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RZA

RZA

Known For Sound
Birthday Jul 05, 1969 (56)
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York, USA
Popularity 14 (history)
Updated May 25, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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.

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Filmography

Nobody 2

Nobody 2

2025

as Harry Mansell

Problemista

Problemista

2024

as Bobby

Poker Face

Poker Face

2022

as Andrew Johnson

Clean

Clean

2022

as Pawn Shop Kurt

Minions: The Rise of Gru

Minions: The Rise of Gru

2022

as Biker (voice)

Hard Luck Love Song

Hard Luck Love Song

2021

as Louis

Nobody

Nobody

2021

as Harry Mansell

Life in a Year

Life in a Year

2020

as Ron

The Dead Don't Die

The Dead Don't Die

2019

as Dean

Thriller

Thriller

2018

as Principal Hurd

Mr. Right

Mr. Right

2016

as Shotgun Steve

The Man with the Iron Fists 2

The Man with the Iron Fists 2

2015

as The Blacksmith

AWOL-72

AWOL-72

2015

as Det. Adams

Brick Mansions

Brick Mansions

2014

as Tremaine

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

2013

as Blind Master

The Man with the Iron Fists

The Man with the Iron Fists

2012

as Blacksmith

The Next Three Days

The Next Three Days

2010

as Mouss

Repo Men

Repo Men

2010

as T-Bone

Due Date

Due Date

2010

as Airport Screener

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

2009

as Sammy

Funny People

Funny People

2009

as Chuck

Afro Samurai: Resurrection

Afro Samurai: Resurrection

2009

as DJ (voice)

Gospel Hill

Gospel Hill

2008

as Lonnie

The Box

The Box

2007

as Duece

American Gangster

American Gangster

2007

as Moses Jones

The Lather Effect

The Lather Effect

2006

as Danny's Friend #1

Derailed

Derailed

2005

as Winston Boyko

Be Cool

Be Cool

2005

as RZA

Coffee and Cigarettes

Coffee and Cigarettes

2004

as RZA (segment "Delirium")

Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 3

2003

as RZA

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999

as Samurai in Camouflage

Thriller

Thriller

2018

Music

Roxanne Roxanne

Roxanne Roxanne

2017

Original Music Composer

The Man with the Iron Fists 2

The Man with the Iron Fists 2

2015

Writer, Music

Django Unchained

Django Unchained

2012

Thanks

The Man with the Iron Fists

The Man with the Iron Fists

2012

Original Music Composer, Screenplay, Story

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

2011

Original Music Composer

Blade: Trinity

Blade: Trinity

2004

Original Music Composer

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

2004

Additional Music, Original Music Composer

Soul Plane

Soul Plane

2004

Original Music Composer

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003

Original Music Composer

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999

Original Music Composer

Cut Throat City

Cut Throat City

2020

Director

Love Beats Rhymes

Love Beats Rhymes

2017

Director

Nyctophobia

Nyctophobia

2024

Executive Producer

Thriller

Thriller

2018

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Gang Related

as Cassius Green

Episodes: 13

First Aired: May 22, 2014

Californication

as Samurai Apocalypse

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Aug 13, 2007

Snowfall

as Swim

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 05, 2017

The Tiny Chef Show

as RZA

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2022

The Simpsons

as RZA (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Fresh Off the Boat

as The RZA

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 04, 2015

Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up

Episodes: 8

First Aired: May 16, 2006

Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 10, 2019

ODB: Wu Tang Forever

as As Himself

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 28, 2024

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 2019

The Hip Hop Years

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1999

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Hot Ones

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 2015

Yo! MTV Raps

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1988

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

The Men In Blazers Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2014

Chappelle's Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 2003

Desus & Mero

as Self - Illustrious Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2019

Conan

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 2010

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


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2024 8 23 39 8
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2025 1 12 20 7
2025 2 7 13 1
2025 3 7 14 1
2025 4 1 1 1
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