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Boots Riley
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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
The Losers (2010)
.
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Awards
18 wins & 35 nominations
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Known for
Sorry to Bother You
6.9
Writer
2018
I'm a Virgo
7.1
TV Series
Writer
(creator)
2023 • 7 eps
The Losers
6.2
Soundtrack
("Clap for the Killers", "The Oath")
2010
Superbad
7.6
Soundtrack
("My Favorite Mutiny", "Pork And Beef")
2007
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Writer
3
Director
5
Producer
1
Soundtrack
16
Actor
9
Camera and Electrical Department
1
Music Department
1
Self
39
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Writer
Upcoming
1
I Love Boosters
Writer
In Production
Previous
2
I'm a Virgo
7.1
TV Series
created by
written by
(creator)
2023
7 episodes
Sorry to Bother You
6.9
written by
2018
Director
Upcoming
1
I Love Boosters
Director
In Production
Previous
4
I'm a Virgo
7.1
TV Series
Director
2023
7 episodes
Sorry to Bother You
6.9
Director
2018
The Coup: The Best Coup DVD Ever
Music Video
Director
(segments Eating Forever, Me And Jesus The Pimp In A '79 Grenada Last Night)
2005
The Coup: Me and Jesus the Pimp in a '79 Granada Last Night
Music Video
Director
1998
Producer
Previous
1
I'm a Virgo
7.1
TV Series
executive producer
2023
7 episodes
In-development projects at IMDbPro
Videos
12
Clip 9:22
First Earth
Interview 1:13
BUILD: Forest Whitaker Raves About Collaborating With Boots Riley
Interview 1:13
BUILD: Forest Whitaker Raves About Collaborating With Boots Riley
Trailer 2:05
Theatrical Trailer
Trailer 2:24
In Prison My Whole Life
Video 0:51
The Trailer Trailer for the Week of July 2, 2018
Video 1:17
The Watchlist With Lakeith Stanfield and Boots Riley of 'Sorry to Bother You'
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Alternative names
Raymond 'Boots' Riley
Height
5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
Born
April 1
,
1971
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Parents
Anitra Patterson
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2 Articles
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Gender / Gender identity
Male
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[on what has influenced him] "Emir Kusturica's 'Black Cat, White Cat' and 'Underground';
Sergei Parajanov
, from the composition he had in certain places; Kubrick; a Paul Schrader movie called 'Mishima.'"
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