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Raymond Lawrence "Boots" Riley is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and filmmaker. He is the lead vocalist of The Coup and Street Sweeper Social Club. He made his feature film directorial debut as the writer and director of the science fiction dark comedy film Sorry to Bother You (2018), which originated from The Coup's 2012 album of the same name, and went on to create and direct the absurdist comedy series I'm a Virgo (2023) and the feature film I Love Boosters (2026). He is also known for his political activism.
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Filmography9 titles
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
2000as Himself
2000as Himself
I'm a Virgo
2023Executive Producer
2023Executive Producer
Sorry to Bother You
2018Director, Original Music Composer, Writer
2018Director, Original Music Composer, Writer
Fremont
2023as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
2023as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film
2013as Self
2013as Self
The Daily Show
1996as Self - Guest
1996as Self - Guest
I Love Boosters
2026Director, Producer, Writer
2026Director, Producer, Writer
I'm Charlie Walker
2022as Bartender Ray
2022as Bartender Ray
Hollywood Black
2024as Self
2024as Self