Bootsy Collins

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Bootsy Collins

Acting 74 October 26, 1951

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

William Earl "Bootsy" Collins is an American musician and singer-songwriter. Rising to prominence with James Brown in the early 1970s, and later with Parliament-Funkadelic, Collin…

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William Earl "Bootsy" Collins is an American musician and singer-songwriter. Rising to prominence with James Brown in the early 1970s, and later with Parliament-Funkadelic, Collins's driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with 15 other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    James Brown: Say It Loud

    TV show Self

  2. 2021
    The Patrick Star Show

    TV show Self

  3. 2019
    The Kelly Clarkson Show

    TV show Self

  4. 2015
    Jaco

    Movie Self

  5. 2015
    Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love

    Movie Homeless Man

  6. 2015
    Les Fous du Funk

    TV show Self

  7. 2014
    Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

    Movie Self

  8. 2014
    Finding the Funk

    Movie Self

  9. 2013
    'Tallica Parking Lot

    Movie Bootsy Collins (voice)

  10. 2012
    VH1 Divas 2012

    Movie Self

  11. 2011
    Bootsy Collins: Funk Capital of the World Tour - Jazz à Vienne 2011

    Movie bass, vocals

  12. 2010
    Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child

    Movie Self - Vocals

  13. 2010
    Freaknik: The Musical

    Movie (voice)

  14. 2009
    Nighttown

    Movie Self

  15. 2008
    Unsung

    TV show

  16. 2007
    Yo Gabba Gabba!

    TV show

More credits
  1. 2006
    George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2006
    Bill Laswell - World Beat Sound System: Live at Soundstage

    Movie Performer

  3. 2005
    Loonatics Unleashed

    TV show Bootes Belinda (voice)

  4. 2005
    Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

    TV show Self

  5. 2005
    Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove

    Movie Self

  6. 2005
    Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth

    Movie Self

  7. 2004
    Bootsy's New Rubber Band - Live

    Movie

  8. 2002
    Rising Low

    Movie Self

  9. 2002
    Standing in the Shadows of Motown

    Movie Self

  10. 1998
    Bootsy Collins & His New Rubber Band: Live at Jazz Baltica

    Movie

  11. 1988
    The Night Before

    Movie Band Member

  12. 1975
    Saturday Night Live

    TV show Self - Musical Guest

  13. 1971
    James Brown: Love Power Peace

    Movie Self

  14. —
    Give the Drummer Some

    Movie