Bootsy Collins

Known for acting · Born 26 October 1951 · 74 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

31 credits

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.

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Known for

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

2014

Jaco

2015

Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child

2010

Standing in the Shadows of Motown

2002

Loonatics Unleashed

2005

The Night Before

1988

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

2011

Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove

2005

Bootsy's New Rubber Band - Live

Bootsy's New Rubber Band - Live

2004

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

1998

James Brown: Love Power Peace

1971

Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

2005

Acting (30)

2024James Brown: Say It LoudSelf · 4 episodesSeries

2021The Patrick Star ShowSelfSeries

2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelfSeries

2015Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough LoveHomeless ManFilm

2015JacoSelfFilm

2015Les Fous du FunkSelfSeries

2014Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James BrownSelfFilm

2014Finding the FunkSelfFilm

2013'Tallica Parking LotBootsy Collins (voice)Film

2012VH1 Divas 2012SelfFilm

2011Bootsy Collins: Funk Capital of the World Tour - Jazz à Vienne 2011bass, vocalsFilm

2010Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo ChildSelf - VocalsFilm

2010Freaknik: The Musical(voice)Film

2009NighttownSelfFilm

2008UnsungSeries

2007Yo Gabba Gabba!Series

2006Bill Laswell - World Beat Sound System: Live at SoundstagePerformerFilm

2006George Clinton: Tales of Dr FunkensteinSelf (archive footage)Film

2005Loonatics UnleashedBootes Belinda (voice)Series

2005Stranger: Bernie Worrell on EarthSelfFilm

2005Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular MusicSelf · 6 episodesSeries

2005Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a GrooveSelfFilm

2004Bootsy's New Rubber Band - LiveFilm

2002Standing in the Shadows of MotownSelfFilm

2002Rising LowSelfFilm

1998Bootsy Collins & His New Rubber Band: Live at Jazz BalticaFilm

1988The Night BeforeBand MemberFilm

1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest, Self - Musical Guest (uncredited)Series

1971James Brown: Love Power PeaceSelfFilm

—Give the Drummer SomeFilm

Sound (1)

2005Loonatics UnleashedTheme Song PerformanceSeries