RZA

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RZA

Born July 5, 1969Brooklyn, New York, USA104 credits

Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA or The RZA ( /ˈrɪzə/; born July 5, 1969), is an American Grammy-winning music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, rapper, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in hip hop music, he is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost all of Wu-Tang Clan's albums as well as many Wu-Tang solo and affiliate projects. He is widely considered one of the most influential and landmark hip-hop producers of all time. He subsequently gained attention for his work scoring and acting in films. He has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital. In addition to the Wu-Tang Clan and his solo releases, RZA was also a founding member of the horrorcore rap group Gravediggaz where he used the name The Rzarector. He has also acted in several movies including Coffee and Cigarettes, American Gangster, Gospel Hill, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, Ghost Dog, Funny People, Derailed, Due Date and Repo Men. In 2008, RZA was ranked number four on About.com's best hip hop producers of all time list. Description above from the Wikipedia article RZA, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

Nobody 2
2025Nobody 2
as Harry MansellMovie
Problemista
2024Problemista
as BobbyMovie
Nyctophobia
2024Nyctophobia
Executive ProducerMovie
Not an Artist
2023Not an Artist
as The AbbottMovie
Poker Face
2022Poker Face
as Andrew JohnsonMovie
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022Minions: The Rise of Gru
as Biker (voice)Movie
Clean
2022Clean
as Pawn Shop KurtMovie
Nobody
2021Nobody
as Harry MansellMovie
Cut Throat City
2020Cut Throat City
DirectorMovie
Desus & Mero
2019Desus & Mero
as Self - Illustrious GuestTV
Thriller
2018Thriller
as Principal HurdMovie
Snowfall
2017Snowfall
as SwimTV
Mr. Right
2016Mr. Right
as Shotgun SteveMovie
AWOL-72
2015AWOL-72
as Det. AdamsMovie
Hot Ones
2015Hot Ones
as SelfTV
The Man with the Iron Fists 2
2015The Man with the Iron Fists 2
as The BlacksmithMovie
Gang Related
2014Gang Related
as Cassius GreenTV
Brick Mansions
2014Brick Mansions
as TremaineMovie
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013G.I. Joe: Retaliation
as Blind MasterMovie
Conan
2010Conan
as Self - GuestTV
Due Date
2010Due Date
as Airport ScreenerMovie
Repo Men
2010Repo Men
as T-BoneMovie
Funny People
2009Funny People
as ChuckMovie
Q: The Man
2009Q: The Man
as SelfMovie
Gospel Hill
2008Gospel Hill
as LonnieMovie
American Gangster
2007American Gangster
as Moses JonesMovie
Californication
2007Californication
as Samurai ApocalypseTV
The Box
2007The Box
as DueceMovie
The Lather Effect
2006The Lather Effect
as Danny's Friend #1Movie
Beat Kings
2006Beat Kings
as SelfMovie
Rock the Bells
2006Rock the Bells
as HimselfMovie
Derailed
2005Derailed
as Winston BoykoMovie
Be Cool
2005Be Cool
as RZAMovie
Coffee and Cigarettes
2004Coffee and Cigarettes
as RZA (segment "Delirium")Movie
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
as Samurai in CamouflageMovie
Rhyme & Reason
1997Rhyme & Reason
as SelfMovie
The Simpsons
1989The Simpsons
as RZA (voice)TV