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Duke Bootee(1951-2021)

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  • Soundtrack
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Duke Bootee was born on 6 June 1951 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Glass House (2001), Hamilton (2020) and Happy Feet (2006). He was married to Rosita. He died on 13 January 2021 in Savannah, Georgia, USA.
BornJune 6, 1951
DiedJanuary 13, 2021(69)
BornJune 6, 1951
DiedJanuary 13, 2021(69)
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Known for

Leelee Sobieski in The Glass House (2001)
The Glass House
5.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 2001
Hamilton in Hamilton (2020)
Hamilton
8.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2020
Nicole Kidman, Robin Williams, Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, and Hugo Weaving in Happy Feet (2006)
Happy Feet
6.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 2006
Eric Christian Olsen and Derek Richardson in Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
3.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2003

Credits

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Actor

  • Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City (1985)
    Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Duke Bootee
    • 1985
  • Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five: The Message (1983)
    Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five: The Message
    7.4
    Music Video
    • Duke Bootee (voice)
    • 1983

Soundtrack

  • Uma Thurman, Iris Apatow, Maddie Ziegler, Lana Condor, Avantika, and Millicent Simmonds in Pretty Lethal (2026)
    Pretty Lethal
    5.8
    • writer: "Players"
    • 2026
  • Wayne Knight, Gabrielle Union, David Harbour, Rayaan Kamal Khan, Savannah Van Van McConneaughey, Nick Kroll, Angelo Kouyate, Cassius Peyton, Kingston Peyton, Nicola Coughlan, Stephen Curry, Caleb McLaughlin, and Aaron Pierre in GOAT (2026)
    GOAT
    6.6
    • writer: "Grandmaster"
    • 2026
  • Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
    Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
    6.4
    • writer: "Players (Sync Edit)"
    • 2024
  • Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks (2021)
    Hacks
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Players"
    • 2024
  • Mary J. Blige, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Camila Cabello, and Jay Will in Rob Peace (2024)
    Rob Peace
    6.5
    • writer: "The Message (remastered re-record)"
    • 2024
  • Vincent D'Onofrio, Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Úrsula Corberó, Billy Magnussen, Yun Jee Kim, and Viveik Kalra in Lift (2024)
    Lift
    5.6
    • writer: "Players (DJ Smallz 732 Remix)"
    • 2024
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Tuesday (2023)
    Tuesday
    6.3
    • writer: "It Was A Good Day"
    • 2023
  • Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx in Strays (2023)
    Strays
    6.3
    • writer: "Check Yo Self"
    • 2023
  • Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Tucker, Jason Bateman, and Viola Davis in Air (2023)
    Air
    7.4
    • writer: "The Message (Re-Mastered)"
    • 2023
  • Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Robin de Jesus, Dan Stevens, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Annaleigh Ashford, and Kumail Nanjiani in Welcome to Chippendales (2022)
    Welcome to Chippendales
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "New York, New York"
    • 2022
  • Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx, Meagan Good, Karla Souza, Dave Franco, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo in Day Shift (2022)
    Day Shift
    6.1
    • writer: "Check Yo Self (Remix)"
    • 2022
  • Bust Down (2022)
    Bust Down
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Make 'Em Say Uhh!"
    • 2022
  • Demetrius Flenory Jr. and Da'Vinchi in Graduation Day (2025)
    BMF
    7.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "Message II (Survival)"
    • 2021
  • Hamilton in Hamilton (2020)
    Hamilton
    8.3
    • lyrics: "Cabinet Battle #1"
    • music: "Cabinet Battle #1"
    • 2020
  • Frank Grillo and Anthony Mackie in Point Blank (2019)
    Point Blank
    5.7
    • performer: "The Message"
    • writer: "The Message"
    • 2019

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 6, 1951
    • Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • January 13, 2021
    • Savannah, Georgia, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Rosita? - January 13, 2021 (his death)

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    Has two children: Owen, and Branice and five grandchildren.

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