz Baltica1988FilmThe Night Beforeas Band Member1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest1971FilmJames Brown: Love Power Peaceas Self—FilmGive the Drummer Some