Directing · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Born April 1, 1971
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.
MovieThe Last Critic
2026
TVHollywood Black
2024
as Self
MovieFremont
2023
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
MovieI'm Charlie Walker
2022
as Bartender Ray
MovieWhen I See Them, I See Us
2021
TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
MovieRope a Dope 2
2015
as Mayor
Movie99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film
2013
as Self
First Earth: Uncompromising Ecological Architecture
2009
MovieIn Prison My Whole Life
2008
as Self
MovieThe Coup: The Best Coup DVD Ever
2006
as Self
MovieFreestyle: The Art of Rhyme
2000
as Himself
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self - Guest
