Boots Riley

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71 titles

Films in Production (2 titles)	Budget	Status
The Last Critic (2026) Actor Actor See fewer		Completed
I Love Boosters (2026) Written By, Director, Producer Written By, Director, Producer See fewer		Completed

Past Film & Video (18 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Time Cut (2024) Writer: "Pork And Beef" Writer: "Pork And Beef" See fewer
The Killer's Game (2024) Writer: "Clap For The Killers" Writer: "Clap For The Killers" See fewer	$30MM	$2.7MM	$5.4MM	$5.9MM
Fremont (2023) The Producers Wish To Thank, Restaurant Patron (uncredited) The Producers Wish To Thank, Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer		$21K	$271K	$602K
I'm Charlie Walker (2022) Bartender Ray Bartender Ray See fewer
Magic Camp (2020) Writer: "The Magic Clap" (as Raymond Riley) Writer: "The Magic Clap" (as Raymond Riley) See fewer
Share (2019) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Sorry to Bother You (2018) Written By, Director, Writer: "Victors Of The Age", "OYAHYTT", "The Sun Explodes", "Level It Up", "Anitra's Basement Tapes", "Hey Saturday Night", "We Need An Eruption", "Crawl Out The Water", "We Ready", "Wash Me Up", "Monsoon", "Whatthegirlmuthafuckinwannadoo", "Nigga Shit", "Out And Over", "Have A Cola And Smile Bitch" Written By, Director, Writer: "Victors Of The Age", "OYAHYTT", "The Sun Explodes", "Level It Up", "Anitra's Basement Tapes", "Hey Saturday Night", "We Need An Eruption", "Crawl Out The Water", "We Ready", "Wash Me Up", "Monsoon", "Whatthegirlmuthafuckinwannadoo", "Nigga Shit", "Out And Over", "Have A Cola And Smile Bitch" See fewer	$3.2MM	$727K	$17MM	$18MM
Rope a Dope 2 (2015) (Short) - Mayor Boots Mayor Boots See fewer	$5K
The Losers (2010) Writer: "Clap For The Killers", "The Oath" Writer: "Clap For The Killers", "The Oath" See fewer	$25MM	$9.4MM	$24MM	$29MM
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (2009) Writer: "Laugh, Love, Fuck" Writer: "Laugh, Love, Fuck" See fewer		$367K	$1.4MM	$1.4MM
The Darkroom Video Collection (2008) (Video) - Boots Boots See fewer
Superbad (2007) Writer: "My Favorite Mutiny", "Pork And Beef" Writer: "My Favorite Mutiny", "Pork And Beef" See fewer	$20MM	$33MM	$121MM	$170MM
Sir! No Sir! (2005) Writer: "Captain Sterling's Little Problem" Writer: "Captain Sterling's Little Problem" See fewer		$8K	$117K	$117K
Decoys (2004) Performer: "Until Forever Is Gone" (as Raymond 'Boots' Riley) Performer: "Until Forever Is Gone" (as Raymond 'Boots' Riley) See fewer	$5MM	$85K	$85K	$85K
Don's Plum (2001) Writer: "Pimps (Freestyling At The Fortune 500 Club)" Writer: "Pimps (Freestyling At The Fortune 500 Club)" See fewer				$42K
Fact or Fiction (1997) (Short) - Darius (as Raymond 'Boots' Riley) Darius (as Raymond 'Boots' Riley) See fewer
Soul in the Hole (1997) Writer: "Fat Cats", "Dig It" Writer: "Fat Cats", "Dig It" See fewer		$14K	$31K	$31K
The Daytrippers (1996) Writer: "Fat Cats And Bigga Fish" Writer: "Fat Cats And Bigga Fish" See fewer		$36K	$2.1MM	$2.1MM

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Past Television (5 titles)	Episodes
I'm a Virgo (2023) (TV Series) - Written By (3 episodes, 2023), Created By (7 episodes, 2023), Director (7 episodes, 2023), Executive Producer (showrunner) (6 episodes, 2023), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2023), … See more Written By (3 episodes, 2023), Created By (7 episodes, 2023), Director (7 episodes, 2023), Executive Producer (showrunner) (6 episodes, 2023), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2023), Performer: "Definite Destruction" (1 episode, 2023), Performer: "Martisse's Mood" (1 episode, 2023), Performer: "Explode" (1 episode, 2023), Performer: "Stay Outta My Cologne" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2023) See fewer A Metaphor for What (Jun 23, 2023) Season 1, Episode 7 - Written By, Created By, Director, Executive Producer, Performer: "Martisse's Mood" Written By, Created By, Director, Executive Producer, Performer: "Martisse's Mood" See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022) (TV Series) - Writer: "My Favorite Mutiny" (10 episodes, 2022) Writer: "My Favorite Mutiny" (10 episodes, 2022) See fewer Promised Land (May 8, 2022) Season 1, Episode 10 - Writer: "My Favorite Mutiny" Writer: "My Favorite Mutiny" See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
The North Pole (2017) (TV Series) - Polar Bear (1 episode, 2017) Polar Bear (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Spirit Animals (Sep 12, 2017) Season 1, Episode 6 - Polar Bear Polar Bear See fewer	1
Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016) (TV Special) - Thanks, Writer: "Hotter Than A Molotov" Thanks, Writer: "Hotter Than A Molotov" See fewer
The Simpsons (2005) (TV Series) - Performer: "Hip Hop Songs" (1 episode, 2005), Performer: Hip Hop Songs (1 episode, 2005), Writer: "Hip Hop Songs" (1 episode, 2005) Performer: "Hip Hop Songs" (1 episode, 2005), Performer: Hip Hop Songs (1 episode, 2005), Writer: "Hip Hop Songs" (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Pranksta Rap (Feb 13, 2005) Season 16, Episode 9 - Performer: "Hip Hop Songs", Performer: Hip Hop Songs, Writer: "Hip Hop Songs" Performer: "Hip Hop Songs", Performer: Hip Hop Songs, Writer: "Hip Hop Songs" See fewer	1

Self (39 titles)
In Creative Company (2024) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) See fewer I'm a Virgo with Boots Riley and Jharrel Jerome (May 9, 2024) Season 5, Episode 57 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Movies That Made Me (2023) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) See fewer I'm a Virgo writer/director Boots Riley (Jun 20, 2023) Season 6, Episode 34 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Truth to Power (2020) Self Self See fewer
Touré Show (2019) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Boots Riley-I Am Not Sorry To Bother You (May 29, 2019) Season 1, Episode 73 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Scoop (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer GLAAD Media Awards, Stevie Nicks Makes Rock and Roll History, Miley Cyrus Revives Hannah Montana, Director Wash Westmoreland Premiere to Awards, and More from the Film Independent Spirit Awards (Apr 2, 2019) Season 16, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
34th Film Independent Spirit Awards (2019) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter (2019) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Songwriters (Feb 17, 2019) Season 4, Episode 13 - Self Self See fewer
Boots Riley: An IU Cinema Exclusive (2019) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The 71th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards (2019) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Red Carpet Report (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Final Draft Awards 2019 (Jan 29, 2019) Season 11, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
Distraction Pieces Podcast (2018) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Boots Riley - Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #243 (Dec 5, 2018) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
They've Gotta Have Us (2018) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Musician, Director, Producer, Screenwriter, and Activist (1 episode, 2018) Self - Musician, Director, Producer, Screenwriter, and Activist (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Black is the New Hollywood (Feb 5, 2020) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Musician, Director, Producer, Screenwriter, and Activist Self - Musician, Director, Producer, Screenwriter, and Activist See fewer
Hip-Hop Evolution (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Out the Trunk: The Bay (Oct 19, 2018) Season 2, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
The Daily Show (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Boots Riley (Jul 16, 2018) Season 23, Episode 125 - Self Self See fewer
WTF with Marc Maron (2018) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Boots Riley/Bobcat Goldthwait (Jul 9, 2018) Season 1, Episode 931 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The IMDb Show (2018) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2018) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer Lakeith Stanfield and Boots Riley (Jul 5, 2018) Season 2, Episode 23 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Ep. 111: 2018 Sundance Film Festival (Jan 25, 2018) Season 1, Episode 11 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Celebrity Page (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Episode #3.213 (Jun 27, 2018) Season 3, Episode 213 - Self Self See fewer
Follow the Judge's Order: Release all the Files in Mumia's Case (2017) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016) (TV Special) - Self / Self - Presenter Self / Self - Presenter See fewer
Patton Oswalt in the Coup's 'The Magic Clap' (2013) (Music Video) - Self Self See fewer
99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film (2013) Self Self See fewer
The Coup: The Magic Clap (2012) (Music Video) - Self Self See fewer
Let Fury Have the Hour (2012) Self Self See fewer
Fault Lines (2012) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2012) Self (2 episodes, 2012) See fewer Occupy Wall Street: Surviving the Winter (Mar 27, 2012) Season 4, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer History of an Occupation (Mar 19, 2012) Season 4, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Democracy Now! (2010–2011) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2010) Self (2 episodes, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 2 November 2011 (Nov 2, 2011) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 14 September 2010 (Sep 14, 2010) Self Self See fewer
Sounds Like a Revolution (2010) Self (as Raymond 'Boots' Riley) Self (as Raymond 'Boots' Riley) See fewer
As President, I Will Recognize the Armenian Genocide - Obama (2009) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
First Earth: Uncompromising Ecological Architecture (2009) Self (as Raymond 'Boots' Riley) Self (as Raymond 'Boots' Riley) See fewer
In Prison My Whole Life (2007) Self (as Raymond 'Boots' Riley) Self (as Raymond 'Boots' Riley) See fewer
A Night of Ferocious Joy (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Connected by Honor (2000) Self Self See fewer
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000) Self Self See fewer
The Coup: Me and Jesus the Pimp in a '79 Granada Last Night (1998) (Music Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Coup: Fat Cats and Bigga Fish (1994) (Music Video) - Self (as Raymond Riley) Self (as Raymond Riley) See fewer
The Coup: Takin' These (1994) (Music Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Coup: Not Yet Free (1993) (Music Video) - Self Self See fewer
Hip Hop Slam TV (1993) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1993) Self (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Episode dated 9 October 1993 (Oct 9, 1993) Self Self See fewer
The Coup: Dig It (1993) (Music Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Coup Funk (1993) (Music Video) - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)
Hollywood Insider (2021) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2021) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2021) See fewer A Tribute to Anders Thomas Jensen - The Brilliant and Bizarre Storyteller & Pioneer of Danish Cinema (Apr 27, 2021) Season 12, Episode 62 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Other (6 titles)
The Coup: The Guillotine (2012) (Music Video) - The Scarecrow The Scarecrow See fewer
Driver: Parallel Lines (2006) (Video Game) - Writer: "My Favourite Mutiny" Writer: "My Favourite Mutiny" See fewer
The Coup: The Best Coup DVD Ever (2005) (Music Video) - Director (segments "Eating Forever", "Me And Jesus The Pimp In A '79 Grenada Last Night"), Boots Riley (as Raymond 'Boots' Riley), Camera Operator Director (segments "Eating Forever", "Me And Jesus The Pimp In A '79 Grenada Last Night"), Boots Riley (as Raymond 'Boots' Riley), Camera Operator See fewer
MX Superfly (2002) (Video Game) - Writer: "Superfly" Writer: "Superfly" See fewer
Darkroom Familia: Conspiracy Theory (1999) (Music Video) - Boots Boots See fewer
The Coup: Me and Jesus the Pimp in a '79 Granada Last Night (1998) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer

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