
Bootsy Collins
Born
October 26, 1951 (73 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Cincinatti, 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, 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.
Known For

James Brown: Say It Loud
Self · (4 episodes)
2024

The Patrick Star Show
Self · (1 episode)
2021

The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019

Jaco
Self
2015

Les Fous du Funk
Self · (1 episode)
2015
'Tallica Parking Lot
Bootsy Collins (voice)
2014

Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown
Self
2014

Finding the Funk
Self
2014

VH1 Divas 2012
Self
2012

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

Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child
Self - Vocals
2010

Freaknik: The Musical
(voice)
2010

George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
Self (archive footage)
2006

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

Loonatics Unleashed
Bootes Belinda (voice) · (1 episode)
2005

Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
Self · (6 episodes)
2005

Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove
Himself
2005
Bootsy's New Rubber Band - Live
2004

Rising Low
Himself
2002

Standing in the Shadows of Motown
Himself
2002

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

The Night Before
Band Member
1988

Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (2 episodes)
1975

James Brown: Love Power Peace
Self
1971