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Bootsy Collins

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Brother of Phelps 'Catfish' Collins. See more trivia »

Born:

William Earl Collins
in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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2012 The X Factor (TV series)
– Live Show 4 (2012) (writer: "Freak like Me" - uncredited)
 
2012 The Block (TV series)
– Red House Elimination: Night 4 (2012) (writer: "Weapon Of Choice" - uncredited)
 
2011 Happy Feet Two (writer: "Happy Feet Two Opening Medley" - uncredited / writer: "Mama Said Knock You Out" / as W. Collins)
 
2011 Moneyball (writer: "Give Up The Funk Tear The Roof Off The Sucker" / as William Earl Collins)
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #19.200 (2011) (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" - uncredited)
 
2010-2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
– Episode #1.414 (2011) (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof off the Sucker" - uncredited / performer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof off the Sucker" - uncredited)
– Episode #1.319 (2010) (writer: "The Humpty Dance" - uncredited)
 
2011 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (writer: "Mama Said Knock You Out" / as William 'Bootsy' Collins)
 
2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #18.85 (2011) (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof off the Sucker" - uncredited)
 
2011 The Green Hornet (writer: "The Humpty Dance" / as William "Bootsy" Collins)
 
2010 Glee (TV series)
– Funk (2010) (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" - uncredited)
 
2010 Unsung (TV series documentary)
– Uncut (2010) (performer: "Ain't It Funky Now")
 
2008 Step Up 2: The Streets (writer: "The Humpty Dance" / as William Earl Collins)
 
2008 Meet the Spartans (writer: "Humpty Dance")
 
2008 Cloverfield (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" / as William Earl Collins)
 
2007 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
– Amazing Moments in Music (2007) (writer: "Weapon Of Choice")
 
2006 Night at the Museum (writer: "Weapon Of Choice" 2000 / as William Earl Collins / performer: "Weapon Of Choice" 2000)
 
2006 My Super Ex-Girlfriend (performer: "The Joker" / as Bootsie Collins)
 
2006 Click (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" 1975 / as William Earl Collins)
 
2006 Akeelah and the Bee (writer: "Effervescent" 1978 / performer: "Effervescent" 1978)
 
2005 Roll Bounce (writer: "Flashlight" / as William Earl Collins)
 
2005 Beauty Shop (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" 1976, "I'll Take Your Man" 1986 / as William Earl Collins)
 
2004 Gran Turismo 4 (Video Game) (writer: "Let's Roll")
 
2004 The Cookout (writer: "Flashlight" / as William Earl Collins)
 
2004 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Donald Trump/Toots and the Maytals (2004) (performer: "Funky Kingston")
 
2004 The Woodsman (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" 1975 / as William Earl Collins)
 
2003 Love Don't Cost a Thing (writer: "The Humpty Dance" / as William Earl Collins)
 
2003 A Man Apart (writer: "I'm Tired of Good, I'm Trying Bad" / performer: "I'm Tired of Good, I'm Trying Bad")
 
2003 Head of State (writer: "The Humpty Dance")
 
2003 Tupac: Resurrection (documentary) (writer: "Same Song")
 
2002 Antwone Fisher (writer: "The Humpty Dance" 1990)
 
2002 Undercover Brother (writer: "Too Much Man" / as William "Bootsy" Collins / performer: "Undercova Funk We Got The Funk" / performer: "Too Much Man" / as William "Bootsy" Collins)
 
2002 Standing in the Shadows of Motown (documentary) (performer: "Do You Love Me", "Cool Jerk")
 
2001 Joe Somebody (writer: "Weapon of Choice")
 
2001 How High (writer: "Flashlight")
 
2001 Baby Boy (writer: "I'd Rather Be with You" / performer: "I'd Rather Be with You")
 
2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider ("Illuminati")
 
2000 Charlie's Angels (writer: "The Humpty Dance")
 
2000 The Ladies Man (writer: "Up for the Downstroke" / as William 'Bootsy' Collins)
 
2000 Honest (performer: "Ain't No Stopping", "You're All I Need to Get By")
 
2000 Romeo Must Die (writer: "Come Back in One Piece")
 
2000 Love & Basketball (writer: "Doowutchyalike" / as William "Bootsy" Collins)
 
1999 In Too Deep (writer: "Tear It Off" / as Bootsie Collins)
 
1999 Muppets from Space (writer: "Flashlight")
 
1998 How Stella Got Her Groove Back (writer: "Flash Light" / as William Collins)
 
1998 Can't Hardly Wait (writer: "Flashlight")
 
1998 Slums of Beverly Hills (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" / as William 'Bootsy' Collins)
 
1998 Ride (writer: "Let Me Ride" / as William "Bootsy")
 
1996 Bulletproof (writer: "Where I'm From Don't Fight The Clean Mix II" / as William 'Bootsey' Collins)
 
1996 Venin mortel (short) (writer: "BLAST/WAR MACHINE DUB")
 
1996 Original Gangstas (writer: "How Does It Feel" / as B. Collins / "How Does It Feel" / as B. Collins)
 
1995 The Last Word (writer: "J.R. Just Right" / performer: "J.R. Just Right")
 
1995 Dangerous Minds (writer: "CURIOSITY", "FOUR PLAY" SAMPLE)
 
1995 Casper (writer: "Same Song" / as William Earl 'Boots' Collins)
 
1995 Friday (writer: "You Got Me Wide Open" / as B. Collins / performer: "You Got Me Wide Open")
 
1995 New Jersey Drive (writer: "Flip Squad's In Da House" / as B. Collins)
 
1995 Murder Was the Case: The Movie (video short) (writer: "Who Am I What's My Name")
 
1994 PCU (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker")
 
1994 House Party 3 (writer: "Ah...The Name Is Bootsy Baby" / performer: "Ah...The Name Is Bootsy Baby")
 
1993 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker")
 
1993 Freaked (writer: "Hideous Mutant Freekz")
 
1991 Nothing But Trouble (writer: "Same Song")
 
1990 Midnight Caller (TV series)
– Sale Away: Part 2 (1990) (writer: "The Humpty Dance")
 
1989 Collision Course (writer: "ELECTRO-CUTIE SHOCK IT TO ME" / performer: "ELECTRO-CUTIE SHOCK IT TO ME" / producer: "ELECTRO-CUTIE SHOCK IT TO ME")
 
1988 The Night Before (writer: "Way Over There", "Honk It", "Baby Boy" / as William Collins)
 
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2007 Superbad (musician: bass, vocals)
 
2006-2007 Loonatics Unleashed (TV series) (composer: theme - 11 episodes)
– The Music Villain (2007) (composer: theme)
– In the Pinkster (2007) (composer: theme)
– Apocalypso (2007) (composer: theme)
– It Came from Outer Space (2007) (composer: theme)
– The Hunter (2007) (composer: theme)
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2000 Honest (musician: drums)
 
Show ShowActor (7 titles)
2009/II Joy
Store Announcer
 
2007 Loonatics Unleashed (TV series)
Boötes Belinda
– The Music Villain (2007) … Boötes Belinda (voice)
 
2002 Love Hurts
Casper
 
2002 Urban Ground Squirrels
Bootsy
 
2000 The Artist's Journey
(Himself)
 
2000 Honest
Band #2 Inside Tripps Festival
 
1988 The Night Before
Rat's Nest Band
 
Show ShowComposer (3 titles)
2007 Beowulf: Prince of the Geats
 
2007 Funk Wars
 
2006 Let Us Be Tomaotes (video short)
 
Show ShowSelf (35 titles)
2013 Jaco (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2013 Finding the Funk (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 VH1 Divas 2012 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #19.150 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Music Nuggets (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 2012 (2012) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2011 2011 Soul Train Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Musician
– Episode #1.520 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #1.414 (2011) … Himself - Guest Musician
 
2009-2011 Unsung (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Ohio Players (2011) … Himself
– George Clinton (2010) … Himself
– Bootsy Collins (2009) … Himself
 
2011 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 June 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf (TV series)
Himself
– Colorful Characters (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child (documentary) (voice)
 
2010 Freaknik: The Musical (TV movie)
Himself (voice)
 
2009 Nighttown
Himself - interviewee
 
2009 2009 Soul Train Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Dinner: Impossible (TV series)
Himself
– Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Rock the Chef (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: I'll Take You There (video)
Himself
 
2009 Everybody Hates Chris (TV series)
Himself
– Everybody Hates Tasha (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Mr. Brown (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Sound, Verses, Fury (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Headline Country (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 June 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself/Performer
 
2005 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Snoop Dogg (2005) … Himself
 
1991-2004 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Donald Trump/Toots and the Maytals (2004) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Roseanne Barr/Deee-lite (1991) … Himself - Musical Guest (as Bootsy Collins & The Rubber Band)
 
2003 Snoop to the Extreme (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Dancestar USA 2003 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Ice Cube: The Videos, Volume 1 (video)
Himself (segment "Bop Gun [One Nation]")
 
2003 Cincinnati: Just Around the Corner (documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 The N.W.A. Legacy: The Video Collection (video)
Himself (segment "We Want Eazy")
 
2002 ESPY Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Standing in the Shadows of Motown (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Rising Low (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Access Granted (TV series)
Himself
– Snoop Dogg: Undercover Funk (2001) … Himself
 
1991 The Full Moon Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The New York Tri-State Link (1991) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2010 Unsung (TV series documentary)
 
2004 And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2002) Music video: Appeared in the Snoop Dogg video "Undercover Funk".

Publicity Listings:

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Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Bootsy Collins & The Rubber Band

Height:

6' 2½" (1.89 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

We have so much more information now you would think we'd be better people, but it's working backwards. That's kind of scary. To experience being lost is much better. That's what I would throw in the mix. It's all right to get lost. We're throwing so much perfection in the game with our computers and smart phones... See more »

Trivia:

Brother of Phelps 'Catfish' Collins. See more »

Trademark:

Very high-pitched and animated speech style See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio