Boots Riley

Biography

Raymond Lawrence Riley (born April 1, 1971), better known by his stage name Boots Riley, is an American rapper, producer, screenwriter and film director. He is the lead vocalist of The Coup and Street Sweeper Social Club. His feature film directorial debut Sorry to Bother You, which he also wrote, was released in July 2018 and received positive reviews from critics.

Known For

Fremont

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme

as Himself

Rope a Dope 2

as Mayor

99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film

as Self

First Earth: Uncompromising Ecological Architecture

I'm Charlie Walker

as Bartender Ray

In Prison My Whole Life

as Self

The Coup: The Best Coup DVD Ever

as Self