Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Role |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon |
2014-2016 |
TV Series writer – 3 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
The Purge: Election Year |
2016 |
writer: “Title Give Up The Funk Tear the Roof Off” – as William Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Mother’s Day |
2016 |
writer: “THE HUMPTY DANCE” – as William Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Everybody Wants Some!! |
2016 |
writer: “Give Up The Funk Tear The Roof Off The Sucker” – as William Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Ash vs Evil Dead |
2015 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Straight Outta Compton |
2015 |
writer: “We Want Eazy”, “Flash Light”, “Mothership Connection Star Child” |
|
Soundtrack |
Lip Sync Battle |
2015 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Glastonbury 2015 |
2015 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
One Hit Wonderland |
2012-2015 |
TV Series documentary writer – 2 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
McFarland, USA |
2015 |
writer: “Flashlight” – as William Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Dope |
2015 |
writer: “The Humpty Dance” – as William Earl Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Fresh Dressed |
2015 |
Documentary writer: “The Humpty Dance” – as William Earl Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Ray Donovan |
2014 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
When the Game Stands Tall |
2014 |
writer: “Flashlight” – as William Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Battle of the Year |
2013 |
writer: “Same Song” – as William Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Grand Theft Auto V |
2013 |
Video Game performer: “I’d Rather Be With You” – as Bootsy’s Rubber Band/writer: “Mothership Connection”, “Flashlight” – as William Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
The Heat |
2013/I |
writer: “Flashlight Serafin & Rev Kev Heat Remix” |
|
Soundtrack |
Love & Air Sex |
2013 |
writer: “Flashlight” |
|
Soundtrack |
VH1 Divas 2012 |
2012 |
TV Movie performer: “Groove Is in the Heart” |
|
Soundtrack |
The X Factor |
2012 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
A Fantastic Fear of Everything |
2012 |
writer: “Wrong Nigga 2 Fuck Wit” – as Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
The Block |
2012 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Happy Feet Two |
2011 |
writer: “Mama Said Knock You Out” – as W. Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Dance Central 2 |
2011 |
Video Game writer: “The Humpty Dance” – as William Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
10 Years |
2011 |
writer: “Same Song” – as William Earl Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Moneyball |
2011 |
writer: “Give Up The Funk Tear The Roof Off The Sucker” – as William Earl Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
2011 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon |
|
TV Series writer – 2 episodes, 2010 – 2011 performer – 1 episode, 2011 |
|
Soundtrack |
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son |
2011 |
writer: “Mama Said Knock You Out” – as William ‘Bootsy’ Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Late Show with David Letterman |
2011 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
The Green Hornet |
2011 |
writer: “The Humpty Dance” – as William “Bootsy” Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Glee |
2010 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Treme |
2010 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
20 to 1 |
2007-2010 |
TV Series documentary writer – 2 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
Unsung |
2010 |
TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
So You Think You Can Dance Australia |
2008 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Step Up 2: The Streets |
2008 |
writer: “The Humpty Dance” – as William Earl Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Meet the Spartans |
2008 |
writer: “Humpty Dance” |
|
Soundtrack |
Cloverfield |
2008 |
writer: “Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker” – as William Earl Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Night at the Museum |
2006 |
performer: “Weapon Of Choice” 2000 / writer: “Weapon Of Choice” 2000 – as William Earl Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
My Super Ex-Girlfriend |
2006 |
performer: “The Joker” – as Bootsie Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Click |
2006 |
writer: “Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker” 1975 – as William Earl Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Everybody Hates Chris |
2006 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Akeelah and the Bee |
2006 |
performer: “Effervescent” 1978 / writer: “Effervescent” 1978 |
|
Soundtrack |
Roll Bounce |
2005 |
writer: “Flashlight” – as William Earl Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Beauty Shop |
2005 |
writer: “Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker” 1976, “I’ll Take Your Man” 1986 – as William Earl Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Cold Case |
2005 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Gran Turismo 4 |
2004 |
Video Game writer: “Let’s Roll” |
|
Soundtrack |
Kangaroo Jack: G’Day, U.S.A.! |
2004 |
Video writer: “Mama Said Knock You Out” – as William Earl Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas |
2004 |
Video Game writer: “Guerillas in the Mist”, “Grunt” – as William Earl Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
The Cookout |
2004 |
writer: “Flashlight” – as William Earl Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Saturday Night Live |
2004 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Independent Lens |
2004 |
TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
The Woodsman |
2004 |
writer: “Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker” 1975 – as William Earl Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Love Don’t Cost a Thing |
2003 |
writer: “The Humpty Dance” – as William Earl Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
True Crime: Streets of LA |
2003 |
Video Game writer: “Flashlight” – as W. Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
A Man Apart |
2003 |
performer: “I’m Tired of Good, I’m Trying Bad” / writer: “I’m Tired of Good, I’m Trying Bad” |
|
Soundtrack |
Head of State |
2003 |
writer: “The Humpty Dance” |
|
Soundtrack |
Tupac: Resurrection |
2003 |
Documentary writer: “Same Song” |
|
Soundtrack |
Antwone Fisher |
2002 |
writer: “The Humpty Dance” 1990 |
|
Soundtrack |
Undercover Brother |
2002 |
performer: “Too Much Man” – as William “Bootsy” Collins/performer: “Undercover Funk We Got The Funk” / writer: “Give Up The Funk Tear The Roof Off The Sucker” – as William Earl Collins/writer: “Too Much Man”, “Undercover Funk We Got The Funk” – as William “Bootsy” Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Standing in the Shadows of Motown |
2002 |
Documentary performer: “Do You Love Me”, “Cool Jerk” |
|
Soundtrack |
Joe Somebody |
2001 |
writer: “Weapon of Choice” |
|
Soundtrack |
How High |
2001 |
writer: “Flashlight” |
|
Soundtrack |
Piñero |
2001 |
writer: “Bop Gun Endangered Species” – as William Earl Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Baby Boy |
2001 |
performer: “I’d Rather Be with You” / writer: “I’d Rather Be with You” |
|
Soundtrack |
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider |
2001 |
“Illuminati” |
|
Soundtrack |
Charlie’s Angels |
2000 |
writer: “The Humpty Dance” |
|
Soundtrack |
The Ladies Man |
2000 |
writer: “Up for the Down Stroke” – as William “Bootsy” Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Honest |
2000 |
performer: “Ain’t No Stopping”, “You’re All I Need to Get By” |
|
Soundtrack |
Romeo Must Die |
2000 |
writer: “Come Back in One Piece” |
|
Soundtrack |
Love & Basketball |
2000 |
writer: “Doowutchyalike” – as William “Bootsy” Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
The Crow: Salvation |
2000 |
writer: “Bad Brother” – as William Bootsy Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
In Too Deep |
1999 |
writer: “Tear It Off” – as Bootsie Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Muppets from Space |
1999 |
writer: “Flashlight” |
|
Soundtrack |
Les parasites |
1999 |
performer: “PARTY LICK A BLE’S” |
|
Soundtrack |
How Stella Got Her Groove Back |
1998 |
writer: “Flash Light” – as William Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Can Hardly Wait |
1998 |
writer: “Flashlight” |
|
Soundtrack |
Slums of Beverly Hills |
1998 |
writer: “Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker” – as William ‘Bootsy’ Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Ride |
1998 |
writer: “Let Me Ride” – as William “Bootsy” |
|
Soundtrack |
Bulletproof |
1996 |
writer: “Where I’m From Don’t Fight The Clean Mix II” – as William ‘Bootsey’ Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Venin mortel |
1996 |
Short writer: “BLAST/WAR MACHINE DUB” |
|
Soundtrack |
Original Gangstas |
1996 |
as B. Collins, “How Does It Feel” / writer: “How Does It Feel” – as B. Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
The Last Word |
1995 |
performer: “J.R. Just Right” / writer: “J.R. Just Right” |
|
Soundtrack |
Dangerous Minds |
1995 |
writer: “CURIOSITY”, “FOUR PLAY” SAMPLE |
|
Soundtrack |
Casper |
1995 |
writer: “Same Song” – as William Earl ‘Boots’ Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Friday |
1995 |
performer: “You Got Me Wide Open” / writer: “You Got Me Wide Open” – as B. Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
New Jersey Drive |
1995 |
writer: “Flip Squad’s In Da House” – as B. Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Murder Was the Case: The Movie |
1995 |
Video short writer: “Who Am I What’s My Name” |
|
Soundtrack |
PCU |
1994 |
writer: “Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker” |
|
Soundtrack |
House Party 3 |
1994 |
performer: “Ah…The Name Is Bootsy Baby” / writer: “Ah…The Name Is Bootsy Baby” |
|
Soundtrack |
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues |
1993 |
writer: “Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker” |
|
Soundtrack |
Freaked |
1993 |
writer: “Hideous Mutant Freekz” |
|
Soundtrack |
Nothing But Trouble |
1991 |
writer: “Same Song” |
|
Soundtrack |
Midnight Caller |
1990 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Collision Course |
1989 |
performer: “ELECTRO-CUTIE SHOCK IT TO ME” / producer: “ELECTRO-CUTIE SHOCK IT TO ME” / writer: “ELECTRO-CUTIE SHOCK IT TO ME” |
|
Soundtrack |
The Night Before |
1988 |
writer: “Way Over There”, “Honk It”, “Baby Boy” – as William Collins |
|
Soundtrack |
Bad Boys |
1983 |
writer: “Get Dressed” |
|
Soundtrack |
Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight |
1975 |
writer: “Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker” |
|
Soundtrack |
Superbad |
2007 |
musician: bass, vocals |
|
Music Department |
Loonatics Unleashed |
2006-2007 |
TV Series composer – 11 episodes |
|
Music Department |
Honest |
2000 |
musician: drums |
|
Music Department |
Madea’s Tough Love |
2015 |
|
Homeless Man (voice) |
Actor |
Joy |
2009/II |
|
Store Announcer |
Actor |
Loonatics Unleashed |
2007 |
TV Series |
Boötes Belinda |
Actor |
Urban Ground Squirrels |
2002 |
|
Bootsy |
Actor |
Love Hurts |
2002 |
|
Casper |
Actor |
The Artist’s Journey: Funk Blast |
2000 |
Himself |
|
Actor |
Honest |
2000 |
|
Band #2 Inside Tripps Festival |
Actor |
Deee-Lite: Groove Is in the Heart |
1990 |
Video short |
|
Actor |
The Night Before |
1988 |
|
Rat’s Nest Band |
Actor |
Funk Wars |
2007 |
Short |
|
Composer |
Beowulf: Prince of the Geats |
2007 |
|
|
Composer |
Let Us Be Tomatoes |
2006 |
Video short |
|
Composer |
Finding the Funk |
2013 |
Documentary archival photographs |
|
Miscellaneous |
The N.W.A. Legacy: The Video Collection |
2002 |
Video |
Himself (segment “We Want Eazy”) |
Self |
ESPY Awards |
2002 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
Standing in the Shadows of Motown |
2002 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Rising Low |
2002 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Self |
The 44th Annual Grammy Awards |
2002 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
Access Granted |
2001 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
MTV Video Music Awards 1991 |
1991 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
The Full Moon Show |
1991 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Juke Box Jury |
1990 |
TV Series |
Himself – Panellist |
Self |
Jaco |
2015 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown |
2014 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Yo Gabba Gabba! |
2013 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Tallica Parking Lot |
2013 |
Short |
Himself (voice) |
Self |
Grand Theft Auto V |
2013 |
Video Game |
Himself – Space 103.2 DJ (voice) |
Self |
K-yogic |
2013 |
Short |
Himself |
Self |
Durch dies Nacht mit… |
2013 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Finding the Funk |
2013 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Self |
VH1 Divas 2012 |
2012 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Self |
Legends of Bass |
2012 |
Short |
Himself |
Self |
Late Show with David Letterman |
1995-2012 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Music Nuggets |
2012 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Sample: Not for Sale |
2012 |
Documentary |
Himself – Interviewee |
Self |
2011 Soul Train Awards |
2011 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon |
2011 |
TV Series |
Himself / Himself – Guest Musician |
Self |
Unsung |
2009-2011 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
The Mo’Nique Show |
2011 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf |
2011 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Tavis Smiley |
2011 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child |
2010 |
Documentary voice |
|
Self |
Freaknik: The Musical |
2010 |
TV Movie |
Himself (voice) |
Self |
Nighttown |
2009 |
|
Himself – interviewee |
Self |
2009 Soul Train Awards |
2009 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
Dinner: Impossible |
2009 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: I’ll Take You There |
2009 |
Video |
Himself |
Self |
Everybody Hates Chris |
2009 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Mr. Brown |
2008 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Self |
BET Hip-Hop Awards |
2007 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
Sound, Verses, Fury |
2007 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Self |
3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors |
2006 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Self |
Headline Country |
2006 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special |
2005 |
TV Special |
Himself / Performer |
Self |
E! True Hollywood Story |
2005 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Independent Lens |
2005 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music |
2005 |
TV Mini-Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
4th Annual BET Awards |
2004 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
Saturday Night Live |
1991-2004 |
TV Series |
Himself – Musical Guest |
Self |
Dance star USA 2003 |
2003 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Self |
Snoop to the Extreme |
2003 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Self |
Ice Cube: The Videos, Volume 1 |
2003 |
Video |
Himself (segment “Bop Gun [One Nation]”) |
Self |
Cincinnati: Just Around the Corner |
2003 |
Documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
Unsung |
2010 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Archive Footage |
And You Don’t Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop |
2004 |
TV Mini-Series documentary |
Himself |
Archive Footage |