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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), Signe astrologique : Vierge (2023) and The Losers (2010).
BornApril 1, 1971
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BornApril 1, 1971
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      • 18 wins & 35 nominations total

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    Known for

    LaKeith Stanfield in Sorry to Bother You (2018)
    Sorry to Bother You
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 2018
    Jharrel Jerome in Signe astrologique : Vierge (2023)
    Signe astrologique : Vierge
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Idris Elba, Chris Evans, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldaña, Óscar Jaenada, and Columbus Short in The Losers (2010)
    The Losers
    6.2
    • Soundtrack("Clap for the Killers", "The Oath")
    • 2010
    Michael Cera, Jonah Hill, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in SuperGrave (2007)
    SuperGrave
    7.6
    • Soundtrack("My Favorite Mutiny", "Pork And Beef")
    • 2007

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    Writer



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      • Writer
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    • Jharrel Jerome in Signe astrologique : Vierge (2023)
      Signe astrologique : Vierge
      7.1
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2023
    • LaKeith Stanfield in Sorry to Bother You (2018)
      Sorry to Bother You
      6.9
      • written by
      • 2018

    Director



    • I Love Boosters
      • Director
      • Post-production



    • Jharrel Jerome in Signe astrologique : Vierge (2023)
      Signe astrologique : Vierge
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • LaKeith Stanfield in Sorry to Bother You (2018)
      Sorry to Bother You
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2018
    • The Coup: The Best Coup DVD Ever (2005)
      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



    • Jharrel Jerome in Signe astrologique : Vierge (2023)
      Signe astrologique : Vierge
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023

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    First Earth
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    BUILD: Forest Whitaker Raves About Collaborating With Boots Riley
    Interview 1:13
    BUILD: Forest Whitaker Raves About Collaborating With Boots Riley
    BUILD: Forest Whitaker Raves About Collaborating With Boots Riley
    Interview 1:13
    BUILD: Forest Whitaker Raves About Collaborating With Boots Riley
    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:05
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    In Prison My Whole Life
    Trailer 2:24
    In Prison My Whole Life
    The Trailer Trailer for the Week of July 2, 2018
    Video 0:51
    The Trailer Trailer for the Week of July 2, 2018
    The Watchlist With Lakeith Stanfield and Boots Riley of 'Sorry to Bother You'
    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
      • 1.71 m
    • Born
      • April 1, 1971
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Parents
        Anitra Patterson
    • Publicity listings
      • 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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    • How old is Boots Riley?
      54 years old
    • When was Boots Riley born?
      April 1, 1971
    • Where was Boots Riley born?
      Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • What is Boots Riley's birth name?
      Raymond Lawrence Riley
    • How tall is Boots Riley?
      5 feet 8 inches, or 1.71 meters

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