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
Yo Gabba Gabba!
2007
TV
Loonatics Unleashed
Bootes Belinda (voice)
2005
TV
Unsung
2008
Film
The Night Before
Band Member
1988
TV
James Brown: Say It Loud
Self
2024
Film
Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love
Homeless Man
2015
TV
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
Self
2005
Film
Freaknik: The Musical
(voice)
2010
Film
Jaco
Self
2015
Film
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
Self (archive footage)
2006
Film
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
Self
2014
Film
Finding the Funk
Self
2014
Film
'Tallica Parking Lot
Self (voice)
2014
Film
Rising Low
Self
2002
Film
Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child
Self - Vocals
2010
Film
Standing in the Shadows of Motown
Self
2002
TV
Les Fous du Funk
Self
2015
Filmography
2024TVJames Brown: Say It Loudas Self2021TVThe Patrick Star Showas Self2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2015FilmJacoas Self2015FilmTyler Perry's Madea's Tough Loveas Homeless Man2015TVLes 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 Self2005FilmStranger: Bernie Worrell on Earthas Self2004FilmBootsy's New Rubber Band - Live2002FilmRising Lowas Self2002FilmStanding 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